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RMT Hosts Mizzou Alternative Breaks Group For Dinner and Games
University of Missouri students spent Thanksgiving break in Aurora, Colorado. They weren’t hear as tourists but as volunteers working at the Children’s Hospital of Colorado.
This trip is part of the Mizzou Alternative Breaks (MAB) program. Founded in 1991, MAB is led completely by students. From the board of directors to the site leaders, every participant is a Mizzou student. Thanksgiving break service trips provide Mizzou students the unique opportunity to gain a global perspective while immersed in a life-changing week of service to people and communities around the world. This year 120 students traveled to nine locations over Thanksgiving break.
RMT hosted the MAB group, @MAB_Aurora2, for dinner and games on Friday, November 24. It was great getting to know these amazing students that sacrifice their Thanksgiving with family for volunteer service.
The Children’s Hospital of Colorado was founded in 1908 to provide care for children of all ages. The private, not-for-profit pediatric healthcare network has more than 3,000 pediatric specialists and 5,000 full-time employees dedicated to providing high-quality coordinated programs of patient care, education, research and advocacy.
Whiskey Bar Open For Mizzou vs Arkansas Football Game
The Whiskey Bar will open early Friday, 11/24 for the Mizzou Football vs arkansas Battleline Rivalry game. Kickoff is at 12:30 PM MST. #RivalryWeek
Come out and watch the Tigers feast on some hogs and win their 6th game in a row.
Keep it Rollin’ Baby.
Mizzou Legends Night a Huge Success
Rocky Mountain Tigers are absolutely giddy about our sold-out Mizzou Legends Night with Coach Gary Pinkel and Broncos Shane Ray and Connor McGovern on November 14th, 2017. Not only did we raise more money for our Scholarship Endowment through a live auction, we supported the Denver Rescue Mission via one of Shane’s initiatives, Shane’s Shoes. Thanks to alum Michael Spencer, CBS4 sports anchor, for serving as our master of ceremonies and Commerce Bank for its sponsorship. And thanks so much to Todd McCubbin and Mollie Landers for your support of what’s quickly become one of our favorite events ever.
One of the highlights of the night was when Shane and Connor led the singing of Fight Tiger as they way they chose to spend their last 30 seconds on stage. Check it out here.
Photos from the event can be found on our Facebook page here.
MIZ!
Denver SEC Happy Hour & Toy Drive
An overwhelming display of generosity was shown by the Rocky Mountain Tigers with the amount of shoes donated to Shane’s Shoes at Mizzou Legends Night.
Come join the Denver SEC Club for our annual Denver SEC Holiday Happy Hour & Toy Drive. We’ll be collecting new, unwrapped toys for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver. Bring a toy and you’ll receive a coupon for a free beer.
What to Donate: New and unwrapped toys that will appeal to kids ranging from the ages of 6 to 18 years-old (don’t forget about the teenagers!). Consider donating gifts like art supplies, sports equipment, gift cards, clothes or electronics.
Come out an mingle with our fellow SEC alums and donate a toy for a good cause.
Legacy Scholarships Expanded at Mizzou – Application Deadline 12/15
MU Chancellor Alexander Cartwright announces scholarships to increase access and affordability during ‘100 Days’ address
Scholarships highlight the university’s commitment to lowering the cost of education while encouraging children of alumni and those from border states to attend Mizzou
Nov. 15, 2017
Story Contact(s):
Christian Basi, BasiC@missouri.edu, 573-882-4430
COLUMBIA, Mo. – During an address marking his first 100 days as the University of Missouri’s top leader, Chancellor Alexander Cartwright today announced new scholarships for students from neighboring states and the expansion of scholarships for children of alumni.
The Border State Scholars award will reduce out-of-state tuition by $2,500 for students coming from one of Missouri’s eight border states: Arkansas, Kansas, Kentucky, Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska, Oklahoma or Tennessee. The Black and Gold Scholarship expands MU’s out-of-state scholarships for children of alumni. For out-of-state, legacy students, the university is now offering a $7,500 scholarship with a 25 or 26 ACT. Out-of-state, legacy students who have a 27 ACT or above will continue to receive a scholarship that will reduce tuition to in-state levels.
“I have witnessed firsthand the transformational power of higher education, and I am committed to doing everything I can to ensure the next generation has access to the excellent education offered at Mizzou,” Cartwright said. “Mizzou is already an outstanding value by many measures, and our students borrow 25 percent less than the national average to pay for college. However, we must continue to move forward on very practical fronts to make higher education more accessible and to give a higher return on our students’ investments.”
Mizzou invests about $12 million per year in need-based financial aid to promote access and affordability in higher education. MU students graduate, on average, with $8,000 less in student debt than the national average.
Vice Provost for Enrollment Management Pelema Morrice said the new scholarships will increase interest in the university amid an increasingly competitive higher education climate.
