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Portrait of Josh Donaldson behind a plate of glass covered with condensation

Sep. 14, 2026

Tracing the shape of water

New graduate Josh Donaldson takes his work from Missouri to the world and helps expand access to safe, clean water wherever it’s needed most.

Praveen Edara, Daniel Roeger, David Hanigan, Seth Scheilz, Brandon Campbell and Matthew Eatherton

Sep. 13, 2026

Shaping communities and improving lives

The Civil and Environmental Engineering Academy of Distinguished Alumni welcomed five new inductees and announced 10 scholarship recipients on Sept. 11.

Jim Keller and Mohammad Shahidehpour

May 19, 2026

Keller and Shahidehpour inducted into EECS Hall of Fame

Jim Keller’s research interests center on computational intelligence. Mohammad Shahidehpour is a globally recognized expert in electricity restructuring.

Decorated mortarboard

May 17, 2026

Celebrating academic excellence with the Class of 2026

More than 400 Mizzou Engineering students received their hard-earned degrees at a May 15 commencement ceremony.

Rodger O. Riney

May 11, 2026

Riney to receive honorary doctorate

Scottrade founder Rodger O. Riney, BS CiE ’68, MBA ’69, is among the Mizzou trailblazers to be recognized at spring 2026 commencement ceremonies.

Steve Borgelt

May 3, 2026

Collections put professors’ personalities on display

From children’s books to vintage cameras, personal and professional items reveal the people who bring the University of Missouri to life.

Jim Noble and Mark Hense

April 5, 2026

Embrace uncertainty on the way to success, ISE alumnus says

Mark Hense (BS IE ’85) spoke to students about the value of an engineering degree and the importance for flexibility and resilience for today’s careers.

Marisa Chrysochoou

March 12, 2026

Mizzou Engineering honors outstanding faculty, staff, students and alumni

Achievers, champions and visionaries were celebrated at the College of Engineering’s annual Awards Banquet March 12.

Marisa Chrysochoou, Bill Alkemeyer, Kristen Howorka

March 12, 2026

Alkemeyer receives MUEAO Citation of Merit

William J. Alkemeyer was honored with the Citation of Merit for his service to Mizzou Engineering and the engineering profession March 12.

Marisa Chrysochoou, Amber Rowson, Noah Manring

March 12, 2026

Rowson honored with Bud Moulder Distinguished Alumni Award

Amber Rowson is an engineering, quality assurance, program management and auditing professional with extensive leadership on safety-critical systems and vehicles.