When you are a college student, Halloween is the ultimate time to show off a fun, creative, and elaborate costume! This year, students went all out for the holiday, displaying some amazing costumes. Costumes this year ranged from popular and defining moments of 2023 (such as Taylor Swift), to Classics (The Office), and we can’t forget about our go-to halloween character costumes. Here is the MU spotlight for Halloween 2023 costumes!

Taylor Swift and Selena Gomez

Students: Jane Scheidler and Maria Mina

Sharkboy and Lavagirl

Student: Taylor Smith and boyfriend, Darian Davis

Statue of Liberty

MU Alumni: Veronica Quiroz 

Pooh Bear and Friends

Students: (left to right) Nikayla Solay, Calista Mays, Mya Eppert, Kelsey Carrington

Aphrodite 

Student: Luci Woodrum

Superwoman and Superman

MU Alumni: Kara House and boyfriend, Cole Roach

Mario and Luigi 

Students: Emma Yarber and Kierstin Piatt

Talladega Nights

Student: Bailee Kelley and boyfriend, Ethan McNaughton

The Office Characters

MU Financial Aid Staff: (from left to right) Joanie Schmidt, Kristen Hand, Buffy Lutzke, Ebony Frizzle, and Brenda Wade

Jonas Brothers

Students: (left to right) Sydney Henke, Averi Lanman, Katie Hardegree

Lighting Mcqueen and Tow Mater 

Students: Tomisina Staltari and Kari Reer

Horror Movie Characters

Students: Lindsey Limbach, Jenna Hutsell, Margaret Doyle, Jillian Linville, Lexi Brents, and Maddie Parker