High school students preview Mizzou

Melissa Buckman, Corner Post staff

Oct. 7, 2002 - Hundreds of Missouri high school students flocked to MU on Oct. 7 to check out the College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources (CAFNR) for Preview Mizzou. This annual event allows high school students to speak with professors and students and to tour the campus.

Photo by Melissa Buckman  A panel from Student Life speaks with potential CAFNR students and  parents.

Prospective CAFNR student Keith Deimeke said that Preview Mizzou was, "a good experience to see what MU has to offer."

Students were greeted with folders full of information and a table loaded down with doughnuts and juice when they arrived between 8 and 9 a.m. Tuesday. Vice Chancellor and Dean Tom Payne and Assistant Dean Jim Spain both gave welcoming addresses. Spain also succeeded in getting a rousing "MIZ…ZOU!" cheer out of the students.

Students and their parents were then split up into three different groups. The largest group went to the Round Table discussions first, where they chose majors that interested them and spoke to the professors. They talked about course requirements and different possible career paths for graduates.

"The Round Table discussions were my favorite activity, because you got to go in depth with the majors," Nicki Deimeke, prospective CAFNR student, said.

Some students did not like the Round Tables so well.

"There were too many people," Hillary Schowe said. "I could hardly hear."

Next, the group attended the Student Life Panel, where they asked questions and picked up additional information from admissions, financial aid, residential life, study abroad and CAFNR student activities representatives.

The students then took a campus tour given by a CAFNR student ambassador. They learned about the landmarks and rich history of Mizzou, as well as where they might have classes next year.

Photo by Melissa Buckman  Potential students Hannah Nelson (left) & Ashley Lyon  take time out from the tour to pose for a picture at  the Columns.

When they returned to Memorial Union, the students quickly filled out their surveys in order to get their Preview Mizzou T-shirts.

During the closing session, Kristen Ellis, co-chair of Preview Mizzou, quizzed the students about what they had learned. She rewarded them with prizes, such as candy jars and CAFNR caps. Associate Dean Paul Vaughn gave a closing speech encouraging the students to come back and see Mizzou again.

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