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Fido Helps Humans Fight Fat
A
new exercise program from the MU College of Veterinary Medicine
benefits both humans and shelter dogs. Read
more
MU to Study Hydrogen
Storage for Vehicles
MU researchers have been awarded a grant from the
U.S. Department of Energy to study low-pressure hydrogen storage.
The DOE expects hydrogen-powered vehicles to be commercially available
by 2020. Read
more
'Manly Men' Bounce
Back Better From Injury
The traits of traditional masculinity can aid in recovery from
serious injury, according to a new College of Education study
that received coverage in the Washington Times and the
Chicago Tribune. Read
more
Researcher Makes a
Biting Discovery
An MU entomologist has found a host of new aquatic insect species
in Thailand. This discovery may “bug” some people,
but MSNBC and United Press International covered the story. Read
more
Scholarship Honors
MU Grad Who Died on 9-11
John Charles Willett, a 1995 MU graduate, died in the World Trade
Center attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. Now, a scholarship established
in his honor is helping MU students pursue their dreams. Read
more
Inaugural Brick Deadline
Nears
for Mizzou Legacy Walk
Want to leave your mark on Mizzou? The deadline is approaching for
the inaugural set of bricks in the Mizzou Legacy Walk. Net proceeds
from the walk will go to student scholarships. Find
out more and see who's participating.
Are You Ready for
Tiger Football?
Can't wait until the fall football season begins? The Mizzou Alumni
Association has several fantastic special
offers for alumni.
Association Continues
Winning National Awards
The association has received a national Council for Advancement
and Support of Education Circle of Excellence Award Program silver
medal for the Mizzou '39 program honoring MU's top seniors. The
2007 award marks the 14th national award since 1999 for the association.
Read
more
Alumnus Inventor Makes
Scientific Matter Crystal Clear
In the early 1960s, alumnus James Ferguson, BS physics '56, invented
the modern liquid crystal display, sparking hundreds of inventions
from mood rings to flat-panel televisions. His contributions have
landed him in the National Inventors’ Hall of Fame. Read
more
Wrestler Nominated for ESPY Award
Ben Askren has been nominated for a 2007 ESPY in the category
of Best Male College Athlete. Fans can vote for Mizzou's two-time
national champion wrestler through July 15. Read
more
Mizzou Unleashed!
Move over “Mizzou on the Move,” MU Athletics has unveiled
a new theme. Read
more
Mizzou Football Tickets
Available Online
Tiger fans eager to see their 2007 team in action at Faurot Field
can now buy their season tickets or single-game tickets to MU's
six home games. Read
more
Border Showdown
Mizzou has officially beaten Kansas in the annual Border Showdown
for 2006-07, winning three years out of five. See
MU teams and winning scores
Which of the following statements is true?
- American painter George Caleb Bingham
was MU's first art professor.
- The MU Museum of Art and Archaeology has the third most extensive
collection of art in Missouri and has been open 50 years.
- Bingham was a slave-owning, ardent Unionist during the Civil
War.
- MU acquired many Bingham paintings that were later lost in
an 1892 fire that destroyed the main academic building.
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 The
May issue of @Mizzou featured the Depression era work of Mississippi
photographer O.N. Pruitt. Unfortunately, the link to see his story
and photos was broken. We apologize for the inconvenience and have
included it here for interested readers. View
more of Pruitt's work and read Illumination magazine stories.
 Mizzou
in the Family
A love for Mizzou runs thick in
many families. College sweethearts, new traditions and reunion tailgates
… @Mizzou readers share their family heritage and connections
at MU. Read
more
Best
Friends Forever
MU brought you together. How did you
meet? Do you stay in touch? Tell
@Mizzou about your closest college friends.
 Iraq
Veteran
Helps Others First
Mike Hart, a recent Mizzou alumnus in
nuclear medicine, had an unexpected graduation delay. Two years
into classes he was deployed to Iraq, where he served 14 months.
Hart was recently recognized for his efforts by being named one
of Mizzou's Unsung Heroes for 2007. Read
more
Milk in the Dark
MU experts say reach for the back, away from the lights, when buying milk to get the best flavor. Read more
 Congratulations
to Lloyd Weber, BA'99, MA '06 and Gabriel
Gillette, BS '75, for finding Truman's missing tail in
our May story featuring MU biological engineering students. When
you find  Truman's
tail in this issue of @Mizzou, click on it and submit your name
and address. We will select one winner from a random drawing of
entries received on or before July 6. This month's gift is a Truman
the Tiger Bobble Head ($20 retail value).
Travel
Savings
Making travel plans for the summer? Mizzou Alumni Association
members save
10 percent or more on lodging, car rentals, Missouri theme-park
tickets and more. Read more about the MAA
Member Discount Program.
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