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.

SEC Academic Leaders Visit Mizzou

MU’s Office of the Provost Hosts Visiting Academic Leaders from SEC Universities by Jade Elwess Jeni Hart, Cooper Drury and Lori Popejoy speaking on a panel about leadership Interim Provost Matt Martens and the MU ALDP fellows Tom Spencer, John…

Provost Leadership Program: Developing MU’s Next Academic Leaders

Jeff Bryan of the College of Veterinary Medicine was in the 2020-21 PLP. Photo by Hanna Caldwell Panelists discuss conflict resolution at the January PLP meeting The Provost Leadership Program (PLP) is a professional development program coordinated by the Office…

Paying it forward 

Driven by her family and passion to mentor others, doctoral student Jessica Marmolejos is determined to inspire the next generation of students to become fearless leaders.

Sparking confidence  

Sergio Pico-Vazquez, graduating senior studying information technology within the College of Engineering, reflects on his experience with Men of Color, Honor and Ambition (MOCHA), and how the program has instilled confidence in him.  

Faculty Connections

A Supportive Community for Faculty at Mizzou Caroline Kopot at Connection by Jade Elwess Caroline Kopot joined the Department of Textile and Apparel Management (TAM) in fall 2020 as an assistant professor during the pandemic. She moved to Missouri from Georgia…

Shining Brighter Together: Two Anthropologists Explore the Spirit World in New Book

by Jade Elwess Photos by Hanna Caldwell Mid-career cohort faculty fellowship program helped set foundation for book success Mizzou has a rich history of campus ghost stories, many of which take place in the Chancellor’s Residence. Alice Read, wife…

A teacher at heart  

Senior, Lucy Barber, reflects on how the STEM Cubs program has made her a well-rounded teacher in the field of elementary education.

The work is never done 

Dr. Vovanti Jones, M.D, Ph.D., assistant professor of physical medicine and rehabilitation at Rusk Rehabilitation Hospital shares how she uses her medical gift to impact the community.