Tag: Educate Future Leaders

May 26, 2026

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 24, 2026

Investing in the next generation of storytelling

How the McKenzie family’s philanthropy is shaping future journalists at Mizzou

April 20, 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 14, 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 8, 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 7, 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 17, 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 16, 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.

March 13, 2026

Mizzou Giving Day surpasses 3,000 gifts for student success and statewide impact

24-hour surge of philanthropy supports scholarships, research and Missouri communities.

March 6, 2026