Students

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May 6, 2024

2024 Award for Academic Distinction recipients announced

Parker Owens

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.

Paola Orozco

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.

Molly Miller

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.

Andy Hinkamp.

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.

Manny Hernandez-Sanchez

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.

Amanuel Hailemariam

May 6, 2024

Coded for success

Amanuel Hailemariam of Kansas City is ready to pursue his goal of becoming a software engineer.

Katie Espinosa.

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.

Ben Greer.

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.

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