This month’s Smithsonian magazine special report features the research and writing of Mizzou alum Katie Hobbs (English BA ‘16). Funded by a National Park Foundation Inclusive Storytelling grant, Hobbs' ongoing work on Mina Miller Edison was part of the publication’s American Women’s History Initiative.

Here is a College of Arts & Science article about Hobbs, her recent work, and how her time at MU has shaped her. 

To learn more about Hobbs' work as a public historian, visit her professional website.