Fall 2024 Deaton Scholars Program
The Fall 2024 Deaton Scholars Program was a successful semester of activities. The Deaton Institute collaborated with the Honors Program and the Office of Community Engaged Learning (formerly Service Learning) to support scholars through mentorship and training. DSP at Mizzou continues to welcome MU students from all programs and levels - undergraduate, graduate and professional.…
2023 Deaton Scholars Updates
Fall 2023 marked a return to regular Deaton Scholar program activities, with a full cohort of scholars led by co-directors and supported by a team of scholar advisory board members. DSP Teams investigated and developed project ideas that address local and regional community needs. The fall 2023 co-directors collaborated to engage the new cohort of…
2022 DSP at Mizzou
The Deaton Scholars Program has recruited and supported the formation of five interdisciplinary teams of students. The teams are researching and building plans to address UN Sustainable Development Goals at the local and international levels. The projects include supporting career development goals for survivors of domestic violence, bringing student energy to tree-planting campaigns, and…
2022 Within Reach: No Poverty
The Deaton Institute for University Leadership in International Development and partners at the University of Missouri hosted a virtual conference, "Within Reach: No Poverty." Over 3 days, April 4-7, 2022, students, professionals, and educators engaged in an impactful conversation about Sustainable Development Goal #1: No Poverty. Keynote speakers include FAO North America Director Jocelyn Brown…
Welcome the Fall 2021 MU Deaton Scholars Cohort!
Event #1 The Induction for the Deaton Scholars Program was especially exciting after a year of virtual sessions. Read on for a reflection from Scholar Advisory Board member, Kellen Robertson. "We felt especially lucky to have Drs. Anne and Brady Deaton join us and welcome all of our new members for this semester. We started…
Summer 2021 Newsletter
In the 2020-21 academic year: 73 Deaton Scholars produced 20 community development, policy, and research proposals that addressed extreme poverty and hunger. Four DSP teams laid the groundwork for implementing their projects during the coming year. The Deaton Institute hosted its inaugural Within Reach conference with more than 450 participants worldwide. The Global Future Leaders…
2021 Within Reach: Zero Hunger
The Deaton Institute and University of Missouri were pleased to host a virtual conference April 12-15, 2021 with the title Within Reach: Zero Hunger. See the Within Reach - Conference Workbook for the full list of our generous sponsors and speakers who fostered an incredible discussion among students, faculty, staff and community members. Panels included: Opening…
Faces of Hunger: Short Film Fest – October 2020
The Deaton Institute and FEAST Lab are pleased to host a four-part series each Wednesday of October (5:30p-6:30p). The series is in conjunction with the Faces of Hunger Film Festival sponsored by Palms for Life and Universities Fighting World Hunger. The series will provide a platform to discuss topics related to food security and food…
In the News: Nurturing Cross-Disciplinary Thinking
It’s a program where political science, business, chemical engineering, food science and students from many disciplines come together to solve problems associated with poverty and food insecurity.
Why DSP: Chuka Emezue
Previously the director of the Deaton Institute's Deaton Scholars Program, Chuka Emeuze is a current PhD candidate in Nursing Research working in domestic violence prevention.