March: Movers and Shakers
Angela Drake, supervising attorney, MU School of Law Veterans Clinic
How did the MU Veterans Clinic get started? The clinic started when the stars aligned perfectly. Two students, who were also veterans (Scott Apking and Larry Lambert), approached Gary Myers, our dean. Dean Myers was very receptive to the idea, as he had seen it successfully implemented in other law schools. Scott and Larry were […]
PYSK: Timothy Fete, University of Missouri Children’s Hospital Medical Director
Job description: I’m responsible for the clinical, educational, research and advocacy missions of the MU Department of Child Health and MU Children’s Hospital. Years lived in Columbia/mid-Missouri: Six Original hometown: St. Louis Education: B.A. in chemistry (1974), University of Dayton, Dayton, Ohio; M.D. (1977), Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis; M.P.H. (1998), Saint Louis […]
Facing the Nursing Shortage
How local colleges and universities are designing programs to meet a the nationwide demand
February: Movers and Shakers
Boone County National Bank Boone County National Bank announced several promotions at the end of 2014. Dawn Shellabarger has been promoted to vice president of commercial lending from assistant vice president of commercial lending, a position she held since 2009. Additionally, Hilary Babcock has been promoted to a residential underwriter III; Jeffrey McLaren, customer service […]
MU’s Cambio Center celebrates 10 years
The MU Cambio Center is celebrating its 10th anniversary this November. The center conducts research and outreach on Latinos and changing communities in Missouri. Three events are being held in celebration in November. The first is a panel on the educational and developmental experiences and challenges of Latinos in Missouri and beyond. It is being […]
Nanova celebrates new facility
Nanova Biomaterials, Inc., an early stage bio-tech company, celebrated the first-look of their 6000 square foot facility with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Oct. 30. The ceremony took place at the $1.5 million facility and Mayor Bob McDavid, Vicki Russel, the past chair of Regional Economic Development Inc., as well as several local and state economic development […]
Briefly in the News: September
The King has left the building! The Blue Note and Mojo’s will soon have new ownership. Owner Richard King sold both venues to Majestic Live LLC of Madison, Wisconsin. The contract was signed on April 24. Matt Gerding and Scott Leslie, owners of Majestic Live, own The Majestic Theater in Madison; produce the Live on […]
A Taste of Nuclear Medicine
The most exciting development on the University of Missouri campus these days is using the research reactor to produce medical isotopes for the treatment of patients afflicted with various forms of cancer. Chancellor R. Bowen Loftin wants to make the Columbia campus preeminent in this field uniting the reactor with University Hospital and Clinics, the […]
Like a Boss
A look at the top tier of Columbia’s largest employer
License to Profit
The business behind higher education’s multifaceted, multimillion-dollar market
Briefly in the News: July
Telly Tally Hub & Spoke, Columbia College and City Channel each won Telly Awards in the 35th annual competition. Hub & Spoke was named a bronze winner for its production of Chomp, a television series that aired fall of 2013 on KZOU-TV featuring local and regional cuisine and food tourism. Columbia College’s marketing department received […]