President's Highlights

Setting the Standard

Our students, faculty and staff are driven to achieve excellence. Whether in the classroom, the lab or communities around Missouri, our four ÷ÈÓ°ÊÓƵ universities make a difference. The following stories emphasize the hard work, resilience and success happening each day. Through our shared commitment to one another and those we serve, we advance meaningful change in our state and world. I remain grateful for your dedication to learning, research and engagement. Together, we fulfill our shared mission and create more impact for all. 

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Students

 

÷ÈÓ°ÊÓƵSL 

÷ÈÓ°ÊÓƵSL student Matt Markivee

Leading by example 

÷ÈÓ°ÊÓƵSL student Matt Markivee, an Air Force veteran who works as a public information specialist for the Missouri House of Representatives, balances the demands of parenting and his career while as a fully online student. 

 

  • ÷ÈÓ°ÊÓƵKC students win first place at  
  • Mizzou nursing student and will work in same patient department after graduation 
  • channels explosiveness on field and in the classroom 

Research

S&T

Missouri S&T students working in a lab

S&T to lead $19.8 million center for chemical innovation

Missouri S&T has been awarded a to renew the National Science Foundation’s Center for Synthetic Organic Electrochemistry. S&T’s chemistry department will lead the center, and the university will partner with 13 additional institutions on the grant.

  • Mizzou archaeologists unearth  
  • ÷ÈÓ°ÊÓƵSL professor and colleagues develop device for  
  • ÷ÈÓ°ÊÓƵKC-led Critical Materials Crossroads selected as a  

Community

 

÷ÈÓ°ÊÓƵKC 

÷ÈÓ°ÊÓƵKC Streetcar pulling up at the deport in front of a crowd

KC Streetcar is now open at ÷ÈÓ°ÊÓƵKC’s front door  

The allows ÷ÈÓ°ÊÓƵKC students more opportunities for internships, job experiences and volunteer work in the community. It also gives citizens more access to university services. 

  • plays a key role to combat the overdose epidemic 
  • to the Missouri State Board of Health and Senior Services 
  • carry knowledge to fields and families 

Accolades

 

MU 

Dean Cooper, Dr. Jeanne Sinquefield, Rex Sinquefield, Provost Martens and President Choi

Composing a masterpiece 

The ÷ÈÓ°ÊÓƵ School of Music and Mizzou New Music Initiative have awarded the to student composer Dean Wibe. The prize is the top award for composition students at Mizzou, made possible by Dr. Jeanne Sinquefield, Rex Sinquefield and the Sinquefield Charitable Foundation.  

  • S&T photographer named the  
  • ÷ÈÓ°ÊÓƵKC takes top spots in  
  • ÷ÈÓ°ÊÓƵSL professor Dr. Jalene LaMontagne receives award from