June 16, 2025
Six University of Missouri students were selected to travel abroad through the Fulbright U.S. Student Program, and another four Tigers are alternates if additional funding becomes available.
The prestigious award provides scholarships for recent graduates, graduate students and young professionals to undertake research, study or teaching abroad. The program aims to promote cross-cultural exchange and mutual understanding between the United States and other countries.
Applicants must be U.S. citizens and hold a bachelor’s degree – or the equivalent – before the start of the grant. The application process is highly competitive and involves several stages, including submitting a project proposal, obtaining letters of recommendation and undergoing a campus interview. The Mizzou Office of Global and National Fellowships played an important role in guiding students through the entire process.
Mizzou’s 2025 Fulbright recipients include:
Emily Boyett
- Graduated with bachelor’s degrees in journalism and political science; earned the Honors Certificate
- Destination: Finland (University of Helsinki Graduate Award)
Piper Molins
- Graduated with a bachelor’s degree in journalism
- Destination: Spain (English Teaching Assistant)
Mackenna Rodgers
- Graduated with a bachelor’s degree in biochemistry; earned the Honors Certificate
- Destination: Spain (English Teaching Assistant)
Yasmeen Saadi
- Graduated with a bachelor’s degree in journalism; earned the Honors Certificate
- Destination: Mexico (English Teaching Assistant)
Nicholas Williams
- Graduated with bachelor’s degrees in biological sciences and German; earned the Honors Certificate
- Destination: Germany (English Teaching Assistant)
Elisabeth Bearden
- Graduated with a bachelor’s degree in elementary education
- Destination: Bulgaria (English Teaching Assistant)
Mizzou’s 2025 Fulbright alternates include:
- Quinn Sheppard – graduated with a master’s degree in Atlantic history and politics, and bachelor’s degrees in constitutional democracy and history; earned the Honors Certificate
- Emma Campbell, graduated with a bachelor’s degree in microbiology
- Olivia Gyapong – graduated with bachelor’s degrees in journalism and political science; earned the Honors Certificate
- Gabby Martinez – doctoral candidate in archaeology
