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So, what is Homecoming? Homecoming is a tradition that takes place every October to celebrate alumni coming back to our campus. Returning Bears get to see how the campus has changed and catch up with old friends. When I was a freshman, the theme for Homecoming was “Let’s Soar,” but the university has since done away with annual themes. According to Debbie Branson, associate director of alumni relations, the change is to focus on our school colors, Maroon and White. Plus, it helps students really focus on “being a Bear.” I’m excited to participate in the multiple events taking place this year, including both in-person and online! One of those is Bear Games, a virtual scavenger hunt across campus. Flip to page 9 of this publication for more information! If you’re interested, you can also get a MarooNation Spirit Box for $20. It includes two pairs of MSU branded socks, two koozies, two foam fingers, beads, buttons, tattoos and more for my fellow students wishing to show pride in their university. Get yours before Oct. 8. Proceeds benefits the Bear Pantry, the university food bank. Head to the MSU Homecoming homepage for more informa-
tion. If you’re looking to show your pride in another way, there are additional events taking place throughout the week, including the Homecoming football game, alumni reunions and Breakfast with Boomer. I talked to my fellow student Katherine Morton, the homecoming chair, while I was preparing for this publication. She mentioned her favorite event to attend will be Maroon and White Night. Students come together to enjoy food, games, music and bleach dye t-shirts. Be there on Friday, Oct. 15 starting at 4 p.m. at the PSU North Mall. When I asked the vice chair Emma Wulf, she said freshmen especially should try to attend every event they can. I, myself, think every student should celebrate the 100 years of Homecoming at MSU. Oct. 15 marks the first day of Homecoming. A full list of events and their details can be found at alumni.missouristate.edu/ homecoming/. See you there!
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Black Alumni Council continues to make difference for Black student body, alumni Missouri State’s Black AlumGRETA CROSS ni Council, affiliated with the Alumni Association, became a Reporter formal organization around 2016, D@gretacrossphoto but its members have been serving Black students for decades. Black Alumni Council President George Winston, who graduated in 1993 with a bachelor’s degree in psychology, said the council comprises about 30 paid members. Alumni who donate $50 or more to the Alumni Association on behalf of the council have the opportunity to vote or run for an elected position on the organization’s board. However, all Black alumni are welcome to join the council for free.
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While MSU homecoming is proceeding as normal, COVID-19 is still a concern DESIREE NIXON Editor D@DesireeNixon17 Approaching homecoming, Missouri State University sits at a vaccination rate of 38.89% according to the MSU COVID-19 Dashboard on Oct. 1. While homecoming events will be closer to normal than last year, there is still a concern for COVID-19 as cases have not dropped to pre-delta variant levels. Emma Wulf, the homecoming committee vice-chair, has announced the homecoming committee will adapt to COVID-19 according to whatever the University decides during its Oct. 4 Town Hall. In the Oct. 4 Town Hall, it was announced that masks will not be required in areas that homecoming will be happening. Since last year, the University has lifted many of the restrictions it had in place. This includes occupancy re-
strictions. “In accordance with Missouri State University policy last year we limited the number of spectators at all of our events,” Wulf said. “This year, Missouri State University’s policy did not have any restrictions on spectators at our events.” Some of the events that will be happening at homecoming include: Field Day, Maroon and White Night, Decorate Downtown and the homecoming parade. Currently, the Centers for Disease Control and Preventtion recommends people in Greene County wear a mask. Greene County has a high level of transmission. “To maximize protection from the Delta variant and prevent possibly spreading it to others, get vaccinated as soon as you can,” the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said. “And wear a mask indoors in public if you are in an area of substantial or high transmission.”
Submitted by Black Alumni Council A group of Black Alumni Council members smile for a photo.
