Ambassador Profile:
Hometown: New York
Major/Minor: Social Work
Career Goals: To compose and write my own work.
Fun Fact: I Love Jesus.
Connection to SCSU:
Clubs, Organizations, or Leadership Roles: Admission Ambassador and production stage manager.
Why They Chose SCSU: It's a excellent campus, with excellent people who can help me grow.
Favorite Moment: Wake Up: The Musical.
Advice for Prospective Students:
"Enjoy and embrace every moment!"
Ambassador Profile:
Hometown: Grand Blanc, MI
Major/Minor: Communication Disorders / Minor: Psychology and Honors Transdisciplinary
Career Goals: Speech Language Pathologist
Hobbies, Interests: I love to go on hikes.
Connection to SCSU:
Clubs, Organizations, or Leadership Roles: SCSU Swim Team, Outing Club and Admission Ambassador.
Why They Chose SCSU: It's the perfect balance of academics and athletics with a great location.
Favorite Academic Moment: When one of my Honor professors took my entire class out for dinner!
Advice for Prospective Students:
"Do not stress a lot when thinking about different schools, you will know right away when you find the perfect fit."
Ambassador Profile:
Hometown: Agawam, MA
Major/Minor: Tourism Hospitality and Event Management Concentration in Event Management with a minor in Entrepreneurship.
Career Goals: Either be a wedding planner or work for a corporate business
Hobbies, Interests, or Fun Fact: I like to crochet and a fun fact is, I am part Japanese!
Connection to SCSU:
Leadership Roles: Admission Ambassador, I help out a lot with my major department.
Why They Chose SCSU: Instantly felt like home and knew I would have a place at SCSU
Favorite Class or Academic Moment: I loved when all of the classes went outside and watched the solar eclipse!
Advice for Prospective Students:
"Don't be shy! Get out there! Everyone has a place here at SCSU!"
Ambassador Profile:
Hometown: Woodbridge, CT
Major/Minor: Biology w/ Pre-med
Career Goals: General Surgeon
Hobbies, Interests: Pottery, Gardening
Connection to SCSU:
Leadership Roles: 2028 Class President, SGA Rep-At-Large, Orientation Ambassador, Peer Mentor, Bronze Leadership Program, FLEX student and Admission Ambassador
Why They Chose SCSU: I chose SCSU because the campus is so friendly and I always feel welcome!!!!
Favorite Class or Academic Moment: My favorite academic moment is the moment when I was able to get into INQ 390!
Advice for Prospective Students:
"Get involved! Make friends! Don't be scared to be yourself! College is the time for you to make "
Ambassador Profile:
Hometown: Bridgeport, CT
Major/Minor: Business Administration
Career Goals: Project Manager
Hobbies, Interests: Gym, Music, Walking
Connection to SCSU:
Leadership Roles: Information Systems Club, Admissions Ambassador
Why They Chose SCSU: Love the SCSU campus
Favorite Class or Academic Moment: Accounting Courses
Advice for Prospective Students:
"Be yourself unapologetically"
Ambassador Profile:
Hometown: Woodbridge, CT
Major/Minor: History 7-12 BS/MA | Minor in Anthropology
Career Goals: High School History Teacher
Fun Fact: I am an Eagle Scout out of Troop 63 Woodbridge, CT.
Connection to SCSU:
Clubs, Organizations, or Leadership Roles: Admission Ambassador
Why They Chose SCSU: Low student-faculty ratio leading to more personal connections with professors.
Favorite Class or Academic Moment: A Professor holding class outside because they thought it was nice out (which it was).
Advice for Prospective Students:
"Put yourself out there and try to meet as many people as possible!"
Ambassador Profile:
Hometown: Boston, MA
Major/Minor: Communication (Ad/Promotion) | Business Admin.
Career Goals: To work in advertising or market research.
Hobbies or Fun Fact: I make short films and sketches with my friends.
Connection to SCSU:
Clubs, Organizations, or Leadership Roles: Admissions Ambassador, SEOP Peer Mentor, CMS department.
Why They Chose SCSU: Earned credits early; and a teacher from my high school is an alumni and recommended that I apply!
