CAFNR Week queen candidates
Aleesha Catron, posted Sept. 28, 2006

The competition is endless as this year's barnwarming queen candidates are getting ready for the big night. Barnwarming will be held Friday, September 29, 2006 at the Blue Note. This year the candidates are Ashley Schlichenmayer, Jo Wyatt, Kelly Christopherson, Tyne Morgan, Lori Guthals, Jamie Swoboda, Megan Twellman, Marin Summers, Sarah Jackson, Nicki Busdieker and Megan Perry. The candidates are required to attend and participate in events, write an essay and have an interview.

	Nichole Busdieker is a senior agricultural journalism and agricultural economics major. She is representing Collegiate Farm Bureau as a queen candidate. Busdieker participates in Collegiate Farm Bureau, Sigma Alpha, Agricultural Economics, and Agricultural Communicators of Tomorrow. Her hobbies include spending time with family, writing, scrapbooking, and working on her family farm. Busdieker describes herself as "a very loyal and hard working individual. I'm always there willing and ready to help." Busdieker is planning on graduating in May and attending law school next year.
	Kelly Christopherson No information available.
	Lori Guthals, a junior agricultural journalism major, is representing the Mizzou Collegiate Cattlewomen as a queen candidate. Guthals is involved in Block and Bridle, Sigma Alpha and MCC. She likes to show cattle, scrapbook, shop, cook and spend time with friends and family. Guthals said she "loves to have a good time and always tries to stay positive." She also said that she loves the color pink.
	The candidate from Agricultural Communicators of Tomorrow is Sarah Jackson. Jackson is involved in CAFNR Student Development Board, CAFNR Student Council and is the secretary of Mizzou Collegiate Cattlewomen. Her hobbies include reading, dancing, watching movies, showing cattle and anything outdoors. Jackson describes herself as a "petite dynamo with a passion for agriculture and life in general." She said she has a career goal of being a staff or freelance writer for one of three national dairy magazines.
	The candidate representing Alpha Gamma Rho is Tyne Morgan. She is involved with Sigma Alpha, CAFNR Cast and CAFNR Ambassadors. Morgan currently is a farm broadcast intern for Brownfield. She is also a Farm Bureau Ambassador and was recently crowned the Missouri State Fair Queen. She enjoys cheering on the Tigers, spending time with family and friends, going home to see her baby sister and meeting new people.
	Meagan Perry No information available.
	Ashley Schlichenmayer is the candidate representing Alpha Gamma Sigma. Schlichenmayer is a junior plant science major, emphasizing in crop protection. She is involved in Agronomy Club, Lutheran Student Fellowship, CAFNR Student Council and GDI. Schlichenmayer describes herself as "motivated and outgoing and usually friendly." She likes to read, scrapbook, and is addicted to Facebook and the Rocky Mountains.
	The queen candidate from Mizzou FFA is Marin Summers. She is a senior majoring in animal science with a minor in chemistry. She is the vice president of Mizzou FFA. She is also involved in the annual Haord's Dairy Judging contest. She currently works at Foremost Dairy where she assists Dr. Tyler.
	Jamie Swoboda is a senior animal science major and equine science minor. Swoboda is the candidate for Block and Bridle. Swoboda describes herself as very motivated and determined. "I always have a smile on my face and a positive attitude."
	Megan Twellman is an agribusiness management major, seeking a minor in international agriculture. Twellman is representing the Agricultural Economics Club as a queen candidate. She is involved with the Agricultural Economics Club, CAFNR study abroad ambassador, CAFNR Student Council, Tiger’s Lair and the ZOU Crew. She enjoys spending time with family and friends, the outdoors and traveling. “I feel some of my best qualities are leadership, responsibility, organization and caring,” Twellman said.
	Jo Wyatt, the candidate for Sigma Alpha, is a senior animal science major. She is involved in Block and Bridle and Collegiate Horsemen. Her hobbies are hanging out with her roommates, reading and anything outdoors. Wyatt said she is "outgoing, assertive, confident and honest."

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