October 14, 2011

By Katie Yaeger

MEN:

Delta Sigma Phi nominated **Michael Howald**, a political science major from Chesterfield. Howald plays intramural soccer and sand volleyball and belongs to Pi Sigma Alpha, Phi Alpha Delta, Tau Sigma, the Missouri Student Foundation and the Greek Judicial Board. He enjoys watching “Top Gear” on BBCA.

**Tyler Keel** from Lee’s Summit is majoring in industrial engineering. Nominated by Beta Sigma Psi, he also performs undergraduate research and participates in Tau Beta Pi, Alpha Pi Mu and Engineering Ambassadors. His favorite part about Homecoming is meeting alumni who return to campus and hearing their stories.

Finance and real estate major **Daniel O’Connor** hails from Cameron. Delta Tau Delta nominated him for Homecoming Court. O’Connor was a member of the 2010 Homecoming Steering Committee and is a member of Sigma Rho Sigma and True Tiger. His favorite song is Billy Joel’s “Piano Man,” and Lucky Charms is his favorite cereal.

The Alumni Association Student Board nominated strategic communication major **Zach Parolin** from Parkville. He also works with Project Sol, Mojo Ad and Tour Team as well as coaches a Special Olympics basketball team. Parolin’s favorite part about Mizzou is the people. “I love being surrounded by some of the most passionate, respectable individuals I’ve ever met,” he said.

**Nick Pellegrini** is a finance mathematics major from Danville, Ill. Delta Tau Delta nominated him for Homecoming Court. Pellegrini is also involved with Delta Sigma Pi and Beta Gamma Sigma. He served on the 2010 Homecoming Steering Committee and as a Summer Welcome assistant for the Robert J. Trulaske College of Business. He enjoys watching “The Big Bang Theory.”

WOMEN:

Kappa Kappa Gamma nominated **Ashley Davidson** from Joplin. A double-major in biochemistry and nutritional sciences, she participates in cheerleading, Tour Team, Omicron Delta Kappa and Rockin’ Against Multiple Sclerosis. Davidson was also a Summer Welcome leader. She enjoys eating veggie pizza and watching “Dexter.”

**Sarah Bowman** is an occupational therapy major from Springfield, Mo. President of Kappa Kappa Gamma, which nominated her for Homecoming Court, she is also a tri-director of Rockin’ Against Multiple Sclerosis, a Panhellenic counselor and a Greek2Greek leader. Bowman participates in Mizzou for Malawi, Sigma Rho Sigma and the Student Occupational Therapy Association. “Top Gun” is her favorite movie.

Global Medical Brigades nominated biological sciences major **Melanie Mason** from Macomb, Ill. In addition to being the founder of Global Medical Brigades, she is the Mortar Board secretary, the Alpha Chi Sigma secretary and a peer advisor for the Division of Biological Sciences. Her favorite part about Mizzou is the sense of community felt by being a tiger.

Family and consumer sciences education major **Taylor Minger** is from Naperville, Ill. Nominated by Kappa Delta, she is a member of the Gamma Steering Committee, the Student Athletic Board and Kappa Omicron Nu. She loves everything about Homecoming, but her favorite parts are the campus decorations and football game.

Dream Outside the Box nominated social work major **Kam Phillips** from Fort Worth, Texas. She is also involved with Mortar Board, Urban Empowerment College Connect and AAUW Student Chapter. She rides horses and participates in rodeo shows in Texas. Her favorite TV show is “New Girl,” and her favorite movie is “Bridesmaids.”