How Mizzou propelled one alumnus to a leadership role at this year’s FIFA World Cup™
Taylor Ashford’s journey from Columbia to FIFA World Cup 2026™ in Kansas City shows how a Mizzou education can prepare you for the role of a lifetime.
How one World Cup match shaped Ryan Madden’s life in sports
Inspired by a formative childhood memory, the Mizzou alumnus now helps shape how fans experience soccer in central Texas as the world’s biggest sporting event returns to U.S. soil.
Meet the Mizzou alumna behind the Saint Louis Zoo’s new guest experience strategy
From the Missouri School of Journalism to her role as the zoo’s first chief experience officer, Kirby Meyer shows how curiosity and storytelling can shape world-class experiences — and lead to a dream job.
April 23, 2026
Investing in the next generation of storytelling
How the McKenzie family’s philanthropy is shaping future journalists at Mizzou
April 19, 2026
Where tradition meets innovation at Ellis Library
Mizzou’s Digital Media and Innovation Lab gives students hands-on access to cutting-edge tools, transforming a historic space into a hub for digital-age learning.
April 13, 2026
Equipped with real-world training, Mizzou graduate launches career in nuclear medicine
Gracie Loepker, BHS ’25, works alongside physicians to perform scans and administer radiopharmaceuticals at Barnes-Jewish Hospital.
April 7, 2026
Mizzou alumna Elsa Garrison captures sports history through the lens
For nearly 30 years, Garrison has worked her dream job as a staff photographer at Getty Images, capturing some of the most iconic moments in sports.
April 6, 2026
How Mizzou helped this graduate turn her passion for fashion into a career
Mia Byrne, BS ’25, applies her textile and apparel management training every day in her role at Abercrombie & Fitch.
March 16, 2026
Mizzou alumna blends skiing and storytelling into a career
From the Missouri School of Journalism to the world’s steepest slopes, Erin Spong’s journey shows how a Mizzou education can launch into an extraordinary, unconventional career.
March 15, 2026
Mizzou student honors parents’ influence through Peru study abroad
Emma Letzig completed hands-on health service work in Cusco through Mizzou Study Abroad, strengthening both her career goals and family connection to the South American country of Peru.