May 15, 2024
Diki Lama receives Inclusive Excellence award
Diki Lama, senior student service coordinator for the Master of Health Administration program, will receive the 2024 Staff Advisory Council Inclusive Excellence Award at the annual MU Staff Recognition Ceremony May 23. Her nominator, Sue Boren, wrote that Lama’s “ability to communicate across cultures … ensures that the program provides a welcoming space for students, alumni and the community. Ms. Lama, in addition to being a highly effective senior student services coordinator, is also a visionary leader whose efforts have had a lasting impact on the MHA program. She is an invaluable asset to our team and educational community.”…
May 15, 2024
College of Health Sciences announces faculty and staff awards
More than 100 faculty and staff gathered in the new Nancy Toedebusch Fay classrooms May 14, where Dean Kristofer Hagglund revealed the 2024 College of Health Sciences faculty and staff award winners. Congratulations to all! Bridge Builder: Donal Buckner As a first-generation college graduate, Buckner has a true passion for underrepresented and first-generation students who may not know how to access the people and resources they need to succeed in college. He has helped to bridge that gap by building meaningful relationships across campus and in the community to connect current and future Health Sciences students with the skills, people,…
May 14, 2024
Mansoo Yu named director of social work doctoral program
Mansoo Yu, a professor of social work and public health, has been named the new Ph.D. program director for the School of Social Work.
May 13, 2024
CHS students complete TIPS for Kids program
TIPS program participants from varying disciplines work together during on leadership projects that culminate in poster presentations.
May 8, 2024
Social work provides encore career for finance professional
Sarah Howell left behind a 20-year career in finance to pursue her Master of Social Work at Mizzou — and discover new uses for old talents.
May 6, 2024
A tale of two Mizzous: Public health student to speak about pandemic perseverance
Mikayla Kitchen will be the featured speaker during the College of Health Sciences spring commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 11.
May 3, 2024
Mizzou Made 2024: Joey Berardelli, BSW
Joey Berardelli of Mokena, Illinois, is completing her Bachelor of Social Work.
May 3, 2024
Mizzou Made 2024: Lexi Berke, BHS
Lexi Berke of Rockford, Illinois, is completing her Bachelor of Health Science in Health Science with an emphasis in leadership and policy.
May 3, 2024
Mizzou Made 2024: Natalie Gilpin, BHS
Natalie Gilpin, a senior majoring in health science on the pre-professional emphasis track, has known that she wanted to be an optometrist since the seventh grade.
May 3, 2024
Mizzou Made 2024: Aspen Green, BHS
Aspen Green of Kansas City, Missouri, is completing her Bachelor of Health Science in Health Science with an emphasis in health and wellness.