Admissions Representatives
Mizzou admissions representatives are excited to answer your questions. Each rep is assigned a geographic territory, but feel free to contact anyone below. You might meet our representatives at a high school or college fair, or when you visit Mizzou’s campus. Representatives are knowledgeable about all aspects of Mizzou: majors, student clubs, costs, dining halls — you name it. They can also provide you with information about how the admissions process works and what you need to do to become a Tiger.
Stefanie Duff
North Chicago
Hometown: Smithville, Missouri
Degree: BA '13 in music, BA '13 in communication
- Favorite deep dish pizza: The “Lou” from Lou Malnati’s Pizzeria
- Favorite Chicago spot: The view from the steps of the Field Museum
- Favorite Mizzou tradition: Homecoming, of course!
Donal Buckner
Transfer Admissions Rep
Hometown: Sedalia, MO
Degree: BA ’11; MA ’15, youth development
- Favorite spot on campus: The Quad and Faurot Field! My favorite games at Faurot Field are the homecoming and the blackout games.
- Favorite place to eat in Columbia: The Nachos Bianco at Addison's are the best nachos I have ever tasted.
- Favorite activities: I enjoy golfing, barbecuing and spending time with friends and family.
Tommy Rogers
Northwestern Missouri
Hometown: Santa Monica, California
Degree: M Ed ’15
- Favorite aspect of northwestern Missouri: I absolutely love watching the sunrise and sunset over the farmland. Where I’m originally from, we don’t have a lot of open fields and farms. I also love stargazing and spotting constellations in the sky.
- Favorite book series: I enjoy reading the Ender’s Game saga. The author, Orson Scott Card, does a great job of exploring dynamic themes and creating a universe that is foreign yet very similar to ours.
- Favorite movie series: I’m a huge Star Wars fan (yes, I even enjoyed the prequels). I’m also familiar the lore within the Star Wars universe.
Veronica Leyva
Southern California
Hometown: Nogales, AZ
Degree: BS '12 in Family & Human Development, University of Arizona
- Favorite Quote: "May your choices reflect your hopes, not your fears." — Nelson Mandela
- Favorite Holiday: New Year's!
- Favorite Stay-cation Destination: Universal Studios, Hollywood
Sarah Sprick
Minnesota
Hometown: Eagan, Minnesota
Degree: BS '16, political communication; BS '16, psychology
- Favorite TV Show: The Office
- Favorite place to eat in Columbia: Flat Branch Pub and Brewing
- Favorite spot on campus: Memorial Union
Anthony Scarpiniti
Northeastern Missouri
Hometown: Lombard, Illinois
Degree: BA '16, communication
- Favorite campus spot: Sitting on the Quad or columns on a sunny spring day
- Favorite movie: The Breakfast Club
- Random fact about me: I have seen well over 100 musical acts (and counting) at concerts or music festivals.
Macenzie Schoenfelt
West Central Missouri
Hometown: Chesterton, IN
Degree: Degree: BA’ 15 Inter Disciplinary Studies with emphasis in Communication, Psychology and Architectural Studies & Business Minor
- Favorite Local Spots: Flatbranch Pub and Brewery & Logboat Brewery
- One Thing I Can’t Live Without: Coffee. My favorite is Shortwave in Alley A downtown, but Starbucks is good too.
- Favorite T.V. Show: Gilmore Girls
Raghvendra Singh
International Admissions Rep
Hometown: Gandhinagar, India
Degree: BA ’05 in English Literature (Maharaja Sayajirao University), MA ’08 in Communication (University of Central Missouri)
- Languages I speak: English, Hindi and Gujarati
- Favorite activities: I love traveling, cooking, baking bread, watching independent movies and learning more about the world.
- Fact about me: I came to the United States in 2006 as an international student.
Jon Emery
Southwestern Missouri
Hometown: Nevada, Missouri
Degree: BFA ’08 in Art with Emphasis in Photography
- Favorite activities: Hiking, camping, traveling, reading and landscape photography
- Favorite undergrad memories: Tiger Walk, studying abroad, volunteering in the International Center and home football games
- Favorite spot in SW Missouri: Roaring River State Park
Tori Schlotzhauer
St. Louis Area
Hometown: New Franklin, Missouri
Degree: BS HES ’15, family and lifespan development
- Favorite place to eat in Columbia: Murry’s
- Favorite free-time activity: Reading — anything
- Favorite type of jokes: Anything punny
Brandon Mills
Dallas-Fort Worth and greater Texas
Hometown: Troy, Missouri
Degree: BS BA ’11, marketing
- Favorite campus activity: Singing all four years with Add9, Mizzou's premier men’s a cappella group
- Favorite campus dining: I ate at Baja Grill (in Schurz Hall) at least four times a week during undergrad — not exaggerating.
- Greek-life fact: I rushed my fraternity as a junior.
Adam Cribbs
South Central Missouri
Hometown: Springfield, Mo.
