Family Ties

When senior Connor Kyle transferred to the University of Missouri in fall 2022 from Moberly Area Community College (MACC), he was eager to finally begin taking classes geared toward his career aspirations and have access to new campus resources.

Little …

By Deidra Ashley
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How to Make Transferring Colleges Work to Your Advantage

While being a transfer student can seem stressful, you’re in a unique position to get a lot out of it. Here are a few ways to make it work to your advantage.

Congrats on deciding to transfer to a new …

By Maureen Dolan
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Discovery led to growth

After transferring to the University of Missouri in 2016, John Himmelberg was hesitant to fully engulf himself in college life. It wasn’t until he found a group of students who were passionate about chemistry that he felt inspired to get …

By Deidra Ashley
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Soaring to the stars

Being a Tiger was always Columbia native Landon Toler’s destiny, but he didn’t realize it at first. As a freshman, Toler avoided engineering out of fear that it would be too difficult, but quickly discovered that what he was afraid …

By Audrey Brown
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Selfless support in Mid-MO and beyond

After transferring to Mizzou to learn how to serve others through teaching, Nick Young is taking his degree back to his hometown in rural Missouri — prepared to help students with special needs succeed in the classroom and in life.

From …

By Brian Consiglio
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3 Surprising Reasons You May Be Struggling to Find a Job

You’re frustrated. You’ve made countless resume updates for dozens of job applications, freshened up your social profiles, created a fancy portfolio, and jazzed up your interview wardrobe. It’s been an exhausting cycle. After months of searching, job interviews and offers …

By CareerShift
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Allyship at Work | How to Turn Intentions into Actions

Illustrated by Marian Blair

We’ve all heard the term ally, used most often to describe an alignment between those who have shared beliefs and who seek the same goal. Up until about 30 years ago, the term was almost exclusively used …

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How to find part-time & on-campus jobs on Handshake

Whether you’re back on campus or sticking closer to home, you might be looking for ways to boost your resume—and help pay the bills.

Part-time jobs during college offer you the ability to make money and build professional experience while …

By Amanda Nell
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Coming Home

Before she arrived at the University of Missouri, Kristen Galler hadn’t found the college connection she sought. She’d spent semesters at other universities and community colleges in the Show-Me State, but her heart wasn’t quite in either experience.

Then she …

By Amanda Nell
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5 Career Benefits of Getting Involved

Whether you choose to try out a new club, take on a part-time job, or just get more active within your major, involvement can do amazing things for your resume and career. Here’s what getting involved can do for you:

By Zoe Krause
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