New Pledge Class Spotlight

Madeline Keppeler

Hometown: St. Louis Park, Minnesota

Major: Undecided

Dream Job: Super model.... it would never happen! But it would be lots of fun!

Favorite class and why: My health and nutrition class because it's really interesting, and I enjoy learning about it

Favorite thing about DG so far: Going out with all new girls and the really cute clothes

What dorm do you live in: Jones

Something you want to say to your fellow pledge class: So excited to be a DG with all of you :)

New Pledge Class Spotlight

Samantha Bhambri

Hometown: St. Louis, MO

Major: Secondary math education

Dream Job: Algebra or Pre-Calc high school teacher

Favorite Class and why: Calc 1, I had the best TA and that made it a lot easier to understand and more enjoyable.
Favorite thing about DG so far: Everyone was instantly friendly and genuine; I love our pledge class!
What dorm do you live in: Defoe-Graham
Something you want to say to your fellow pledge class: I am so excited to move into the house and get to know everyone better. We will have the best times of our lives and I'm looking forward to the years to come!!

New Pledge Class Spotlight

Hannah Gelbart

Hometown: Plano, TX

Major: Broadcast Journalism

Dream Job: Marine Biologist

Favorite Class and why: Greek Mythology (classical mythology) because if you go and take notes it is an easy A!

Favorite thing about DG so far: My pledge class

What dorm do you live in: Laws

Something you want to say to your fellow pledge class: I cannot wait to live in house with y'all!

New Pledge Class Spotlight

Kaitlyn Nicole Waters

Hometown: St.Louis, MO

Major: Physical Therapy

Dream Job: Pediatric Physical Therapist

Favorite class and why: I love math because I understand it easily, and there's usually only one answer.

Favorite thing about DG so far: So far my favorite thing about DG is that everyone is so friendly to one another. If I'm wearing something DG, fellow DGs always say hi. Everyone seems very easy to get along with.

What dorm do you live in: I live in JONES! I love it!

Something you want to say to your fellow pledge class: I can't wait for our pledge class to become better friends. I'm excited to meet my future bridesmaids and my soon to be best friends!

Summer Lovin' Around the Globe

As the temperature climbs and classes end, the schedules of the Mizzou DGs really heat up! Girls have spent time all over the world including Italy, Las Vegas, New York, Prague and many more. It's hard being away from your sisters for the summer months but many DGs have found time to meet up with their friends for some fun and relaxation. Only one month till we are all reunited back in Columbia, so here is a recap of some of our summer adventures! More to come...

Laura Rinas (PC '08) is ready for a night out in Paris

Alle Pawelski, Skyler Still and Faith Miller (PC '10) spend time in the Windy City

Ashley Lein (PC '08 gets cozy with some star fish while scuba diving

Krista McBride and Kristen Darr (PC '09) spend a night out together

Alli Dennis (PC '09) is spending her summer working for Team Fredbird

Members of the junior pledge meet up for a country concert in St. Louis

Megan Buck (PC '09) signs the "peace wall" in Prague while studying abroad

Carson Love and Alli Poteet (PC '10) reunite in Paducah, KY

Hailey Ornduff and Mia Casey (PC '10) check out a music festival in Chicago

Mary Eakle (PC '10) and Dayna Jensen (PC '09) celebrate the birthday of Taylor Deppe (PC '09) at the Lake of the Ozarks

Callee Barrett (PC '10) 'throws it up' in front of an anchor while on vacation

Claire Darnell (PC '10) feels the need for speed while visiting Indianapolis

Kathryn Bergmann ran into Elvis while visiting the 'Little White Chapel' in Las Vegas

Golden Girl Kaeli Kimes (PC '08) gears up for another exciting football season

Carly Voloto (PC '10) plays the BIG paino at FAO Schwartz in New York City

Senior Stephanie Rasch is living in Chicago for the summer

Members of the sophomore pledge class 'throw it up' in Columbia, MO

Katie Moore (PC '09) spent time with her family visiting the Alnwick Castle in the United Kingdom

Allie Schamburg and Audra Gilstrap (PC '10) attend a St. Louis Cardinals game together

Emma Hays and Jill Baker (PC '09) spend a weekend in Rome while studying abroad

Seniors enjoy relaxing while at the Lake of the Ozarks

New Pledge Class Spotlight

Mallory Krueger

Hometown: Saint Louis, MO

Major: Undeclared!

