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April 29-May 2, 2025

2025 Events open to all faculty include:
Faculty Excellence Week Kickoff
Tuesday, April 29, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Faculty Excellence Week Kick Off – Mizzou Events Calendar (missouri.edu)
Co-hosted by President Choi, Provost Martens and Faculty Council
Stop by the south steps of Jesse Hall to enjoy food and camaraderie, a performance from Marching Mizzou, giveaways, and an appearance from Truman!
Faculty Book Authors Celebration
Thursday, May 1, 4 – 6 p.m.
Reynolds Alumni Center, second floor
Faculty Excellence Week: Faculty Book Authors Celebration – Mizzou Events Calendar (missouri.edu)
Hosted by President Choi and Provost Martens
This event will celebrate faculty members who published a book during the 2024 calendar year.
2025 Faculty Authors
2025 Invite-only events include:
William T. Kemper Fellowships for Teaching Excellence Award Ceremony and Reception
Wednesday, April 30
Co-hosted by President Choi and Provost Martens in partnership with Commerce Bank
This special event, hosted in partnership with Commerce Bank, honors the newest class of Kemper Teaching Fellows, MU’s highest teaching distinction. For more information on the William T. Kemper Fellowships, visit kemperawards.missouri.edu or watch this video.
Faculty Recognition Awards Ceremony
Friday, May 2
Co-hosted by President Choi and Provost Martens
This event will celebrate recipients of UM System Awards as well as a variety of Chancellor and Provost Awards for teaching, research, service, leadership, and extension, and prestigious and highly-prestigious external awards from the past year.
Faculty Award Winners