THE-STANDARD.ORG not want to.” Winston said it is the council’s responsibility to make sure its members feel heard, understood and valued. One of the council’s true believers is Public Relations Coordinator Damon Stewart, who graduated with a bachelor’s degree in 1987 and a master’s degree in 1998. Stewart’s passion for giving back to the Black student body began during his junior year of undergrad. Stewart was openly discussing his frustrations when Herb Lunday, a former Missouri State administrator, happened to be listening. According to Missouri State-West Plains News, Lunday served as the vice president of student affairs at Missouri State’s main campus before transitioning into a new role at the Missouri State-West Plains campus in 1993. Lunday retired from the West Plains campus in 2015 as the dean of students. “He was listening to me have a conversation in the financial aid office,” Stewart said. “I made a comment about, ‘I can’t believe there are no minority-related scholarships available.’ He brought me into his office and he said, ‘We’re going to do something at this university, and I want you to be involved in it.’ I remember one of our first milestones was getting 20 scholarships for the university.” One of the 20 scholarships created was the Minority in Leadership Scholarship, now called the Inclusive Excellence Leadership Scholarship, a $5,000 annual scholarship awarded to students who have “demonstrated academic achievement and a commitment to becoming a leader in an inclusive society,” according to Missouri State’s Freshman Admission webpage. “I was a recipient of the Minority in Leadership Scholarship in 1998,” Winston said, followed by an exclamation of surprise from Stewart. “(Damon’s) conversation — this is truly mind blowing to me because I wasn’t aware of this until (he) just stated this — led to the university creating the Minority Leadership Scholarship program, which brought me there. Then, my participation later on through the Office of Admissions recruiting, allowed me to pay that forward.” After graduating in 1993, Winston worked as an admissions counselor for the Office of Admissions until 1996. Now the director of admissions at Washington University in St. Louis, Winston said his involvement in the Black Alumni Council allows him to serve his alma mater’s community. “From the time I was there in the late ‘80s to early ‘90s, to where we are now, I have seen improvement as it relates to being a Black student at Missouri State and what the institution is trying to do to make lives better for people who are like myself. If there are efforts being made, I want to try to be a part of that, rather than to stand on the sidelines and just watch it.”
Winston said the council was formally organized after a Homecoming committee wanted to get more involved with the 2021 Homecoming events university. The Black Alumni Council is hosting several events through“The focus of the council has been, since my involvement, to try to build bridges back to the university in a way to not only out Homecoming weekend. allow us to stay connected to the university but also to build • Friday, Oct. 15, the council is hosting a biannual meeting from 7-9 p.m. in the Meyer Alumni Center Hospistrong relationships with the community,” Winston said. “The hope is to provide support and mentorship to those current tality Room, located at 300 S. Jefferson Ave. Guest students who are (enrolled) as well.” speakers will include President Clif Smart, Board of Along with providing resources for current students and Governor Chair Amy Counts, Vice President for Unialumni, the Black Alumni Council also serves as a liaison beversity Advancement Brent Dunn and Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs of Multicultural Services tween its members and university administration. Biannually, the council hosts meetings where members, paid Rabekah Stewart. and unpaid, have the opportunity to share thoughts, concerns • Saturday, Oct. 16, the council will be participating in and questions. Winston said first the council will address any the Band of Bears Homecoming Parade at 9 a.m. and BearFest Village, located under the Alumni Association concerns they have the ability to, but any larger topics of disTent, at 11 a.m. cussion will be shared with university administration. “I do think we’ve been able to impact things, even as a young • At 10 p.m. Saturday, the council will be hosting an organization, because the people who have volunteered their after party in the Meyer Alumni Center Hospitality Room time to be on the board have been true believers,” Winston said. for all members. “If we don’t say anything, no one will know. We have to be For Black Alumni Council updates, follow the organization willing to step up and share our concerns, even though we may on Facebook @MSUBlackAlumni.
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and click Breakfast with Boomer to register by Oct. 13 at midnight.
Sunday, Oct. 10:
Homecoming week is quickly approaching: a time for students, staff and community members to cover themselves from head to toe in Bearwear and celebrate one of the biggest football games of the season. If you’re new to campus or not currently associated with any organizations that host Homecoming events, view the list below as your own personal calendar to make multiple copies of and share with everyone you know. Better yet, post this up in your room and check off the events as you go.
MarooNation Virtual Scavenger Hunt starting at 8 a.m.
BearFest Village Tailgating event at 11 a.m.
Friday, Oct. 8:
All community members interested in participating in the Homecoming parade need to submit their parade entry forms by 5 p.m. Friday is also the last day to order a MarooNation Spirit Box! Five dollars are donated to the Bear pantry for every box sold. The $20 box includes MSU branded socks, foam fingers, a megaphone and more. Head to maroonation.missouristate.edu
Registration is free. After registering, you’ll receive a confirmation code for downloading an app called ‘Goosechase.’ Starting at 8 a.m. on Oct. 10, complete multiple missions with up to four people per team. Answers will be shared through text, picture or video. The game will close out on Sunday, Oct. 17 at 8 p.m. Head to maroonation.missouristate.edu and click The Bear Games: MarooNation Virtual Scavenger Hunt to register.
