Links to multiple stories highlighting students who have been awarded fellowships or scholarships while at Mizzou.
June 29, 2026
School of Visual Studies Alumna Loren Macon named Blakemore Kingfisher Fellow
Story by Don Carlos Gainey De Vejar Loren Macon, a graduating M.A. student in art history, will be heading to Seoul, South Korea, as a 2026-27 recipient of the Blakemore Kingfisher Fellowship. Blakemore Kingfisher Fellowships, granted through the Blakemore Foundation, are awarded to those who have demonstrated intent to pursue an academic career in Chinese and Korean art history before the 20th century. Fellows are granted funding for nine to 12 months of full-time intensive language study in Chinese or Korean in East Asia. The fellowship will not only support the advancement of Macon’s language skills…
Jan. 4, 2026
Five Mizzou Students Receive Gilman Scholarship
Story by Logan Jackson Five University of Missouri students will have the opportunity to travel overseas after receiving the U.S. Department of State’s Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship recently. The scholarship enables students with financial barriers to study or intern abroad, providing them with skills critical to U.S. security and economic prosperity. “The Gilman Scholarship is a fantastic opportunity for students to take their college experience to another level,” said Erik Potter, program manager for the Mizzou Office of Global and National Fellowships. The Office of Global and National Fellowships collaborates with Mizzou Study Abroad on…
Nov. 5, 2025
Josh Donaldson Named Finalist for Rhodes, Marshall Scholarships
Story and photo by Logan Jackson Less than a year after receiving the prestigious Truman Scholarship, Josh Donaldson is gearing up for another distinguished scholarship interview. Donaldson was recently chosen as a Rhodes Scholarship finalist. “I am honored to be a Rhodes finalist and incredibly excited to meet the other finalists in November,” Donaldson said. “I am grateful for the Office of Global and National Fellowships, my mentors on campus and my family back home for helping me get to this point. This application process challenged me more than any other. Through intense introspection and reflection…
Sep. 16, 2025
Four Gilman Scholars Explore Their Interests in Thailand
Story by Logan Jackson Over the past six years, the U.S. Department of State’s Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship has provided funding for more than 100 Mizzou students to further their education across the globe through study abroad. The program enables students with financial barriers to study or intern abroad, providing them with skills critical to U.S. security and economic prosperity. This summer, four recent Gilman Scholarship recipients traveled to Northern Thailand where they served at Elephant Nature Park, a renowned ethical elephant rescue and rehabilitation center. The program is led by the…
June 10, 2025
Seven Mizzou Grads Selected for Fulbright U.S. Student Program
Story by Logan Jackson Seven University of Missouri students were selected to travel abroad through the Fulbright U.S. Student Program, and another four Tigers are alternates if additional funding becomes available. The prestigious award provides scholarships for recent graduates, graduate students and young professionals to undertake research, study or teaching abroad. The program aims to promote cross-cultural exchange and mutual understanding between the United States and other countries. Applicants must be U.S. citizens and hold a bachelor’s degree – or the equivalent – before the start of the grant. The application process is highly competitive and…
May 22, 2025
Derek Dannaldson Named Boren Award Recipient
Story by Logan Jackson The Boren Awards give undergraduate and graduate students the opportunity – and funding – to pursue a wide range of critical languages, such as Arabic, Mandarin Chinese, Portuguese, Russian or Swahili. It’s an award that caught the interest of Derek Dannaldson last year. He worked with the Mizzou Office of Global and National Fellowships to craft an application and was named an alternate. Dannaldson made the decision to apply for the scholarship again this year. While he was originally named an alternate, he was recently promoted to a recipient. “Receiving the Boren…
May 12, 2025
Multiple Mizzou Students Receive Gilman Scholarship
Story by Logan Jackson Published on May 13, 2025 Fifteen University of Missouri students will have the opportunity to travel overseas after receiving the U.S. Department of State’s Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship this spring. The scholarship enables students with financial barriers to study or intern abroad, providing them with skills critical to U.S. security and economic prosperity. “The Gilman Scholarship is a terrific opportunity for students to take their college experience to the next level,” said Erik Potter, program manager for the Mizzou Office of Global and National Fellowships. “Even more, all of the students…
April 27, 2025
Emma Nicoson Named American-Scandinavian Foundation Fellow
Story by Logan Jackson Published on April 28, 2025 In his mid-20s, one of Emma Nicoson’s best friends learned that he was suffering from retinitis pigmentosa, a rare and progressive eye disease that leads to the deterioration of the retinas. A simple request from that friend made Nicoson come to an important realization. “My friend was looking for a new outfit for an upcoming job interview and wanted me to tag along,” Nicoson said. “The entire time I was trying to figure out how to describe the clothing to him. I had built a career in…
April 8, 2025
Two Tigers Earn Fulbright Canada-Mitacs Globalink Research Internship
Story by Logan Jackson Two University of Missouri juniors – Sophia McCann and Gabriella Ramirez – recently earned the Fulbright Canada-Mitacs Globalink Research Internship. The award is offered through the Foundation for Educational Exchange between Canada and the United States (Fulbright Canada) and is designed for students from the U.S. who are interested in traveling to Canada to participate in advanced research projects in their interest areas. McCann and Ramirez are both pursuing the Honors Certificate at Mizzou. “The Mitacs Globalink application pushes Mizzou students to look at their research interests from a different cultural perspective,”…
April 8, 2025
Multiple Mizzou Students and Alumni Honored by the National Science Foundation
Story by Logan Jackson Each year, the National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship (GRF) Program recognizes and supports outstanding graduate students in NSF-supported STEM disciplines who are pursuing research-based master’s and doctoral degrees at accredited U.S. institutions. The five-year fellowship includes three years of financial support including an annual stipend of $37,000. This year, four Mizzou undergraduate students and one alumnus were selected for the program, with another 14 students with Mizzou ties given honorable mention. “It’s inspiring to see the commitment of Mizzou GRFP applicants to their highly specialized fields, their dedication to excellence…