“We know that affordability and value are important factors for prospective students and their families,” Morrice said. “These new scholarships will help Mizzou be competitive while offering a world-renowned education.”
The scholarships were unveiled during Cartwright’s address to the university community titled “University for Missouri: A Commitment to Student Success.” Also during the speech, Cartwright highlighted the success of “the Missouri Method,” in which students gain real-world experience applying their education in professional and practical settings. He charged the Faculty Council to consider how such experiential learning—already common across MU’s schools and colleges—could be expanded to all students.
“Employers hire our graduates because they are known for their work ethic and their readiness for the job from day one,” Cartwright said. “Real-world experience gives our students the skills they need to succeed, and this is an opportunity all of our students should have.”
The announcement follows several affordability initiatives previously launched this year, including:
- A new ROTC scholarship that will cover room and board costs for the freshman year for incoming ROTC students who are national scholarship winners from the Army, Air Force, Navy or Marines.
- A reduction in the cost of Mizzou’s most common housing and dining plans.
- The Missouri Land Grant Compact, which covers the tuition gap for any Pell-eligible Missouri resident.
- Changes to student chargethat prevent students from accumulating debt for non-academic expenses.
- A textbook initiative encouraging Open Educational Resources (OER) in classes, as well as the AutoAccess option for textbooks at all four campuses. As a result, textbooks at the Mizzou Store this fall are, on average, 18 percent cheaper than they were in fall 2016.
Making The Team
Making the team
ESPN anchor reveals why he chose Mizzou
During an interview for the University of Missouri Advancement’s, “Mizzou: Our Time to Podcast,” School of Journalism alumnus and 18-year ESPN anchor John Anderson revealed what he loves about Mizzou and what keeps bringing him back to campus.
One of Anderson’s most recent visit to Mizzou was to attend to his duties as Chair of the Jefferson Club Board of Trustees, a donor group that serves as an advisory committee and focus group for the university. Anderson says coming back to Mizzou sparks his memories of how and where his education began, back when he was a high school student debating between attending the University of Wisconsin or Mizzou.
Though his interest in journalism was sparked at Mizzou, Anderson says the deciding factor in choosing between the schools came down to whether or not he was welcomed on the track team. While the University of Wisconsin turned Anderson down for another candidate, Coach Bob Teel, who coached men’s track and field at the time, welcomed Anderson to come on down and join the team. Anderson says that Coach Teel’s welcoming message was what sold Mizzou to him, and he soon grew into the journalism program and everything else Mizzou had to offer.
“I think about how I was only here about four and a half years, which in the timeline of my life isn’t very long,” Anderson said. “And yet, I keep coming back because of my attachment to this place. There’s some sort of coming-of-age, whether it’s from a professor, studies or a friend. These things become part of who you are.”
Anderson says that after graduation he quickly discovered how prestigious a degree from Mizzou is out in the professional world. Anderson recalls how, in a 2007 commencement address to Mizzou journalism graduates, he told them how nobody would ever ask to see their degree because future employers would see the quality of their work and trust them to do great things. Anderson also said that Mizzou students will always stand out from the crowd in a pile of resumes or at interviews, and that his own career was greatly improved from the relationship he has with Mizzou.
Claiming that the benefits one receives from Mizzou far outweigh the cost to attend, Anderson says he donates to the university to help current students. He believes that for students here now, it’s their time to shine and investing in Tigers will always yield rewards, even when those Tigers graduate.
“That’s the thing about alma maters,” Anderson said. “People come not just for the football but because they are tied to the place. I think that’s because the stage of life you are in from 18 to 22, and how much your years at college form the person you become.”
One Week Until Mizzou Legends Night
We are only a week away from Mizzou Legends Night in Denver and spots are filling up FAST! Don’t miss your chance to see Mizzou Football former head football coach Gary Pinkel with special appearances by Mizzou alumni and Denver Broncos Shane Ray and Connor McGovern!
Join us Nov. 14 for an exciting night where you can mingle with these legends, contribute to some great causes, and, if you’re a Mizzou Alumni Association member, be automatically entered to win a signed copy of Gary Pinkel’s new book, “The 100-Yard Journey: A Life in Coaching and Battling for the Win.” We’ll also be selling copies if you’d like to purchase your own! Not a member, join here.
Don’t miss out on this exciting Mizzou-filled night! Register today here!
Mizzou Football Watch Party at Whiskey Bar
Kickoff time is 5:30 p.m.!for our final football watch party vs. Tennessee at our downtown Denver hangout, Whiskey Bar.
We’ll be selling Harpo’s-style stadium cups featuring our new RMT mascot, Skiing Truman. Proceeds go to support our endowment, and the cup will get you an extra $1 off already-discounted pitchers at Whiskey Bar.
Alumni, parents, friends and fans all welcome. This event is the second half of doubleheader weekend, which kicks off Rocky Mountain Tigers week.