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Kids 12 and under and their family members can enjoy a breakfast with Boomer at the Foster Recreation Center. The meal price also includes a one day pass to the recreation center, a photo opportunity and a free Discovery Center Children’s pass. Head to maroonation.missouristate.edu
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HELP OZARKS FOOD HARVEST THIS HOMECOMING SEASON Davis: The local nonprofit food bank works to end food insecurity across southwest Missouri. MSU students can be a part of the mission by participating in the canned food drive now through Oct 10. OLIVIA DAVIS Columnist D@0liviadiane Each year during Homecoming, Missouri State hosts a canned food drive for Ozarks Food Harvest, a local charity in Springfield. Ozarks Food Harvest is a large food bank that caters specifically to southwest Missouri, serving 28 different counties, according to their website, ozarksfoodharvest.org. The organization has received much praise for the good work it has done for the community, and its reach only continues to grow. For those interested in helping this amazing charity, students can do so by donating to this year’s canned food drive, which will end on Sunday, Oct. 10. Students can donate by dropping off canned goods at the drop off boxes located at each residence hall. Once all of the donations have been accounted for, students are welcome to watch the Homecoming event, “Can We Build It?” This event will take place on Monday, Oct. 11 at Trottier Plaza from 4-7 p.m. Jade Johann, junior electronic arts major and homecoming philanthropy co-coordinator, said “‘Can We Build It?’ is a competition where students compete to build the best structures out of the cans they’ve collected and earn points for their respective organizations.” Johann hopes that this event will help the students become even more excited for Homecoming. Not only is this event for a good cause, but it is an excellent opportunity for organizations to show off their skills through healthy com-
petition. Even if not everyone can participate, all students should come to see one of the great Homecoming events on campus, “Can We Build It?” After the event has ended, all donations received will be sent to Ozarks Food Harvest, where the charity will be distributed across southwest Missouri. The success of this food drive does not only depend on the amount of donations received, but it also requires passion. In my opinion, receiving lots of donations is a good thing, but unless it is done with a passion for helping others, it is not truly a success. Students need to get involved, and to have fun while they are helping others. Food insecurity is something that students should take seriously, and should be passionate about. Gabriele Crafford, junior political science major and leadership development coordinator for Residence Hall Association, said students need to care about food insecurity: “it’s a serious issue that affects a lot of people, including many students. Students should care about the welfare of one another.” Johann has similar thoughts on why students should take food insecurity seriously: “It affects not only the city of Springfield, but our own Missouri State community.” This Homecoming, students should make sure to spare some time to both have some fun and help a wonderful cause by participating in the canned food drive.
“(Food insecurity is) a serious issue that affects a lot of people, including many students. Students should care about the welfare of one another.” -Gabriele Crafford, Leadership Development Coordinator for Residence Hall Association
Photos by Mallory Moore Q@mal_mar Canned food drive boxes line the office in Woods House on Sept. 30, ready to be filled by residents. The non-perishable cans will be collected and donated to Ozarks Food Harvest, a local food bank that serves over 28 Missouri counties.
A donation box sits in the lobby of Hammons House. MSU Residence Hall Association encourages residents to donate canned goods in competition with other residence halls.
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File photo/THE STANDARD The Transitions Closet is a service in the newly remodeled Multicultural Resource Center. Missouri State Planning, Dining and Construction. Additionally, Bethany Henry from Dake-Wells Architecture and Stephenie Smith from Sophic Solutions, LLC, a change management and consulting firm, will speak; both Earlier this year the Mary Jean Price Mul- companies were contracted to work on the ticultural Resource Center was closed for ex- renovation of the MRC. pansion; however, now the center finds its doors open once again. After reopening Aug. 23, the MRC will hold its official Grand Reopening on Oct. 16th, according to the assistant director of multicultural programs and LGBTQ+ student services, Grey Garris. The MRC is located on the first floor of the Plaster Student Union in Suite 101. According to the MRC’s page on Missouri State’s website at www.missouristate.edu/MulticulturalPrograms/mostatemp-mrc.htm, the MRC provides students with a lounge space, a computer lab with three computers, free printing services, a microwave and a minifridge. Additionally, the MRC is home to the Transition Closet and the Room of Reflection. Stefani Hall, the executive assistant II for multicultural services, said “the Grand Opening Hall also specified the event will allow visfor the MRC is taking place on Saturday, Oct. itors to come and go as they please, and that 16 at noon inside the MRC. There will be a tours of the space will be given upon request. ribbon cutting, refreshments, giveaways and The event’s page on Missouri State’s webVIP speakers.” site also mentions that the event is free and According to Hall, speakers include MSU open to the public, alumni, current and future President Clif Smart and Mark Wheeler from students as well as university faculty and staff.
