
May 6, 2024
2024 Award for Academic Distinction recipients announced

May 6, 2024
Moving mountains at Mizzou
On a quest to help people and serve his community, Parker Owens of Noel, Missouri, believes the hands-on learning opportunities at Mizzou set him up for success.

May 6, 2024
Lending a helping hand
Paola Orozco’s motivation to help other people influenced her to move from Mexico to Mizzou to pursue a career in medicine.

May 6, 2024
The world’s her oyster
From launching the STRIPES ride safe partnership with Uber to joining the ranks of the prestigious Mizzou ’39, it’s been a busy four years for Colorado native Molly Miller.

May 6, 2024
Follow the leader
St. Louis native Andy Hinkamp is using his leadership skills to help others on campus, in health care and in the community.

May 6, 2024
Making the most out of life
Emmanuel “Manny” Hernandez-Sanchez of Mexico, Missouri, took advantage of opportunities at the University of Missouri to learn and grow both personally and professionally.

May 6, 2024
Coded for success
Amanuel Hailemariam of Kansas City is ready to pursue his goal of becoming a software engineer.

May 6, 2024
A higher standard
Katie Espinosa of Appleton, Wisconsin, is using the classroom experience she has gained as a special education teacher to empower and advocate for students with disabilities.

May 6, 2024
Continuing a family legacy
As a fourth-generation Tiger, Marshfield, Missouri, native Ben Greer saw firsthand the impact his dad made as a veterinarian. After graduating this spring, Greer plans to take what he learned at the University of Missouri and return to his roots in southwest Missouri to expand access to large animal veterinary care.

May 6, 2024
Taking a chance
In just four years, St. Louis, Missouri, native and first-generation college student S’Riyyah DeBose transformed from an unsure high schooler to a future full-time employee of FritoLay.