Sep. 8, 2025
College of Health Sciences welcomes new faculty for fall 2025
The new academic year means plenty of fresh faces in the College of Health Sciences. Get to know some of our new faculty members for fall 2025.
Sep. 8, 2025
New faculty spotlight: Katie Burnham Wilkins
Katie Burnham Wilkins is a new assistant teaching professor with the School of Social Work.
Sep. 8, 2025
New faculty spotlight: Virgil Hayes
Virgil Hayes is a new assistant teaching professor with the School of Social Work.
Sep. 8, 2025
New faculty spotlight: Jennifer Kline
Jennifer Kline is a new assistant clinical professor with the School of Social Work.
Sep. 8, 2025
New faculty spotlight: Dee Yookong Williams
Dee Yookong Williams is a new assistant professor with the School of Social Work.
Sep. 1, 2025
Faculty receive promotions
Several College of Health Sciences faculty received promotions effective Sept. 1, 2025. Congratulations to all!
July 16, 2025
Social work superhero
As an undergraduate, Freddie Avant, MSW ’82, mentored disadvantaged kids and realized social work was his calling.
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.
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.