Living on campus with a roommate is a quintessential college experience. When you stay in the dorms, you become connected to a community within the school. A lot of students make lifelong friendships by sharing a space with their peers.
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Here are some quotes from our alumni about on-campus living:
“Did you meet your best friend at SEMO?”
I met my suitemate, then roommate, Mary Beth (Browning) Mucklow in 1995. We roomed together each year. I love her to pieces and I'm so glad we met because she's enriched my life for 29 years now.
- Amy Lewis Romine
Hanna Babb. We met freshman year thanks to the Secondary Scholars learning community! [La Ferla Hall] Forever thankful for our time together and beyond grateful we are still close to this day.
- Olivia J. Simpson
I Met my husband when we both lived in Dearmont freshmen year. He set up my internet in my room. The rest is history, and we got married in 2007!”
Jill S. Schweiss
I met my best friend on the 11th floor of Towers South in ‘83 and ‘84. Still friends!
-Liese Hutchison
Some of my best friends and memories were made while completing my undergrad degree at SEMO through band or hall mates living in Towers and Cheney. We [Emilie Land, Brooke DeArman, Sara Sherman and myself] make it a point to stay in contact over the phone and in person whenever we can.
- Sara Parks
“Did you make a lifelong friend at SEMO?”
My roommate from the 11th floor of Towers North and I graduated 50 years ago. After graduation she lived in the same county as I did for one year, but since then she has never lived nearby. Even so, we have maintained our friendship and even saw each other this week!
- Becky Cook Krueger
Yes! Marilyn Hicks-Almind. We lived on B2 in Dearmont.
-MJ Hannis
We have a group that graduated in 1977 that lived on the 8th floor in Towers West, and we get together every Labor Day.
-Linda Falert
Two of my favorites from ‘New Hall!’
-Danelle Wilson
Stephine Carter Perry. B1, Dearmont, fall 1999!
-Angela Christine Kimmel
Do you remember the first friend you made at SEMO?
The first person I met moving into my dorm during marching band camp was my fellow tuba player, Jeffrey Gladney. That was 40 years ago this month. Hail Golden Eagles!
-Jeff Doty
Emily Main was my first roommate and friend.
-Joanna Maybry Shaver
I met the sweetest guy on the 2nd floor of Towers East. We’ve been married for 23 years now! Drew Griffin, you’re still my best friend!
- Tanya Efken Griffin
I married her. Thank the stars Towers North went coed in ‘84.
-Jeff Gossett
Karen Johnson Vinyard. We met at Dearmont in the fall of 1969 and we remain great friends.
- Deb Harrison Babchick
My first roomie, Valerie. I think about her every time the Steve Winwood song comes on.
- Helene Hodak Rogers
Janiece Carrie. She’s going to be my bridesmaid next year and I’m going to be hers. Met her at Camp Redhawk and then we ended up being on the same floor of the same building! #towerseast
Courtney Adams
My freshman roommate, Natalie Ritzheimer. Those first few weeks are still some of my favorite memories from college!
- Katlyn Clancy
My first roommate at SEMO, Will Gorman. We are still friends.
- Eugene Stroud
Not the first, but definitely the best of times at Cheney Hall with Dana Fecht and Kathy Klevorn.
- Beth Quade Batista
My roommate John Manett!
- David Means
I met Paul Baker in the South Tower elevator on freshman move in day. Friends for life.
- John Clarida
My roomie, Erica!
- Tara Lewis
My roomie, Kristy LaRose Baumgartner.
Aw! We actually were in the elevator together before realizing we were roommates!
- Gret Tindall and Kristy LaRose Baumgartner
Karen Matzenhacher Bearley was my roommate!
- Tonya Skinner
Leigh Cook, my roomie.
- Andrea Thompson
Heather Markle Casey: 710 Towers North!
- Amy Kovacs