The All-Missouri March Madness Team
Players From Missouri Starring in the NCAA Tournament I seem to write this same story every single year, yet here we are again. Another college basketball season has come and gone in Missouri and we have no teams to root for in March Madness. I don’t mind that Mizzou always seems to lose in the…
Things That Happened First in Missouri
Landmark Moments By Missourians Missouri may not be one of the “first” states, but we certainly have our fair share of “Firsts.” Many things were done here first because we are located west of the Mississippi River. It may sound basic, but many firsts in Missouri happened because there was not much else west of…
Brief History of University of Missouri-Columbia
The Flagship Campus of the University of Missouri System The University of Missouri, located in Columbia, commonly known as Mizzou, is the flagship campus of the University of Missouri System. Here’s a brief history of the University of Missouri-Columbia: Founding and Early Years (1839-1860): The University of Missouri was founded in 1839, making it the…
Astronauts from Missouri
Missourians have always had their eyes to the skies. Even the most famous telescope of all time, the Hubble Space Telescope, is named after a Missourian, Edwin Hubble of Marshfield. Some of our best and brightest Missouri Legends have made it all the way to the pinnacle of a space career. These are the Astronauts…
Largest Colleges and Universities in Missouri
The largest colleges and universities in Missouri based on overall enrollment.