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Photo gallery: 2024 Emerging Leaders Conference

At the 2024 Emerging Leaders Conference, scholars demonstrated their dedication to leadership during a four-day experience that gave them a taste of college life.

MAC Scholars Summer Academy: Photo Gallery

The 2024 MAC Scholars Honors Summer Academy is a 10-day program for rising 10th graders. Check out the experience!

Photo Gallery: Connection Faculty Research Showcase

During Show Me Research Week, we partnered with the Office of the Provost to present a two-day faculty research showcase. View our photo gallery below!

Instilling Confidence  

Rachel Hughes, a second-year adviser in the Missouri College Advising Corps, navigates a plethora of questions from first-generation students unsure about their collegiate future.

Empowering Futures  

Rabin Decatorsmith’s commitment to students is unwavering. As a second-year adviser in the Missouri College Advising Corps, Decatorsmith is empowering students to dream big and reach for the stars.

Empowering Student Success 

Jerron Johnson, executive director of the Missouri College Advising Corps (MCAC), empowers students with the guidance they need to succeed in higher education.

Building a stronger community  

International faculty member, Hsin-I Sydney Yueh, journeys from new faculty to connected scholar with Connection faculty group.

A chance to give back   

Chemistry student Megan Taylor shares her passion for chemistry and how she was able to give back to her community through her love of science.  

A willingness to say ‘yes’ 

Jennifer Brown, director of access and outreach initiatives for the Office of Academic Access Leadership and Development, shares her motivation for pursuing a college education with a focus on the people who mattered most in her academic journey.

The value of education   

Learn how Graduate Scholars of Excellence is providing Douglas Odongo, doctoral student in social work, with opportunities to use his passion to inspire others, while leaving a lasting impact.