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Freddie Avant poses outside of a building

July 16, 2025

Social work superhero

As an undergraduate, Freddie Avant, MSW ’82, mentored disadvantaged kids and realized social work was his calling.

A storm at night

July 14, 2025

Mizzou researcher tackles hidden dangers of nighttime tornadoes

An $80,000 NSF award will enable School of Social Work faculty member Jennifer First to study the aftermath of tornado outbreaks that swept across the Midwest in March 2025.

July 3, 2025

Clinic in session

For College of Health Sciences students, there’s no learning experience quite like being face to face with patients.

Mat Gass

June 24, 2025

Gass named CEO of Burrell Behavioral Health

Mat Gass is a 2006 graduate of Mizzou’s Master of Social Work program. He has more than 25 years of experience in behavioral health care.

May 22, 2025

Photo gallery: May 2025 commencement

The Mizzou College of Health Sciences held its spring commencement ceremonies on Saturday and Sunday, May 17-18. Nearly 800 students were awarded degrees, with graduates representing our many departments and programs.

May 21, 2025

Social work student advocates for psychedelic-assisted therapy in Missouri 

Gregory Williams, a veteran and Master of Social Work student at Mizzou, is pushing for the legalization of psychedelic-assisted therapy in the state.

May 13, 2025

Meet our May 2025 graduates

The University of Missouri is preparing to award 5,954 degrees during May commencement ceremonies, including more than 800 new College of Health Sciences graduates.

Addison Sircy

May 13, 2025

Mizzou Made 2025: Addison Sircy, MSW

Addison Sircy of Cumming, Georgia, is completing a Master of Social Work.

Jamie Skinner stands in front of a building at the Missouri State Capitol

May 9, 2025

Social work student discovers love of advocacy work

A trip to the Missouri State Capitol helped Jamie Skinner find a passion for policy and representation.

A man poses for a picture in a brightly lit building

May 5, 2025

Social work student balances studies with academic advising

Advisor by day, student by night. That’s the life Taylor Morrow leads as he balances his duties as a senior academic advisor at the Robert J. Trulaske, Sr. College of Business with his studies in the College of Health Sciences’ Master of Social Work program.