In Their Own Words
Get to know Mizzou faculty from all corners of campus as they discuss their innovative teaching, research and creative achievements. The Syndicate Mizzou Web site offers interviews accompanied by audio and video excerpts that give visitors firsthand insights and information. Meet biologist Rex Cocroft, above, and other top faculty.

Department of Defense Awards
$10 Million Contract to Engineering
Professor Shubhra Gangopadhyay received a $10 million grant from the Department of Defense to build tiny devices to improve U.S. military capabilities. Read more

Veterinary Surgeons Attempt to Save Tiger
From Previous Abuse
Privately owned, captive wild animals are often exploited like Sulley, a tiger cub whose legs bowed outward from malnourishment. Three College of Veterinary Medicine surgeons recently attempted to correct one of Sulley's legs with a surgery performed for the first time on a tiger. Unfortunately, their best efforts could not overcome his previous abuse. Read more

Watergate Items Are Available at MU
MU has launched an online catalog that provides detailed information about more than 140,000 artifacts and documents from the Watergate hearings. Read more

Professor Develops New Method
for Inspecting Aging Aircraft
The official cause of many plane crashes is material fatigue. An MU engineering professor has developed a new method for identifying potentially dangerous cracks in aging aircraft. Read more

Mizzou Legacy Walk Paves Way
to Student Success
Mizzou Alumni Association members are proud each year to provide more than $200,000 in student scholarships. Now is your chance to help even more students while leaving your mark in MU history on a Mizzou Legacy Walk brick paver, located at the entrance to the Reynolds Alumni Center. Read more

Geyer Awards Announced
The Mizzou Legislative Network of the Mizzou Alumni Association awarded the Henry S. Geyer Award to three distinguished recipients. Rep. Geyer of St. Louis was the author of the Geyer Act of 1839 that established the University of Missouri. Meet the 2007 honorees

Voice Your Choice About Alumni Online Services
The association is redesigning its Web site and requests your input. Take a short survey and share your opinions and recommendations. Two participants selected at random will win $100 shopping sprees to the Tiger Team Store. Take me to the survey

Alumnus Named U.S. Professor of the Year
Kenneth Brashier, BJ '87, was recently named one of four U.S. Professors of the Year. He was recognized for translating his scholarly accomplishments into teaching excellence.
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Wrestling Finishes Third in the Nation
The Missouri wrestling team took third place at the 2007 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships, winning Mizzou's first NCAA Team Trophy in any sport since 1965. Wrestler Ben Askren also won his second national championship. Read more

Take a Sneak Peek at Mizzou Football
The Missouri Tiger football program is moving up the rungs of the Big 12 Conference ladder and looking forward to a great year. Check out the spring football preview

Winning Season for the Boys and Girls of Summer
Mizzou’s baseball and softball teams are playing to win. Currently the Missouri softball team has a 35-19 overall record and is 11-2 in the Big 12, while baseball has a 28-12 overall record and is 9-6 in the Big 12.

Mizzou Golfer Faces the Best in Augusta
Senior golfer John Kelly recently played in front of thousands fans at the legendary Masters Tournament in Augusta, Ga. Read more

Did you know that financial counseling is required by law before a person can file for bankruptcy? MU is the only university in the nation certified to provide the service. Find out more

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