Mizzou Graduate School

Mizzou Graduate School AAU, Carnegie doctoral-comprehensive, public land grant research university with 5400+ grad students

CREATING TOMORROWS
At University of Missouri (Mizzou), we don’t just talk about possibilities—we create them. Where big challenges meet bold solutions, and innovation leads the way, we’re fueling the future of education, discovery, and impact.
Mizzou is the state’s most comprehensive institution and Missouri’s largest public research university, ranked among the nation’s top-tier institutions.

Here, we don’t follow the status quo—we create the next big thing. Together, our faculty and students are pioneers, tackling problems others shy away from and finding new ways to improve lives.
As part of Mizzou’s legacy of innovation, our graduate programs are designed to empower you to be a leader in your field. Discover how Mizzou prepares you to push boundaries through its graduate programs.
Pioneering Bold Solutions
At Mizzou, we’re not just pushing boundaries; we’re breaking them. As home to the nation’s most powerful university research reactor, Mizzou leads the way in transformative research. From the cutting-edge radioisotopes we produce for diagnosing and treating cancer, to our 17 research farms and centers, covering over 14,500 acres, we don’t just talk about change—we create it. Here, innovation meets impact. Whether you're part of groundbreaking medical advancements or exploring new agricultural methods, Mizzou is where you’ll do work that matters.
Join a community where exploration and innovation lead to discoveries that shape the world—apply now at mizzou.us/applicants.

05/14/2026

Class of 2026 Spotlight 🎓 Jessica Marmolejos, PhD, Human Development & Family Science

"While at Mizzou, I have received amazing opportunities, such as being awarded the John D. Bies International Discovery Fellowship to collect research about identity and race in Colombia. I am grateful for my advisor and the HDFS doctoral program for providing the tools needed to thrive in this unique opportunity."

Announcing our Spring 2026 MU Graduate School Commencement Marshals. Please join us in congratulating Ashwin Dhakal, PhD...
05/13/2026

Announcing our Spring 2026 MU Graduate School Commencement Marshals.

Please join us in congratulating Ashwin Dhakal, PhD (Computer Science) and Thad Harman, MACC (Accountancy)!

Our 2026 faculty and staff award winners are outstanding examples of the commitment and dedication of Mizzou’s faculty a...
05/11/2026

Our 2026 faculty and staff award winners are outstanding examples of the commitment and dedication of Mizzou’s faculty and staff to the well-being and success of graduate students. Thank you for all that you do!

-Graduate Faculty Mentor Award: Chi-Ren Shyu
-Outstanding Director of Graduate Studies: Reginald E. Rogers, Jr.
-Outstanding Director of Graduate Studies: Erin Robinson
-Outstanding Departmental Graduate Contact: Amy Adam
-Outstanding Departmental Graduate Contact: Breanne Meyer
-Graduate Career Champion Award: Benjamin Warner

This year, the John D. Bies International Discovery Fellowship will support international doctoral research for two scho...
05/11/2026

This year, the John D. Bies International Discovery Fellowship will support international doctoral research for two scholars. Join us in congratulating our 2026 winners:

Classics, Archaeology and Religion student Caitlyn Pallas will spend 12 months in Italy analyzing concrete samples at the University of Padua, and Biological Engineering student Krishieka Jegatheesan will spend four months in Ghana studying hydraulic monitoring of watershed response with the Forestry Research Institute of Ghana.

The Pillars of Discovery Summer Dissertation Writing Fellowship is a new Graduate School award which provides students w...
05/10/2026

The Pillars of Discovery Summer Dissertation Writing Fellowship is a new Graduate School award which provides students with funding and writing support as they work on their dissertations during the summer.

Congratulations to the nine inaugural Pillars of Discovery Fellows: Angela Danso Gyane, Virginia Martinez, Tessi Muskrat, Darah Oxford, Kristi Ressel, Luis Rojas, Mary-Claire Sarafianos, Manobendro Sarker, and Elizabeth Taylor!

The 3-minute Thesis is an international research communication competition in which graduate students explain their rese...
05/10/2026

The 3-minute Thesis is an international research communication competition in which graduate students explain their research to a general audience in just three minutes with a single slide. This year, we would like to recognize the students who placed at the Mizzou 3MT competition in November:

First Place: Leah Gastonguay

Second Place (tie): Soraya Nekouian and Frida Qi Humphreville

Congratulations!

Alexander Insley is the winner of the 2026 Robert N. Epsten Scholarship in International Studies from the Harry S. Truma...
05/09/2026

Alexander Insley is the winner of the 2026 Robert N. Epsten Scholarship in International Studies from the Harry S. Truman Good Neighbor Foundation. The Epsten Scholarship honors an exceptional graduate student majoring in international relations, public service, political science, diplomacy, history or the humanities, and whose scholarly work reflects President Truman’s interest and involvement in these areas. Congratulations, Alexander!

Each year, the Graduate School sponsors graduate students to attend the AAAS CASE Workshop in Washington, DC. Participan...
05/09/2026

Each year, the Graduate School sponsors graduate students to attend the AAAS CASE Workshop in Washington, DC. Participants meet with science policy and advocacy experts to learn about the role of science in policymaking. This year, we were honored to sponsor four students: Laurie Agosto, Luke Bowles, Lillian Caldwell, and Kristyn Conrad. Congratulations, and thank you for representing Mizzou in DC!

Congratulations to Malika Sharma, the 2026 Sandra K. Abell Science Education Award winner! This honor celebrates the out...
05/08/2026

Congratulations to Malika Sharma, the 2026 Sandra K. Abell Science Education Award winner! This honor celebrates the outstanding achievements of a graduate student pursuing a PhD in life or physical sciences who has demonstrated a passion for teaching and research.

The Mary Elizabeth Gutermuth Award for Community Engagement recognizes students who demonstrate a commitment to communit...
05/08/2026

The Mary Elizabeth Gutermuth Award for Community Engagement recognizes students who demonstrate a commitment to community service through their scholarship or creative works. Congratulations to our 2026 honorees: Kymbriona Taylor, Rylee Park, Michael Limmer, and Indiana Lucila Garcia Torres!

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