Friday, July 15, 2011

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 :)

Tuesday, July 12, 2011

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!!

Monday, July 11, 2011

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!

Sunday, July 10, 2011

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





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








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




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




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




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




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



Wednesday, July 6, 2011

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!

Monday, July 4, 2011

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!

Sunday, July 3, 2011

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!

Saturday, July 2, 2011

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!