When they were students, William and Stefanie’s school spirit ran deep. William was on the Missouri State cheer squad, and Stefanie was a drum major for the Pride Band. It was their love for Missouri State — and some mutual friends — that brought the couple together. “As a member of the cheer squad and a member of the Pride Band, we used football and basketball games as our … [Read more...] about Stefanie and William Buscher: School-spirited soulmates
At Homecoming 2000, “A Hollywood Homecoming,” Zach won a prize: A trip for two to Los Angeles to see a taping of “Everybody Loves Raymond.” Instead of traveling to L.A., he opted to take the cash value, and with it, he purchased a ring for Mandy Lichtenberg, whom he’d been dating for more than two years. He popped the question about six months later. Mandy remembers an … [Read more...] about Zach and Mandy Lewis: Making memories together
Indeed I do. How could anyone from my era at then-SMS, or a decade before, or after, not remember Maggie Crighton? You remember her as surely as you remember Virginia Craig or President Ellis or Professor Shannon. Especially if you were a guy interested in sneaking a glimpse of the cutest girls on campus, or a female student unopposed to being glimpsed — or if you were among … [Read more...] about Payton Place: Maggie Crighton
Askinosie received the Doctor of Public Affairs to recognize his contributions as a community leader, an entrepreneur, a role model and an inspiration to students and others. Following a career as a successful lawyer, Askinosie founded Askinosie Chocolate, a bean-to-bar chocolate manufacturer that sources 100 percent of its beans directly from farmers in places including … [Read more...] about Chocolatier Shawn Askinosie receives honorary doctorate
Carolyn and Ken Wills The first time freshman Carolyn Phillips, a Central High grad, saw freshman Kenny Wills, a Greenwood grad, in Mareta Williams’ English class in 1956, her heart flipped. However, she was dating someone else and thought it would pass — until she caught herself doing something odd. “I started hiding (my boyfriend’s class ring) in the palm of my hand when … [Read more...] about Love stories