2022 Student Life Hall of Fame Inductees

The Student Affairs Division announces the 2022 Student Life Hall of Fame class:

Ted Hoef - Hoef joined Webster University in 1992 as the first director of the new University Center, after 11 years working in student affairs at Texas A&M, Stanford, and the University of Illinois at Chicago. After being promoted to assistant dean, he also coordinated New Student Orientation and oversaw Student Activities. Hoef was appointed dean of students in 1995, overseeing all of Student Life. He retired from Webster in December 2017, as associate vice president for Student Affairs and dean of students. During his tenure, Hoef significantly increased the residential population on campus, developed new retention initiatives and led the effort to create the Global Student Leadership Summit.

As the University's longest-serving dean of students, Hoef said Webster meant a great deal him. He said he grew as a leader, developing a more global, innovative mindset, collaborating with faculty, and promoting diversity and inclusion. His 25 years at Webster gave him the opportunity to work with a great team of staff professionals, and hundreds of talented student leaders who are making a difference in the world today as a result of the skills they gained through their campus involvement.

In his retirement, Hoef enjoys golf, traveling internationally with his wife, reading, and continuing to learn and grow.

Sophie Ozier - Ozier left a lasting impact on Student Life at Webster and was an all-around involved student in cocurricular activities and academics. She was a constant bright spot in campus life through her involvements in student organizations such as PRSSA and the Study Abroad Club and through on-campus jobs, like student building manager and box office assistant manager. Ozier represented the University in various roles, including student ambassador, special events office assistant, orientation leader and Global Student Leadership Summit participant. Ozier was known to have a smile on her face and say great things about her Webster experience.

As an alum, Ozier has returned to speak during Sports Management courses, a degree that was not available when she was a student. She has made Webster proud as a trailblazer in Minor League Baseball with her promotion to general manager of the Arkansas Travelers. She is using the skills she learned through her roles as a student building manager and special events assistant in this role.

Elizabeth Eisele - Eisele spent most of her time at Webster in a blue chair in the University Center. She was a member of the Danceline team all four years and played for two years on the softball team (2007 SLIAC champs!). She hosted a radio show on Galaxy radio, served as a member of the Student-Athlete Advisory committee, welcomed new students as an orientation leader three times and planned campus-wide events as a program manager for Campus Activities.

Eisele proudly served as president of the Student Government Association from 2007-2008. She was recognized with the George Herbert Walker III award, the Dean of Students Service award and the Graduate Student of the Year award. She graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Journalism with a minor in History. She served as the graduate assistant for Campus Activities and earned her master’s in Management and Leadership. As an alumna, Eisele served as a reunion class co-chair and president of the Alumni Athletes chapter.

After Webster, Eisele spent nearly a decade working in television newsrooms across the country from St. Louis to Fort Myers, Florida, and Seattle. She currently serves as the deputy chief of communications for the St. Louis County Executive. She lives in St. Louis with her pandemic pup, Princess.

Megan Goodrich-Chibanga - Goodrich-Chibanga's passion for Webster was evident through her work with Student Life. Her impressive leadership involvement has had a long-term positive impact in many areas of Student Life, including the Forensics program, Residential Life, and Surfacing. She served as coordinator for Special Projects for Residential Life, artistic director for the Surfacing Playwrights Festival, vice president of the Debate Team, and student lieutenant governor for Pi Kappa Delta.

As a recipient of the George Herbert Walker III award, Goodrich-Chibanga was said to "transcend student leadership at Webster." Keeping with her history of leadership and her passion for Residential Life, Goodrich-Chibanga now serves as the director of Student Housing and Residence Life at the University of New Mexico.