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The power of a Mizzou education

They say college isn’t worth the cost. That institutions of higher learning haven’t kept up with the times. That you don’t need a degree. But we’re from the Show Me State, so we’ll show you five ways a degree from Mizzou will change your life.

Leah Selm

Leah Selm Reflects on NASA Launch Services Program Visit

University of Missouri soccer senior midfielder Leah Selm recently returned from a visit to NASA's Launch Services Program Student Volunteer Experience.

Karissa Cisneros presenting

Engineering Undergrads Shine at Summer Research Forum 

At the University of Missouri, researchers are blazing new trails for more than just themselves—and that innovative spirit extends to student researchers. Undergraduate engineering students presented their summer research findings at the Office of Undergraduate Research’s Summer Undergraduate Research Forum. 

Ray Wood (right) with Emmett Hull (US IISE South Central Region Vice President).

Mizzou Engineering student places third in global research competitions 

Ray Wood, a master’s student in industrial engineering, placed third in the IISE Global Undergraduate Student Technical Paper Competition and the IISE Operations Research Undergraduate Research Competition.

Ellise Wright internship at Pepsi

Reducing inefficiencies: Wright interns at PepsiCo

Ellise Wright, a junior biomedical engineering student, is in Phoenix, Arizona, completing an internship at PepsiCo.

Student working with technology at one of Mizzou Engineering's NSF REUs

Mizzou Engineering hosts four NSF REU sites in critical research areas 

Mizzou Engineering empowers students to explore the world through leading-edge research and provides the necessary tools and guidance. This summer, students from across the U.S. have traveled to campus to take part in National Science Foundation Research Experiences for Undergraduates Sites (NSF REUs) and gain access to those tools while working with our world-class faculty. 

Mizzou Racing Car 55 | 2024 Combustion Car

Top of the charts: Mizzou Racing places first in Skidpad event 

Mizzou Racing team earned top honors by placing first in the Skidpad Event and placed 22nd overall—the highest among Missouri schools.

Jordyn Lodes internship at Essex Industries

Doing meaningful work: Lodes conducts internship at Essex Industries

This summer, Jordyn Lodes, a senior mechanical engineering student, is conducting an internship at Essex Industries in Maplewood, MO. We asked her a few questions about the experience.

Marissa Moore in Clean Room for REU

A variety of experiences: Moore spends summer conducting research

Marissa Moore, a senior chemical engineering student, is participating in a Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program at the Georgia Institute of Technology. We asked her a few questions about the experience.

Isha Deol Abroad feature

Discovering global cultures: Mizzou Engineering student’s enriching study abroad experience in France

Studying abroad gives students the opportunity to understand diverse viewpoints and immerse themselves in new cultural experiences. Isha Deol, a rising senior at Mizzou Engineering, went beyond The Columns this summer for a study abroad program in France.