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Programming Board

Honors Programming Board

Email: hcprogrammingboard@gmail.com

Biography

The Honors College Programming Board is a student group responsible for planning social, academic, service, and professional development events for honors students. They do incredible work, including planning Geek Week and the Honors College’s involvement in Homecoming each year. This is an excellent opportunity to get more involved in Honors, network with Honors staff and faculty, and have fun! Potential members must be in good standing with the Honors College, be able to commit to biweekly meeting attendance, and attend events as assigned throughout the semester.

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Willow Amann is a junior majoring in social work with minors in sociology and criminology. She researches LGBTQIA+ intimate partner violence and related topics, and is an RSVP Peer Educator. In her free time, Willow enjoys crocheting with her friends and petting dogs.  

Cassidy DeVore

Cassidy DeVore is a sophomore at Mizzou majoring in anthropology and statistics. Outside of the Programming Board, Cassidy is involved in tutoring chemistry and statistics, is the secretary for Climate Leaders at Mizzou, is a member of the Horticulture Club and Tri-Beta, and is a KC Scholar. In her free time, she enjoys crocheting, reading and spending time with friends.

Christina Kasch

Christina Kasch is a junior at Mizzou majoring in biochemistry. When she’s not researching cancer or organizing events for the Programming Board, she can often be found sipping a cup of coffee or planning her next trip. Outside of the Honors Programming Board, Christina is also involved with Mizzou Esports Media and Science Olympiad at MU.

Kiki Loggins is a freshman at Mizzou majoring in nuclear medicine. She is planning on becoming a technologist. In her free time, Kiki enjoys photography, hanging out with her friends and working out.

Manisha Muthukaruppan

Manisha Muthukaruppan is a freshman majoring in biochemistry. She’s on the pre-med track and is involved in Pre-Med Scholars, Biochemistry Club, Asian American Association, South Asian Student Association, Mizzou Masti (Bollywood dance team) and Global Medical Training. In her free time, she likes to paint, draw, listen to music, dance and go outdoors!

Cindy Nguyen is from Kansas City, Missouri, and is a senior majoring in elementary education with a minor in Spanish. Cindy chose Mizzou for the new opportunities that it gave her and is involved with the Asian American Association, Vietnamese Student Association, and MU Residential Life. Outside of school, she enjoys doing crafts, watching movies with friends, baking, and cooking!

Tori Orr

Tori Orf is majoring in health sciences with a pre-professional emphasis and a minor in human development and family science. Tori is a freshman and will be graduating in spring of 2027. Outside of Mizzou, Tori loves working and keeping herself busy. When she is not working, she is usually hunting, fishing, watching baseball or football, doing baseball photography, going for drives, going to concerts, rewatching her favorite movies and series, or just hanging out with her friends and family.

Bailey Stover

Bailey Stover is a senior double majoring in journalism and Spanish and double minoring in public health and sociology. One of her favorite Honors College courses was Public Health Principles, Practice, and Education, which sparked her interest in the field. In addition to her work as an Honors Ambassador, she is a multimedia journalist with The Missourian. Bailey loves to travel and has studied abroad in Costa Rica, Peru and Spain. After graduation she hopes to teach English abroad in a Spanish-speaking country while doing freelance journalism.

Maddie Swart

Maddie Swart is a freshman enrolled in the Sinclair School of Nursing at Mizzou, pursuing a Bachelor of Science in nursing degree. She aspires to continue her family legacy of graduating from the Mizzou Honors College. In her free time, she volunteers at Mercy Hospital – St. Louis in the Child Life Department. Outside of school, Maddie enjoys spending time with her dogs, exploring new music and cherishing moments with her loved ones.

Lydia Williams is a junior at Mizzou majoring in journalism. She is originally from Memphis, Tennessee, but she decided to go to school at Mizzou for the journalism school. She is a member of Little Sisters of the Golden Rose and a Walter Williams Scholar. In her free time, Lydia enjoys being outdoors, reading, hanging out with friends, and exploring her creative side.