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Our Sustained Legacy

With the spring semester off to a strong start, we are looking ahead to a promising 2025 through groundbreaking research, teaching and engagement at our universities and in èßäapp. We are also excited to work with Governor Mike Kehoe and the state legislature on our priorities that will serve each of the 114 counties, as together we continue creating a successful future for all èßäappans. Our faculty, staff, students and alumni are known throughout the world as exceptional and forward-thinking leaders who dedicate themselves to excellence no matter the discipline. This excellence encompasses who we are as a èßäappSystem community and our shared vision of success that continues into this year. 

Students

UMKC

UMKC students and Kansas City Chiefs Cheerleaders find balance on campus and on the field.

• 2025 Sinquefield Composition Prize awarded to student composer
• ±«²Ñ³§³¢â€™s is soon to join PwC, a Big 4 accounting firm
• Over learn entrepreneurship alongside engineering and computing

Research

MU

A molecule named developed by Mizzou researchers and collaborators. The tool will potentially help lower the cost of prescription medications by making it easier to create special carbon-nitrogen bonds.

• challenge findings of the pandemic’s effect on lunar temperatures
• awards fourth UMKC professor as fellow
• ±«²Ñ³§³¢â€™s helps researchers across campus

Community

èßäapp S&T

A Regional Innovation and Technology Hub () led by èßäapp S&T has secured $28.5 million in implementation funds from the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) for its efforts focused on critical minerals processing over a 14-county region.

• graduate students offer crucial pediatric services
• acquire $5.1 million grant to support educators
• UMKC awarded $4 million to lead 

Accolades

UMSL

Magen Rooney-Kron, an assistant professor in ±«²Ñ³§³¢â€™s College of Education, has won the awarded by the international organization TASH in recognition of her research in education and its inclusion of people with significant support needs.

• ±«²Ñ°­°ä’s ranks in Top 35 in the U.S.
• Mizzou’s professor honored with distinguished MLA award
• èßäapp S&T’s ranks No. 5 in the U.S.

Commencement

Fall Commencement 2024

Congratulations to our graduates from MU, UMSL, S&T and UMKC who received their degrees in ceremonies last December 13-14.

• Tigers cross the stage in celebration:
• UMKC graduates 800 Roos:
• UMSL celebrates mid-year graduates:
• èßäapp S&T speaker provides