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Jan. 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.

Students sit in Jesse Auditorium

Jan. 5, 2026

Photo gallery: December 2025 commencement

See images from the December 2025 commencement ceremony for the Mizzou College of Health Sciences, which was held Friday, Dec. 19, in Jesse Auditorium.

December 2025 CHS graduates

Dec. 16, 2025

Meet our December 2025 graduates

The University of Missouri is preparing to award 1,832 degrees during December commencement ceremonies, including more than 200 new College of Health Sciences graduates.

Elizabeth Scheer

Dec. 15, 2025

Mizzou Made 2025: Elizabeth Scheer, BHS-OTA

Elizabeth Scheer of New Haven, Missouri, is completing a Bachelor of Health Science in Occupational Therapy Assistant.

Rebecca Vasta

Dec. 15, 2025

Back to school: Occupational therapist Rebecca Vasta is helping students succeed

After already earning two Mizzou degrees, Vasta will receive a doctoral degree in occupational therapy this December while working in Everett Public Schools.

A man stands in front of a bookcase

Dec. 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.

Nov. 25, 2025

Occupational Therapy students host educational webinar series

Occupational Therapy practitioners who watch the webinars before Dec. 31, 2025, may earn free contact hours.

Bees in a hive and a family in a field

Nov. 20, 2025

Extension program helps veteran grow honey business

A Marine Corps veteran, Jessica Johnson participates in Missouri Heroes to Hives, a program for U.S. military veterans that aims to improve financial and personal wellness through free professional training and community development centered around beekeeping.

Oct. 23, 2025

Tiger OT celebrates 20 years of therapy, compassionate care

Tiger OT has helped more than 1,000 clients make improvements while providing Mizzou students with hands-on training and a critical advantage over peers from other programs.

Oct. 1, 2025

Student Ambassador applications now open

Apply to become a CHS Student Ambassador to grow your leadership, networking and public speaking skills.