February 27, 2023
Staff inspire fellow first-generation college students
By Mia Hollander 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 understands the challenges of navigating courses, finances and study habits all…
February 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…
February 23, 2023
Getting the picture: Radiography students add skills through clinical experiences
Radiography students add skills through clinical experience.
February 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.
February 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.
January 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.
January 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.
January 24, 2023
Summer Welcome peer advisors needed
The School of Health Professions is looking for enthusiastic and bright students to serve as Peer Advisors for the Student Services’ Office this summer. Peer Advisors play a key role in helping incoming freshmen and transfer students get acclimated to the University of Missouri and ready for their first semester at Mizzou! Typical tasks of Peer Advisors include helping new students register for classes using Schedule Planner/myZou, answering questions about their schedule/the university, and assisting the Academic Advisors. The unique nature of this position requires that you are available from May 18 through July 15.
January 24, 2023
Students earn S.T.A.R. undergraduate research certification
Twelve Health Professions students completed the S.T.A.R. undergraduate research certification last semester. These students participated in five or more undergraduate research workshops to prepare them for future research projects and scholarship.
January 12, 2023
Fall 2022 Dean’s List
Congratulations to students who made the Fall 2022 School of Health Professions Dean’s list!