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Josephine Dowell has spent her life learning all she can DIANA DUDENHOEFFER Editor-in-Chief D@kisstein Josephine Dowell says she’s enjoyed all the education she’s gained in her 92 years of life. “(I) keep on learning more and more,” she said. Dowell earned her degree at Missouri State University — then Southwest Missouri State College — in 1952. This school year will mark the 70th anniversary of her graduation. Born in 1929, Dowell’s life as an undergraduate was vastly different from student life today. For one, course requirements differed. When Dowell attended MSU, she needed foreign language credits to graduate. She took French and remembers enjoying it. Even though it’s no longer a requirement, Dowell said she would recommend foreign language classes to anyone because every opportunity to expand your mind can be helpful. Another difference between campus now and 70 years ago is parking. Dowell said she would park on the “horseshoe” between the education, administration, and science buildings — later renamed Hill, Carrington, and Siceluff Halls, respectively — every day to get to class. She joked it’s impossible to get a parking spot there now! Parking availability can be explained by the lack of on-campus housing during Dowell’s attendance. Students who didn’t live with their parents lived around campus and walked to the college, she explained, so there were fewer cars competing for spots. Foreign language and parking weren’t her main focuses, though. Dowell came to college to get a degree in art. Dowell’s classes covered architecture, sculpture, painting, ceramics and other art disciplines. She said her favorite classes were art history and figure drawing. One experience she’ll never forget is getting the top grade in a figure drawing class. She said her professor gave her an E+, which thrilled her. Prior to the 1960s, education systems largely used the E-S-M-I-F grading scale, which indicated a student’s performance as Excellent, Superior, Medium, Inferior or Failing. Earning an E+ was equivalent to receiving an A+ today. Dowell’s son Jonathan highlighted the tenacity and unending excitement for education he sees in his mother. Jonathan called her ”ground-breaking” be-
cause she was the first in her family to go to college. Dowell credits much of her success to the support she received from her parents, Ralph and Josephine Sharick. She said her college experience would have been very different if she hadn’t been able to talk about everything with her parents. In turn, Dowell said she was “pleased” to see both her children graduate from the same university as her. Jonathan graduated in 1985, and his younger brother, Joseph, graduated in 1988. While raising her sons and running a medical practice with her husband, Dowell carried her love for art through her life. She said art is more of a hobby nowadays instead of a discipline. Plus, an arthritis diagnosis has made some of her previous artistic endeavors impossible. Now she’s partial to fiber arts, including bobbin lace and tatting. Bobbin lace is a type of weaving process. Using lengths of thread twisted around wooden bobbins, the artist crosses threads over each other to create lace patterns. Dowell said the process is time-consuming: It can take her several days to create a lace bookmark or ornament on a handkerchief, depending on the complexity of the pattern. Dowell has been creating bobbin lace art for around 25 years. Tatting is another textile craft. The artist, using a needle and a small tool called a shuttle, ties durable lace into a series of knots and loops to create patterns. Dowell has around 80 years’ experience in tatting. Dowell has received “lots and lots” of awards for her bobbin lace work over the years. Notably, she has earned the best in show title at the annual Ozarks Empire Fair in Springfield. After earning her art degree in 1952, Dowell taught art briefly at Greenwood Laboratory School, the private K-12 school on the MSU campus. When Dowell was a teacher, the school was on the first and second floors of Hill Hall, she said. After earning her teaching certificate, she decided the career wasn’t for her, and she later graduated from nursing school in 1955 and practiced medicine until 1989. Jonathan said one of his favorite memories growing up with his family is living in Pattonsburg, a small town in rural northwest Missouri, where his mother and father, Larry, practiced medicine. “Mom and Dad’s medical practice would often make them have house calls or visits to hospitals or nursing homes many, many miles
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out in the country,” Jonathan said. “Mom and Dad would sit in the front seat on these long drives … and I remember listening to them. They would debate each other on all kinds of topics ... and it taught me to question anything and ask questions boldly.” Dowell has always believed in the value of knowledge. She said her advice to current students is to learn as much as possible in order to live a more well-rounded life. “Take advantage of the opportunities that you have. Learn all that you can while you’re
Submitted by Jonathan Dowell in college. Enjoy those years that you are able to study.” There is value simply in knowing information you wouldn’t have otherwise known, she said. Jonathan said one of his favorite phrases related to his mother’s philosophy on the joy of learning. He quoted Isaac Newton: “If I have seen further, it is by standing on the shoulders of giants” — to which Dowell responded, “I like it.”
