Speaking of Research

Romanus Hutchins alters the brightness of a laser. His research could lead to the use of the laser to detect cancer cells. As a physics major, undergraduate researcher Romanus Hutchins knows it can be challenging to fascinate people with formulas and engage them with equations. “You can make science sound really interesting,” Hutchins says, “and you can…

Fulbright Record Setters

Samantha Franks is spending the 2016-17 academic year in England after earning a Fulbright grant. (Photo by Rob Hill) When Samantha Franks was notified of her selection for a grant from the Fulbright U.S. Student Program her emotions ranged from relief to disbelief. “I made my roommate read everything Fulbright sent me to make sure that it…

A Playbook for Success

As a mentor, Professor Chris Pires guides students in creating a playbook for their success. After 11 years of teaching, Chris Pires, associate professor in MU’s Division of Biological Sciences, says his most rewarding experience has been mentoring dozens of undergraduate students. Since 2005, Pires has mentored 30 undergraduates in his lab, which studies plant evolutionary biology.…

Embracing Opportunities

Maya Hill is seated between Jim and Cathy Brazeal and joined by J.D. Bowers, Director of the Honors College, Kia Breaux, alumnae and member of the Alumni Advisory Council, and Charles May, Director of Admissions at MU. Toward the end of Maya Hill’s senior year at The Pembroke Hill School, the Kansas City native’s father called…

The Tradition Continues

Five of the last six Boyer Award winners—Sarah Bush, Bethany Stone, Anne Alexander, Betsy Baker and Newton D’Souza—are MU faculty members. Each spring the International Conference on College Teaching and Learning presents the Ernest L. Boyer Award for Excellence in Teaching. The award recognizes a faculty member who expands the boundaries of teaching, learning and technology…

Publication Matters

Sarah Judd, Erin Niederberger, Connor Flood, Andrea Ares and Erin Pettey were recognized at the Campus Writing Program’s Award Ceremony for having their work selected for the Artifacts Journal. Even in her days as a middle and high school teacher, Amy Lannin, director of Mizzou’s Campus Writing Program (CWP), knew the value of published work—particularly student-published work.…

By Design

Mohammed Al Subaie shared his design for a new makerspace at the 2016 Undergraduate Visual Art & Design Showcase. (Photo by Rob Hill) Junior architectural studies major Mohammed Al Subaie’s childhood in the city of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia revolved around family and soccer. An interest in art and design developed in middle school, but it was…