About Our Chapter

Founded in 1997, the San Diego chapter of the Mizzou Alumni Association has been the premier venue for University of Missouri- Columbia alums to gather and show support for our beloved Tigers. We host watch parties during Mizzou’s Football and Basketball seasons, we support new students with an annual scholarship, and meet for other Alumni fun and engagement events throughout the year. We constantly strive to be Mizzou’s finest Alumni Association Chapter in America’s Finest City!

Our Chapter’s Mission: GROW | SUPPORT | CONNECT

1. GROW our chapter and build new relationships within the local Mizzou community of 1,300 alumni, current and future students, and other San Diegans tied to Universityof Missouri.

2. SUPPORT our chapter by serving as the local resource for all things Mizzou.

3. CONNECT San Diego alumni and foster the Mizzou spirit through educational and social events, community service, professional development and networking.

Meet the Board Members

Jason Batt

President

  • Lived in San Diego: Since 2008
  • Part of MU SD Chapter Board: Since 2015
  • Favorite event from San Diego Alumni chapter this year: Tigers on the Bay cruise on Mission Bay
  • Favorite thing to do in San Diego: Anything by, on, or in the ocean.
  • Favorite past time about being a student at Mizzou: Marching Mizzou and football games

BS Business '05

Brianna Phares

Marketing Chair

  • Lived in San Diego: Since 2013
  • Part of MU SD Chapter Board: Since 2017
  • Favorite event from San Diego Alumni chapter this year: Tigers on the Bay cruise on Mission Bay. It was great to see sunset and they had live music.
  • Favorite thing to do in San Diego: Brunch and take my dogs to the beach.
  • Favorite past time about being a student at Mizzou: Tailgating and going to games. And going to the rec-center, it was all shiny and new when I was there.

BS Business- Marketing '09

Scott Heidemann

Treasurer

  • Lived in San Diego: Since 1997
  • Part of MU SD Chapter Board: Since 2017
  • Favorite event from San Diego Alumni chapter this year: Student Send-off and San Diego bay cruise.
  • Favorite thing to do in San Diego: A great family location allowing for year-round outdoor activities, mountains/deserts/beaches, urban/rural, you name it.
  • Favorite past time about being a student at Mizzou: All the organizations and activities you can get involved with. Football and basketball games.
 

BSBA '80

Terrence Logan

Fundraising Chair

  • Lived in San Diego: Since May 2020
  • Part of MU SD Chapter Board: Since 2020
  • Favorite event from San Diego Alumni chapter this year: Football Watch Parties!
  • Favorite thing to do in San Diego: Experience the shores and surroundings of La Jolla Cove. 
  • Favorite past time about being a student at Mizzou: Living the college life and Mizzou Band rally nights.

BS Business- Management '05

Brian (Smitty) Smith

Social Chair

  • Lived in San Diego: Feb. of 2020…just 3 short weeks before COVID-19 hit the region
  • Part of MU SD Chapter Board: Since 2020
  • Favorite event from San Diego Alumni chapter this year: I would say the watch parties.  Managed to get to one before everything closed down.
  • Favorite thing to do in San Diego: Kayaking in Mission Bay
  • Favorite past time about being a student at Mizzou: Being involved in Greek Life and the many different activities and organizations they are associated with.

BS Human Environmental Sciences- Textile & Apparel Management '04
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