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What it takes to become a Homecoming candidate PAIGE NICEWANER Columnist D@indienerdtrash With the fall season underway, Missouri State students are gearing up for yet another Homecoming at MSU. Each year, five king candidates and five queen candidates are chosen to be on the homecoming court, in hopes to be crowned king or queen. While many MSU students participate in Homecoming Week and cheer on their peers on court, not as many may know the process it takes to become a royalty candidate.
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can be added anytime by the judges. There will be many missions to choose and whenever a team completes one, rankings will be automatically updated on the activity feed on GooseChase. You will always stay up to date about what needs to be done in order to win! It is free to register anytime during the course of the Bear Games virtual scavenger hunt, Oct. 10-17, through the MarooNation website. The missions are available 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. Once you’re registered, MarooNation says participants will receive a confirmation email with instructions and a password to enter the game. On Oct. 17, when the contest concludes, the top two teams — one alumni team and one student team — who completed the most missions will win and will be rewarded with a Missouri State prize pack which includes MSU merchandise! There are many other fun Homecoming events you can participate in, including:
It’s that time of year again, where you can show your Bear Pride and participate in the MarooNation virtual scavenger hunt! The Bear Games is an online contest between current students and alumni. You can compete by participating in scavenger hunt missions through texts, photos or videos. For example, your mission might be completing MSU trivia or doing creative activities. The virtual aspect of the scavenger hunt allows anyone to be able to participate! To play, first download the free GooseChase app on your smartphone. Then create a team of one to four people who can upload answers. One team member will set up the team name then provide an access code for the other team members to log in. The scavenger hunt answers can be uploaded to the app and your team will be awarded points. You select missions and follow the • Bearfest Village instructions to play, with only one team member submitting an entry per mission. • Band of Bears Homecoming Parade The mission descriptions on GooseChase • Bears Football Game say how many points each mission is worth. • Breakfast with Boomer There are more difficult tasks worth extra For more information about Homecoming points, and there’s a chance to win bonus points depending on how creative your an- events, visit the Missouri State Alumni Assoswers are. ciation Homecoming 2021 webpage at https:// MarooNation strongly encourages imagi- alumni.missouristate.edu/homecoming/. nation and original interpretation. Bonus points
Illustration by Katie Batliner Q@batlinerart According to MSU’s 2021 Homecoming Packet, both graduate and undergraduate students are eligible to file to become a Homecoming candidate. Students interested in becoming a royalty candidate must abide by the following requirements: • Be a full-time student (12 credit hours for undergraduate students and six credit hours for graduate students) • Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 from MSU courses only • Have accumulated a minimum of 12 credit hours at MSU (for graduate students) • Have accumulated a minimum of 60 credit hours at MSU (for undergraduate students) • Must not have been on homecoming court in any previous years • Must graduate by May 2022 or later • Know and adhere to all rules outlined in the Homecoming packet In addition to these requirements, candidates must attend a mandatory informational meeting, submit an official application to Campus Link
and interview with MSU faculty and staff representatives along with Springfield community members chosen by the Royalty Coordinator. For the application form, candidates must include their contact information, submit a professional photo, answer multiple essay questions and submit a letter of recommendation. During the interview process, candidates are judged on the following criteria: • Activities and university involvement • Community involvement and service • Knowledge of MSU’s Public Affairs Mission • Personal presentation • Personality and communication skills • Scholarship • Essay Unlike prior years, candidates are no longer sponsored by an organization when they run for Homecoming court. Candidates now represent themselves and can compete with multiple organizations during the Homecoming Week events. Senior criminology and biology major and current Homecoming Queen candidate Olivia Marks said while Homecoming is often associated as an exclusively Greek life event, anyone is welcome to apply to be a royalty candidate. “I definitely agree that there is an assumption only people who are involved in Fraternity and Sorority Life (FSL) can do it, but that is certainly not the case,” Marks said. “There are so many other ways to get involved with non-FSL organizations that still participate in homecoming activities. Homecoming Court should be an equal opportunity for all students, and I highly encourage everyone to get out there and apply next year.” In addition to the requirements outlined in the Homecoming Packet, there are tips that students interested in running for court should keep in mind. MSU alumna and 2020 Homecoming Queen candidate Mackenzie Morris said having a group of people to help you through the process is important to keep in mind. “The most important thing to consider when applying is whether or not you have a support network in your club or amongst your friends that can help with things like banner painting and creating campaign materials,” Morris said. “It’s very time consuming, so the more people you have to help, the better.” While applying to become a Homecoming candidate at MSU may seem daunting, MSU alumna and 2020 Homecoming Queen candidate Allison Garrett said overall, the process is worth it. “I’m very happy I decided to run,” Garrett said. “ It was an honor to be among such amazing candidates and represent the university I love so much.”
