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.
Mikala Vaughn
East Central Missouri
Hometown: Columbia, Missouri
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
Hometown: Colorado Springs, Colorado
Degree: BA ’12, Spanish; BJ ’12, strategic communication
- Favorite Mizzou residence hall: Pre-renovation Mark Twain when it still had a pool
- Favorite nachos in Columbia: Addison’s
- Favorite weekend activity: Hiking at the Pinnacles
Anthony Scarpiniti
Northeastern Missouri
Hometown: Lombard, Illinois
Degree: BA ’16, communication
- Favorite campus spot: Sitting on Francis Quadrangle or the Columns on a sunny spring day
- Favorite movie: The Breakfast Club
- Random fact about me: I have seen more than 100 musical acts (and counting) at concerts or music festivals.
Kris Wingo
Transfer Coordinator
Hometown: Champaign, Illinois
Degree: BA ’09, English; MA ’15, teaching English as a second language
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Favorite indoor activity in Columbia: Movie at Ragtag Cinema
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Favorite outdoor activity in Columbia: Running on the Katy Trail
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Favorite lunch spot: Thai Express
Adam Cribbs
South Central Missouri
Hometown: Springfield, Missouri
Degree: BA ’13, communication
- 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: The Homecoming 2010 win over Oklahoma
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
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 Fifth Street
- Favorite random Mizzou fact: There were once two tiger mascots at Mizzou — a male and a female — but neither had a name.
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.
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 & Brewing
- Favorite spot on campus: Memorial Union
Clare Gannon
Northwest Missouri
Hometown: Hamilton, New Jersey
Degree: BS ’18, health science
- Favorite breakfast spot in CoMo: Ernie’s
- What I can’t live without: Ice cream
- Favorite time of year: Football season!
Mariya Chukas
South Chicago
Hometown: Chicago
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!)
Jordan Moore
Washington, D.C. Metro (including Maryland and Virginia) and Northeastern U.S.
Hometown: Centreville, Virginia
Degree: English ’12
- Favorite D.C. Spot: The Kennedy Center
- Favorite Sports Teams: Washington Redskins and Washington Nationals
- Favorite D.C. Event: Cherry Blossom Festival
Katharine Whitener
Tennessee
Hometown: Columbia, Missouri
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
Macenzie Schoenfelt
West Central Missouri
Hometown: Chesterton, Indiana
Degree: BA’ 15, interdisciplinary studies with emphasis in communication, psychology and architectural studies and a business minor
- Favorite Local Spots: Flatbranch Pub & Brewing and Logboat Brewery
- One Thing I Can’t Live Without: Coffee. My favorite is Shortwave downtown in Alley A, but Starbucks is good, too.
- Favorite T.V. Show: Gilmore Girls
Shannon O’Hagan
International Admissions Rep
Hometown: Kansas City, Missouri
Degree: BS '07, international business administration; MS '11, student affairs
- Favorite spot on campus: MU Student Center because it’s always buzzing with activity.
- Favorite weekend activity: Visiting the many parks and trails throughout Columbia.
- What I can’t live without: My passport.
- Favorite quote: “The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page.” — St. Augustine
Stefanie Duff
North Chicago
Hometown: Smithville, Missouri
Degree: BA ’13, music; BA ’13, 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!
Jennifer Shaughnessy
Georgia and greater Southeastern U.S.
Hometown: Grand Ridge, Illinois
Degree: BA ’98, 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
Jon Emery
Southwestern Missouri
Hometown: Nevada, Missouri
Degree: BFA ’08, 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
Emma McIntyre
Southeast Missouri
Hometown: Springfield, Missouri
Degree: BA ’15, history
- Favorite coffee in Columbia: Shortwave Coffee is 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 Fest every year. It brings in thousands of people, including the directors of the featured documentaries. You might meet a future Oscar winner!
Tommy Rogers
Southern California
Hometown: Santa Monica, California
Degree: M Ed ’15
- Favorite aspect of Southern California: I absolutely love watching the sunrise and sunset over our beautiful beaches! I'm also a big fan of seafood (especially sushi), and I enjoy discovering new restaurants.
- 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 with the Star Wars universe lore! I'm also a big Lord of the Rings fan!
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.