{"id":10772,"date":"2024-10-22T12:19:15","date_gmt":"2024-10-22T17:19:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/president.missouri.edu\/?p=10772"},"modified":"2024-10-22T12:19:15","modified_gmt":"2024-10-22T17:19:15","slug":"mizzou-hall-of-fame-honors-alumni-excellence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/president.missouri.edu\/blog\/2024\/10\/22\/mizzou-hall-of-fame-honors-alumni-excellence\/","title":{"rendered":"Mizzou Hall of Fame honors alumni excellence"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/president.missouri.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/54084017240_3baf1bdd2a_o.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1067\" src=\"https:\/\/president.missouri.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/54084017240_3baf1bdd2a_o.jpg\" alt=\"Hayes Barnard, Mary Rhodes Russell and Bill Thompson standing outdoors in front of an &quot;MIZ&quot; sculpture.\" class=\"wp-image-10773\" style=\"width:350px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/president.missouri.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/54084017240_3baf1bdd2a_o.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/president.missouri.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/54084017240_3baf1bdd2a_o-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/president.missouri.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/54084017240_3baf1bdd2a_o-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/president.missouri.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/54084017240_3baf1bdd2a_o-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/president.missouri.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/54084017240_3baf1bdd2a_o-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(Left to right) Hayes Barnard, Mary Rhodes Russell and Bill Thompson<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We have the best Homecoming in the country \u2013 and one of our great annual traditions is welcoming a new class of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mizzou.com\/s\/1002\/alumni\/19\/interior.aspx?sid=1002&amp;gid=1001&amp;pgid=10494\">Mizzou Hall of Fame<\/a> honorees. These awards recognize distinguished, high-achieving alumni who enhance Mizzou\u2019s legacy of service and excellence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During our ceremony last Friday, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mizzou.com\/s\/1002\/alumni\/19\/interior.aspx?sid=1002&amp;gid=1001&amp;sitebuilder=1&amp;pgid=10482\">Homecoming Tri-Directors<\/a> helped us introduce and celebrate three incredible alumni:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mizzou.com\/s\/1002\/alumni\/19\/interior.aspx?sid=1002&amp;gid=1001&amp;pgid=12790&amp;sitebuilder=1&amp;contentbuilder=1\"><strong>Hayes Barnard<\/strong><\/a><strong>, B.S. B.A. \u201995<\/strong> \u2013 Founder, Chairman &amp; CEO, GoodLeap &amp; GivePower; Founder, GoodFinch<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mizzou.com\/s\/1002\/alumni\/19\/interior.aspx?sid=1002&amp;gid=1001&amp;pgid=12788\"><strong>Mary Rhodes Russell<\/strong><\/a><strong>, J.D. \u201983<\/strong> \u2013 Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Missouri<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mizzou.com\/s\/1002\/alumni\/19\/interior.aspx?sid=1002&amp;gid=1001&amp;sitebuilder=1&amp;pgid=13421\"><strong>Bill Thompson<\/strong><\/a><strong>, B.S. C.i.E. \u201968, L.H.D. \u201905<\/strong> \u2013 Chairman Emeritus, PIMCO; Principal, WST Partners; Founder, <a href=\"https:\/\/thompsoncenter.missouri.edu\/\">Thompson Center for Autism &amp; Neurodevelopment<\/a> at Mizzou<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Through their accomplishments, these proud Tigers have transformed communities and society. They live our values of Respect, Responsibility, Discovery and Excellence each day, and we are pleased to commend their impact in Missouri and around the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Congratulations to our Mizzou Hall of Fame honorees! We are grateful for their example of leadership, and for the many contributions of our more than <a>360,000<\/a>\u00a0global alumni.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2014 Mun<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We have the best Homecoming in the country \u2013 and one of our great annual traditions is welcoming a new class of Mizzou Hall of Fame honorees. 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