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Q: What organization are you representing as a candidate? A: I am competing with my fraternity, Delta Sigma Phi.
Q: What other organizations are you involved in at Missouri State? A: I am also involved in the Student Government Association and Beartones. Previously I have been a SOAR leader and an Ursa Minor. Q: What are some of your hobbies outside of school? A: I love watching “Ru Paul’s Drag Race,” singing in my car and reading. Right now, I’m reading Harper Lee’s Go Set a Watchman. Q: What are your plans for post-graduation? A: I’m currently researching and
preparing to apply for graduate programs in higher administration and student affairs in higher education. I hope to one day be a dean of students at a university. Q: Give us one piece of advice for students experiencing their first MSU Homecoming. A: It’s important to know that Homecoming is for all Bears, not just those plugged into an organization. It’s a time for returning Bears, new Bears and alumni to come together to celebrate what it means to be at Missouri State and to celebrate our public affairs mission.
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MICHAEL DRABELLE Sponsored event: Field Day Oct. 13 at 4 p.m. at the Foster Recreation Center
ABI ZAJAC Reporter Question: What is your year and major at Missouri State? Answer: I am a junior. I am an English education major with a Spanish minor. Q: Where are you from? A: St. Louis, Missouri Q: What other organizations are you involved in at Missouri State? A: I am in Lambda Chi Alpha Photo by Russ Bray Q@russ.bray Fraternity. I am the vice president of external affairs. I am in Students can follow Michael Drabelle’s candidate campaign on charge of philanthropy, service Instagram, @drabelle4king. and the chapter’s image. I am an
associate editor for LOGOS: A Journal of Undergraduate Research. Q: What are some of your hobbies outside of school? A: I play a lot of sports and soccer. I am on the club soccer team here and I play a lot of intramurals as well. I love anything that includes a lot of physical activity which is why I am excited to be sponsoring field day.
high school. Q: Give us one piece of advice for students experiencing their first MSU Homecoming. A: Go to as much as you can with an open mind and be ready to have a good time. I think what is more important than what competitions go on. It’s just going and having a good time with a lot of different people from the school.
Q: What are your plans for post-graduation? A: I would love to teach English in a Spanish-speaking country for like a year and then teach
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NICHOLAS HOWARD Sponsored event: Maroon and White Night Oct. 15 from 4-7 p.m. at the North Mall.
KATIE McWILLIAMS Reporter Question: What is your year and major at Missouri State? Answer: I am a junior, and I am majoring in psychology. Q: Where are you from? A: I’m from St. Louis, but I’ve lived all around the country. Q: What organization are you representing as a candidate? A: Phi Gamma Delta Q: What other organizations are you involved in at Missouri Students can follow Nicholas Howard’s candidate campaign on State? Instagram, @nickforking. A: I just got more information about the psychology club, and I
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go to learn more about the field. That’s normally about it because my job as a reservist takes up most of my time. Q: What are some of your hobbies outside of school? A: I like to do a lot of outdoor activities. I like to do a lot of fishing and hunting. Q: What are your plans for post-graduation? A: My plans for after I graduate are to apply for an officer position in the Navy. If I don’t get that, I want to stay on the civilian side and probably come back and go for my master’s in psychology.
Q: Give us one piece of advice for students experiencing their first MSU Homecoming. A: I would just say have fun and enjoy all the festivities we have here at Missouri State. And get involved on campus. That’s the main thing students should strive for. You get to meet so many people and have so many connections at the end of it. They could really benefit you in the future.
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NATALIE HYDE Sponsored event: Can We Build It? Oct. 11 at 4 p.m. at the Trottier Plaza
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MEGHAN McKINNEY Reporter Question: What is your year and major at Missouri State? Answer: I am a senior financial planning major. Q: Where are you from? A: I am from St. Charles, Missouri. Q: What organization are you representing as a candidate? A: I am representing my sorority, Alpha Delta Pi. Q: What other organizations are you involved in at Missouri State?
