Undergraduate students awarded Critical Language Scholarships

Five University of Missouri students were recently awarded the highly coveted Critical Language Scholarship (CLS), an overseas language and cultural immersion program available to students enrolled at U.S. colleges and universities. Additionally, one alternate was named. Granted by the U.S. Department of State, this prestigious award provides students the opportunity to spend up to 10…

Jenny Park receives Mark Twain Fellowship

University of Missouri senior Jenny Park thought she was attending a meeting with the foundation that is funding her research project. Instead, she walked into a conference room jam-packed with her mentors, advisors, teachers, parents and University of Missouri President Mun Choi. “You are this year’s Mark Twain Fellow!” Choi said. “Congratulations! All of these…

Building Her Network

By Logan Jackson Published on April 30, 2024 During Emma Knudson’s two years as an undergraduate student at the University of Missouri she has taken part in an impressive variety of hands-on learning opportunities, especially related to research. Knudson will be able to build on those experiences this summer after recently earning the Ernest F.…

An Outstanding Overseas Opportunity

By Logan Jackson Published on April 8, 2024 Through the Princeton in Asia Fellowship, Noah Lively will teach English to preschool and kindergarten students in Yakage, Japan. Photo by Logan Jackson. A year ago, Noah Lively spent a semester at Doshisha University, located in Kyoto, Japan, through a study abroad experience. That program offers University…

Exploring Their Research Interests

By Logan Jackson Published on April 3, 2024 Two University of Missouri students will explore their research interests in Germany this summer through the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) Research Internships in Science and Engineering (RISE) program. Both Emma McDougal and Lara Stefani will have the opportunity to develop their research passions after recently being…

An Evening of Excellence

By Logan Jackson Published on March 22, 2024 The MU Excels event featured a handful of awards, including three for faculty mentors. Pictured is Nicole Campione-Barr (left), who earned the Robin G. Walker Award. Photo by Logan Jackson. University of Missouri students pursue a variety of nationally competitive grants, scholarships and fellowships. But they don’t…

Expanding Their Horizons

By Logan Jackson Published on March 26, 2024 Two University of Missouri students – juniors Jordan Chiantelli-Mosebach and Tanner Smith – recently secured Fulbright Canada-Mitacs Globalink Research Internships, offered through the Foundation for Educational Exchange between Canada and the United States (Fulbright Canada). The internship is designed for students from the U.S. who are interested…

Six Mizzou Undergraduates Awarded Gilman Scholarships

By Logan Jackson Published on Dec. 11, 2023 Six University of Missouri undergraduate students were recently awarded the U.S. Department of State’s Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship, a program designed to enable students with financial barriers to study or intern abroad. The scholarship aids recipients in developing skillsets critical to our national security and economic…

Trusting the Process

The past year has been one of growth and self-discovery for Jenny Park. It’s also been a year of celebration for the University of Missouri senior. Park began the year by being named a Goldwater Scholar. One of four Tigers to receive the award, the Goldwater Scholarship is one of the most prestigious national scholarships in natural sciences,…

Changing Her Personal Narrative

By Logan Jackson Published on Oct. 19, 2023 Lauren Pike, an advisor in the MU Office of Global and National Fellowships, participated in the "Politics and Society in Central Asia" study abroad program in Kyrgyzstan this summer. It was the first time that Pike had traveled abroad. Here, Pike is pictured in the Kyrgyzstan Parliament…