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February 18, 2026

Combs Language Preschool celebrates 25 years of learning, laughter

From a modest start to a thriving program, the preschool has helped children find their voice while training hundreds of future speech-language pathologists.

January 30, 2026

Mizzou Department of Physical Therapy at the 2026 APTA Combined Sections Meeting

The Mizzou Department of Physical Therapy is headed to Anaheim, California, for the 2026 Combined Sections Meeting of the American Physical Therapy Association.

January 28, 2026

Now hiring: Assistant/Associate/Full Teaching Professor, Criminal and Justice Studies

The Mizzou School of Social Work seeks applications for a full-time, non-tenure track faculty position in the newly established Criminal and Justice Studies program.

Maddie Stephan

January 27, 2026

New faculty spotlight: Maddie Stephan

Maddie Stephan is a new clinical coordinator and assistant teaching professor with the Department of Clinical and Diagnostic Sciences.

Jennifer First

January 21, 2026

Jennifer First highlighted by KBIA

Jennifer First, an assistant professor of social work, appeared on KBIA to discuss how weather-related stress influences farmers' health.

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January 20, 2026

Mizzou grad explores future of OT through robotics

Hope Schust worked with OT faculty member Bill Janes and a computer science student to print, build and configure an open-source robotic arm prototype that could improve care and expand access.

Jamie Hall

January 16, 2026

Hall named Tarkow Teaching Fellow through Honors College

Jamie Hall is one of three Mizzou faculty members welcomed in the latest cohort of Tarkow Teaching Fellows through the Honors College.

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January 14, 2026

Department of Occupational Therapy to host Inaugural Winnie Dunn Research Colloquium

The Mizzou Department of Occupational Therapy will host the inaugural Winnie Dunn Occupational Therapy Research Colloquium Friday, May 15, 2026.

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December 10, 2025

Engineering smarter care for ALS patients

Bill Janes and colleagues are adapting sensors to fit the needs of ALS patients, whose functional decline often mirrors that of older adults but progresses more rapidly and unpredictably.

Tasha Childs receives SSWAM award

December 9, 2025

Tasha Childs receives SSWAM award

Tasha Childs, assistant professor in the School of Social Work, was given an award from the School Social Work Association of Missouri on November 7 at the fall conference in Kansas City, Missouri.