Meet our May 2026 graduates


May 13, 2026


The University of Missouri is preparing to award degrees to 5,967 tigers during May commencement ceremonies, including more than 800 new College of Health Sciences graduates.

Click the names below to meet a few of our amazing soon-to-be alumni, discover how their time in the College of Health Sciences shaped them, and learn where they’re headed after graduation.

2025 Grads
Dina Al Bahhash

Dina Al Bahhash

Hometown: Columbia, Missouri

Degree: BHS in Health Science, Pre-Professional

Emily Craven

Emily Craven

Hometown: Springfield, Missouri

Degree: Occupational Therapy Doctorate

Lily Gillis

Lily Gillis

Hometown: Rochester, Illinois

Degree: BHS in Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences

Kate Karpinski

Kate Karpinski

Hometown: Bentonville, Arkansas

Degree: BHS in Public Health

Mathew Kimaku

Mathew Kimaku

Hometown: Lee’s Summit, Missouri

Degree: BHS in Health Science, Pre-Professional

Ella Merrill

Ella Merrill

Hometown: Olathe, Kansas

Degree: BHS in Health Science, Rehabilitation Sciences

Kyle Milburn

Kyle Milburn

Hometown: Kearney, Missouri

Degree: BHS in Health Science, Leadership and Policy

Douglas Odongo

Douglas Odongo

Hometown: Koforidua, Ghana

Degree: PhD in Social Work

Olivia Pool

Olivia Pool

Hometown: Saint Charles, Missouri

Degree: Occupational Therapy Doctorate

Rebekah Prasuhn

Rebekah Prasuhn

Hometown: Ansonia, Ohio

Degree: BHS in Health Science, Health and Wellness Services

Ana Rembecki

Ana Rembecki

Hometown: Union, Missouri

Degree: Doctor of Physical Therapy

Vy Vu

Vy Vu

Hometown: Kansas City, Missouri

Degree: BHS in Health Science, Leadership and Policy