The University of Missouri has earned a StormReady designation from the National Weather Service. The recognition is awarded to communities and institutions that demonstrate a strong commitment to severe weather preparedness and communication. Mizzou now joins an exclusive group, as only six of Missouri’s colleges and universities have attained the designation.

Mizzou Meteorology Club led the charge in working with other Mizzou departments, including Emergency Management, Residential Life and other campus personnel, to achieve the designation by ensuring that Mizzou’s emergency response plans, communication systems, weather-related drills and educational programs remain comprehensive, effective and up to date with the latest and best practices.

“I am thrilled that Mizzou has achieved certification as a StormReady campus,” said Thomas Schwent, StormReady coordinator for the Meteorology Club. “We’ve made significant progress, and we’re not done yet. Over the next year, the Meteorology Club will be working hard to maintain and build upon what we’ve accomplished.”

The designation was presented by Kevin Deitsch, warning coordinator for the National Weather Service in St. Louis, on Monday, April 28, in a ceremony on Mizzou’s Francis Quadrangle.

“It has been a pleasure to work with the Mizzou meteorologist students, Res Life and Emergency Management to achieve the status of a StormReady campus,” Deitsch said.

To learn more about the Meteorology Club and being #MizzouReady, visit the Mizzou Meteorology Club website and the MU Alert website.