Comics Versus the World
While Mike Kersulov gives scholars in his major class plenty of hands-on learning opportunities, this year was particularly special. Scholars were able to present at a virtual comics conference, hosted by the Comics Studies Society. Photo by Logan Jackson. As Mike Kersulov began sharing what the upcoming three weeks would look like for students in…
The Traditions Guy
Austin McWilliams has been leading Taiso for the past two years. He inherited the role from Akehiko Takahashi, who brought Taiso, an exercise routine that has been practiced in Japan for nearly 100 years, to MSA in 1990. Photo by Logan Jackson. Austin McWilliams thought he would have some fun with a handful of his…
Making the Most of Every Opportunity
Teddy Farias served as the keynote speaker during the opening ceremonies of this year's Missouri Scholars Academy. Farias is an MSA alum, who later attended the University of Missouri. He is currently the dean of health and natural sciences at San Jacinto College in Texas. Photo by Logan Jackson. Standing in the Walmart checkout line…
A Glimpse into MSA 2024
The Academy is finally back! Over 300 of Missouri's best students are in the middle of a three-week-long experience on the campus of the University of Missouri. The colors of the 40th year of MSA are Lavender and Nickel. To get updates during the Academy, make sure to follow our social media pages! Instagram: @MissouriScholarsAcademy…
Acceptance Notifications Coming Soon!
Nominees: keep an eye on your inboxes this week for 2024 Academy acceptance notifications!
A Q&A with the 2024 Coordinators of Residential Life
Take this opportunity to meet some of the friendly faces you will see around MSA in June! The 2024 CRLs are Grace Sullentrup and Colin Wilburn, who both have a long history at the Academy. This will be Grace’s second year as head honcho. Grace was a scholar in 2014, the year of teal and…
Paul Rahmoeller: Trying Something New
The Missouri Scholars Academy is a place where gifted students can explore their interests and try new things, creating a strong community like no other. This is what we call the magic of MSA. Scholars of the 2023 Academy experienced this magic with the help of MSA’s wonderful faculty members. However, for the first time…
Time to Think: How an MU Professor Achieved Success
If you’ve been in college for any time at all, then you likely have mixed feelings about the question, “What do you want to do when you graduate?” While there may be a blessed few who have their futures mapped out, the best answer most young people can give to this question is a disheartened…
2022 Scholars: MU Scholarship Deadline is Quickly Approaching!
MSA alumni who are planning to attend MU as freshmen in the fall of 2024 have until Dec 1st to apply to the new Boomba Tiger Scholarship — a competitive $2,000 scholarship. Complete your application now! Apply Here!
Upcoming 2024 Scholar Nomination Info Session!
Greetings from the Missouri Scholars Academy! Nominations for the 2024 Missouri Scholars Academy will be opening on November 1! As we gear up to select and welcome a new batch of scholars, we have created an opportunity to better support the fabulous folks who help bring Missouri’s brightest students to our attention. You are invited…