Campus Announcements
Student Spotlight Returns
Throughout the year, we will place a spotlight on Stephens students who dedicate their time to various aspects of campus life. SGA will select individuals to be featured in the Inside Stephens column. We begin the year with a profile of Stephens senior Rosario Chico, our SGA president.

Student: Rosario Chico

Class Year: Senior

Major: Film with a Broadcast minor

Hometown: El Dorado, Kansas

Family: I am the daughter of Arturo and Silvia Chico. I have one older sister, Silvia Chico-Knauss, and I have a dog named Boston.

Campus Activities: Student Government Association Executive Board President, Mortar Board and Citizen Jane Film Festival

I decided to attend Stephens because: Since the age of six, I have translated for my parents who speak Spanish. Around the time I was visiting colleges, I became very protective of them, and decided that the college for me was going to be the one that welcomed my parents, looked past the “barrier” of communication, and saw them as most important because after all, they were the ones who would be writing out the tuition check. When we came to visit Stephens College, Kerri Yost ate lunch with my mom, dad and me, and for the first time I got to enjoy my lunch without having to translate. She talked to them and made an effort to get to know them without limiting her communication with them, just because of a small language barrier.

Most enjoy about Stephens: Being surrounded by the most beautiful and intelligent women in the world. Stephens is what a college should be, a place that prepares young individuals to be competitive and confident within their careers and exceed all expectations.

Favorite place on campus/in Columbia: My favorite and most spent time on campus is the film-editing lab. I have loved the few times I have been in the President’s house. My favorite place around Columbia is Stephens Lake Park.

Favorite class(es): “Media and Culture” with Kerri Yost, and “Cinema and Social Change” with Polina Malikin

After I graduate, I plan to: Get my M.B.A. from Stephens College

What most people don't know: I am getting married the same weekend of my college graduation. Graduating from this outstanding institution and getting married will most definitely make for the best weekend of my life.

In my spare time: I watch films, read up on politics and international past and current events, lift weights, run, and spend time with friends, family and my fiancé.

Keep reading Inside Stephens to see who will be profiled next!


Laramie Project: 10 Years Later
The Stephens College School of Performing Arts invites you to a nationwide theatrical event tonight, Monday, Oct. 12, as we take part in a world premiere reading of The Laramie Project: 10 Years Later. The creators of the highly acclaimed play The Laramie Project have written a compelling and groundbreaking epilogue to the original piece. The play will be performed at over 150 theaters across the country and around the world. We have the exclusive mid-Missouri engagement of this worldwide event!

We invite you to come and hear the play free of charge tonight, Monday, Oct. 12, at 7:30 p.m. in Windsor Auditorium. Seating starts at 7 p.m.; arrive early as we will be showing a live feed from the New York City production's pre-show, hosted by Glenn Close. Following the reading, we will again link up with New York for a post-show discussion with the creators of the piece live from Lincoln Center. Leadership points are available. The reading will last approximately 1 hour and 20 minutes.

The epilogue focuses on the long-term effect that the murder of Matthew Shepard had on the city of Laramie. It explores how the town has changed and how the murder continues to reverberate in the community. The play also includes new interviews with Matthew’s mother, Judy Shepard, and Matthew’s murderer, Aaron McKinney, who’s serving two consecutive life sentences.

Click to read Stephens’ Laramie Project blog.

—Dan Schultz, Theatre department


Paint Horse Show Results
Western Horse Paint Me Fred placed first and second at the registered Paint Horse Show on Oct. 3-4 in Sedalia, Mo. He was ridden by freshman Stacy Craighead of Fulton, Mo. The high placing by Stacy and Fred has all the Western riders excited about the upcoming horse shows.

— Becky Clervi, Equestrian Studies




Senior Collection Critic
Please join the Fashion department in welcoming alumna Katie Marble ’96 as this year's Senior Collection critic. Katie is Nordstrom's technical designer manager for contemporary missy sportswear and juniors clothing and accessories. She is critiquing senior collection designs from Oct. 12-13. Tomorrow, Oct. 13, the critiques will be held from 9:30-11 a.m. and 2-4 p.m. in CWS 105/106. Critiques are open to the campus. Katie will also discuss interview techniques at an open presentation tomorrow at 11 a.m. in Dudley 210. Her visit will culminate in a reception tomorrow evening at 6 p.m. in the Davis Art Gallery. All students are invited to expand their fashion networks, and come and meet Katie.

In addition to Nordstrom, Katie's professional experience includes technical and pre-production work for Disney/ESPN stores, assistant design for Rex Lester evening wear in L.A., and technical design for the May Company in St. Louis. Katie's internship was with Jeannene Booher in New York.

—Kirsty Buchanan, Fashion department