Northwest Missouri State University - Tower Yearbook (Maryville, MO)

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Alpha Sigma Alphas. Wendy Shoemyer and Brooke Tecza. shop at Wal-Mart as they search for gifts for their future daughters. Shoemyer and Tecza shopped at a couple of stores Including the Sorority Closet located in the back of the antique store located in town, photo tiy Mike Dye Dawn Magel and Erin Eddy show their excitement as they vote for their moms. Once the women became active, they found out who their sorority moms were and what family they were put in. photo by Adam Watson sorority moms ' TiJDtfJT LlP£ IJj

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Visits from home Celebration brings families and visitors together for annual activities. by Kristine Hotop Cars packed the overcrowded parking lots and families jjourcd onto campus to the aroma ofgrilled liurgers and melodic voices for Family Day festivities. Campus alumni sponsored the legendary Family Day tailgating Sept. 18. A barbecue took place at College Park surrounded by a children ' s play area, performance stage and lounging areas for families to relax. Chapter 6. an all-male a Capella collection, entertained families from 1 1 a.m. until kick off. Amidst tailgating. Campus Activities announced the 2004 Family of the Year. Football captain and linebacker Troy Tysdahl and family took the stage to accept their award along with a $500 scholarship to Troy from ARAMARK. There are tons of applications that come through our selection process, Jamie McLaughlin said. We usually choose a student whose parents and siblings went here, along with the amount of activities. We pick kids involved in lots of activities, Greek life and athletics, over those not involved. While there was only one Family of the Year, many families used the day to reflect on how special their own families were. Mother daugther pair Kelly and Katherynne Dowman sat under a shade tree while observing the tailgating events of Family Day. Family Day was a great experience, Kelly said. Katherynne and I had the chance to show off our college life to the rest of the family, since they still live in Kansas City and we both live here. While some students dealt with homesickness their first year of school, this duo depended on each other to pull through. It ' s different having my mom at college with me, Katherynne said. But, if 1 ever get homesick, 1 can always go see her. It is a nice chance to see my dad for a change. Immediately following the tailgating, fans flocked to Bearcat Stadium and witnessed the Bearcats trounce the University of Missouri-RoUa, 65-3. There were a lot of people at the game, but it was a very enjoyable experience to have my family around, Brooke Boynton said. My sister liked it a lot because she went here before the stadium was renovated, so it was nice seeing new everything. The campus underwent changes that were new to both students and alumni. Most of the construction dealt with the Tower Suites and Forest Village Apartments. In addition, the Station opened to show off its new convenience store and Java City with complementary snacks. With all the changes, alumni parents had the opportunity to view the alterations firsthand. The campus has kept up very well with all the changes that have been done since I attended, alumnus John Clouse said. There didn ' t seem to be near the ' common areas ' for students as there is now, like the Student Union and Station. Some alumni closed Family Day with walks around campus to enjoy scenery and reminisce on their times at the University. It was fun touring campus with my sister, Boynton said. She kept pointing out things that were or weren ' t there when she went to school. It made me wonder what will change when I come back to visit. University President Dean Hubbard congratulates the Tysdahl family for being named the Family of the Year. A $500 scholarship was awarded to Troy Tysdahl who nominated the family, pftoto by Mike Dye family day St ' jDEfjT Life 1 J