March 20, 2023
Social Work student’s artistic side fuels entrepreneurial journey
They say art imitates life. But for Kasey Hammock, art shaped her life. “My roots are in more creative and inspiration-focused spaces,” Hammock said. “But what I found over time is that it’s a privilege to have the space to be creative, to follow your passions and to have people in your life who support you following those endeavors. Social work gives people the opportunities to live their best lives and removes societal barriers that keep people from pursuing their passions.” Hammock is a second-year PhD student in the School of Social Work with a dissertation focused on data-driven decision-making…
March 10, 2023
Doctoral student receives $100,000 research grant
Bridget Comparato Kraus is working to improve the lives of people with spinal cord injuries.
March 2, 2023
Health Professions students revealed as Mizzou ’39 recipients
Recipients are selected for academic achievement, leadership and service.
Feb. 27, 2023
Staff inspire fellow first-generation college students
By Mia Hollander Donal Buckner is the Health Professions coordinator of student access and scholars initiatives. Jacob Brase photo One in five Mizzou students are the first in their family to attend a four-year university. For these first-generation students, navigating college may be more difficult. However, Two School of Health Professions staff members who were also first-generation students are using their experiences to help guide students toward success. Donal Buckner is the Health Professions coordinator of student access and scholars initiatives. In this role, he is involved with student recruitment, student success and retention. As a former first-generation student, he…
Feb. 23, 2023
Mizzou Respiratory Therapy program receives elite Apex designation
The Mizzou Respiratory Therapy program has been recognized among the best in the nation. The program has received several competitive awards, including the American Association for Respiratory Care’s (AARC) elite Apex Award for 2023–24. According to the AARC, “An Apex designation for [a] respiratory care program exemplifies best practices in the professional education of respiratory therapists and demonstrates that [the] organization enhances the quality of care and elevates the respiratory therapy profession. As an Apex recipient, [a] program is a member of an elite group of respiratory care organizations from across the U.S. who have met the stringent quality and…
Feb. 23, 2023
Getting the picture: Radiography students add skills through clinical experiences
Radiography students add skills through clinical experience.
Feb. 15, 2023
New Mizzou Nuclear Medicine clinical rotation offers path to profession’s sustainability
Program growth is necessary to address a shortage of nuclear medicine technologists.
Feb. 13, 2023
Mizzou DPT at the 2023 APTA Combined Sections Meeting
Mizzou DPT is headed to the 2023 Combined Sections Meeting of the APTA with over a dozen presentations.
Jan. 30, 2023
Research internship leads to Health Science presentation for pre-professional student
Nicole Wieschhau works in the state-of-the-art NextGen Precision Health facility.
Jan. 26, 2023
Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences named a leading speech pathology and audiology program
The Mizzou Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences program has been named to Newsweek’s USA Leading Speech Pathology & Audiology Programs 2022.