Alumni

Name tags bearing popular campus names

April 20, 2026

The names that built Mizzou

Meet some of the people whose legacies are etched into campus landmarks.

Eight students

April 14, 2026

Mizzou scholars earn prestigious NSF Graduate Research Fellowships

Gracie Loepker, BHS ’25, with an imaging machine at Barnes-Jewish Hospital.

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.

Sofia Ortiz in white doctor's coat

April 7, 2026

At Mizzou, graduate and professional students find support and community on the path to their degrees 

The University of Missouri provides a welcome home for students pursuing advanced studies.

USA hockey player with raised fist and American flag draped over his shoulders

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.

Squirrel runs down tree

April 7, 2026

‘Jon Hamm’ and other furry fundraisers help raise money for Mizzou Botanic Garden

Mizzou Giving Day campaign allowed donors to name squirrels and support campus landscaping.

Mia Byrne in MIZ jacket

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.

Erin Spong skiing down a snow-covered mountain

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.

People on stage at the Missouri Theater during True/False Film Fest

March 3, 2026

From Mizzou to the big screen: Alumnus debuts film at True/False Film Fest

Jj Measer adds his name to short list of Murray Center alumni to screen a film at the nation’s premier documentary festival.

University of Missouri Giving Day graphic

March 3, 2026

A first gift and a lasting legacy: The heart behind Mizzou Giving Day 

Two University of Missouri alumnae who graduated more than 50 years apart share their inspirations for giving back.

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