Degree: BA Communication ‘13
- Favorite Place to Eat in Columbia: CJ’s Wings
- Favorite TV Show: The Office
- Favorite Place on Campus: Reading Room at Ellis Library
- Favorite Mizzou Memory: Homecoming 2010 Win over OU
Kate Migliazzo
Kansas City and Kansas
Hometown: Blue Springs, Missouri
Degree: BS Ed ’15, cross categorical special education
- Favorite campus spot: Faurot Field (Memorial Stadium)
- Favorite Kansas City barbecue: Joe’s Kansas City Bar-B-Que
- Favorite Movie: A League of Their Own
Emma McIntyre
Hometown: Springfield, Missouri
Degree: BA ’15, History
- Favorite coffee in Columbia: Shortwave Coffee! A great spot to study and fuel up.
- Favorite place to eat in Columbia: India’s House.
- Favorite spot on campus: The archives at the State Historical Society.
- Favorite CoMo activity: Attending the True/False Film Festival every year! It brings in thousands of people, including the directors of the documentaries featured. You might meet a future Oscar-winner!
Katharine Whitener
Tennessee
Hometown: Columbia
Degree: BS HES ’11, textile and apparel management
- Favorite part of traveling in the South: Warmer weather year round
- Favorite campus spot: Memorial Stadium on a sunny, 70 degree Saturday afternoon
- Favorite Mizzou tradition: Tiger Walk
Aaron Cook
Houston, Texas and northern California
Hometown: Independence, Missouri
Degree: BS BA ’99, Rockhurst University (Kansas City, Missouri)
- Favorite campus spot: Tiger Plaza
- Favorite campus dining hall: The MARK on 5th Street
- Favorite random Mizzou fact: There were once two tiger mascots at Mizzou — a male and a female — but neither had a name.
Mariya Chukas
Urban public school districts of Kansas City and St. Louis
Hometown: Chicago, IL
Degree: BS ’17, Business Administration, Marketing
- Favorite places to eat in Columbia: Jazz, Seoul Taco, and Hot Box Cookies
- Favorite sports: Football, Basketball, Volleyball
- Favorite Residence Hall: College Avenue (Fun fact: I lived there all four years!)
Mikala Vaughn
East Central Missouri
Hometown: Columbia, Mo.
Degree: BS HES ’16 Textile and Apparel Management
- Favorite Campus Spot: Memorial Union
- Favorite Coffee in Columbia: Lakota
- Favorite Movie: Toss-up between Breakfast at Tiffany’s and The Godfather
Kylie Tutko
Colorado and Minnesota
Hometown: Colorado
Degree: BA ’12, Spanish; BJ ’12, strategic communication
- Favorite Mizzou residence hall: Mark Twain — pre-renovation when it still had a pool
- Favorite nachos in Columbia: Addison’s
- Favorite weekend activity: Hiking at the Pinnacles
Allison Pudlik
Central Illinois
Hometown: St. Charles, Illinois
Degree: BA ’15, interdisciplinary studies
- Favorite TV show: Parks and Recreation
- Favorite food: Chicago-style pizza
- Favorite Mizzou tradition: Homecoming, specifically campus decorations and pomping
Jennifer Shaughnessy
Atlanta, Georgia
Hometown: Grand Ridge, IL
Degree: BA ’98 in English Literature and Public Relations, Illinois Wesleyan University
- Favorite Quote: “Go into the world and do well. But more importantly, go into the world and do good.” Minor Myers, jr.
- Favorite Things: Family, friends, my two dogs, music, sports, art, travel, coffee, animals and doing anything active outdoors
- Favorite Vacation Spot: Anywhere on a beach
Tim Eggleston
St. Louis
Hometown: St. Louis
Degree: BS BA ’09, business administration
- Favorite restaurant in Columbia: Flat Branch Pub & Brewing
- Favorite campus spot: Anywhere on Francis Quadrangle. You have a great view and sense of history while walking around that part of campus. You’re also only a couple minutes from downtown Columbia.
- Why Mizzou?: I chose Mizzou because I felt comfortable the moment I stepped on campus. I also loved the resources and opportunities to meet new people, find and grow your interests, and discover career opportunities.
Jordan Moore
DC Metro (including Maryland and Virginia) and Northeastern U.S.
Hometown: Centreville, VA
Degree: English '12
- Favorite DC Spot: The Kennedy Center
- Favorite Sports Teams: Washington Redskins & Washington Nationals
- Favorite DC Event: Cherry Blossom Festival
Phelan Simpkins
South Chicago
Hometown: Chicago, IL
Degree: BS '16 in Biochemistry
- Favorite Spot on campus: The BCC (worked and slept)
- Favorite Quote: "You can learn a lesson one of two ways: through pain and strife or thought and reflection." — Arnell Monroe
- Favorite Mizzou Memory: Hosting midnight Hide N' Go Seek on the quad during finals week.