Name: Eric Hilt
Hometown: Omaha, NE
Major: Broadcast Journalism with minors in political science and Spanish.
Campus Involvement
-Scholarship of the Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity, Gamma Rho chapter.
-Anchor/Reporter at KOMU, the University owned Mid-Missouri NBC affiliate.
Relationship Status: Single
Favorite Quote: “Egomaniacs of average intelligence or less usually end up in the field of TV journalism.” -Tina Fey
Unique Fact: I’m directly related to Abe Lincoln. He’s my great great great great grandfather or something like that.
What do you like to do for fun? Watch sports, especially football, and go for runs.
Favorite place in Columbia: Francis Quadrangle.
Fashion trend I don’t understand: Flip-flops and jeans. Either it’s too hot for jeans or too cold for flip-flops!
One thing on my bucket list is: Travel to Italy with my grandma who immigrated to the US from a small city south of Rome.
Dream Job: Work as the White House Press Secretary and then go on to anchor NBC Nightly News.
In ten years I will be: I have no idea.
Favorite Mizzou Memory so far: My freshman year when Mizzou beat Oklahoma on College Game Day. One of the coolest weekends of my life.
Who is your celebrity girl crush? Jennifer Aniston, hands down.