Mizzou College of Health Sciences

09/02/2025

As an undergraduate, Freddie Avant mentored disadvantaged kids and realized social work was his calling.

“I wanted to be a superhero,” Avant says. “Whenever I saw kids being bullied, I wanted to fly in and help them.”

Learn more about his time with the Mizzou School of Social Work and his efforts to change lives:

As an undergraduate, Freddie Avant, MSW ’82, mentored disadvantaged kids and realized social work was his calling.

08/29/2025

Meet Keegan Good, a senior Health Science major with the Mizzou College of Health Sciences and a star on the Mizzou Soccer team. This summer, Keegan took her academic and athletic pursuits to the next level by interning at the Mayo Clinic while playing semi-pro soccer.

Her incredible drive to excel in both health care and athletics is truly remarkable. Learn more about her busy summer in "Med City":

Health science major Keegan Good is spending her summer as an intern at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, while also playing for Rochester FC, the semi-pro soccer club.

08/26/2025

As a speech-language pathologist, Kennedi Keyes enjoys helping patients of all ages improve their communication abilities. But shortly after entering the workforce, she discovered a special passion for working with children.

“You really get to build relationships with the kids,” says Keyes, who works for Wentzville Public Schools. “And through those relationships, you help them build their language, communication and social skills.”

Learn more about Keyes' efforts to create a safe space for students:

As a speech-language pathologist, Kennedi Keyes, BHS ’19, MHS ’21, enjoys helping patients of all ages improve their communication abilities.

08/23/2025

We had an amazing time meeting all our new Tigers at the College of Health Sciences welcome event today! 🐯 Big thanks to everyone who made it special. See you all Monday to kick off an awesome fall semester! 🍎 📚 📸 Photos by .kiekeben

08/15/2025

🎉 We're counting down the days to the fall semester. Our beloved Tigers are returning to campus, and we couldn’t be more excited! 🐾

Don't forget to join us for the College of Health Sciences welcome event from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 22, in Clark Hall. 🌟 Meet new friends, grab some tasty food and get to know faculty and staff from our college. Can’t wait to see those smiling faces! 😄🖤💛

Register for the event: https://brnw.ch/21wUXfU

08/11/2025

As a student at Mizzou, Ramone Hankle thought he’d go into nursing. Then he developed a different interest, resulting in an IT career in industries ranging from health insurance to aviation and now finance as a manager and scrum master at Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce.

Hankle credits his parents and his professors in the Mizzou College of Health Sciences for teaching him how to adjust, adapt and achieve. He passes along that same message to students: https://loom.ly/hq7cKDw

As a former Division II athlete at Tuskegee University, Ramone Hankle, BHS ’15, had to learn how to pivot when he hung up his football cleats after his freshman year.

08/07/2025

What an incredible achievement for a Mizzou Tiger! Mat Gass, a 2006 graduate of our Master of Social Work program, is now the CEO of Burrell Behavioral Health!

His 25 years of experience and deep commitment to serving the community perfectly embody the spirit of the Mizzou School of Social Work. Join us in celebrating Mat's well-deserved success!

Read more: https://loom.ly/_yATtkY

Mat Gass is a 2006 graduate of Mizzou’s Master of Social Work program. He has more than 25 years of experience in behavioral health care.

07/30/2025

Nighttime tornadoes are more than twice as deadly as those that strike during the daytime! Jennifer First with the Mizzou School of Social Work is leading an NSF-funded study to understand and mitigate these hidden dangers.

Her research aims to improve warning systems and save lives by examining how people receive warnings and respond, particularly in the middle of the night. This vital work could help strengthen housing and enhance public education on tornado preparedness.

Learn more about this important research: https://loom.ly/XF_nKrg

An $80,000 NSF award will enable School of Social Work faculty member Jennifer First to study the aftermath of tornado outbreaks that swept across the Midwest in March 2025.

07/22/2025

Health science major Rebekah Prasuhn was one of two College of Health Sciences students to receive the U.S. Department of State’s Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship.

Prasuhn traveled to Greece this summer, where she spent time exploring Athens and enjoying plenty of gelato.

Read more about her study abroad experience: https://loom.ly/WqRL3iI

07/16/2025

Social Work faculty members Dani Adams, Kelli Canada and Danielle Easter recently traveled to Madison, Wisconsin, to complete the University of Psychedelic Education Program (U-PEP) Faculty Education Program.

They joined more than 60 U-PEP faculty fellows from across the country to explore the science of psychedelic-assisted care, connect with peers across professions, and discuss the state of the science and how to integrate this emerging field into their institutions.

07/14/2025

It's time to submit nominations for the CHS Alumni Awards! 🎉

Nominations must be submitted by July 25.
The awards will be given out at the Fall Scholarship Luncheon.

To nominate a fellow alumni/colleague: https://loom.ly/cO9rYrc