March 5, 2026
Contact: Janese Heavin, heavinj@missouri.edu
Photo by Kolden Lam
The Mizzou Alumni Association and the Alumni Association Student Board recently named recipients of the 2026 Mizzou 18 and Mizzou ’39 awards, which recognize outstanding University of Missouri students. Read on to learn more about each award and see a list of this year’s honorees.
The Mizzou 18 Award
The Mizzou 18 Award honors 18 graduate and professional students in the last year of their degree eligibility. Recipients are chosen for their world-class research, collaboration with faculty and staff, and their demonstrated leadership with undergraduate students.
2026 recipients:
- Sonia Akter, MU Institute for Data Science and Informatics
- Kathryn Butler, College of Health Sciences
- Terrell Christian Jr., School of Medicine
- Anna Duffy, School of Journalism
- Elizabeth Fiechter, College of Veterinary Medicine
- Ashwin Garlapaty, School of Medicine
- Jasmine Marie Godwin, College of Education and Human Development
- Myuah Hamilton, School of Law
- Paige Harris, School of Law
- Andy Hinkamp, College of Health Sciences
- Will Knowles, School of Law
- Felix Michael Oguche, College of Engineering
- Douglas Odongo, College of Health Sciences
- Bryce Rizvanovic, College of Veterinary Medicine
- Christina Rossi, College of Veterinary Medicine
- Adam Thomas, School of Law
- Michaela Thomson, School of Medicine
- Cayli Yanagida, School of Journalism
The Mizzou ’39 Award
In the spirit of service that was the cornerstone of the 1839 founding of the University of Missouri, the Mizzou Alumni Association Student Board presents the Mizzou ’39 Award to 39 outstanding seniors each year. Recipients are chosen for their academic achievement, leadership and service to Mizzou and the community.
2026 recipients:
- Hannah Banks, Robert J. Trulaske, Sr. College of Business
- Carissa Bersche, College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources
- Gwendalyn Blevins, College of Arts and Science
- Emma Brockman, College of Arts and Science
- Jarri Brooks, College of Education and Human Development and College of Arts and Science
- Sara Kate Burnett, School of Journalism
- Sara Caauwe, College of Engineering
- Wyatt Carlson, College of Engineering
- Alaina Davis, College of Arts and Science
- Ashley Dickey, School of Journalism and College of Arts and Science
- Joshua Donaldson, College of Engineering
- Megan Dorr, School of Journalism
- Brynn Drews, College of Arts and Science
- Eyram Akua Dumor, College of Arts and Science
- Tyson Ellison, School of Journalism
- Mya Franklin, College of Arts and Science
- Maggie Funston, College of Arts and Science
- Ashley Gaccetta, School of Journalism
- Annie Goldman, School of Journalism
- Anna Hankins, Robert J. Trulaske, Sr. College of Business
- Thad Harman, Robert J. Trulaske, Sr. College of Business
- Keira Hendrix, Robert J. Trulaske, Sr. College of Business
- Scout Hudson, School of Journalism and College of Arts and Science
- Carlisa Jones, Sinclair School of Nursing
- Kate Karpinski, College of Health Sciences and Honors College
- Emma Knudson, College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources
- Anna Lacy, College of Arts and Science
- Emily LaMartina, College of Arts and Science
- Harrison Luechtefeld, College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources and College of Arts and Science
- Kaiya Lynch, School of Journalism
- Jahona Madrahimova, College of Arts and Science
- Kayla Modacure, Robert J. Trulaske, Sr. College of Business
- Anthony “PJ” Pittman, School of Journalism
- Nora Pryor, College of Arts and Science
- Kat Ramkumar, School of Journalism
- Grace Raycraft, College of Veterinary Medicine
- Kristyn Schaller, Robert J. Trulaske, Sr. College of Business
- Genevieve Smith, School of Journalism
- Clay Van Eaton, Robert J. Trulaske, Sr. College of Business
