Mizzou Honors College Alumni,
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The Mizzou 2021-2022 school year has been eventful for the Mizzou Honors College. See below for what students, faculty, and guests have been exploring, creating, and learning in the Honors ecosystem this year.
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This year, the Honors College welcomed a new interim director, Dr. Catherine Rymph. She has been a part of the Mizzou history department since 2000 and specializes in women’s history and political history. In a video introduction from the Honors College, she introduces herself and her passion for letting students explore. Read more
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Message from the Director Dear alumni and friends of the Honors College, I welcome this opportunity to introduce myself to all of you. My name is Catherine Rymph and I first came to MU 20 years ago as a faculty member in the Department of History. I have enjoyed my many years of teaching and publishing in the field of twentieth century US History. Since August 2021 it has been my privilege to direct the MU Honors College. The MU Honors College promotes excellence at MU by attracting and retaining exceptional students, enriching the teaching and research experiences of MU Honors faculty, and sponsoring and coordinating programs that serve the broader campus community. The past year has been a busy and exciting one for all of us in Lowry Hall. In addition to shifting back to in-person classes and other programming, we’ve been hiring new faculty and staff and have made investments in curriculum, study abroad programs, and research opportunities for our students. This newsletter will give you a small taste of what we’ve been up to. We look forward to keeping you updated as we roll out more initiatives in the fall. |
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Professor Stephen Whitney will be going to Athens with a group of Mizzou students to aid with the HOME project, an organization that aids unaccompanied migrant children to homes in Athens. Students will be teaching migrant children English as well as exploring the city of Athens during the Summer 2022 semester. Read more You can also follow the students on their journey this summer by following their blog here. |
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A father and son, Chad and Sam Ennis, connect to each other and world history through Dr. Theodore Tarkow. Chad Ennis took classes with Tarkow in 1993, and Sam Ennis is a current student who took Tarkow’s Epic Destinies, Individual Journeys this past semester. Tarkow has taught at Mizzou for over 30 years and founded the Missouri Scholars Academy. Read more |
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The Honors College was busy with events this year. In the 2021 fall semester, the Honors College hosted: For the 2022 spring semester, the Honors College hosted: | • | Honors Unlimited lecture series | | • | Kate Greene, Cherng Distinguished Speaker| • | Kate Greene is a writer and former laser physicist whose writings have been featured in many magazines and radio shows. She has taught writing at several institutions, and was in a leadership role in a four-month simulated NASA-funded Mars mission. She has written a memoir on the experience entitled, Once Upon a Time I lived on Mars |
| | • | Honors Spring Awards Ceremony recognized some of the outstanding students in the Honors College |
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Honors College One Read For the Incoming Freshman Class of 2022 The Honors College selected Kerri Arsenault's MillTown: Reckoning with with Remains. The One Read symposium will take place on Saturday, August 20 at 10:30 am at the Missouri Theatre. Click below to see Kerri talk about her book and some of the thoughts from students on the selection committee. Kerri's introduction Video! |
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Through the Honors Learning by Contract program, a group of students in conjunction with Dr. Mark H. Palmer are delving deep into Indigenous geography, cartography, and knowledge through a 19th century Kiowa map of what is now Oklahoma. They have recently been published in an international academic journal detailing their discoveries and the context surrounding the map. Read more |
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Many students, like Andrew Mitchell, perform research while studying at MU. Often students in the Honors College choose to have research placements with faculty, and it is these valuable experiences that prepare them for future careers and advanced opportunities. In the case of Andrew Mitchell, who won the highly competitive NSF fellowship, it prepares them for graduate school and research. Read more about Mitchell, the NSF, and his future plans here |
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Mariam Morafa, from Memphis, Tennessee, was the 2021 recipient of the Brazeal Scholarship. She is pursuing a degree in biomedical engineering, and has participated in lab environments and engineering organizations. She is currently building her community at Mizzou and within Honors. Read more |
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In 2021, the Honors College welcomed five students into the prestigious Stamps Scholars Program. These students were: Emma McDougal, Harmon Colvett, Olivia Gyapong, Yasmeen Saadi, and George Frees. Stamps Scholars receive a full-ride scholarship, a $16,000 enrichment fund, and access to many more opportunities. Read more McDougal |
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From Sumer to medieval Germany to Columbia, a new Honors tutorial taught by Bonnie Watson explores the millennia of worldwide history surrounding beer. Students in this tutorial will participate in beer tastings and food pairings. At the end of the semester, they tour one of the most well-known breweries in the Columbia area. Read more |
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Two Honors tutorials bring theatre and history together in the classroom. Based on Lauren Gunderson's 2018 play "The Revolutionists," Dr. Claire Syler and Dr. Catherine Rymph guide students through analysis, performance, and appreciation of the text. Performances of the play by the Mizzou theatre department began on April 27th. Read more |
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Dr. Steve Keller gives students the opportunity to "explore the past, present and future of climate" through his Honors tutorial, "GN Hon 2010H: The ‘Truth’ about Climate Change." Like many Honors tutorials, he takes advantage of alternative instruction styles to facilitate student growth and learning. Read more
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