{"id":11413,"date":"2025-03-19T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-03-19T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/president.missouri.edu\/?p=11413"},"modified":"2025-03-19T09:00:00","modified_gmt":"2025-03-19T14:00:00","slug":"surprising-our-2025-kemper-fellows","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/president.missouri.edu\/blog\/2025\/03\/19\/surprising-our-2025-kemper-fellows\/","title":{"rendered":"Surprising our 2025 Kemper Fellows"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/president.missouri.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/03\/20250318_KEMPER_Julie-Elman_RAM-012-scaled-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/president.missouri.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/03\/20250318_KEMPER_Julie-Elman_RAM-012-scaled-1.jpg\" alt=\"2025 Kemper Fellow Julie Passanante Elman is honored while teaching in Strickland Hall on March 18.\" class=\"wp-image-11416\" style=\"width:350px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/president.missouri.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/03\/20250318_KEMPER_Julie-Elman_RAM-012-scaled-1.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/president.missouri.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/03\/20250318_KEMPER_Julie-Elman_RAM-012-scaled-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/president.missouri.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/03\/20250318_KEMPER_Julie-Elman_RAM-012-scaled-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/president.missouri.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/03\/20250318_KEMPER_Julie-Elman_RAM-012-scaled-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/president.missouri.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/03\/20250318_KEMPER_Julie-Elman_RAM-012-scaled-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/president.missouri.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/03\/20250318_KEMPER_Julie-Elman_RAM-012-scaled-1-2048x1366.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">2025 Kemper Fellow Julie Passanante Elman is honored while teaching in Strickland Hall on March 18.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Each year, leaders from Mizzou and Commerce Bank partner together and announce <a href=\"https:\/\/showme.missouri.edu\/2025\/mizzou-presents-2025-kemper-fellowship-for-teaching-excellence\/\">winners of the prestigious William T. Kemper Fellowship for Teaching Excellence<\/a> by surprising them during class. Yesterday, our team visited Strickland Hall to recognize this year\u2019s fifth and final Kemper Fellow, Dr. Julie Passanante Elman.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019re now proud to share Mizzou\u2019s 2025 class of Kemper Fellows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/showme.missouri.edu\/2025\/amy-simons-awarded-2025-kemper-fellowship-for-teaching-excellence\/\">Amy Simons<\/a> \u2013 professor, Missouri School of Journalism<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/showme.missouri.edu\/2025\/pamela-brown-awarded-2025-kemper-fellowship-for-teaching-excellence\/\">Pamela Brown<\/a> \u2013 associate professor of biological sciences, College of Arts and Science<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/showme.missouri.edu\/2025\/dennis-miller-awarded-2025-kemper-fellowship-for-teaching-excellence\/\">Dennis K. Miller<\/a> \u2013 associate professor of psychological sciences, College of Arts and Science<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/showme.missouri.edu\/2025\/tamara-hancock-awarded-2025-kemper-fellowship-for-teaching-excellence\/\">Tamara Hancock<\/a> \u2013 assistant teaching professor, College of Veterinary Medicine<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/showme.missouri.edu\/2025\/julie-passanante-elman-awarded-2025-kemper-fellowship-for-teaching-excellence\/\">Julie Passanante Elman<\/a> \u2013 associate professor of women\u2019s and gender studies, College of Arts and Science<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/president.missouri.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/03\/20250304_KEMPER_Pamela-Brown-003-scaled-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1708\" src=\"https:\/\/president.missouri.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/03\/20250304_KEMPER_Pamela-Brown-003-scaled-1.jpg\" alt=\"2025 Kemper Fellow Pamela Brown is surprised during class in Tucker Hall on March 4.\" class=\"wp-image-11414\" style=\"width:350px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/president.missouri.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/03\/20250304_KEMPER_Pamela-Brown-003-scaled-1.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/president.missouri.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/03\/20250304_KEMPER_Pamela-Brown-003-scaled-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/president.missouri.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/03\/20250304_KEMPER_Pamela-Brown-003-scaled-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/president.missouri.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/03\/20250304_KEMPER_Pamela-Brown-003-scaled-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/president.missouri.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/03\/20250304_KEMPER_Pamela-Brown-003-scaled-1-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/president.missouri.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/03\/20250304_KEMPER_Pamela-Brown-003-scaled-1-2048x1366.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">2025 Kemper Fellow Pamela Brown is surprised during class in Tucker Hall on March 4.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Mizzou\u2019s faculty are world-class, and the Kemper Fellowship is the campus\u2019s highest recognition for teaching excellence. Throughout the year, Kemper Fellows also serve as ambassadors of Mizzou\u2019s outreach and commitment to student success. We are thrilled to celebrate their accomplishments and the many ways they prepare Tigers to make a difference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Next month, each fellow will be formally honored during a ceremony that includes firsthand stories of their life-changing impact. Congratulations again to our 2025 Kemper Fellows!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2014 Mun<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Each year, leaders from Mizzou and Commerce Bank team up to announce winners of the prestigious William T. 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