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November 2008 Neal E. Boyd
Million dollar winner
Alumnus Neal E. Boyd recently received a $1 million prize and the opportunity to headline a Las Vegas show as the winner of NBC’s America’s Got Talent. Read more



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Pitch perfect
Meet Ann Harrell, the MU professor behind singer Neal E. Boyd and other top vocalists. Read more

Historian helps Texas remember LBJ
MU History Professor John Bullon’s new book about former U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson has become the centerpiece for a Texas college's yearlong commemoration and the state's most prestigious lecture program. Read more

MU developing new cancer tools
An MU researcher has found a new method for creating cancer drugs that could be quicker and more effective than current treatments. Read more

RJI is inventing journalism's future
The new Reynolds Journalism Institute facility may have a classic look, but it's actually a world-class center for researching and testing new and innovative models of journalism. See exterior and interior photos

Alumni News

Annual faculty-alumni awards presented
On Oct. 10 the Mizzou Alumni Association honored 17 of MU’s most notable faculty and alumni. Read their stories

Association reaches 38,000 member mark
MU is experiencing a remarkable year in alumni support. Find out how you can help your alumni association make Mizzou stronger. Learn more

A track record of learning
Kirkwood High School track coach, Roberta McWoods, BS Ed ’85, also helps students succeed in her role as a literacy specialist. Read more

Tailgating headquarters
Tiger fans can pick up tailgating tips, recipes and game day information online at Mizzou Tailgating Unleashed.

Athletics

Daniel wins national scholar-athlete award
Senior quarterback Chase Daniel was named one of 15 National Football Foundation 2008 Scholar-Athlete Award winners, which comes with an automatic $18,000 post-graduate scholarship. Read more

Coach Pinkel in ESPN zone
Unprecedented publicity is raining down on the Tiger Football Program, earning Coach Gary Pinkel an invitation to the ESPN headquarters. Read more

Through a Tiger’s eyes: A gymnast's journal
Senior gymnast Alicia Hatcher shares her excitement for the upcoming season. See how she prepares for competition

Big 10 standout joins Mizzou swim staff
Former Big Ten Champion Kelli Stein, a former All-America honoree, was named an assistant coach. Read more

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Student Close-Up Adam SaundersStudent launches composting program
Graduate student Adam Saunders is putting nutrients back in the ground instead of into a landfill by creating compost with leftovers from Rollins Dining Hall. Read more
Tiger Tips
Wealthy CoupleKeeping up with the Joneses
An expert in consumer behavior and materialism, MU Marketing Professor Marsha Richins shares insights about how acquiring material items affects our lives and examines the impact of this “quest for more.” Read more and listen to her recent lecture Know Your Benefits
Get in the game with new member benefit
The Mizzou Alumni Association’s vendor partner, Official Sports Report, puts you in the action, providing original editorial content about MU athletics found nowhere else. Association members save up to 50 percent on this new service. Learn more

Journalism at 100

Person typing on a keyboardAge of computers
As MU celebrated 75 years of innovation in journalism education in the 1980s, it took another step forward with computerization of the Missourian and advertising functions. Not surprisingly, the School of Journalism had one of the first computerized newsrooms in the country. View timeline for 1980-1989

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TigerEye on the tiger
From bengal tiger ferocity to Truman furriness, Mizzou’s award-winning mascot has evolved for more than 100 years. See his image transformation
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