Feb. 3, 2025

A Spring and Summer of Adventure

Jasper Holland participated in study abroad experiences in Uzbekistan, France and Spain this past spring and summer. Photo courtesy of Jasper Holland. Story by Sophia Anderson Senior Jasper Holland left the United States for the first time thanks to funding from the University of Missouri.  His first experience was last spring, for a research conference to Uzbekistan. This past summer, he went to France, where he worked on the reconstruction of a 17th century ship. Holland spent five days as part of the ship’s crew, sailing the English Channel. “I’m from here in Columbia, so I’m not near the ocean…

Oct. 19, 2023

Changing Her Personal Narrative

Lauren Pike, an advisor in the MU Office of Global and National Fellowships, participated in the “Politics and Society in Central Asia” study abroad program in Kyrgyzstan this summer. It was the first time that Pike had traveled abroad. Here, Pike is pictured in the Kyrgyzstan Parliament building. Photo courtesy of Lauren Pike. As an advisor in the University of Missouri Office of Global and National Fellowships, Lauren Pike helps match Mizzou students with fellowship opportunities that align with their goals. As students navigate the application process, Pike and her fellow advisors offer support and guidance each step of the…