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Damilola Oduolowu

Missouri School of Journalism graduate Damilola Oduolowu earns distinguished O.O. McIntyre Fellowship

By Sara Mearns COLUMBIA, Mo. (May 27, 2026) — Damilola Oduolowu, Ph.D. ‘25, is the recipient of the prestigious O.O. McIntyre Fellowship, the highest postgraduate award given by the Missouri School of Journalism. The fellowship, named after prominent New York City columnist O.O. McIntyre, awards a select graduate student a one-year, $12,000 stipend to delve … Continued

Russ Bray, 2026 Bob Baxter Scholarship recipient

Graduate student Russ Bray named 2026 Bob Baxter Scholarship recipient

By Sara Mearns COLUMBIA, Mo. (May 27, 2025) — Graduate student Russ Bray has received the $2,500 Bob Baxter Scholarship through the National Press Photographer Foundation, which will help fund the logistical costs of his ongoing master’s project at the Missouri School of Journalism. Established in 1979, the scholarship is named after lifetime photographer and … Continued

Sungkyoung Lee

Sungkyoung Lee Honored with University of Missouri Chancellor’s Award for Outstanding Research and Creative Activity

By Austin Fitzgerald COLUMBIA, Mo. (May 13, 2026) — Sungkyoung Lee, an associate professor at the Missouri School of Journalism, has received the Chancellor’s Award for Outstanding Research and Creative Activity. The campus-wide award celebrates mid-career faculty who have made significant contributions to their fields through rigorous inquiry. In Lee’s case, the award honors the … Continued

Barbara Cochran

Barbara Cochran to be presented with honorary degree during Missouri School of Journalism’s May commencement

By Austin Fitzgerald Editor’s note (May 15, 2026): Barbara Cochran is unable to attend this year’s commencement ceremony. We look forward to rescheduling so she can receive her honorary degree at a future celebration. COLUMBIA, Mo. (May 12, 2026) — The University of Missouri will award an honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters to Barbara Cochran, … Continued

Emmanuel Felton, Brian Goldstone, Dan Kaufman, Azmat Khan, Olivia Paschal

Watchdog Writers Group announces new class of fellows

By Austin Fitzgerald COLUMBIA, Mo. (May 7, 2026) — The Watchdog Writers Group at the Missouri School of Journalism has selected its newest class of fellows: five journalists, authors and investigative reporters who will develop deeply reported nonfiction books across a range of impactful subjects. In addition to annual $50,000 stipends and access to a … Continued

Chase Davis, BJ ’06

Chasing the future: Chase Davis to deliver May 2026 commencement address

By Austin Fitzgerald COLUMBIA, Mo. (May 4, 2026) — Chase Davis, BJ ’06, will return to the Missouri School of Journalism in May to deliver the commencement address to the newest class of graduates. Twenty years after earning his degree, the veteran journalist, innovator and entrepreneur will share his thoughts with a new generation of … Continued

Cristina Mislan

Cristina Mislán awarded $15,000 Research Council grant

By Emily Early COLUMBIA, Mo. (April 15, 2026) — Cristina Mislán, an associate professor at the Missouri School of Journalism, has received a Research Council grant of $15,000 from the University of Missouri. The grant will fund her ongoing project, “Living and Dying on Sacred Ground: Existential Recovery in Southern Louisiana and Puerto Rico,” where … Continued

U.S. hockey team at the 2026 Winter Olympics

Mizzou alumna Elsa Garrison captures sports history through the lens

For nearly 30 years, Garrison has worked her dream job as a staff photographer at Getty Images, capturing some of the most iconic moments in sports Contact: Eric Stann, StannE@missouri.eduPhotos courtesy Getty Images You might not recognize her face, but you’ve likely seen her work. Her photographs have frozen sports history into fractions of a … Continued