A: I am also involved in Order of Omega, Financial Management Association, Gamma Iota Sigma and Entertainment Management Association. Q: What are some of your other hobbies, outside of school? A: I love exploring Springfield with my friends. I also like to hike, shop and try new food. Q: What are your plans post-graduation? A: I am currently researching for financial advisor jobs. I am open to moving anywhere. I want to start working in the fall so I can
travel abroad over the summer. Q: Give us one piece of advice for students experiencing their first MSU Homecoming. A: Attend every event so you can immerse yourself in the experience. Talk with alumni because they can give you advice about starting a career. Represent an organization if you can. If you cannot represent one, then watch the events.
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Question: What is your year and major at Missouri State? Answer: I am a senior double majoring in biology and criminology Q: Where are you from? A: I am from Edwardsville, Illinois, which is around 25 miles from St. Louis! Q: What organization are you representing as a candidate? A: For homecoming this year, we are representing ourselves as opposed to the previous years where an organization is sponsoring us. We still have the opportunity to participate in events with the organiza-
tions we were in, so this year I am participating with Alpha Omicron Pi. Q: What other organizations are you involved in at Missouri State? A: I really love getting involved, so I have been involved with Mo State LEAD, Mock Trial, Student Government Association, Order of Omega and Fraternity and Sorority Life Social Awareness. Q: What are some of your other hobbies, outside of school? A: When I have free time, I really like hanging out with friends, going to parks, sewing and listening to music. I really
like getting outside, playing disc golf or just hanging out. Q: What are your plans post-graduation? A: Right now, my post-graduation plans are not really certain, but I do have an idea of what I want to do! I might go to graduate school or go directly into a full-time job if I can find one. I want to go into forensic biology and work in a laboratory! Q: Give us one piece of advice for students experiencing their first MSU Homecoming. A: If this is your first homecoming, I recommend getting involved in everything you can!
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MARIAH HUNTER Reporter Question: What is your year and major at Missouri State? Answer: I am a senior double majoring in psychology and sociology with a minor in Sign Language studies and a certificate in Family Juvenile Support Services! Q: Where are you from? A: I am from Troy, Illinois, a town about 30 minutes outside of St. Louis. Q: What organization are you representing as a candidate? A: I am participating in Homecoming with my sorority Alpha Omicron Pi!
Q: What other organizations are you involved in at Missouri State? A: I am involved in Fraternity and Sorority Life as a whole, including Greek Week Committee, the organization Fraternity and Sorority Leaders for SocialAwareness and the Panhellenic Association’s executive board. Outside of FSL, I am involved in Student GovernmentAssociation as the 2021-2022 senior class president. I have been a SOAR leader for two years, a Peer Leader and an Undergraduate LearningAssisstant. Q: What are some of your other hobbies outside of school? A: I love traveling! Last Spring Break I went on a road trip to the Grand Canyon and California. I love seeing new places and trying
new things! Q: What are your plans post-graduation? A: I plan to pursue a Master’s degree in student affairs in higher education. I feel so grateful that I have had such supportive administrators to work with, and I want to be that support for other student leaders. Q: Give us one piece of advice for students experiencing their first MSU Homecoming. A: Go to every event possible, no matter your level of involvement on campus. Even if you are not participating in the event, just being there to watch the events, meet new people and see everyone’s passion for MSU is so fun!
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LILLIAN DURR Editor D@lillian_durr Question: What is your year and major at Missouri State? Answer: I am a junior advertising and promotion Major with a minor in public administration!
Q: What other organizations are you involved in at Missouri State? A Currently, I am a returning Resident Assistant in Freddy House and serving my second term on cabinet in Student Government Association as the Director of Student Affairs.
Q: What are some of your hobbies outside of school? Q: Where are you from? A: I’ve been trying to get back into A: I am from Blue Springs, Missouri. roller-skating, which has honestly been so much fun! I love to embroiQ: What organization are you der when I can and just hang out in representing as a candidate? Springfield with my friends. A: This fall, I am representing Q: What are your plans for Photo by Russ Bray Q@russ.bray Freddy (Freudenberger) Hall Council (aka the best house!) post-graduation? Students can follow Christina Nguyen’s candidate campaign on through Residence Life! A: After graduation, I would love to
work for a social change campaign agency that advocates for social issues like human rights, equal pay and clean energy. Q: Give us one piece of advice for students experiencing their first MSU Homecoming. A: To get involved in as many events as you can and have fun with it! I met some of my best and closest friends by participating in homecoming my freshman year. At the end of the day, this is a time for all of Missouri State’s campus to come together. Don’t stress if you’ll win or lose, worry more about if you’re enjoying yourself because it’s supposed to be a fun week.
