Presidential Ambassadors |
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Membership in the Presidential Ambassador organization is highly selective. New members are chosen each year from the incoming freshman class and transferring junior college students. Those students that stand out in their leadership, interpersonal skills, and personality are chosen to become Ambassadors. Students currently attending SUU may apply to join Ambassadors by picking up an application in the Admissions Welcome Center. Applications will be reviewed and finalist selected. Finalists will participate in an evening of interviews which will determine whom is selected to join the Presidential Ambassadors. |
PA Executive Council
Heather Poppleton
Task Force Coordinator
(3rd Year Ambassador)
I come from the great land of Cache, that just so happens to be a valley (cache valley) I lived their until the
junior year of High School, where I moved to Ogden, graduating from Ben Lomond High, and I loved it all. My current
area of study is, Education and am very excited to teach one day. I love cooking, doing just about anything outside,
and anything that can be considered a craft. I try to love every minute of life, and am excited for the next day's adventures!
Jamie Beal
VP of Campus Events
(3rd Year Ambassador)
A smile is one of the first things you'll see from this gals face. Jamie was born and raised in North Ogden and graduated
from Weber High. Jamie is studying Exercise Science with a possible double major in Nutrition. Jamie loves getting out
of her seat to bust a move and is always anxious to get outside. If she could live off of sunshine, lush green grass, and
Lake Powell she would. Some of Jamie's ambitions are to compete in a triathlon and hopefully someday an ironman. If you
think Jamie is just an outdoor junky, you're wrong. Jamie loves to sing and just jam out to music. In fact one of her
favorite past times is harmonizing to hit songs on the radio.
Kelsey Brown
PR Service and Web
Hometown: Sandy, UT
Alta High School (graduated 2009)
Major: Mathematics
Interests/hobbies: In the summer time, I like to run, hike, and boat as much as possible! When it's cold outside, I like to
watch Seinfeld in a soft blanket with a cup of hot chocolate in my hands and fuzzy socks on my feet to keep me warm.
Trevor Laursen
VP of Involvement and Student Success
Trevor hails from the great city of Nibley, Utah where he has lived his entire life. He graduated from Mountain Crest High
School in 2006 and is now a junior at SUU studying Chemistry, with the hopes of one day becoming a Pharmacist. You can win
him over with pretty much anything sweet, but especially starbursts or skittles. He loves sports, the outdoors, and drinking
different flavors of lemonade.
Nick Shober
Alumni/Incoming Freshman
(3rd Year Ambassador)
Nick grew up in Taylorsville Utah and graduated from Taylorsville High in 2006.
Nick is a Junior studying Business Marketing and upon graduation hopes to work in International Realations/Business.
Matt Watts
Transfer Coordinator
Tommy Ashby
Group Tour Coordinator
Hometown: Payson, Arizona
Payson High School
Major: Communications
Interests/hobbies: Sheep Riding, Collecting Hair, and Giving Tours of SUU
Daniel Josephson
President
Danielle, mostly known as Dani, is a senior nutrition major at Southern Utah University and she absolutely LOVES SUU
and being apart of Presidential Ambassadors. She is a 2007 grad from Lehi High School where she was involved in things
like softball and the National Honor Society. Her hobbies include playing and watching any sports especially baseball,
football and basketball, and just being with friends. She hopes to graduate from SUU with her bachelors degree in Nutrition
and pursue a Masters degree in Dietetics and eventually become a Registered Dietitian. She loves Cedar City and Southern
Utah University!
Paige Rasmussen
Tour Coordinator
Sydney Landeen
Event Coordinator
(2nd Year Ambassador)
Sydnie Landeen comes from American Fork, Utah. She attended AFHS and is proud to be a Cave(wo)man! Sydnie
enjoys going with the flow and letting the colors of the wind guide her in whichever direction they may take her.
She is currently waiting for them to guide her to which major she should declare. In other words she is taking
suggestions because she is still, as they call it, "open optioned." A few of her favorite things include, bird
watching, learning to play the harmonica, the color turquoise, puddle jumping, cruising on her bike, footsie pajamas,
fanny packs, laughing until she can't breathe, and participating in wholesome activities with the people she loves.
Although at five feet and three quarters of an inch she may seem intimidating, you should probably get to know her
because she is likely to love you with every fiber of her being.
TJ Nelson
Involvement Coordinator
Hometown- Layton, UT
High School- Layton High
Current Major- Business Marketing
Interests/hobbies: T.J. loves anytime that he can kick back with friends and family and tell funny stories. For the
rest of his free time he enjoys crazy adventures like repelling around Cedar Canyon, cliff jumping at Sand Hollow,
playing pick up basketball games and, of course, he always tries to get a little karaoke in his life.
High School Seniors may apply to join Ambassadors by filling out a Leadership Scholarship application and attending a Leadership weekend. Scholarship Applications will be available the beginning of each school year up until February 1st.
Transfer Students may apply to join Ambassadors by filling out a Leadership Scholarship application and attending a Leadership weekend. Scholarship Applications will be available the beginning of each school year up until February 1st.
To apply you must bring a resume and application (available in the Admissions Welcome Center) to the Welcome Center in the Sharwan Smith Student Center (ST 166) by March 30th by 5:00 p.m. If you have any questions please contact us at the Welcome Center (435) 586-7741 or email us at pa@suu.edu