MU Remembers is a ceremony honoring the lives all Mizzou campus members who have passed away in the last year.
Friday, April 10, 2026 | 4 p.m.
Symbols of Remembrance
- A book has been dedicated to honor loved ones by Ellis Library
- Stole of Gratitude presented in honor of students
- Yellow roses donated by Mizzou Botanic Garden
- Student names displayed on student tribute plaque outside Stotler Lounge in Memorial Union
- All MU flags flown at half-staff until 5 p.m.
- Reynolds Alumni Center carillons play “Alma Mater” at 5 p.m.
- Jesse Hall dome and Memorial Union tower darkened the entire evening of April 10
Program
Musical Prelude
Eli Lara, Cellist, School of Music
Opening Remarks
Mun Y. Choi, University of Missouri President
Remembrance
Logan Kuykendall, Missouri Students Association President
Felix Oguche, Graduate Professional Council President
Carolyn Orbann, Faculty Council ChairBetsy Cochran, Staff Advisory Council Vice Chair of Programming
Remarks
President Choi
Amazing Grace
Aidan Gildehaus, Vocalist, School of Music
Eli Lara, Cellist, School of Music
Remarks
President Choi
Alma Mater
Aidan Gildehaus, Vocalist, School of Music
Closing Remarks
President Choi
Musical Postlude
Eli Lara, Cellist, School of Music
In Memoriam
Undergraduate Students
Drew B. Abts
Trulaske College of Business
Business
Book Dedication:
Bit by Bit: How Video Games Transformed Our World
Trey Ireland Kelly Bruno-Hall
College of Agriculture, Food
& Natural Resources
College of Veterinary Medicine
Animal Sciences
Book Dedication:
A Walk in the Park: The True Story of a Spectacular Misadventure in the Grand Canyon
Brystol Rae Dodd
College of Agriculture, Food
& Natural Resources
Animal Sciences
Book Dedication:
The Genius Bat: The Secret Life of the Only Flying Mammal
Pierce Jackson
Trulaske College of Business
Business
Book Dedication:
Aircraft: The Definitive Visual History
Patrick Gibson Kenney
College of Arts & Science
Constitutional Democracy
Book Dedication:
The Year That Made America: From Rebellion to Independence, 1775–1776
Tyson Boyd Knapp
College of Education
& Human Development
Middle School Education
Book Dedication:
The Birth of the Modern NBA: Pro Basketball in the Year of the Merger, 1949-1950
Jamari Petty
College of Arts & Science
Textile & Apparel Management
Book Dedication:
Fashion in American Life
Graduate Students
Caitlin Bartley
College of Health Sciences
Social Work
Book Dedication:
Woman Walk the Line: How the Women in Country Music Changed Our Lives
Justin Hummel
College of Engineering
MU Institute for Data Science
& Informatics
Book Dedication:
Introduction to Probability and Statistics for Data Science: with R
Connor Johnson
Trulaske College of Business
Business – Accountancy
Book Dedication:
Artificial Intelligence and Accounting: Ethical, Legal, and Social Implications
Faculty
Robert “Bob” Kremer
College of Agriculture, Food
& Natural Resources
Adjunct Professor of Soil Microbiology
Book Dedication:
Farm Irrigation Management: Principles and Practices
Dennis Elwood Trout
College of Arts & Science
Professor of Ancient
Mediterranean Studies
Book Dedication:
Who Listens?: Experience, Cognition, and Musical Meaning
Staff
Mark Ryan Alexander
MU Health Care
Certified Surgical Technologist
Book Dedication:
The History of Fly-Fishing in Fifty Flies
Benjamin Arnet
KOMU 8
Sports Director
Book Dedication:
Sports Journalism: A History of Glory, Fame, and Technology
Harry James Besleme
Campus Dining Services
Food Service Worker
Book Dedication:
Plakatfrauen. Frauenplakate
Lynn Bradley
College of Agriculture, Food
& Natural Resources
Office Support Assistant
Book Dedication:
The Art of Star Wars: Jedi Survivor
Alex Fremont Daniel Brechbuhler
MU Research Reactor
Health Physics Technician Lead
Book Dedication:
Welsh Vocal Music: A Guide to Lyric Diction and Repertoire
Jean Mary Camden
Bond Life Sciences Center
Senior Research Scientist
Book Dedication:
Gardens of Hope: Cultivating Food and the Future in a Post-Disaster City
Lisa Decker
College of Arts & Science
Teaching Assistant
Book Dedication:
Kitchens of Hope: Immigrants Share Stories of Resilience and Recipes from Home
Bryan Matthew Hackett
MU Research Reactor
Hot Cell Irradiations Tech
Book Dedication:
Sustainability in Tourism, Hospitality and Events: Fundamentals & Practical Approaches
Tracey Lee Mitchell
Plant Growth Facilities
Craft Services & Maintenance Associate
Book Dedication:
Advanced Welding Technologies: Bridging Theory, Practice, and Innovations in Fusion, Solid-State, and Beyond
Willis Coy Mushrush, Jr.
MU Extension
Field Specialist in Procurement
Book Dedication:
The Savvy Musician 2.0: Amplifying Impact, Income, and Inspiration
Valerie Jean Nicholas
MU Health Care
LPN, South Providence
Family Medicine Clinic
Book Dedication:
Butterflies of the World: A Guide to Every Subfamily
Jason Douglas Salem
IT Systems & Operations Support
System Administrator –
Principal/Team Lead
Book Dedication:
The Well-Read Game: On Playing Thoughtfully
Keela Scott
MU Health Care
Resident Physician, Pathology
Book Dedication:
The Bears of Grand Teton: A Natural and Cultural History
Kamren “Kam” Shaun Seiling
Landscape Services
Groundskeeper
Book Dedication:
Deep Practice – Peak Performance: The Science of Musical Learning (2nd ed.)
Carrie Marie Shollenberger
Office of Human Resources
Employee Experience Consultant
Book Dedication:
From Tapas to Modern Yoga: Sādhus’ Understanding of Embodied Practices
Aiyanna Cade Williams
MU Health Care
Care Team Associate – Clinical
Book Dedication:
The Swans of Harlem: Five Black Ballerinas, Fifty Years of Sisterhood, and Their Reclamation of a Groundbreaking History