By The Numbers

1908

Mizzou Chicago was founded in 1908 in order to help Chicago-based alumni stay connected to Mizzou and each other.

$6,000

We award about $6,000 in scholarships each year to Mizzou students from Chicago. Our chapter endowment is over $42,000.

10,000+

More than 10,000 Mizzou alumni are live and work int he Chicagoland area. Mizzou Chicago is the largest alumni chapter outside the state of Missouri and the fifth largest chapter nationwide.

35+

We host over 35 events each year, including football and basketball watch parties, intramural sports teams, volunteer opportunities, and networking events.

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The number of people it takes to make a difference

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Our Volunteers

Adam Singer, President
B.S., Sport Management (Mizzou '13)


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Partner Manager
Facebook, Inc.

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Taylor Webb, Fundraising
B.A., Interdisciplinary Studies (Mizzou '14)



Learning & Development Implementation
​Coordinator at PwC​

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Derek Kessen, Past President
B.S., Finance '05 (Mizzou)
MBA, Finance & Mgmt '18 (Northwestern)


Managing Partner at
Legacy Ventures Partners

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Michael Wojtychiw, SEC Alumni Liaison, Watch Parties, Fundraising
B.A., Sociology (Mizzou '08)
B.A., Journalism (Columbia College '10)

Sports Editor at
22nd Century Media, LLC​

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Lewis Berkover, Scholarship
B.A., Communication (Mizzou '04)


Senior Project Manager at
Abelson Taylor​

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Stefanie Duff, Admissions Liaison
B.A. Music (Mizzou '13)
B.A. Communication (Mizzou, '13)


Admissions Representative at
University of Missouri​

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Suzanne Johnson, Scholarship
B.S., Accounting (Florida State '97)
J.D., Law (Mizzou '00)

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Vice President - Corporate Counsel at
United Financial of Illinois, Inc.​

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Tim Lacy, Scholarship
B.S., Chemistry (Mizzou '94)
M.A., U.S. History (Loyola '02)
Ph.D., U.S. History (Loyola '06)
Graduate Adviser at 
Northwestern University
School of Professional Studies​

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Tiffany Perniciaro, Scholarship
B.F.A., '03 (Mizzou)


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Bartender at
Cubby Bear​

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Margaux Henquinet, Communication
B.J. Print & Digitial Journalism (Mizzou '13)
M.A. Convergence Journalistm (Mizzou '14)


​Content Senior Specialist at
​CohnReznick LLP

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Jawann Pollard, Diversity Co-Chair
Chemical Engineering (Mizzou)


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College Access Program Manager at
LINK Unlimited Scholars​

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Tara Cope, Scholarship Chair
Mizzou
Duke University School of Law

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Associate General Council at
Vi​

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Greg Calhoun, Scholarship, Philanthropy
Mizzou


​Financial Analyst at
PepsiCo​

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Johnny Frevert, Member-at-Large
English Literature (Mizzou)
J.D., Law (Valparaiso '11)


​Attorney at 
Kluever & Platt, LLC​

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Mamata Reddy, Scholarship
B.A., Magazine Journalism (Mizzou, '93)
B.J., Philosophy (Mizzou '93)
M.A., Media Comm (Webster, '97) 


Pastry Chef/Owner at Spoonfoolery

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Haleigh Castino, Member-at-Large
B.J. Magazine Design (Mizzou, '11)



Graphic Designer at
Chicago Magazine

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Paul Johnson, Member-at-Large
B.A. Political Science, Spanish, Textile and Apparel Management (Mizzou, '06)
J.D., Law / LL.M, IT & Privacy Law, IP Law (The John Marshall Law School '09 / '10)
Associate Director of Career Services at
The John Marshall Law School

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Gator Bell, Member-at-Large