College of Human Environmental Sciences

MU HES Ranked #4 Nationally of 138 Colleges and Schools in Family, Consumer and Human Sciences.

M-I-Z + HES = IMPACT! A College of Excellence and Engagement Discovering and Delivering SOLUTIONS to Real-World Problems.

Research

Sarah Killoren (HDFS)
Older sisters can play a role in healthy conversations about teenage relationships - 9/26/18

Kale Monk (HDFS)
On-again, off-again relationships might be toxic for mental health - 8/23/18

Pam Hinton (NEP)
Soy diets might increase women’s bone strength, according to new University of Missouri research - 8/7/18

Events

OCT
19

HES Homecoming Pizza Party
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Tiger Terrace, Memorial Union

NOV
1

HES Research Socials: Rural Societies
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Tiger Bistro, Reynolds Alumni Center

NOV
8

SSW Annual Fall Conference
8:00 am - 3:00 pm
Shelter Insurance Training Center

News

Marching with Pride

Gift Creates Robert & Marlese Gourley Family Studio for Innovative Design and Fabrication

New Director Appointed for the Office for Financial Success

The Beth Dunlap Award

Dr. Jean Parsons, Professor in the Department of Textile and Apparel Management, is the 2018 recipient of the Beth Dunlap Award. The Beth Dunlap Award is offered to a person who has made contributions worthy of the highest commendation and the achievements will have continued importance. Qualifications for nomination include: governance involvement, scholarly contribution, long term regional support and/or service as a mentor. Beth Dunlap was one of the founding members of the Midwestern Region. A fashion illustrator and artist, she passed away in 2009. Dr. Parsons has been with MU since 2011 and is the past president of the Midwestern Region of the Costume Society of America.

Dr. Parsons accepting award

DID YOU KNOW

...The MU Department of Textile and Apparel Management is ranked #6 Textile and Apparel Studies program in the nation (2018 rankings by College Factual)