Tap Day

In a tradition dating back to 1917, small groups of students have been selected (or “tapped”) by their peers to join one of the University of Missouri’s six secret honorary societies.

The six societies – Omicron Delta Kappa, LSV, Mortar Board, QEBH, Rollins Society and Mystical Seven – honor new members for their service, leadership and commitment to the Mizzou community.

The new initiates’ identities are kept secret until Tap Day. Each society also honor taps MU staff and faculty members who have contributed significantly to the university.

The 97th Tap Day ceremony was held 3 p.m. April 19, 2024 in Jesse Auditorium before a live audience. Miss the event? Watch the live stream and connect with us on Facebook and Instagram.

ODK

Inductees: Reza Alvi, RJ Baguio, Calvin Banks, Braden Bond, Beth Carlson, Ashley Dickey, Sydney Dixon, Olivia Gyapong, Zoey Heinrich, Lana Hill, Preston Kellenberger, Mathew Kimaku, Sarah Love, Johnathan Martinez, Shanley Silvey, Christian Simmons, Elizabeth Trower, Josephine Turner

Honor Taps: Dr. Stephen R. Christ

LSV

Inductees: Diamond Russel, Jasmine Greene, Katie Schnelle, Mara Dumitru, Sophie Renschtler

Honor Taps: Linda Reeder

Mortar Board

Inductees: Alvira Nishat, Mohammed Abu-Salah, Rianna Ellis, Emma McDougal, Scout Hudson, Autumn Galvin, Kennedy Rhoades, Joella Melegrito, Emma Morrow, Taylor McMahan

Honor Taps: Deasy Mahumad

QEBH

Inductees: Isle Atallah, Payton Blanchard, Ahmiel Ford, Rucha Kelkar, Bobby Lee, Nala Luckett, Dustin Peters

Honor Taps: Rasha Abousalem, Jenna Wintemberg, Isis Thompson

Rollins Society

Inductees: Anastasia Anazonwu, Patrick Bokolo, Emma Gober, Anuoluwapo Gomina, Rishabh Mahendra, Damilola Oduolowu, Onyekachi Okpasuo, Teja Teppala

Honor Taps: Sue Boren, Heather Hoffman

Mystical Seven

Inductees: Brianna Davis, Kaylyn Walker, Kobe Smith, Lima Sherzad, Gabrielle Taffe, Mariam Morafa, Morgan Jones

Honor Taps: Robin Clay, Zayd Al Rawi, Stasha V. Simone

ODK

Inductees: Catherine (Cate) McFarland, Charithasri Doddapaneni, Coby Powers, Grace Napp, Kamilla Sarvestani, Ellie Lin, Kate Michael, Maggie Courtney, Kathryn Wenger, Trillion Rosborough, Katie Michell, Nicole Overbay, Sarah Spencer and Shane Becker

Honor Taps: Brandon Boyd and Edwin Davis

LSV

Inductees: Lakenzie Bailey-House, Rachel Henderson, Mikayla Higgins, Ember Patrick Kirkham, Carrington Peavy, Cydney Perkins and Toi Webb

Honor Taps: Ericka Aaron and Remya Perinchery

Mortar Board

Inductees: Tyeece Robinson, Quinn Sheppard, Holly Gerry, Madison Meyers, Truman Gouldsmith, Brooklyn Baker, Adam Klumb, Sydney Lewis, Olivia Smith and Evan Danaher

Honor Taps: Ana Glacia and Dr. Virginia Ramseyer-Winter

QEBH

Inductees: Bethany Cates, Carleigh Boyd, Elijah Hudson-Moore, Deena Tesfaye, KeAve Hunter, Kyle Halveland and Makayla Hill

Honor Taps: Christyl Barnes, Mark Horvit and Jessica Chery

Rollins Society

Inductees: Faith Aynekulu, Melissa Horner, Blessing Okafor, Mary Dickson-Amagada, Chidinma Vivian Haffner, Andres Mesa, Park Owens, and James Saltat

Honor Taps: Jennifer Brown and Wilson Majee

Mystical Seven

Inductees: Tyson Strong Jr., Joanna Rodelo, Mark Hood, Jay Ellis-Jones, Yaser Al Rawi, Dante Ross and Yudita Lubani

Honor Taps: Adela Caratti, Brandon Riley, Steven Qualls II and Andrea Simmons

ODK

Inductees: Riddhi Andurkar, Ella Bochenski, Isabelle Borchardt, Kathryn Bulter, Megan Ciaramitaro, Brooklyn Cross, Gigi Haman, Matt Hemmersmeier, Brayden Langendoefer, Juliann Leak, Lexi Jacobsmeyer, Eleanor McCrary, Prathithi Parasuram, Samuel Varnon, Reagan Swatosh, Hanna Watson, Calvin Winkler, Kate Wyman and Sophie Zell

Honor Taps: Nicole Monnier and Desiree Reed-Francois

LSV

Inductees: Andrea Brown, Lauryn Carlton, Amari Foster and Puja Halder

Honor Taps: Christina Carney and Katryna Sardis

Mortar Board

Inductees: Lauren Bayne, Chloe Brewer, Catherine Corley, Katie Jennings, Roman Leapheart, Grace Nielson, Mariah Oke-Thomas, Allie Pigg, Alexis Seals, Jordan Walters and Addison Wiskur

Honor Taps: Kate Elmore, Lindsay Hing and Andrea Jackson

QEBH

Inductees: Kamillah Lucas, Matt McCabe, Sadia Moumita, Deborah Paez, Camryn Peterson, Daniel Rhea and KeShon Russell

