Jeff Goodby, Ami Vitale and Susan Chira of The Marshall Project received the high distinction, awarded to creators who exemplify distinguished service in journalism and strategic communications.
The event platformed seven individuals in the university and included three individual presentations and Q&As, as well as an open forum afterward for questions.
This year marks 111 years of homecoming at MU, but was MU the first institution to start this tradition in 1911? The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and Baylor University claim otherwise.
The parade will feature floats from organizations and groups across Columbia and MU, as well as a sensory-friendly section where participants will limit loud noises and bright lights.
Following an Oct. 6 demonstration, Mun Choi and The Board of Curators seek to set up a dialogue with students protesting for university action following the Dobbs v. Jackson decision, but refuse to address their specific demands.
Data from the association provides insight on how alumni give back to MU students through supporting Homecomings with about 70,000 participants on the average year from 20210-20 and about $5.8 million in scholarships awarded from fiscal year 2011-21.
