Showcasing His Creative Side

Students at the Missouri Scholars Academy have a variety of options when it comes to major and minor courses. Most try to find classes that touch on their interest areas. Colin Wilburn took a bit of a different approach. A fan of math and science, Wilburn could have pursed a major course tied to one…

A Life-Changing Experience

As an attendee of the 2010 Missouri Scholars Academy (MSA), Jordan Henson was encouraged to write a poem and perform it during an evening poetry slam. Henson’s poem was so moving that the residential assistants leading the activity asked Henson to perform the piece during the next day’s Big Group, which is attended by all…

A Special Reunion

This year’s Missouri Scholars Academy (MSA) has been a special one for Tonya Keyser. A participant of the first Academy in 1985, Keyser returned this year as a faculty member, teaching a metalsmithing major course. “I’m so grateful for the opportunity to come back after so many years,” Keyser said. “I love being here. Even…

Building Friendships and Creating Memories

As Christina Andrade Melly was preparing her keynote speech to kick off the 2023 Missouri Scholars Academy (MSA), she had one thought on her mind – how could she express to each student that they were about to have a life-changing experience? Thankfully, Melly had plenty of personal experience to pull from. A participant of…