Favorite Class or Academic Moment: CMS490 Practicum or MKT321 Consumer Psychology
Advice for Prospective Students:
"Embrace change and embrace challenges!"
Ambassador Profile:
Hometown: Stafford Springs, CT
Major/Minor: Communication Disorders
Career Goals: I want to be an Audiologist.
Fun Fact: I love taking naps and I grew up on a Christmas Tree farm.
Connection to SCSU:
Clubs, Organizations, or Leadership Roles: Resident Advisor, Best Buddies, NSSHLA, Honors College, Club Soccer, CEC club, Active Minds, and Admission Ambassador.
Why They Chose SCSU: I chose SCSU because of the welcoming atmosphere, and campus size.
Favorite Class or Academic Moment: My favorite class was a service learning class in the Honors Program. I loved helping different communities, and how hands on the class was.
Advice for Prospective Students:
"Meet as many people as you can, and have fun!"
Ambassador Profile:
Hometown: Hartford, CT
Major/Minor: Communication, Media, and Screen Studies minoring in Public Relations
Career Goals: To end up working at ESPN or SNL
Fun Fact: My favorite color is purple.
Connection to SCSU:
Leadership Roles: CSA, SISTAS, SCSU TV and Admission Ambassador
Why They Chose SCSU: I chose SCSU because I saw how diversity the student clubs are.
Favorite Class or Academic Moment: THR 224 - Beginner Tap and Jazz
Advice for Prospective Students:
"Go to as many events as you can."
Ambassador Profile:
Hometown: East Lyme, CT
Major/Minor: Major: Health Science. Minors: Psychology and Honors.
Career Goals: Pediatric Occupational Therapist
Hobbies, Interests, or Fun Fact: I like to craft and hike in my free time.
Connection to SCSU:
Clubs, Organizations, or Leadership Roles: Admission Ambassador and Future Educators Club
Why They Chose SCSU: I liked the campus, the welcoming environment, the opportunities available, and the Honors College.
Favorite Academic Moment: Studying abroad in Spain with the Honors College.
Advice for Prospective Students:
"Visit campus when students are here and reach out with any questions you have. Everyone at SCSU is excited to help current and prospective students."
Ambassador Profile:
Hometown: Providence, RI
Major/Minor: Nursing
Career Goals: Clinical Research Nurse
Hobbies, Interests: Reading, yoga and cooking.
Connection to SCSU:
Leadership Roles: Admission Ambassador, Student Nursing Ambassadsor
Why They Chose SCSU: SCSU's Nursing program
Favorite Class or Academic Moment: Clinical experience at Gaylord Hospital.
Advice for Prospective Students:
"Get involved! Talk to people in class and put yourself out there."
Ambassador Profile:
Hometown: Southington, CT
Major/Minor: Business; Finance
Fun Fact: I was born in Green Bay, Wisconsin.
Connection to SCSU:
Clubs, Organizations, or Leadership Roles: Men's Soccer Team, Men's soccer Team Impact Representative and Admission Ambassador.
Why They Chose SCSU: The quality of education and the Men's Soccer Team.
Favorite Class or Academic Moment: I love all my classes here at Southern!
Advice for Prospective Students:
"If you ever are struggling there is always someone on campus who can help. Don't be afraid to ask!"
Ambassador Profile:
Hometown: Meriden, CT
Major/Minor: Computer Science
Career Goals: To be able to work for a successful company or have my own
Hobbies, Interests, or Fun Fact: I like swimming and playing basketball!
Connection to SCSU:
Clubs, Organizations, or Leadership Roles: Admission Ambassador and member of the Organization of Latin American Students (OLAS).
Why They Chose SCSU: Because Southern offers what I need to start my journey as a professional!
Favorite Class: Inquiry (First Year Experience Course).
Advice for Prospective Students:
"Don't be scared of trying new things. Even if you think it won't work out, try it. It's better to do it rather than regret it later."
Ambassador Profile:
Hometown: North Haven, CT
Major/Minor: Special and Elementary Education / Honors College
Career Goals: Elementary School Teacher
Connection to SCSU:
Clubs, Organizations, or Leadership Roles: Dance Team, Resident Advisor, Peer Mentor, Alpha Sigma Alpha Sorority and Admission Ambassador
Why They Chose SCSU: Southern has the best community! I never felt like I was just on tour; I always felt welcomed.
