As they rounded the corner toward their first on-site school visit, the three representatives from Mizzou Academy erupted in a collective squeal of delight. There was Truman the Tiger–larger than life on the side of the school building–proudly announcing the Mizzou Academy diploma program in Turkey. Pictured (left to right): Business Director, Tami Regan; Director […]
Cognia Midwest Regional Meeting On Friday, September 20, Dr. Kathryn Fishman-Weaver and Stephanie Walter represented Mizzou Academy at the Cognia Midwest Regional meeting. At the meeting, the two met with school leaders across the state to learn more about the ongoing accreditation process and share successes and best practices from work so far. Mizzou Academy […]
Over the past six months several members of our Mizzou Academy faculty and staff have received professional training in mental health first aid, medical first aid, and CPR. This training is consistent with our strategic initiative to support lifelong learning. It also furthers our work around care. Mental Health First Aid In the spring of […]
Mizzou Academy and The Missouri Health Care Association (MHCA) have entered a partnership to support online training development for healthcare professionals. In the first year of this partnership, the two organizations will focus on Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) and Certified Medication Technician (CMT) training for adult learners. “MHCA is excited to enter this partnership to […]
The Mizzou Academy team is proud to announce continued accreditation recognition by Cognia.
The United States Distance Learning Association (USDLA) was the first U.S. nonprofit learning association to support distance learning research, development, and practice in all areas of education, training, and communications. Its founding in 1987 marked an important milestone for leaders in distance education. Around the same time, Mizzou Academy was in the early stages of […]
Mizzou Academy has established two needs-based scholarship opportunities to expand access to online coursework for high school students in the United States. “This week, we are thrilled to announce a new scholarship program!” said Executive Director Kathryn Fishman-Weaver. “This needs-based program directly aligns with our core values of access and inclusion.” Alicia Bixby, school counselor […]
The Mizzou Academy team recently packed over 1,000 lbs of rice at the Food Bank. Mizzou Academy Serves Several years ago, our Executive Director, Dr. Kathryn Fishman-Weaver started Mizzou Academy Serves. “We teach young people that they are never too young to make a difference and that no act of kindness, generosity, or service is […]
Gayeon Lee traveled over 6,000 miles from South Korea to attend her high school graduation ceremony. As a Mizzou Academy student, Lee has completed her coursework online through the University of Missouri High School. During her studies, she received the Global Challenger Scholarship for academic excellence. She is already attending Busan University of Foreign Studies […]
This story announces an exciting collaboration between two educational entities in Brazil and the United States. On Friday, May 17, 2024, the University of Missouri established an important collaboration with Escola Superior de Propaganda e Marketing (ESPM), an esteemed Business College and higher education leader in Brazil in the fields of Communication, Marketing, Consumer Management, […]