Mizzou alumna champions healthier hair extensions through mission-driven startup
Ciara Imani May is finding success with an innovative business that uses sustainable banana fibers to make safer, healthier braiding hair.
Mizzou thrived in 2025
Relive some of the University of Missouri’s most notable moments of 2025.
Mizzou to award more than 1,800 degrees at winter commencement
Nearly 1,700 students will receive 1,832 degrees from the University of Missouri this weekend.
Dec. 15, 2025
Sam Byerly discovers a world of possibilities at Mizzou
The senior computer science and statistics student made the most of his University of Missouri career by following his interests wherever they led.
Dec. 15, 2025
Byrne combines love of learning, history to inspire next generation
Grant Byrne’s authentic approach to teaching is already winning over the hearts and minds of high school students.
Dec. 15, 2025
‘It doesn’t get better than that’: How Mizzou helped Madyson Carruth find her audience
A first-generation, transfer student readied herself for a career in social media and audience engagement, all thanks to the Missouri School of Journalism.
Dec. 15, 2025
Mizzou experience shapes accounting graduate's leadership
Kyle Klostermann’s journey at the Trulaske College of Business was one of service, growth and opportunity.
Dec. 15, 2025
At Mizzou, Caroline Matz turned her interest in sports into a career vision
Through hands-on experiences, a supportive community and opportunities that pushed her forward, Matz discovered where she belongs — and where she wants to go next.
Dec. 15, 2025
Mizzou nursing graduate ready to serve patients with skill and compassion
Guided by purpose and a commitment to community, India Reed discovered academic and leadership opportunities at Mizzou that shaped her path toward her dream.
Dec. 15, 2025
Mizzou graduate finds infinite possibilities in a math degree
At the University of Missouri, Jessica Schroeder discovered the joy of learning and a world of new friends.