Favorite Class or Academic Moment: I took a service learning class where we got to do work in the community!
Advice for Prospective Students:
"Get involved! Being involved is the best way to meet people and create connections."
Ambassador Profile:
Hometown: Milford, CT
Major/Minor: Nursing
Career Goals: Become a pediatric nurse practitioner.
Hobbies and Interests: I love starbucks, the beach, paddle boarding and hanging with my friends and family!
Connection to SCSU:
Clubs, Organizations, or Leadership Roles: Admission Ambassador, Programs Council, member of Best Buddies and I work at the on-campus daycare!
Why They Chose SCSU: I loved the welcoming environment and how easy it was to make friends
Favorite Academic Moment: Starting my Nursing classes.
Advice for Prospective Students:
"Get involved as much as you can, make the most of your four years at SCSU! "
Ambassador Profile:
Hometown: International - Paris
Major/Minor: Business Administration
Career Goals: Flexible 9to5 nothing crazy!
Hobbies, Interests: I like sociology, reading, spirituality, and debates.
Connection to SCSU:
Leadership Roles: Admission Ambassador and planning on getting involved in the Environemental science club. I also like to hang out in the Inter-Faith center.
Why They Chose SCSU: Because of its reputation, and also because of convenience.
Favorite Class or Academic Moment: PSY101 was really interresting and easy.
Advice for Prospective Students:
"Invest/believe in yourself, and learn to ride the waves life throws at you"
Ambassador Profile:
Hometown: Naugatuck, CT
Major/Minor: Major: Economics / Minor: Mathematics
Career Goals: Economist or Data Scientist
Hobbies, Interests: I love writing stories, reading, and thrifting!
Connection to SCSU:
Leadership Roles: I'm in the Women's Leadership Academy, Reading Club and an Admission Ambassador
Why They Chose SCSU: I transferred to Southern after my freshman year at UCONN, mainly because of the affordability, commuter services, and proximity to home.
Favorite Class or Academic Moment: MAT 150 (Calc 1) is my favorite! Difficult but rewarding.
Advice for Prospective Students:
"Join clubs! Adjusting to college can be overwhelming at times, but finding a space dedicated to your favorite interests or hobbies can significantly help college feel more like home. "
Ambassador Profile:
Hometown: Stafford Springs, CT
Major/Minor: Communication Disorders with a minor in Medical Spanish
Career Goals: To become a Speech Language Pathologist in memory of my grandfather!!
Hobbies, Interests: I enjoy cooking/baking, exercising, reading, and bothering my two cats.
Connection to SCSU:
Leadership Roles: National Student Speech Language Hearing Association (NSSLHA)Secretary, Operation Smile (OPS) Public Relations Officer and Admission Ambassador
Why They Chose SCSU: I chose SCSU because of the amazing community it has!
Advice for Prospective Students:
"Get involved as much as you can, it's the only way to meet new people and build a network. Also, never be afraid to ask for help, your professors are there to help you succeed!! "
Ambassador Profile:
Hometown: Colchester, CT
Major/Minor: Art Education
Career Goals: To become a middle or high school art teacher.
Hobbies, Interests: Painting, paddle boarding, collecting vinyls, and hanging out with friends.
Connection to SCSU:
Leadership Roles: Admission Ambassador
Why They Chose SCSU: I really love the campus and that they have an amazing education.
Favorite Class: Sculpture
Advice for Prospective Students:
"Don't skip class! Once you start you will never stop!"
Ambassador Profile:
Hometown: Watertown, CT
Major/Minor: Psychology
Career Goals: School Psychologist
Hobbies, Interests: I love to sew and cook.
Connection to SCSU:
Leadership Roles: Southern softball team and Admission Ambassador
Why They Chose SCSU: The atmosphere and people.
Favorite Class or Academic Moment: Infant and Childhood Psychology
Advice for Prospective Students:
"Choose the school that's right for you not what anyone else says!"