Clips from my time as an education beat writer at the Columbia Missourian. My full staff profile can be viewed here.

• Columbia Public Schools to introduce more iPad Minis for students (May 17, 2013)
• Columbia School Board approves teacher’s union contract (May 13, 2013)
• Battle High School students can expect to receive iPads (April 17, 2013)
• Future Battle High juniors explore school on first student tour (April 16, 2013)
• Columbia School Board member starts PAC in support of bearded candidates (April 9, 2013)
• New Battle High School boys basketball coach ready to build program (March 22, 2013)
• Columbia School Board votes in favor of three-tier transportation plan (March 11, 2013)
• True/False Film Fest retains intimacy as ticket sales, recognition increase (March 5, 2013)
• Columbia’s student-run space simulation program celebrates 25 years (Feb. 16, 2013)
• MU will accept new nuclear engineering graduate students, Deaton says (Feb. 14, 2013)
• Larry James addresses Guantanamo, Abu Ghraib concerns at MU forum (Feb. 5, 2013)
• Columbia residents protest Larry James’ candidacy for MU job (Feb. 1, 2013)
• Belcher: Proposed increase to funding formula still not enough for Columbia (Jan. 30, 2013)
• MU online farming tool, class encourage students into the industry (Jan. 30, 2013)
• Gov. Jay Nixon proposes increases in education funding (Jan. 28, 2013)
• Faculty Council asks MU chancellor to maintain nuclear institute (Jan. 24, 2013)
• Grant to provide mid-Missouri food pantries with community gardens, nutrition education (Jan. 22, 2013)

Contributions I made to Fayetteville Flyer as a freelance reporter:

• Advocates seek support for Mt. Kessler Reserve (Jan. 12, 2013)
• Outdoor education comes to Fayetteville High School (Jan. 11, 2013)
• Hiking for a cause at Mt. Kessler (Jan. 8, 2013)
• Trails showcase Lincoln Lake’s beauty (Jan. 7, 2013)
• All quiet at the lakefront at Lake Sequoyah (Jan. 6, 2013)
• Mt. Sequoyah Woods, a trail of unlimited possibilities (Jan. 5, 2013)
• Backpacking and hiking unite at Pigeon Roost Trail (Jan. 4, 2013)
• The Devil’s Den hidden gem (Jan. 3, 2013)
• Lake Fayetteville, a trail for everyone (Jan. 2, 2013)
• Here’s to actually keeping our resolutions this year, here’s to exploring NWA (Jan. 2, 2013)
• Last Night Fayetteville offers more in New Year’s Eve celebrations (Dec. 29, 2012)
• Act of random kindness waives all adoption fees at animal shelter (Dec. 22, 2012)

Contribution I made to USA TODAY College as a freelance reporter:

• Explore what makes your college town unique (June 11, 2012)

Clips from my time as the University News Editor, higher education beat writer and senior staff writer at The Maneater, the University of Missouri’s student newspaper. My full staff profile can be viewed here. 

• Former Marine finds peace in music, poetry (Nov. 11, 2012)
• Naval reservist fulfills dream to tour the world (Nov. 11, 2012)
• New agricultural center to be funded by $1 million gift (Oct. 30, 2012)
• Mizzou Dance Marathon raises thousands of dollars with FT5K (Oct. 23, 2012)
• Willcox to return to UM Press as editor-in-chief (Oct. 5, 2012)
• Pearl and the Beard: one talented trio (Sept. 13, 2012)
• Authors request editor’s return to UM Press (Sept. 7, 2012)
• Non-tenure track faculty increase presence at MU (Aug. 21, 2012)
• UM System president to move out of on-campus mansion (May 4, 2012)
• Autism Awareness Month ends while Autism Speaks U continues growth (May 1, 2012)
• Panel discusses progress of One Mizzou (April 20, 2012)
• Professor wins award for innovative teaching (April 17, 2012)
• Engel cases moves forward in court  (April 3, 2012)
• Changes to Nuclear Science and Engineering Institute put on hold (April 3, 2012)
• Plans develop for new veterans memorial (March 16, 2012)
• Faculty Council to examine Deaton’s decision in Engel case (March 9, 2012)
• Capacity limitations a growing concern for Faculty Council (Feb. 28, 2012)
• Curators vote to increase tuition for in-state, out-of-state students (Feb. 21, 2012)
• MU reacts to approved fee increases (Feb. 14, 2012)
• Faculty Council looks to address potential cuts to higher education (Feb. 7, 2012)
• Higher education could lose funding from smaller state funds (Jan. 24, 2012)
• Missouri ranks in bottom 10 for energy efficient states (Oct. 28, 2011)
• Columbia resident saves money, teaches classes about extreme couponing, named first place feature article by the Missouri College Media Association (Oct. 25, 2011)
• Lawmakers vote in favor of SB54 law revisions (Sept. 27, 2011)
• Council rejects apartment bus contracts, eliminates night services (Sept. 9, 2011)
• Apartments, Columbia Transit make bus deal (Sept. 2, 2011)
• Transit future in jeopardy (Aug. 26, 2011)
• Matthes’ city budget to affect MU, reshape Columbia Transit (Aug. 23, 2011)
• House speaker creates House Interm Committee of Disaster Recovery in Joplin tornado wake (June 14, 2011)