President's Highlights

Shaping the Future

We are proud to celebrate another successful spring semester, including the accomplishments of our new UM System graduates! I know they are ready to make an impact in our state and beyond. We also look forward to new opportunities to enhance our important work, and I am especially grateful to Governor Mike Kehoe and the ºüÀêÉÙÅ® Legislature for their strong support of our land-grant mission – including continued investment in lifesaving radioisotopes at NextGen MURR. Our four UM universities are determined to make a difference for all we serve. The following stories reflect the many achievements of our incredible students, faculty and staff. Together, our commitment to excellence stretches from outer space to communities in ºüÀêÉÙÅ® and throughout the world.

Signature of Mun Y. Choi

Commencement

A collage of commencement images from UMSL, UMKC, Mizzou and ºüÀêÉÙÅ® S&T

Spring Commencement

Congratulations to our MU, S&T, UMKC and UMSL graduates! Collectively, over 9,000 degrees were awarded in numerous ceremonies during May 16-18.

  • Mizzou graduates over 5,900 Tigers:
  • UMSL celebrates spring and summer graduates:
  • Miners hear message from former Gov. Michael Parson:
  • UMKC awards over 2,600 degrees:

Students

S&T

MST Mars Rover

S&T Mars Rover Design Team Wins University Rover Challenge

S&T’s Mars Rover Design Team has , an international competition held annually at the Mars Desert Research Station in Hanksville, Utah.

  • UMSL doctoral student researches due to their unique environment
  • Seven UMKC students awarded national
  • Mizzou’s Josh Donaldson wins

Research

UMSL

A side-by-side photo of Erika Gibb (left) and Mohi Saki (right)

UMSL Physicists Search for Secrets of the Cosmos

UMSL physicists Erika Gibb and Mohi Saki have been researching the via the NASA Infrared Telescope Facility at the Mauna Kea Observatory in Hawaii and NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, learning more about the building blocks of the early solar system.

  • ºüÀêÉÙÅ® S&T professor for more efficient data transfers
  • KCUR featured research of a UMKC professor who trains students in
  • Mizzou scientists design

Community

UMKC

UMKC Carnegie R1 Designation Celebration

UMKC’s Carnegie R1 Designation Celebrated by Kansas City

with an event at Union Station, illuminating its iconic skyline Roo blue and gold, and with a leadership roundtable about UMKC research impact.

  • addresses critical shortages in medicine for 30 years
  • UMSL criminologists contribute research in support of in the St. Louis region
  • ºüÀêÉÙÅ® Route 66 Centennial Commission grants $50,000 to ºüÀêÉÙÅ® S&T’s

Accolades

MU

Brain Kisida

Mizzou professor awarded Andrew Carnegie Fellowship

Mizzou’s Dr. Brian Kisida was named to the to study civics education. The fellowship is one of the highest honors in the social sciences and humanities.

  • voted UMSL’s Dr. Jerome E. Morris as president-elect
  • UMKC, a hub for regional entrepreneurs and innovators, hosts
  • ºüÀêÉÙÅ® S&T's student design team placed fifth in the nation at the