Campus Opens First Residence Halls in 40 Years
Named after the University’s core values, Respect, Responsibility, Discovery and Excellence, the Virginia Avenue residence halls feature five types of rooms and can house up to 720 students. Read more

New Health Activity Center Opens
Under the leadership of Frank Booth, professor of biomedical sciences, the center will provide a scientific, interdisciplinary approach in the battle against obesity and the chronic illnesses that derive from a sedentary lifestyle. Read more

Researchers Hope to Improve
Lives of Cancer Survivors
A National Institutes of Health grant will help MU researchers study breast cancer survivors to determine how chemotherapy affects cognitive abilities and how environmental factors may influence patients’ quality of life. Read more

Experience Broadway, Mizzou Style
Mizzou on Broadway offers student playwrights the unique experience of having their original plays performed on theater’s grandest stage. Read more

Taking the Mush Out of Meat Substitutes
Using an innovative food manufacturing process, MU researchers have created a vegetable-based meat substitute that looks, tastes and feels like the real deal. Read more

MU Introduces First Puppy Pacemaker
Veterinary cardiologists implanted a dual chamber pacemaker in an English springer spaniel named Missy. Although there are no pacemakers specifically for dogs, doctors believe the device can correct the same abnormalities that afflict humans. Read more

Are You Mizzou Proud?
Let everyone know you’re a true Tiger with an assortment of downloads. From audio and video clips to desktop wallpaper, this web site is a must-visit for all Mizzou fans. Read more

You Can Assist Florida Alumni
Close to 5,000 Mizzou graduates live in Florida, which is recovering after being hit by Hurricane Charley, the strongest hurricane to strike Florida since Andrew in 1992. You can help victims of Hurricane Charley and other disasters by contributing to the American Red Cross Disaster Fund. Go to the American Red Cross web site for more information.

Alumnus Dubbed ‘Michael Jordan of Wall Street’
Last year, Registered Rep magazine listed Mark Wilkins,
BA ’90, as one of the top 50 brokers in the nation. Wilkins is a private wealth adviser and vice president of Merrill Lynch, one of the world’s leading financial management companies. Read more

May Graduates Satisfied With Mizzou
An exit survey of May 2004 graduates indicates that most rank their college experience with high marks. See survey results and read about their defining moments during college.

Tailgates Offer Total Fan Experience
When the football Tigers hit the road this fall, make sure you’re part of the action! Join the MU Alumni Association at the 2004 Tiger Tailgates and gather with fellow alumni from Austin to Ames. Each event features a pre-game buffet, Mizzou spirit items, performances by the Mizzou Spirit Squad, special campus guests, and much more. Get the scoop.

Don't Miss Summer Welcome and AASB Reunions
Join fellow Summer Welcome Leader alumni during Homecoming 2004 for a reunion reception and other activities. The MU Alumni Association Student Board is hosting its very first reunion Oct. 1-2. Find out more.

Mizzou Alumni Give Back Through eBay
Alumni and friends can support MU and the MU Alumni Association through the Giving Works program developed by eBay. When individuals sell items through eBay auctions, they can donate a portion of the proceeds to support MU or a favorite charity. Learn more and find eBay items that support the association.

Tigers Set Goals for 2004 Football Season
Tiger football is coming off a successful season that resulted in the team’s first bowl game in five years. This year’s team looks to build on that success and challenge for the Big 12 title. Read more

Tigers Rank Fourth in Academic All-Americans
MU placed fourth among the NCAA programs in the Academic All-Americans division. Seven student athletes earned first-team honors during the 2003-04 school year. Read more

Swim Team Adds Nine Recruits and
New Assistant Coach
The MU swimming and diving program has recruited three women and six men to join the Tigers in the fall. Get details. Coach Brian Hoffer recently hired former Tiger swimmer Chris Peters as assistant swimming coach and recruiting coordinator.

Spoonhour Joins Men’s Basketball Program
Jay Spoonhour, former assistant coach and interim head coach at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, is Mizzou’s third assistant coach with head coaching experience. Spoonhour also coached at Saint Louis University and Central Missouri State University. Read more

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