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Student Success Stories - 2008

Two MU students - Jennifer Kimball and Laura Merritt - named 2008 Truman Scholars!

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MU was one of only 17 institutions across the country whose students received a Truman, Udall, and Goldwater in in the same year (2005).

MU students have higher average ACT scores than our peer institutions.

MU students have been successful with the Fulbright, Gates, Goldwater, NSF, Rhodes, Truman and Udall fellowships, just to name a few! Below are just a few of our successful students.

3rd Annual MU Excels

Students at MU Excels Presented by the Fellowships Office, the Graduate School, and the Vice Provost of Undergraduate Studies

MU Excels is a celebration of students who have pursued excellence and distinguished themselves by being candidates for nationally competitive awards. These fellowships require applicants to have high GPAs, demonstrated committment to public service, and learning outside of the classroom, among other things. This year MU Vicky Riback Wilson and Dr. Michael Prewitt present awards at MU Excels Excels celebrated 124 MU students, an increase of 63% over 2006 which was a 50% increase over 2005 (295% increase from 2005 to 2007). The 2008 event will be held in mid-April, most likely in Memorial Union. If you know someone who you feel should be honored next year, please contact the Fellowships Office.