Meet the Team

Josie Ross

Josie is a freshman at the University of Missouri-Columbia studying communications and hospitality management. She's involved in campus ministry through The Salt Company and loves spending time with her friends. She enjoys the outdoors and spends time going for walks and hammocking.

The Team Behind The Website

Annie Goodykoontz

Annie is a freshman journalism student at the University of Missouri-Columbia with an emphasis in writing and reporting. She plans to go into political reporting. Apart from writing, Annie loves to read and go to concerts with friends.

Connor Lee

Connor is a sophomore at the University of Missouri-Columbia majoring in journalism. He plans to go into digital and print reporting after college. Outside of classes, Connor enjoys trivia, puzzle games, video game collecting and writing.

Preston Smith

Preston is a freshman at the University of Missouri-Columbia majoring in strategic communications and minoring in psychological sciences. When not studying for an exam or writing his next essay, he enjoys playing the cello, playing video games and reading young adult fiction.

Sophia Thiel

Sophia is a freshman at the University of Missouri-Columbia studying journalism with an emphasis in broadcast and she hopes to produce for a television station in the future. She works as a Journalism Ambassador giving tours to prospective students and their families and holds the position of Treasurer for MU's Women in Media organization.

Laiyi Yi

Laiyi is a junior at the University of Missouri-Columbia, majoring in strategic communication and hoping to work in advertising in the future. She enjoys traveling around the world and experiencing different lifestyles.

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