Aug. 6, 2024
In recognition of its outstanding transfer-friendly policies and practices, Mizzou made the Phi Theta Kappa Transfer Honor Roll for the second year in a row.
“Your dedication to supporting transfer students and creating seamless pathways for their success is truly commendable,” said the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society in its official announcement of the 228 institutions recognized in 2024.
Nadia Irsheidat, interim director of the Mizzou Transfer Center, knows the importance of that work.
“I believe that fostering a sense of belonging is crucial for student success and well-being,” she said. “Working with transfer students at Mizzou is truly gratifying.”
Morgan Mathison, a senior plant sciences major, said she was nervous about meeting people and getting involved when she transferred to Mizzou.
“Transfer Experience and Advising Mentors (TEAM) was the first organization I joined, and it allowed me to meet other transfer students in similar situations to my own and find a place on campus where I can belong,” she said.
Mathison said that being part of TEAM gave her the confidence to join other organizations on campus and also connected her with the Office of Undergraduate Research, which helped her join a research lab.
“Due to TEAM’s inspiration and tremendous help in my college experience, I decided to apply for the executive board,” Mathison said. “I am now serving in my second executive position as the Director of Leadership Development.”
Xander Lundblad, a senior journalism major, is also a member of the TEAM executive board.
“When I transferred, I did not know anybody at the school, and TEAM helped me make my closest friends and connections here at Mizzou,” Lundblad said. “It is important to me that I use my experience to help other transfers in a similar situation and give the support system that I received at TEAM.”
Lundblad is the Director of Service and Programming for TEAM, in charge of organizing the transfer events for Homecoming this fall.
