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Annie Morrison, who is
bringing prestige to MU as a Truman Scholar, is one of the
nation's best and most accomplished college students.
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Making a Difference
By Jessica Pollard
University of Missouri-Columbia junior Annie Morrison hopes to someday make a difference in the lives of less fortunate women. A recently named Truman Scholar, her dream could come true sooner than expected as a result of unique opportunities presented to recipients of this prestigious award.
Morrison is among 75 students from an applicant pool of more than 600 across the country to be selected as a Truman Scholar. In addition to a $30,000 scholarship for graduate study, each nominee will receive priority admission and financial aid at top graduate institutions across the country. They also will be considered for internships within the federal government.
“The interview process is very rigorous, as applicants must be up-to-date on current events and able to discuss their entire life plans in front of a panel of judges,” said Rick Hardy, MU political science professor and Truman Scholar adviser. “This demonstrates that our very best students at MU can compete with the very best students at the top universities across the country.”
Morrison is majoring in biology and English, and plans to attend medical school to become a general practitioner. She is a member of Kappa Alpha Theta sorority, Diversity Peer Educators, and founder and coordinator of Women of Worth (WOW), a mentoring program that pairs college women with young girls and teenage mothers. The goal of the initiative is to encourage the health and education of young women through support and friendship.
“Through working with women who are struggling in our current health care system, I am continually challenged and inspired,” Morrison said. “The work that has come from the tireless efforts of the WOW mentors is proof that good health is a real possibility in our society if we take a responsible approach to our citizenship.”
Established by Congress in 1975 as a federal memorial to the 33rd president, the Truman Scholar Foundation presents scholarships to college students who plan to attend graduate school in order to prepare for careers in government or public service. Recipients of the award must be U.S. citizens and have outstanding leadership potential and communication skills. They also must rank in the top quarter of their class and be committed to careers in government or the not-for-profit sector.
MU is one of only 17 institutions in the country to receive Truman, Udall and Goldwater awards in the same year. Junior Jared Cole also represented MU as a Truman Scholar finalist this year. Over the past six years, MU has had 12 finalists and four winners of the award.
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