Category: Educate Future Leaders

$2 million planned gift will strengthen Mizzou’s MHA program

A $2 million estate gift from Sara Sternberger and Howard Epstein includes support for three endowments that will advance the MHA program in the College of Health Sciences.

Theresa Pitts interacting with a large screen

Teresa Pitts named inaugural Davisson Faculty Scholar

When Bea Davisson set out to honor her parents’ legacy, she created an opportunity that will advance research and training in the Mizzou College of Health Sciences.

President Mun Choi, Barbara Bush, Leonard Bush and College of Health Sciences Dean Kristofer Hagglund. The Bushes have pledged $5.3 million from their estate to the University of Missouri’s College of Health Sciences. The money will support scholarships for students with financial need, an endowed professorship and an unrestricted support fund for the dean.

Couple leaves a legacy gift

Leonard and Barbara Bush have pledged $5.3 million from their estate to the University of Missouri’s College of Health Sciences.

Changing lives through scholarships

Through their foundation's scholarship giving, Patty and Robert Hummel's generosity is opening doors for Mizzou students. Hear how their gift is helping students pursue their education and build brighter futures.

Investing in the next generation of storytelling

How the McKenzie family’s philanthropy is shaping future journalists at Mizzou.

Kerry McBee-Black poses with two other students in a sewing workroom between dress forms covered in student-designed Mizzou sweatshirts

Mizzou’s hands-on approach to help educate future leaders

At Mizzou, students in textile and apparel management don’t just design — they step into the consumer’s shoes, learning leadership and market insight from the ground up.