March 5, 2026
Congratulations to the five outstanding College of Health Sciences students who were revealed as members of the newest cohorts of Mizzou 18 and Mizzou ’39 this week.
Each spring, the Mizzou Alumni Association Student Board honors 18 graduate or professional students in the last year of their degree eligibility and 39 undergraduate seniors for their outstanding achievements, academic success and contributions to Mizzou and the Columbia community. Each winner chooses a faculty or staff member to recognize as their mentor throughout their college career.
This year’s recipients received their awards during a ceremony on Traditions Plaza on Wednesday, March 4.
Mizzou 18
Kathryn Butler
Hometown: Bethalto, Illinois
Major: Physical Therapy
Mentor: Teresa Briedwell
Andy Hinkamp
Hometown: Fenton, Missouri
Major: Health Administration
Mentor: Megan Jones
Douglas Odongo
Hometown: New Tafo-Akim, Ghana
Major: Social Work
Mentor: Aaron Thompson
Mizzou ’39
Alaina Davis
Hometown: St. Louis, Missouri
Major: Health Sciences (Pre-Professional)
Mentor: Michael Volz
Kate Karpinski
Hometown: Bentonville, Arkansas
Major: Public Health
Mentor: Kevin Coughlin
In addition to these five CHS students joining Mizzou 18 and Mizzou ’39, one of our staff members was recognized as a mentor to another Mizzou ’39 inductee. Tara Jackson, a senior business support specialist with the College of Health Sciences, was honored as the mentor of Sara Caauwe, a College of Engineering student from Costa Rica. Congratulations to everyone recognized!
