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Two young women pose in front of the United States Capitol

April 12, 2024

From campus to Capitol: Mizzou MoreThan4 advocates for pediatric cancer research 

Two Mizzou Health Science majors recently traveled to Washington, D.C., to speak with Missouri legislators about the challenges facing families dealing with pediatric cancer.

A man in a blue polo shirt stands between library shelves

April 5, 2024

A library lifeline

MU social work student Tyler Davis is making a difference in local lives while blazing his own trail in a new position at the Daniel Boone Regional Library.

Nicole Morris

March 20, 2024

Scholarship fulfills international dreams for Health Science major

Nicole Morris, a junior from Rolla, Missouri, was one of six Mizzou students who were awarded the prestigious Gilman Scholarship through the U.S. Department of State.

March 12, 2024

OT students making waves with adapted swimming lessons

Drowning is one of the top causes of death for children with autism. Mizzou occupational therapy students and faculty members are working to change that by offering lessons designed to meet the children's unique needs.

Portrait of Kelli Canada

March 7, 2024

Rehabilitative reform

Kelli Canada and her research team recently received a $2.8 million grant from Arnold Ventures to help transform the ways people live and work in four Missouri prisons.

A young man stands in front of technology in a lab space.

March 5, 2024

Pitching a revolutionary way to diagnose concussions

Ph.D. candidate Jacob Thomas worked with Associate Professor Trent Guess to create a smaller, more affordable way for athletic departments and clinics to spot concussions.

Kelly Gross

Feb. 14, 2024

Making the room better

School of Social Work alum Kelly Gross’s brother honors his sister by establishing a scholarship for MSW students.

Charlotte Steimle and Jordan Donaldson pose among colorful toys and games

Jan. 30, 2024

Interprofessional collaboration offers learning experiences, excellent care

A semester-long partnership between students in Occupational Therapy and Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences produced great results for everyone involved.

Stephen Ball stands outside of a building on the University of Missouri campus

Jan. 18, 2024

Fitness with no age limit

MU’s Stay Strong Stay Healthy program has helped older adults exercise in group settings for decades, and it is just getting started.

Dec. 18, 2023

Accent Expansion Program strengthens language confidence for community members

In addition, the program provides undergraduate and graduate students with clinical experience.