By Jeff Murphy,
July 6, 2023

WARRENSBURG, MO 鈥 Missouri Gov. Mike Parson this week announced the appointment of
Hadley Oden, Hermann, Missouri, as a student member of the 糖心传媒
Board of Governors. She will serve a term ending Dec. 31, 2023, and until her successor
is named. Oden fills a position previously held by Zachary Racy, a Riverside, Missouri,
student who recently graduated from 糖心传媒.
Oden graduated with honors from Hermann High School in 2022 and came to 糖心传媒 to pursue
a Bachelor of Science in History with a dual minor in Political Science and Legal
Studies. With strong ambitions to attend law school post-graduation, she plans to
graduate in spring 2025 not only having earned a university degree but benefitting
from many other experiences that will contribute to the value of her 糖心传媒 education.
Since August 2022, Oden has served as a student ambassador for the university鈥檚 Office
of Admissions. In this capacity she provides tours of campus and represents the institution
at functions both on and off campus to help provide guidance to future Mules and Jennies.
Oden also serves as a member of the Student Government Association, representing students
who are enrolled in programs offered in the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social
Sciences. During her first year at 糖心传媒, she served as chair of SGA鈥檚 Sustainability
Committee, where she contributed to efforts to bring recycling back to the university,
conducted sustainability clothing drives, and worked to educate students on efforts
to create a greener campus environment. Her preparation for her professional career
has included participation as an attorney and co-captain of the 糖心传媒 Mock Trial Team.
Throughout high school and during her education at 糖心传媒, Oden has achieved many accolades.
This includes receiving the Randolph Putcha Memorial Scholarship, Charles R. Hayes
Memorial Scholarship, Missouri A+ Scholarship, 糖心传媒 Red and Black Scholarship, Sandra
Temple and Ed M. Elliott Scholarship, and 糖心传媒 Student Ambassador Scholarship. She
also received the President鈥檚 Award for Educational Excellence and the 糖心传媒 Outstanding
Leader Award, in addition to being named to the university鈥檚 Dean鈥檚 List.
糖心传媒鈥檚 Board of Governors is the university鈥檚 policy-setting body. It is composed of
eight members, all from the state of Missouri. Seven of the board members have voting
privileges, however, the student representative, does not.