2012 TOP TEN HOMECOMING
ROYALTY
NAME: Morgan Adrian
MAJOR: Hospitality Management
HOMETOWN: Joplin, Missouri
SPONSORING ORG: Kappa Kappa Gamma
PLATFORM: Student Involvement at Mizzou
FAVORITE THING ABOUT MIZZOU: My favorite
thing about Mizzou is that once you are a
Tiger, you are forever connected to Mizzou.
Pride and spirit for Mizzou never ends.
NAME: Helena Kooi
MAJOR: Journalism & International Studies
HOMETOWN: Tucson, Arizona
SPONSORING ORG: Kappa Delta
PLATFORM: Eliminating stigmas of mental illness
GREATEST MIZZOU MEMORY: Participating in
Tap Day last year was the most incredible
experience I have ever had. I have never
felt so blessed and love!
NAME: Kelsey Lammy
MAJOR: Social Work
HOMETOWN: Columbia, Missouri
SPONSORING ORG: Kappa Delta
PLATFORM: Raising women of all ages’ self-esteem
WHAT DOES HOMECOMING MEAN TO YOU?:
Mizzou Homecoming is one of the best
traditions that really brings everyone
together for the love of our school!
NAME: Jessica Loos
MAJOR: Nursing
HOMETOWN: St. Charles, Missouri
SPONSORING ORG: MU Women’s Center
PLATFORM: Love Your Body (LYB) Campaign
FAVORITE THING ABOUT MIZZOU:
Traditions. Mizzou has roots that run deep
through Columbia and across the world.
Our traditions make us one!
NAME: Megan Maxwell
MAJOR: Accountancy
HOMETOWN: Mexico, Missouri
SPONSORING ORG: Delta Delta Delta
PLATFORM: Columbia Big Brothers Big Sisters
GREATEST MIZZOU MEMORY:
I was fortunate enough to have my 21st
birthday during the Tigers on Wall Street Program,
connecting with alumni and seeing my first
Broadway show thanks to the wonderful support
MU receives.
NAME: Xavier “X.J.” Billingsley
MAJOR: Sport Management & Political Science
HOMETOWN: Blytheville, Arkansas
SPONSORING ORG: Delta Chi
PLATFORM: Implementing & expanding the
One Mizzou Diversity Initiative
GREATEST MIZZOU MEMORY: Greek Jamaica
mission trip – I had the opportunity to represent
Mizzou in Harmons, Jamaica and build homes
and work in a school!
NAME: Kaylan Holloway
MAJOR: Communications & Political Science
HOMETOWN: St. Louis, Missouri
SPONSORING ORG: iGuide Leadership Team
PLATFORM: TRiO CATS Program
WHAT DOES HOMECOMING MEAN TO YOU?:
The story of success and originality. It’s a
call to step up and continue to serve, protect
and guide the university for years to come.
NAME: Alan Keller
MAJOR: Biochemistry
HOMETOWN: Palmyra, Missouri
SPONSORING ORG: Alumni Association
Student Board
PLATFORM: Making the MU campus more
inclusive of LGBTQ community
FAVORITE THING ABOUT MIZZOU:
The opportunity to discover yourself and
find out who you are.
NAME: Caleb Phillips
MAJOR: Journalism
HOMETOWN: Savannah, Missouri
SPONSORING ORG: Alternative Spring Break
PLATFORM: Disability education & awareness
GREATEST MIZZOU MEMORY: Volunteering in
Joplin with the Centennial Homecoming Steering
Committee – It was amazing to see the hard work
everyone put in to not only planning Homecoming,
but helping to rebuild a friends hometown.
NAME: Colten Ross
MAJOR: History & Political Science
HOMETOWN: Bradleyville, Missouri
SPONSORING ORG: Hatch Residence Hall
PLATFORM: One Mizzou Diversity Initiative
WHAT DOES HOMECOMING MEAN TO YOU?:
For me, Homecoming means an opportunity
to come together as a community for MU, and
an opportunity to join together as One Mizzou!