Recent News
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
May 8, 2024
A Heart of Black and Gold
From caring for patients to cheering on the Tigers as a member of the Golden Girls dance team, St. Louis native Jamalon Alonso said she’s grateful for every opportunity she’s had at the University of Missouri.
May 6, 2024
A Calling from the Heart
24 years in military service helped this Mizzou grad discover his true calling to serve. Despite the challenges and the passage of time, John "Theo" Theobald proved that age does not hinder one's dreams when they put their mind to it.