M4 Rebecka Ernst honored at annual Mizzou 18 Award ceremony

Rebecka Ernst, a fourth-year medical student at the University of Missouri, was honored on Wednesday, February 26, at the annual Mizzou 18 Award ceremony.

Presented by the Mizzou Alumni Association Student Board, the award recognizes 18 MU graduate and professional students in the last year of their degree eligibility.

“Receiving this award is a meaningful reminder that while I’ve been poured into by faculty and organizations throughout my time on campus, I’ve also had the opportunity to give back and make a positive impact on the MU community,” said Ernst. “I’ve been lucky to have faculty support throughout medical school, including Dr. Molly Greenwade, Dr. Albert Hsu, Dr. Stephanie Bagby-Stone and Jill Wiggins. They’ve all been instrumental in helping me accomplish so much as a graduate student.”

Mizzou 18 Award winners are chosen for their world-class research, collaboration with faculty and staff, and their demonstrated leadership with undergraduate students. The Class of 2025 honorees represent a variety of degree programs, activities and organizations from across campus.

Each recipient also chose a MU faculty or staff member to be recognized for the impact they have made in the lives of students.

Congratulations, Rebecka, and the entire Class of 2025 Mizzou 18 Award recipients!

This year’s class was revealed on Wednesday, February 26, at Traditions Plaza on the University of Missouri campus.