Recent News
May 13, 2025
Whitt explores her interests — and the world — at Mizzou
After studying and serving others in Italy, Jamaica and Japan, Abigail Whitt will graduate this spring and start working in Mizzou’s University Hospital, where her parents met.
Dec. 19, 2024
A Legacy of Care: Michele Herndon’s Journey of Resilience and Advocacy
Michele Herndon graduated in December with her Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) at the Sinclair School of Nursing. Long before she walked across the stage at Jesse Auditorium, she dedicated her life to transforming health care systems and improving patient outcomes. Michele’s story is one of resilience, innovation and honoring her son Mitchell’s legacy.
Dec. 13, 2024
Leaving a legacy of happiness
Mizzou nursing graduate Christian Birtell is showing that a positive attitude can be contagious at the Show Me State’s flagship university, and his newly created “Show Me Happy” student organization will live on as he starts his nursing career at MU Health Care.
Dec. 13, 2024
Brian Mokua: A Journey of Service, Smiles and Dedication
A student called to critical care with a passion to serve.
June 28, 2024
Dean Lori Popejoy selected fellow of the Gerontological Society of America (GSA)
GSA is the nation's largest interdisciplinary organization dedicated to the field of aging and selects fellows for their outstanding contributions to the field of gerontology.
June 24, 2024
Leading the way in nursing home care
Mizzou researcher Marilyn Rantz has dedicated her life to improving the quality of care in nursing homes. The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine say her efforts should be emulated nationwide.
May 29, 2024
Kimberly Powell honored for pioneering work in health informatics and gerontology
Powell inducted as Fellow of the American Medical Informatics Association and announced as 2024 Betty Irene Moore Fellow at UC Davis