August Kryger, masters candidate, photographed a story about Mr. Potter, a man who lives a content, solitary life in rural mid-Missouri.

Pictures of the Year International and the Reynolds Journalism Institute have announced a $10,000 grant for students & early-career photojournalists to work on a project with global significance.

Erin Schwartz, MU masters candidate, created a multimedia piece on Darwin Hindman’s retirement from mayor of Columbia.

Rachael Jane, MU alum, is photographing a project about Operation Breakthrough, a daycare center in Kansas City that helps children living in poverty.

Seth McConnell, MU undergrad, shows us a story on Rana Holland’s life as she raises her two sons while her husband is deployed in Kosovo.

John Schreiber, MU masters candidate, created a video about the Sea Lion Trainer at the St. Louis Zoo for his job profile for picture story.

Alexandra Browning, MU junior, participated in the Sports Shooter Academy, a sports photography workshop held in Orange County, Calif. The workshop, held by Sports Shooter, offers free tuition to students thanks to a sponsorship from Nikon

Kevin A. Roberts, MU alum, photographed the Maplewood Barn Community Theater when it caught fire in Columbia.

Mike Davis, MU alum and photo editor, will critique your work. Send him two photos, a paragraph about yourself & the photos, and he will give an opinion that helped newspaper & magazine stories in POYi awards. Mike critiqued the work of community college student Matt Burkhartt.

John Tully, MU alum, photographed The Great Lake Loons during spring training in Glendale, Ariz.