Honor Taps: Dionte Boyd, Libby Cowgill and Sijie Yao

Rollins Society

Inductees: Ashley Anderson, Malaika Gallimore, Glenn Gilyot, Cory Johnson, Johanna Milord, Ann Obadan, Kanishka Sikligar and Emma Wickland

Honor Taps: Lynelle Phillips and Stephanie Shonekan

Mystical Seven

Inductees: Justin Agudah, Ari Ellis, Bryson Ferguson, Ogechi Idika, Stephen Miller, Marjai Neal and Bailey Sims

Honor Taps: Amber Cheek, Ana-Maria Fernandez, Bini Sebastian and Joel M. Stancer

Mystical Seven

Inductees: Torrey (Kameron) Davie, Yumeng “Adele” Du, N’ya Fritz, Holly Graham, Cristina O’Barr, Alexsus Payne, Ymbar Polanco Pino

Honor taps: Lisa Higgins, Brandon Meyer, Terrell R. Morton, Lisa Scheese

Watch the 2021 Mystical Seven reveal video


ODK

Inductees: Emma Baer, Maddy Creach, Ashwin Garlapaty, Mackenzie Gettel, Taylor Hayes, Angelina Hein, Madison Herweck, Shelby Johnson, Lea Khoukaz, Alyssa Klimkiewicz, Bella Ledonne, Liz Luddy, Annika Meyer, Jami Robben, Molly Ross, Christopher Rueve, Andrew Schlager, Elyse Schoenig, Claire Shipp, Erika Shock, Spencer Silvey, Morgan Smith, Keeley Van Antwerp, Micaela Vaughn, Sam Verdisco

Honor taps: Dr. John Tummons, Dr. Thomas Kane

Watch the 2021 ODK reveal video


LSV

Inductees: Kiessence E. Bassett, Shakira Cross, Grace Martinez, Roshae Hemmings, Elizabeth Okosun

Honor taps: Brittany Fatoma, Chalana M. Scales-Ferguson, Esq.

Watch the 2021 LSV reveal video


Mortar Board

Inductees: Christina Chung, Olivia Evans, Kyndall Hubbard, Riley Jackson, Lydia Jefferson, Chris Kim, Johnathan Kimble, Emily Lower, Kieran Malloy, Bailey Martin, Emma Perry, Lauren Purdy, Caleb Sewell, Abby Werner, Molly Whiting

Honor taps: Stephanie Ross, Dr. Angie Zapata

Watch the 2021 Mortar Board reveal video


QEBH

Inductees: Mackenzie Beaver, Zairai Moore, Kate Pluenneke, Jack Politte, Rachel Richardson, Diondre Sweezer, D’mitri Winkeler

Honor taps: Professor Kathryn Chval, Coach Eliah Drinkwitz, Professor Eva D. Szekely

Watch the 2021 QEBH reveal video


Rollins Society

Inductees: Chuka Emezue, Christal Hamilton, Abdoulie Njai, Osasu Osaze, Yanu Prasetyo, Xavier Ransome, Cydni Robertson, Phelan Simpkins

Honor taps: Kerry Clark, Andrew Hoberek, David Mitchell

Watch the 2021 Rollins Society reveal video


Mystical Seven

Inductees: Olumayowa Adekunle, Charles Burney, Joseph Erb, Taylor Estraca, Zion Ford, Alexis Hunter, Lynn Kreul, Daryl Smith, Jesus Vega

Honor taps: Alejandra Gudino, Dr. William Stackman

Rollins Society

Inductees: Barituka BeKee, Janae Bradley, Mariah Cairer, Kristen Kalz, Emily Miller, Okunsogie (Jessica) Osaze, Tori Schafer, Alek Willsey

Honor taps: Dr. Jennifer Fellabaum-Tosten, Dr. Alan Parrish

ODK

Inductees: Laura Bierman, Madeleine Brownfield, Shade Bullock, Dylan Calhoon, Alison Condra, Hope Dorsey, Molly Freudenberg, Sophia Gerling, Derrek Hardy, Samantha Jacobsmeyer, James Kim, Jr., Andrew Mitchell, Izzy Moiso, Haley Ockerhausen, Samantha Phillips, Krystin Pritchett, Hannah Riekhof, Ryan Schnitker, Katherine Sticklen, Abigail Struttmann, Jake Thompson, Delanie Vinzant, Rebecca Wells, Colby Winner, Michelle Wu 

Honor taps: Dr. Annette Kendall, Linda Sowers

LSV

Inductees: Kaleigh Feldkamp, Peyton Flewelling, Taryn Fox, JE Heo, Lisette Perez, Morgan Woolridge 

Honor taps: Dr. Cynthia Frisby

Mortar Board

Inductees: Brian Amaonye, Melanee Castillo, Lauryn Cureton, Ashley Dorf, Avery Esquivel, Hope Johnson, Jordan Lazenby, Christina Long, Mateo Mateo-Mateo, GareAna Rosebud, Samantha Sample, Rebecca Shyu, Ryan Sparks, Emma Wickland, Alice Yu 

Honor taps: Inya Baiye, Scott Christianson, Pamela Evans-Smith

QEBH

Inductees: Barrett Banister, Sofia Copat, Omobude Eke, Naeemah Malcome, Paola Rodriguez, Lee Russell, Nichi Weibel 

Honor taps: Lieutenant Colonel Karim Abdulkhalik, Cuonzo Martin, Robert Pugh