Students of diverse backgrounds and disciplines have come through our doors. They dedicate months of time and effort into preparing for and applying to internationally and nationally competitive fellowships. Some have received awards. Some have not but learned about themselves through the process. They used the skills, knowledge and drive gained through this experience to get accepted into graduate school, Peace Corps, and other opportunities that have enriched their lives. Here are a few of their stories.
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…
April 6, 2025
Mizzou Undergraduate, Alum Awarded Critical Language Scholarship
Story by Logan Jackson Each year, the Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) – which is granted by the U.S. Department of the State – allows students from across the country to spend up to 10 weeks abroad, where they study one of 12 critical languages. This year, two of those students will be University of Missouri Tigers. Junior Rachel Mueller and alum Colton Sharp were selected for the award and both will study Korean. Mizzou also had six alternates, including an alternate for the CLS Spark. “I’m thrilled for our awardees because the CLS and CLS Spark…
April 3, 2025
Three Mizzou Students Earn Goldwater Scholarships
Story by Logan Jackson Three University of Missouri undergraduate students have received the Goldwater Scholarship, one of the most prestigious national scholarships in natural sciences, engineering and mathematics in the United States. Juniors Carissa Bersche (biochemistry), Miles Farmer (computer science and mathematics) and Rachel Weber (biochemistry) are among the 441 recipients, coming from a pool of more than 5,000 college sophomores and juniors. All three students are pursuing the Honors Certificate at Mizzou. “We had 15 excellent undergraduate researchers apply for the Goldwater Scholarship this year, which is a testament to the enthusiasm and quality of…
March 13, 2025
MU Excels Celebrates Fellowship Mentors, Applicants
Story and photos by Logan Jackson Published on March 14, 2025 University of Missouri students pursue a variety of nationally competitive grants, scholarships and fellowships throughout the academic year – but they don’t do so alone. In addition to their faculty mentors, the Mizzou Office of Global and National Fellowships aids students during the application journey as they navigate the various requirements, all the while exploring their interests, building their skills, articulating their goals and developing lasting mentor relationships. The advisors within the office make sure students celebrate that journey as well. That is the primary focus…
March 12, 2025
A Heart for Helping Others
Story by Logan Jackson Published on March 13, 2025 When Josh Donaldson was recently named a finalist for the Truman Scholarship, he said he was flooded with a variety of emotions, including feelings of excitement and gratitude. Donaldson added that he couldn’t help but reflect on a specific conversation he had with the University of Missouri Office of Global and National Fellowships as a freshman. “I knew when I arrived at Mizzou that I wanted to get involved in research,” said Donaldson, a junior biological engineering major who is also pursuing the Honors Certificate. “Those conversations…
Feb. 17, 2025
Nine Tigers Awarded Gilman Scholarships
Story by Logan Jackson Published on February 18, 2025 Nine 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. The scholarship enables students with financial barriers to study or intern abroad, providing them with skills critical to U.S. security and economic prosperity. “Gilman is a fantastic opportunity for students to take their college experience to a new level,” said Erik Potter, program manager for the MU Office of Global and National Fellowships. “Even more, all of the students who worked on their…
June 5, 2024
Sophia McCann Headed to Wales Through the Fulbright UK Summer Institutes
By Logan Jackson Published on June 6, 2024 Since she was young, Sophia McCann has dreamed about traveling abroad. The Fulbright UK Summer Institutes is going to allow McCann to fulfill that dream. McCann, a sophomore geography major (physical/environmental emphasis area), will spend three weeks at Aberystwyth University, located in Wales. “I was so excited to receive the Fulbright UK Summer Institutes award,” said McCann, who is also pursuing the Honors Certificate at MU. “I immediately started calling my friends and family after finding out so I could share the good news. I couldn’t be…
June 5, 2024
Mizzou students selected for Fulbright U.S. Student Program
Three University of Missouri students were recently selected for the Fulbright U.S. Student Program, and two students are alternates if additional funding becomes available. A prestigious program that provides scholarships for recent graduates, graduate students and young professionals to undertake research, study or teaching abroad, the Fulbright U.S. Student Program aims to promote cross-cultural exchange and mutual understanding between the United States and other countries.
June 5, 2024
Mizzou students receive Gilman Scholarship
Fourteen University of Missouri students will have the opportunity to travel overseas in 2024-25 after receiving the U.S. Department of State’s Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship. The scholarship enables students with financial barriers to study or intern abroad, providing them with skills critical to U.S. security and economic prosperity. Erik Potter, program manager for the MU Office of Global and National Fellowships, said the 14 scholarships are the second-highest total Mizzou has had. The Office of Global and National Fellowships collaborates with Mizzou Study Abroad on advising and application support for students pursuing the Gilman Scholarship.