Aug. 6, 2026
Contact: Janese Heavin, heavinj@missouri.edu
The University of Missouri continues to set the standard for engaging alumni and supporters, earning recognition for creative excellence in higher education communications.
Mizzou’s Division of Advancement recently received three prestigious Circle of Excellence Awards from the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE).
Mizzou earned a gold award in the design/invitation category for an invitation to join the Kinder Institute for Constitutional Democracy’s trip to Oxford, England. Designed by Jonathan Mueller, the piece impressed judges with thoughtful details such as a wax seal and British-themed emboss.
MIZZOU Magazine earned a silver award in the design/covers category for the spring 2025 issue. Designed by Blake Dinsdale with oversight from managing editor Randall Roberts, the cover combined imagery and typography to spotlight advice from alumna and memoirist Kelly Caldwell. Judges called the design innovative and praised its connection to the university’s nationally recognized Missouri School of Journalism.
The magazine also earned a bronze award in the periodicals category for its spring and fall 2025 issues.
