CASE celebrates graduating scholars at Salute to Excellence
Carrington Peavy Diversity Scholar Major: Journalism, Broadcast emphasis Minors: Social justice and Criminology Multicultural Certificate Carrington Peavy ventured all the way from Cleveland, Ohio to the School of Journalism. A reporter at KOMU-8, Peavy shared how integral CASE is to Mizzou, noting if it hadn’t been for them, she would not be here today. “Through…
Inspiring Discovery: Mentorship for KC Scholars through Undergraduate Research Circles
Lisa Dorner, Ph.D., is a mentor for two students in KC Scholars Undergraduate Research Circles. The program, funded by a MizzouForward grant and Great Jobs Kansas City, are small groups of undergraduate students from Kansas City engaged in year-long paid research opportunities with faculty mentors. Members of each research circle – one for engineering and one…
Paid research opportunities expand at Mizzou
KC Scholars Undergraduate Research Circles, funded by a MizzouForward grant, are small groups of undergraduate students engaged in year-long paid research opportunities with faculty mentors. KC Scholars are recipients of Mizzou scholarships funded by Great Jobs Kansas City with the long-term goal of work-force development for the Kansas City metro area. Members of each…
University of Missouri receives State Department IDEAS grant for study abroad
The University of Missouri has been awarded a grant from the U.S. Department of State’s Increase and Diversify Education Abroad for U.S. Students Program. Mizzou is one of 37 U.S. institutions that will use an IDEAS grant to establish, expand or broaden American student mobility overseas. “We are very honored to receive this grant,” said Dr.…
Salute to Excellence: 246 CASE scholars earned undergraduate degrees in Spring 2024
CASE Spring 2024 Salute to Excellence April 18, 2024. Cedric “Cj” Harris/University of Missouri The Reynolds Alumni Center was lit up the evening of April 18, 2024, in honor of the Center for Academic Excellence (CASE) Spring 2024 Salute to Excellence. The event honored 246 graduating CASE scholars who earned the Donald M. Suggs, George…
Great Jobs KC, C.O.O Natalie Lewis Visits KC Scholars at MU
Ms. Natalie Lewis, Chief Operating Officer of Great Jobs KC (formerly known as the KC Scholars Organization), met with KC Scholarship recipients on February 20th to discuss their educational experiences at the University of Missouri. The students were able to attend open discussion sessions with Ms. Lewis throughout the morning, sharing their experiences on the…
Salute to CASE’S Excellent 2023 Graduates
The State Historical Society of Missouri Center for Missouri Studies was the site of a memorable event on April 27, 2023 at 6 pm as the Center for Academic Success and Excellence (CASE) held a graduation ceremony to honor the achievements of the Class of 2023. The evening was filled with joyous goodbyes and celebration…