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TANNER SHELTON Sponsored event: Can We Build It Oct. 11 at 4-5 p.m. on Trottier Plaza
Photo by Russ Bray Q@russ.bray Students can follow Tanner Shelton’s candidate campaign on Instagram, @tanner4king.
ANDREW MICHAEL Reporter D@overander Question: What is your year and major at Missouri State? Answer: I’m a junior and my major is philosophy and my minor is communications. Q: Where are you from? A: I’m from Ozark, Missouri. Q: What organization are you representing as a candidate? A: The organization I’ll be competing with is Sigma Chi, my fraternity. Q: What other organizations are you involved in at
Missouri State? A: Student Government Association. I’m a member of the campus judicial board. I’m also a member of Leaders in Community Service. Q: What are some of your other hobbies, outside of school? A: I’m a big basketball fan. Lebron James is the greatest of all time — G.O.A.T. — I’m a big anime fan. I play soccer. I played throughout high school. I stopped when I got to college, but I play intramurals. Q: What are your plans post-graduation? A: Become a lawyer. That’s a recent goal that I’ve just kind
of discovered in myself. I really didn’t know what I wanted to do career-wise, and the lawyer profession just struck me one day. I’m passionate about social justice and I think the environment is a great way I can do that. Q: Give us one piece of advice for students experiencing their first MSU Homecoming. A: My best advice: just participate. So many students that aren’t involved in organizations don’t participate in it, but there’s still so many great avenues for them to participate. And I would just encourage them to because there’s a lot of fun events happening.
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TINSLEY MERRIMAN Editor D@merrimantinsley Question: What is your year and major at Missouri State? Answer: I am a senior triple majoring in marketing and advertising promotions, marketing research, and marketing sales/sales management. Q: Where are you from? A: Wildwood, Missouri, which is by St. Louis. Q: What organization are you representing as a candidate? A: Alpha Chi Omega Sorority. Q: What other organizations are you involved in at Missouri
State? A: I was on the executive board for Dance Marathon on campus. I have been an university ambassador. I did Commerce Bank Emerging Leaders Program and Gamma Phi Alpha. I had a small business called She is Wonderfully Made.
post-graduation? A: Right now I’m a project manager of marketing for my Master’s in education. I’m on salary, so I’m staying there for a little while. I’m also considering getting my Master of business administration as well.
Q: Give us one piece of advice for students experiencing their Q: What are some of your other first MSU Homecoming. hobbies, outside of school? A: I think my biggest piece of A: I have been a hospice advice would be to just get volunteer for four years in the involved. I think it can be Springfield community, so intimidating your first time that’s really important to me. I coming, but going to every am passionate about marketing single event is so much fun for and I work for Secure Agent Homecoming. You can meet so Marketing right now. And I many other people. I remember enjoy public speaking. making a lot of friends my first year of Homecoming just by Q: What are your plans going and all that.
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MAKAYLA MALACHOWSKI Reporter Question: What is your year and major at Missouri State? Answer: I’m a junior majoring in human resources management. Q: Where are you from? A: I am from Columbia, Missouri.
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Q: What organization are you representing as a candidate? A: Theta Chi Fraternity
Students can follow Colin Weber’s candidate campaign on Q: What other organizations are Instagram, @weber4king.
you involved in at Missouri State? A: I’m involved in the Student Government Association, I’m an Inclusive Excellence Scholar and I’m also part of the SOAR Office as a student employee. Q: What are some of your hobbies outside of school? A: A lot of it is campus involvement, but when I’m not doing school, I like to hang out with friends, watch movies and hang out with the members of my fraternity house. Q: What are your plans for post-graduation?
A: I’m graduating in spring 2023. I would like to pursue my master’s degree in human resources. Probably going into career recruiting or employee relations. Q: Give us one piece of advice for students experiencing their first MSU Homecoming. A: I’d say go to as many homecoming festivities as you can. It’s a great way to meet people, to celebrate all the university traditions, your time as a student and prospective students because we want to have a good representation of what homecoming means to all of us.
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