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: 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!"
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Ambassador Profile:
Hometown: Middletown, CT
Major/Minor: Communication Disorders Minor: Honors Transdiciplinary Applied Behavioral Analysis
Career Goals: Speech Language Pathologist
Hobbies, Interests: I have been dancing for 16 years and am the captain of the Dance team.
Connection to SCSU:
Leadership Roles: Admission Ambassador and Captain of the dance team
Why They Chose SCSU: I came to SCSU because the moment I stepped foot onto campus it felt like home. I also found amazing opportunities through the honors college and the communiction disorders program.
Favorite Class or Academic Moment: Phonetics and Phonologiocal Processes (CMD 203)
Advice for Prospective Students:
"Walk into every tour with an open mind, you never know what could happen."
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: 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: 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: 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: Monroe, CT
Major/Minor: Special Ed collaborative
Career Goals: To be a Teacher
Hobbies, Interests, or Fun Fact: Gym, sports, and friends
Connection to SCSU:
Clubs, Organizations, or Leadership Roles: Admission Ambassador
Why They Chose SCSU: Because Southern offers a great Education/Teaching program
Favorite Class: EDU 316
Advice for Prospective Students:
"Always build new friendships and expand connections with professors"
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: East Meadow, NY
Major/Minor: Psychology
Career Goals: School Psychologist
Hobbies, Interests, or Fun Fact: Playing softball, fishing, and going to the beach
Connection to SCSU:
Clubs, Organizations, or Leadership Roles: Southern Softball and Admission Ambassador
Why They Chose SCSU: Great atmosphere and great psychology.
Favorite Class or Academic Moment: 259 Psychology with Professor Mckee!
Advice for Prospective Students:
"Enjoy every moment"
Ambassador Profile:
Hometown: Manchester, CT
Major/Minor: Nursing
Career Goals: To become a CNA and eventually get my PhD
Connection to SCSU:
Admission Ambassador and clubs I joined since I have been at SCSU are BSU ( Black student union) and ASA (African student association)
Why They Chose SCSU:I chose SCSU because I seen it as somewhere where I could strive. I knew the program for my major was great but the thing that was most important was community and SCSU showed me that I could find it here.
Favorite Class or Academic Moment: My favorite class was Drone Technologies. Although it wasn't connected to my major it allowed me to get another certification and learn more about things I may enjoy.
Advice for Prospective Students:
"My advice to any incoming student is to don't be afraid to talk to people. Everyone here is welcoming and it's great to be able to meet new people. At SCSU you will be able to find your community and a place where you can call a second home."
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: 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: 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: 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: 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!"