The New Members Were Recognized for Their Service, Leadership and Commitment to the University of Missouri Community

Columbia, Mo. (May 18, 2015) — Eleven Missouri School of Journalism students and three faculty members were tapped into four secret honorary societies during the 88th annual Tap Day on the University of Missouri campus.

Members of the societies choose new “taps” based on academic performance, extracurricular activities, scholarship, leadership and service. The new members’ identities were secret until the ceremony on April 20. Those honored from the School were the following:

LSV Society

LSV was formed in 1908 by a group of women students concerned about the status of women on the University campus and in society as a whole. Each year the organization recognizes the most outstanding upper-class students who, through their individual service to the University and the community, continually strive to promote and improve the status of women.

• Sequoyah Moore, strategic communication student from Edmond, Oklahoma
• Tiffany Melecio, photojournalism student from Florissant, Missouri

Mortar Board

Mortar Board provides opportunities for continued leadership development and encourages lifelong contributions to the global community, while promoting service to the University.

• Joy Mayer, associate professor, print and digital news faculty

Mystical Seven

Mystical Seven honors seven men and women of the University who have displayed selfless leadership and exemplary character. Founded in 1907, it is the second oldest recognized secret honorary society at the University.

• Shane Epping, adjunct professor, convergence journalism faculty

Kiersten Kuc

Carolyn Heger

Omicron Delta Kappa

Omicron Delta Kappa, a national leadership honor society, seeks to recognize high achievers in collegiate activities, to bring together a representative group of students and to bring together the faculty and student body on a basis of mutual interest and understanding.

• Jayne Andrews, St. Louis, Missouri
• Sara Barba, magazine journalism student from Westminster, Colorado
• Kyle Gunby, strategic communication student from Manchester, Missouri
• Carolyn Heger, print and digital news student from St. Louis, Missouri
• Berkley Hudson, associate professor, magazine journalism faculty
• Kiersten Kuc, strategic communication student from Chesterfield, Missouri
• Alexis Schaefer, strategic communication student from Naperville, Illinois
• Liz Skretkowicz, strategic communication student from Lakeland, Tennessee
• Connor Voss, strategic communication student from Washington, Missouri
• Audrey Wilcox, strategic communication student from Memphis, Tennessee