Contact: Deidra Ashley, ashleyde@missouri.edu
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Vaidehi Dixit
College of Arts and Science
Why I chose Mizzou: It offers unique positions that I don’t see anywhere else.
Tara Finegan
College of Arts and Science
Why I chose Mizzou: It’s really exciting to be in a place investing in new technologies, and Mizzou has amazing facilities.
Brian Keller
College of Education and Human Development
Why I chose Mizzou: The community — I’m looking forward to being part of it.
James Kereri
College of Engineering
Why I chose Mizzou: I came for the people. The new programs and opportunities in the engineering department were also a major draw.
Zack Leasor
College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources
Why I chose Mizzou: I really liked what I saw of the campus and town when visiting, and I connected with the faculty in the natural resources department.
Hyeong Suk Na
College of Engineering
Why I chose Mizzou: It has the best engineering program. I spoke with some friends already working in the engineering department, and they love the collaboration. Columbia is also a good place to raise my family.
Amanda Olsen
College of Education and Human Development
Why I chose Mizzou: The people, the community and the research support. I graduated from Mizzou … to come back is like coming home.
Juo-Han Tsay
College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources
Why I chose Mizzou: I work in agro-finance/agro-business, and Mizzou has enough resources to enhance my future career.
Sonja Winter
College of Education and Human Development
Why I chose Mizzou: I previously worked for the College of Education and Human Development as a post-doctoral fellow. I already knew of the great people and wanted to take on the new opportunity.
Sen Xu
College of Arts and Science
Why I chose Mizzou: I joined for research, but I love the infrastructure and the fact that we have many resources available to us.
Story written by Akira Potts
