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portrait of Marlen KanaguiMarlen Kanagui
Doctoral student, Counseling Psychology
Marlen is passionate about bridging gaps among cultures. More about Marlen Kanagui »
Posted November 15, 2007
portrait of Craig HuttonCraig Hutton
Master's student, Geography
As a Peace Corps fellow, Craig works with three other students from various departments on campus to tackle real-world issues that affect Columbia. More about Craig Hutton »
Posted November 15, 2007
portrait of Brett JohnsonBrett Johnson
Doctoral student, Theatre
Brett chose MU's Theatre program for his graduate degree in order to further develop his skills as and artist and a scholar. More about Brett Johnson »
Posted November 6, 2007
portrait of Patton GarriottPatton Garriott
Doctoral student, Counseling Psychology
As a first-year doctoral student, Patton is already involved in several research projects, which tackle a variety of social concerns, from racism to financial stress to social class. More about Patton Garriott »
Posted November 5, 2007
portrait of Kelly BassettKelly Bassett
Doctoral student, Psychology
Kelly's research investigates how sibling differences, temperaments and parents' perceptions of their children influence the development of autonomy. More about Kelly Bassett »
Posted October 31, 2007
portrait of Mark GeigerMark Geiger
PhD '06, History
When Mark Geiger began searching through Missouri circuit court records, he wasn't looking for the widespread fraud that he found... More about Mark Geiger »
Posted October 29, 2007
portrait of T.J. TomlinT.J. Tomlin
Doctoral candidate, History
T.J. developed a passion for history when he began to see it in his daily life. More about T.J. Tomlin »
Posted October 26, 2007
portrait of Troy RegisTroy Regis
Doctoral candidate, Mathematics Education
Troy used the John Bies International Travel Scholarship to present his research at a mathematics conference in Athens, Greece. More about Troy Regis »
Posted October 24, 2007
portrait of Yusuf KalyangoYusuf Kalyango
Doctoral candidate, School of Journalism
For Yusuf, the John Bies International Travel Scholarship presented an opportunity to travel to Africa and study the performance of the media in relation to political stability. More about Yusuf Kalyango »
Posted October 18, 2007
portrait of Scott TobiasScott Tobias
Doctoral candidate, Family Studies
Although Scott has a wealth of knowledge and experience to share with his students, his passion is probably his most important asset in the classroom. More about Scott Tobias »
Posted October 18, 2007
portrait of David JackDavid Jack
PhD ’06, MS ’03 in Engineering, MS ’06 in Applied Mathematics
As a graduate student at Mizzou, David made the most of his interdisciplinary studies and learned about the ins and outs of a career in the professoriate through Preparing Future Faculty. More about David Jack »
Posted September 23, 2007
Portrait of Ta BoonsengThitinun “Ta” Boonseng
Doctoral student, Information Science and Learning Technologies
Ta is already using his international perspective and knowledge about e-learning to educate students in his home country of Thailand. More about Ta Boonseng »
Posted September 23, 2007
Portrait of Evita TimmonsEvita Timmons
Master’s student, School of Journalism
Evita is gaining professional experience that will give her an edge as a copy editor. More about Evita Timmons »
Posted September 23, 2007
portrait of John EstesJohn Estes
Doctoral student, poetry, Department of English
John won a 2006 Excellence in Teaching with Technology award for his creative use of online resources in the courses he teaches as a graduate assistant. More about John Estes »
Posted September 23, 2007
Portrait of Mary HeppnerMary Heppner
Professor, Educational, School and Counseling Psychology
Dr. Heppner sees mentorship as one of her most essential duties as a professor. More about Mary Heppner »
Posted September 23, 2007
Portrait of Janet FarmerJanet Farmer
Alumna, Director, Thompson Center
Farmer established the Thompson Center for Autism and Neurodevelopmental Disorders, where she is now director. More about Janet Farmer »
Posted September 23, 2007
Portrait of Crystal LumpkinsCrystal Lumpkins
Doctoral student, School of Journalism
As part of her degree, Lumpkins is investigating black newspapers as a viable source for cancer communication to African Americans. More about Crystal Lumpkins »
Posted September 23, 2007
Portrait of Donielle LovellDonielle Lovell
Doctoral student, rural sociology, College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources
Lovell’s research focuses on investigating best practices for training leaders in the Mississippi Delta. More about Donielle Lovell »
Posted September 23, 2007