Dream Job: E! News anchor or anything that'll make me happy really

Favorite class and why: Sociology, because it's never boring

Favorite thing about DG so far: All the girls I've met are so down to earth & such genuine people!!

What dorm do you live in: Lathrop

Something you want to say to your fellow pledge class: Can't wait to meet all of you!! We have an exciting 3 years ahead of us!

New Pledge Class Spotlight

Connor Hall

Hometown: St. Charles, MO

Major: Undecided

Dream Job: To teach business or history at my high school, Francis Howell

Favorite class and why: Classical Mythology because the rich history it teaches us about Greece.

Favorite thing about DG so far: Meeting SO many friendly girls already

What dorm do you live in: Jones

Something you want to say to your fellow pledge class: I cant wait to spend the next four years with everyone making the best memories of our lives! :)

New Pledge Class Spotlight

Brianna Shumate

Hometown: Kansas City, MO

Major: Undeclared, Spanish Minor

Dream Job: Own my own company

Favorite class and why: English, I get to analyze film!

Favorite thing about DG so far: Meeting all the different girls

What dorm do you live in: Hatch

Something you want to say to your fellow pledge class: I can't wait until we can all really come together and start working on projects!

New Pledge Class Spotlight

Sabrina McEvers

Hometown: Kansas City, MO

Major: I’m undeclared. I’m a sophomore and last year I was an education major; now I don’t know what I want to do with my life so I’m just going to get gen-eds out of the way!

Dream Job: My dream job would be to be a back up dancer for Lady Gaga

Favorite class and why: My favorite class is Intro to Health Professions. It’s interesting and is giving me more major/ career options.

Favorite thing about DG so far: Living in the house!!!

What dorm do you live in: No dorm for me :)

Something you want to say to your fellow pledge class: I can’t wait to get to know everyone better and have tons of fun!!

New Pledge Class Spotlight

Lindsay Schneider

Hometown: St. Louis, Missouri

Major: Health Sciences

Dream Job: Open my own salon, work on a runway somewhere, OR write a column for Cosmopolitan

Favorite class and why: Everything besides college algebra

Favorite thing about DG so far: Bid day way amazing! And I love the clothes and when everyone else wearing DG stuff waves to you walking around campus.

What dorm do you live in: Jones

Something you want to say to your fellow pledge class: Can't wait to get to know everyone and for the next 4 years together!

New Pledge Class Spotlight

Mary Waldschmidt

Hometown: Kirkwood, MO
Major: Biochemistry
Dream Job: Dermatologist
Favorite class and why: Rural Sociology, three-fourths of the class works on a farm and lives on a farm. It's interesting hearing about their lives versus how I grew up in the suburbs.
What dorm do you live in?: Center Dorm
Something you want to say to your fellow pledge class: I'm so excited we are all in DG together, and I can't wait to get to know everyone better and spend the next four years with you all!

New Pledge Class Spotlight

Katie Erdal

Hometown: St. Louis, Missouri

Major: Undecided

Dream job: Not sure for now but maybe something with art/archaeology and be able to travel

Favorite class and why: Intro to exercise and fitness because I love working out and we get to watch Mr. Ball's videos

Favorite thing about DG so far: My DG pledge mom Ashley and hanging out with my future sisters!

What dorm do you live in: Jones

Something you want to say to your fellow pledge class: Yayy we're baby DGs and I can't wait to get to know all of you! :)

New Pledge Class Spotlight

Megan Elmendorf

Hometown: St. Charles, MO

Major: Accounting (Business)

Dream Job: To travel within my accounting job

Favorite Class: Bio 1010 because my teacher is Bethany Stone and she is really fun

Favorite Thing about DG so far: I love how inviting all the older girls are to the babies. It makes me feel way less intimidated!

What dorm: Lathrop

Something you would like to say to your fellow pledge class: I'd like to say that I absolutely cannot wait to become more involved with DG, and I hope they are too!

New Pledge Class Spotlight

Kristen Cassidy

Hometown: Fulton, MO

Major: Biochemistry

Dream Job: To become a Pediatric Dentist

Favorite class and why: Organic Chemsitry, because I find the properties, structure, and reactions of organic compounds to be very interesting...but I'm not a science nerd I promise!

Favorite thing about DG so far: Meeting and getting to know all of my amazing new sisters!

What dorm do you live in: Discovery

Something you want to say to your fellow pledge class: I'm so pumped to get to know everyone better and make lifetime bonds with my classy, fun, beautiful, and smart sisters!