Oct. 13, 2025
The Force, Football and Fandoms: Honors College Takes on Pop Culture
Doug Valentine’s Honors Tutorial course — Fandoms: Gamers, Football, and K-Pop, Oh My! — invites students to break down the culture and community that surrounds pop culture. Story by Tanner O’Neal RileyPhotos by Logan Jackson When one thinks of an Honors College class, what most often comes to mind? History, theology, anthropology and perhaps sociology, to name a few. What one doesn’t think of? Harry Potter fan rivalries, the rise and fall of Beanie Baby mania or the new-fangled cultural icon bringing the most stoic of men to their knees, the Labubu. That’s exactly what Doug Valentine’s one-credit Honors Tutorial…
Oct. 7, 2025
Discovery Fellows Program Connects Students with Research Opportunities
Nora Pryor’s research journey at Mizzou began through the Discovery Fellows program. The scholarship, offered to incoming Honors College students, can last for up to two years. Students who receive the scholarship work closely with Honors College staff to find the perfect research fit. The Honors College awards around 15 Discovery Fellow Scholarships each academic year. Story and photos by Logan JacksonVideos by Eric Kiekeben Like many undergraduate students just beginning their research journeys, Nora Pryor was tasked with reading multiple research papers and articles in 2022 when she first began working with Heather Hennkens, an associate professor in the…
Sep. 17, 2025
A Supportive Environment
The Honors College Communication Internship team plays an important role in telling the Honors story. They showcase their storytelling skills in a variety of ways and through numerous communication channels. The team includes five students. Meet one of the new faces on the team, Riley Palshaw! Palshaw is a junior journalism major, with an emphasis in strategic communication. How did you find your way to the University of Missouri? I like to say I grew up in a newsroom, quite literally. My dad was the advisor for my high school newspaper, so I spent a lot of time as a…
Sep. 16, 2025
A Transformative Experience
The Honors College Communication Internship team plays an important role in telling the Honors story. They showcase their storytelling skills in a variety of ways and through numerous communication channels. The team includes five students. Meet one of the new faces on the team, Tanner O’Neal Riley! Riley is a junior journalism major. How did you find your way to the University of Missouri? Believe it or not, potatoes. During my junior year of high school, my family and I took a trip to our hometown of New Orleans, Louisiana, my city of birth, for my cousin’s baby shower. My…
Aug. 26, 2025
Cherng Summer Scholars Explore Their Academic Interests
The Cherng Summer Scholars shared more about their projects during the Summer Undergraduate Research and Creative Achievements Forum, hosted by the Mizzou Office of Undergraduate Research. Not pictured: Thao Nguyen. Story and photos by Logan Jackson More than 80 Mizzou students pursuing the Honors Certificate have participated in research or creative scholarship projects through the Cherng Summer Scholars program since its creation in 2018. This year’s cohort was the largest in the program’s history. Ava Fleury’s research this summer focused on exploring the connection between atrial fibrillation and sleep apnea. Fifteen Honors College students pursued their academic interests through the…
Aug. 26, 2025
Mizzou Welcomes 2025 Cohort of Stamps Scholars
Story and photo by Logan Jackson The University of Missouri is one of just 36 universities across the United States and into the United Kingdom that partners with the Stamps Scholars Program on a premier scholarship. Mizzou has collaborated with the program since 2017, offering Tigers a full four-year scholarship, covering up to the total estimated cost of attendance (including housing), plus an additional $16,000 enrichment fund for students to use throughout their time at Mizzou. Mizzou has welcomed more than 50 Scholars since the partnership began – and will bring in another stellar cohort this fall. Seven students will…
Aug. 21, 2025
‘Excited to be a Tiger’
Incoming Stamps Scholar Casper Safranski plans to pursue a biochemistry degree at Mizzou. Story and photo by Logan Jackson A personal tragedy set Casper Safranski on a mission to advocate for others. As a middle schooler, Safranski lost his best friend to Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG), a very aggressive brain cancer that primarily affects children and is, unfortunately, incurable. After his friend passed, Safranski began looking for ways to raise awareness for DIPG, as well as other pediatric cancers. He found a partner in the Super Sam Foundation, which supports families fighting pediatric cancer. Safranski also met with Missouri…
Aug. 21, 2025
Unlimited Possibilities
Incoming Stamps Scholar Audrey Walker plans to pursue a journalism degree at Mizzou. Story and photo by Logan Jackson When Audrey Walker decided she wanted to major in journalism at the collegiate level, she immediately began researching which programs would allow her to pursue her goals. There was one university that continued to pop up on nearly every search she did – the University of Missouri. “Every list I saw that featured the top journalism schools from across the country included Mizzou,” Walker said. “I wasn’t really planning on attending a school in the Midwest, but I figured I would…
Aug. 20, 2025
Building Strong Relationships
Incoming Stamps Scholar Noah Lee plans to pursue a biomedical engineering degree at Mizzou. Story and photo by Logan Jackson Throughout his time as a student at Rock Bridge High School in Columbia, Missouri, Noah Lee was an active member of the cross country team as well as the track and field team. His passion for competition eventually turned into a passion for improving his running efficiency. “I was fascinated with biomechanics and performance optimization throughout my time on those teams,” Lee said. “I had personal experience with injuries and saw my teammates struggle with injuries, too. Through that,…
Aug. 20, 2025
Ready to Explore Her Interests
Incoming Stamps Scholar Macy Czech plans to pursue a mathematics degree at Mizzou. Story and photo by Logan Jackson When Macy Czech began making college visits, she printed out a map of the United States to mark where she had been and where she wanted to explore. Her list covered numerous universities in the Midwest, including the University of Missouri. “I didn’t know a lot about Mizzou; I think we had driven by it on a family vacation,” said Czech, who is from Springfield, Nebraska. “But I knew I wanted to stop there when I was making my college visits.