2008 Archive
The Shack is back
Amid state-of-the-art upgrades, Mizzou's new student center gives a nostalgic nod to old hangouts
Mizzou in review
Looking back at a year of firsts, records and milestones
Some assembly required
Jim Calvin's sculptures combine found items, precision construction and whimsy
From Illumination
Published: Dec. 18, 2008
Tying up loose ends
Pioneers in stealth technology and vocational education receive honorary degrees
Holiday help
Mizzou experts lend a hand with everything from hall-decking to smart shopping
Live from the library
A chamber series offers music to study by
Drummed up
Ten things you should know about the Tigers-Jayhawks rivalry game
Senior salute
After last home game, graduating Tigers look back
Slide show |
Published: Nov. 12, 2008
Smart money
For All We Call Mizzou campaign surpasses $1 billion goal
Building a legacy
Obama visits Mizzou, reaches out to the next generation of leadersSlide show |
Published: Oct. 31, 2008
History repeating
As Mizzou marks 100 years in the AAU, flagship universities seek support
Eye on the Tiger
From Bengal ferocity to Truman furriness, Mizzou’s mascot evolvesSlide show |
Published: Oct. 24, 2008
Chemical bonds
Jerry Atwood builds a legacy through his students
Kicking it up a notch
The Tigers’ Jeff Wolfert slips into the record books
Running men
Two MU employees make marathons a way of lifeAudio slide show |
Published: Oct. 9, 2008
Pitch perfect
Ann Harrell, the Mizzou professor behind vocalists Neal E. Boyd and Emily Bennett, earns her students’ respectAudio slide show |
Published: Sept. 25, 2008
On top of the world
First MU International Day brings global perspective to campusSlide show |
Published: Sept. 24, 2008
Breaking records
With another lopsided win, Tigers make historySlide show |
Published: Sept. 16, 2008
Modern slavery
Mizzou group’s anti-trafficking week aims to raise the value of human life
Future focus
As the Missouri School of Journalism turns 100, movers and shakers look ahead
Faurot fanfare
Huge crowd cheers season’s first home-game victory
Silver for ‘Spoon’
Linebacker Sean Weatherspoon helps Mizzou bring home Arch Rivalry trophy
Home grown
Mizzou’s annual Tomato Festival celebrates summer’s iconic fruit
All keyed up
Extended-campus residents dig the new DiggsSlide show |
Published: Aug. 25, 2008
Play together, stay together
Mizzou athletes make Olympics a family affair
The glamorous life
Mizzou honor student named among magazine’s Top 10 College Women
Riders on the storm
MU group takes storm chasing to the next level
Extreme bonding
Venture Out takes team building to new heightsAudio slide show |
Published: July 18, 2008
Cultural ambassadors
From the U.S. to China, Mizzou students go global
Ahead of the game
Wii helps seniors stay sharp and spry
On the cutting edge
Premier Flagship Scholar and benefactor share more than a hometown
Modern Prometheus
Physics Professor Gabor Forgacs explains how to grow replacement organs using bio-inkFrom Illumination
Published: June 19, 2008
Sound but not asleep
Camp opens summer at Mizzou on a high note
The wetlands man
Ray Semlitsch earns national recognition for practical ecology
Competitive shopping
Tiger Treasures Rummage Sale saves landfill space and cashSlide show |
Published: May 28, 2008
At home on the Quad
Anne Deaton narrates a tour of the chancellor’s historic homeFrom MIZZOU magazine
Published: May 27, 2008
Sometimes down, never out
Softball Tigers fight their way deep into postseason play
Long journey
Two students leave Mizzou with well-earned degrees and a family in hand
Right technology, right time
Young researcher presents alternative-fuel project in Washington, D.C.
To Carnegie and beyond
Student sings her way to national honors and a notable stage
Audio |
Published: May 5, 2008
Dog’s best friend
Mizzou’s Jimi Cook is named America’s best vet
Spring showdown
Mizzou vs. Mizzou draws a crowd months before football season
Worldly views
Global images, people and events mark Mizzou’s International Education WeekSlide show |
Published: April 18, 2008
For healthy kids
Nursing researcher and students screen for health in the Dominican Republic
Action heroes
Mizzou’s Truman Scholars earn national honors by getting things done
Wrestling on the edge
Three Mizzou grapplers earn All-America honors at NCAA championshipSlide show |
Published: March 25, 2008
Chemical attraction
Mizzou program sparks girls' lasting scientific interest
A winning score
Missouri composers find a voice in competitionAudio |
Published: March 19, 2008
Engineering goes green
The college’s favorite color connects to more than just St. Patrick
Fashionable fundraising
Runway show raises money for autism and helps Mizzou campaign top $900 million
Stories smooth as Glass
Popular public radio host talks about storytelling
The super social network
Students fuse public news and private media for the
Reynolds Journalism Institute
Training takes off
Get a glimpse of everyday life for ROTC studentsFrom MIZZOU magazine
Published: Feb. 26, 2008
One small step for mice
A NASA-funded study could lead to leaps for human health
Building biochemistry bridges
Previously scattered molecular researchers now stick together
The hip-hop intellectual
Michael Eric Dyson speaks, sings and inspires for Black History Month
A slamming event
Mizzou wrestling and gymnastics compete side by side
Secrets and stories
Mizzou experts relive the battle of the Pentagon Papers
For the birds
An undergrad researcher heads south for the winter break
Poetry gets wings
Missouri’s first-ever poet laureate will spread the wordAudio |
Published: Jan. 14, 2008
One smile at a time
Mizzou doctoral student helps children cope with medical experiences
Mizzou rushes to victory
Tony Temple propels Tigers to a Cotton Bowl winFrom Live Wire Blog
Published: Jan. 1, 2008