Over the past nine months, with COVID-19 spreading through Columbia and the world, Dr. Peter Stiepleman, superintendent of Columbia Public Schools; Dr. Mun Choi, president of the UM System and chancellor of MU; and Stephanie Browning, director of the Columbia/Boone County Department of Public Health and Human Services, have been forced to make the toughest […]
Over the past three decades, the University of Missouri Athletic Department has witnessed significant growth — due in no small part to former Athletic Director Mike Alden, who led the department from 1998 to 2015. The Tigers saw success on and off the field, moving from the Big 12 to the Southeastern Conference, renovating and
We spend nearly one-third of our lives asleep. While we are sleeping, our bodies are repairing themselves, ensuring we are well rested for the next day. However, with sleep apnea, a sleep disorder where the sufferer momentarily stops breathing during sleep, sufferers have disruptive sleep patterns, leading to a wide array of health problems. The
2020. For a year that will forever be linked with bad omens, disastrous luck, and misfortune, 2020 was a particularly good year for monarch butterflies at Cedarhurst of Columbia. And it’s all thanks to Dr. Richard Hart and the result of not finding work as a chemist when he graduated with a degree in chemistry more
Author, self-described border-crossing scholar, and motivator Dr. Ty-Ron Douglas exemplifies the saying, “Anything is possible.” “When you ask, ‘Where am I today?’ I say that I am here by grace,” says Ty-Ron, more commonly known as Dr. Ty. “When I say I am grateful for another day, know I am grateful for life.” For the
If 2020 taught us anything, it’s that we need to prioritize ourselves and our well-being. Whether you’re enjoying a bottle of wine with your closest friends or curating your space with a cozy throw and candle, treat yourself with these favorite finds from Les Bourgeois Winery and Tasting Room. MO Coffee Mug • State of
Randa Rawlins The Shelter Insurance Board of Directors announced that Randa Rawlins will become Shelter Mutual Insurance Company’s next president and CEO. The board made the move to president effective January 1, 2021, in anticipation of the retirement of current president and CEO Matt Moore, who will retire in June 2021. Randa will lead Shelter
Giving Back Boys and Girls Club of Columbia Receives Local Support To aid in the Boys and Girls Club of Columbia’s efforts to meet the increased needs of the community during the COVID-19 pandemic, Miller, Bales & Company held a matching campaign during the month of September to raise funds and awareness for the organization.
Assistant Supervisor of Student Services, Columbia Public Schools; COO, Innovated Dreamz; Owner, Xola’s Vegan On-The-Go Entrepreneur. Activist. Advocate. Mother. These are just some of the many roles Erica Dickson has throughout the community. Erica works as the assistant supervisor of student services for Columbia Public Schools, where she assists families who are homeless, executes equity
Executive Director, City of Refuge D uring Garrett Pearson’s college years, he had a dream of changing the world — now, through his role as executive director for City of Refuge, he has the opportunity to change someone else’s. Garrett grew up in a broken home. There was a time when he wasn’t certain of
