Alumni Profiles

Allena C. RobinsonTeacher,
Allena C. Robinson,
BS Ed '07, Language Arts

"Mizzou and Columbia have given me more than I imagined possible."

Bryan  MaggardPhD in Health Education,
Bryan Maggard,
ESCP Department

"Continuing to grow as an athletic director and family man, Bryan Maggard has his priorities in line."

Eryca  NevilleMU College of Education faculty member,
Eryca Neville,
M Ed '96, PhD '06

"Student success depends on how welcome students feel and how teachers focus on learning and the dynamics of the relationships in the classroom."

Walter  BargenSenior Coordinator at MU's Assessment Resource Center,
Walter Bargen,
M Ed '90, English Education

"I hope this brings poetry back to centrality in society."

Rebecca  BecknerEarly Childhood Behavioral Consultant,
Rebecca Beckner,
PhD '07 in Special Education

"I love what I do at CPS. I want to be able to spread the word about positive behavior supports."

Evelyn  JorgensonPresident, Moberly Area Community College,
Evelyn Jorgenson,
M Ed '87, PhD '96

"I truly believe in the community college mission"

Emily  GeiselMathematics teacher at Jefferson Junior High in Columbia,
Emily Geisel,
BS Ed '06

"Be smarter than your problem."

Kim  RatcliffeAlumna's Expertise Helps Direct Federal Legislation,
Kim Ratcliffe,
BS Ed '71, M Ed '76, EdD '98

"My desire to teach has been the thread that's been with my vocation throughout my entire life."

Patti  Buschjost2007 National Secondary Assistant Principal of the Year,
Patti Buschjost,
EdLife 07 Alumni Spotlight

"I try to empower teachers to do great things."

Larry  L'HoteFrom Trash to Treasure; an artist leaves his mark,
Larry L'Hote,
BS Ed '63 Secondary Education- Science

"Every student comments on the contrast between his life as a science teacher and his work as an artist, which is anything but scientific."

Kate  VanRoekelBringing Peace Corps Experience to the Classroom,
Kate VanRoekel,
BS '04 Secondary Education, Social Studies

"I thought that if I was going to be teaching about the world, I ought to first see and experience more of it."

Jeff  BrooksFlorida State Professor,
Jeff Brooks,
Ph.D. in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies

"I had very good role models and mentors when I was at Mizzou"