Congratulations to our graduating seniors
Congratulations to our graduating seniors
The faculty and staff in the Division of Biological Sciences at the University of Missouri would like to extend heartfelt congratulations to our graduating seniors.
We wish you the very best in your future endeavors. Stay in touch!
Below, a few of our graduating seniors share some of their favorite experiences as an undergrad at Mizzou, acknowledge a faculty or staff member from Mizzou who has been important to their undergraduate experience, and share what their future holds.
Kelsey Godier
Kelsey Godier
Favorite undergrad experience: Getting involved in many on-campus organizations. These organizations have helped shape me as a person and have made Mizzou feel like home!
A Big Thank You to: Jordan Parshall, Brittony Cornellier, and Carol Martin, Professional Academic Advisors, Division of biological Sciences
What’s next: Godier, who will graduate in May 2020, says she plans to continue her education by entering graduate school at MU in the fall.
John Baumann
John Baumann
Favorite undergrad experience: The two most meaningful experiences I have had as an undergrad have been my involvement in Sigma Tau Gamma and my involvement in the Thompson Laboratory for Regenerative Orthopaedics. I learned a lot and have grown into a better student and a better person because of these organizations.
A Big Thank You to: Dr. Aaron Stoker, Associate Director of the Thompson Laboratory for Regenerative Orthopaedics
What’s next: Baumann, who will graduate in May 2020, says he will be starting medical school this fall at the University of Missouri.
Andrew Yowell
Andrew Yowell
Favorite undergrad experience: I attended and presented at the Molecular Genetics of Bacteria and Phages meeting at the University of Wisconsin, Madison. This was an exciting opportunity to present my research on a national stage, and I was able to network with leaders in the microbiology field.
A Big Thank You to: Dr. Pamela Brown, Associate Professor of Biological Sciences
What’s next: Yowell, who will graduate in May 2020, says he is planning to continue his education by enrolling in a DDS or DMD program at the University of Iowa College of Dentistry or the UMKC School of Dentistry.
Sean Young
Sean Young
Favorite undergrad experience: The Rec League Basketball and Rollins at night with the boys.
A Big Thank You to: Ines Segert- Psychology Department Professor
What’s next: Young, who will graduate in May 2020, says he will be starting medical school in the fall 2021 at the University of Missouri. He says he will spend his gap year working in a lab in the Department of Medical Microbiology & Immunology and job shadow at the hospital.
Natalie Boehmer
Natalie Boehmer
Favorite undergrad experience: The med micro Lab with Dr. Heidari. I loved getting to work in a lab setting and culturing my own bacteria.
A Big Thank You to: Jordan E. Parshall, Professional Academic Advisor with the Division of Biological Sciences
What’s next: Boehmer, who will graduate in May 2020, says she will be heading to the Goldfarb School of Nursing in St. Louis, where she has been accepted into their accelerated nursing program.
John Thomas
John Thomas
Favorite undergrad experience: Being able to see the hard work that I put into each class reflect in the grade that I earned. It took discipline and perseverance, but I wouldn‚’t trade this process for anything.
A Big Thank You to: Matt Reiske with Business Career Services
What’s next: Thomas, who graduated this December, says he is looking for full-time employment.
