{"id":11190,"date":"2025-02-19T10:45:46","date_gmt":"2025-02-19T15:45:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/president.missouri.edu\/?p=11190"},"modified":"2025-02-19T10:45:46","modified_gmt":"2025-02-19T15:45:46","slug":"growing-mizzous-momentum-with-our-phoenix-alumni","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/president.missouri.edu\/blog\/2025\/02\/19\/growing-mizzous-momentum-with-our-phoenix-alumni\/","title":{"rendered":"Growing Mizzou\u2019s momentum with our Phoenix alumni"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
\"President<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Last week, we were in Phoenix to celebrate Mizzou\u2019s incredible momentum with our loyal Arizona alumni. I enjoyed connecting with around 100 Tigers to share our historic achievements, including more than 25,000 applications (and counting) for the upcoming semester, our nearly 93% retention rate and $508 million in research expenditures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Dr.<\/a>
Dr. Knoo Lee with the Sinclair School of Nursing shows how Mizzou uses virtual reality\u00a0to train the next\u00a0generation of nurses.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Guests had the chance to participate in hands-on demonstrations of our innovative teaching and research. A special keynote also focused on the impact of the University of Missouri Research Reactor<\/a> and our plans to build a new, state-of-the-art research reactor, NextGen MURR<\/a>. From MU\u2019s campus to patients in Missouri, Arizona and beyond \u2013 MURR ensures our nation has a reliable domestic supply of critical cancer-fighting radioisotopes. Our alumni asked great questions, and we enjoyed sharing our bold ambition to remain a global leader in nuclear medicine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"President<\/a>
Don Downing, Mizzou\u2019s first Homecoming King in 1977 and a former UM curator<\/em>, with President Choi.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

We also met with key Mizzou supporters, including Ben and Carolyn Thomas, Don Downing, James and Rhonda White and Dr. Reuben Merideth. We had an opportunity to discuss an exciting vision for the university and how this vision honors the rich history of our institution. We are grateful for their incredible commitment to Mizzou and their partnership to advance our mission of excellence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mizzou has more than 362,000 alumni worldwide \u2013 including nearly 2,800 in the Phoenix area \u2013 and we\u2019re one of the nation\u2019s top universities for future leaders. I enjoyed meeting with so many accomplished alumni.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Their success is powerful proof of Mizzou\u2019s lifechanging impact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2014 Mun<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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