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Statins and exercise
John Thyfault, associate professor in the MU Department of Nutrition and Exercise Physiology, has found that a commonly prescribed cholesterol drug could limit exercise benefits. See New York Times story. Above, Thomas Whalen, MD ’92, runs in a Heart of America marathon in Columbia, Mo.
Mizzou News
Tassels turned
Degrees were awarded to 5,292 students during spring commencement ceremonies, May 17-19. View a photo slideshow of new graduates celebrating on the Francis Quadrangle and a video of them walking through the Columns during the Mizzou Alumni Association’s Senior Sendoff event.
New deans
Kristofer Hagglund, director of the MU Master of Public Health Program, has been named dean of the MU School of Health Professions. Leona Rubin, professor in the Department of Biomedical Sciences, is interim dean of the Graduate School.
Renew Mizzou
MU is planning a $22.85 million project to improve the academic performance and safety of three Francis Quadrangle buildings, pending approval from the University of Missouri Board of Curators.
Angel’s vision
Jacqueline Pearce, a veterinary ophthalmologist, successfully removed a rare melanoma, saving the eye and sight of 4-year-old horse Angel. The breakthrough surgery, one of only two documented cases, had never been attempted at MU.
Binge drinking
School of Medicine researchers have found that binge drinking, not just long-term alcohol use, could lead to alcoholic liver disease and affect the heart, kidney, blood vessels and brain.
News proficiency
Stephanie Craft, associate professor of journalism, researches new ways to evaluate news literacy in teenagers.
Smoke-free campus
Smoking will not be allowed anywhere on the MU campus starting July 1, 2013.
Alumni News
Autumn tailgating
Join the Mizzou Alumni Association for pregame events when the Tigers face conference foes Vandy, Georgia, Kentucky and Ole Miss, as well as nonconference opponent Indiana.
Strengthening Mizzou
Alumni association membership, which reached its annual peak May 21 with 44,195 members, has grown by 21.2 percent since 2008.
Scholarship record
The association awarded more than $440,000 to MU students for the upcoming academic year, a 22 percent increase in scholarship funds, according to previous recipient and program director Anne Case-Halferty, BA ’08, MPA ’11.
Art of storytelling
View a video of Nestlé Purina executive Matt Ronken, BS BA ’92, discussing at the Trulaske College of Business the importance of storytelling in marketing and advertising.
Sports News
Softball star
Pitcher Chelsea Thomas was named a First-Team All-American by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association and was recognized as Southeastern Conference Pitcher of the Year.
Title throw
Kearsten Peoples' final shot put throw clinched the SEC title at the Outdoor Track and Field Championships.
Decorated diver
Diver David Bonuchi earned his ticket to this summer’s 2013 FINA World Championships in Barcelona with a first place finish in the men’s synchronized platform trials.
The road to Rio
The National Wheelchair Basketball Association selected MU Coach Ron Lykins to lead the U.S. men’s team at the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.
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International journalism student Zahra Rasool discusses her adjustment to MU from India and her plans to become an international news correspondent after graduation.
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A team of MU health sciences students won first place and a $7,500 scholarship at the CLARION patient safety competition. MU is the only university to win the national contest four times.
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From art galleries and wine tasting to Tiger Stripe ice cream and miniature golf, make the most of your visit to campus and Columbia using our new visitor’s guide.
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Lynn Rossy, MU health psychologist and founder of the Mindfulness Practice Center on campus, suggests steps to help employees improve work performance and reduce stress.
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University Bookstore is now called The Mizzou Store, a name that better describes the store’s role in outfitting Tigers with books, supplies, gear, technology and more.
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