As a child, Columbia local Dr. Stephanie Logan could not have imagined where her life was headed. “I still have to pinch myself every day when I wake up,” she says. Stephanie is the mom of five beautiful children, the partner to an amazing wife, and the executive director of Columbia nonprofit DeafLEAD. “I have […]
Half a million Missourians do not have a high school education. Unexpected pregnancies, sicknesses in the family, financial difficulties, or a variety of other reasons push thousands of high schoolers forego their education. As these teenagers move into adulthood, the lack of a degree often puts them behind the curve in the employment market and
Way back in January, long before the coronavirus became the yardstick by which everything legislative was measured, the majority of Republicans in Jefferson City had two must-do items on their agenda. One, of course, was to pass a budget. The second was to create a new ballot question that would undo Missouri Constitutional Amendment 1
How did you meet? Tony: At the greatest university in the country that I like to call home — the University of Missouri. What was your first date? Jaime: Dinner at Murry’s. It remains a favorite after getting engaged there 13-plus years ago. What do you admire most about your partner? T: I wanted to
With the rise of extremism and violence following the 2016 election, Valérie Berta decided enough was enough. It was time for action, time to give the marginalized communities within Columbia a chance to be seen and heard. She would fight discrimination the best way she knew how — by picking up her camera. “I thought,
Giving Back U.S. Cellular Donates Tablets to Organization As part of U.S. Cellular’s ongoing commitment to local communities, the company has donated Samsung tablets to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Missouri. Tyree, Dashawn, and Jaden of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Missouri were three among 18 to receive a tablet to help keep
QuarkWorks QuarkWorks began as a dream of three MU grad school students — Bryan Pratte and his two friends Brett and Brandon. “We were interested in building something,” Bryan says. They began making video games, but after some time, found their way into building apps for Silicon Valley startups. About nine years ago, they created
Most Columbians start their work day by grabbing their keys as they head out the door. However, when Ben Voeller heads out the door, he calls for a 12-year-old chocolate-colored border collie named Lacey. Though Columbia is a thriving city, many farmers live in the countryside on the edges of city limits. Ben is one
Giving Back U.S. Cellular Donates Tablets to Organization As part of U.S. Cellular’s ongoing commitment to local communities, the company has donated Samsung tablets to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Missouri. Tyree, Dashawn, and Jaden of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Missouri were three among 18 to receive a tablet to help keep
