Meet the new LAS Bloggers

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As another great school year begins, the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is proud to welcome back some of its previous bloggers as well as introduce some new recruits! These students are excited to get to share about what is going on at Iowa State University and to share their experiences with you. Here are just a few things you might want to know about each of them: Brittany Miller

Major: Performing Arts with an Emphasis on Dance Minor: Business Class: Senior Campus Involvement: Orchesis I Dance Company Secretary and Orchesis II Dance Club, LAS Ambassador Dream Job: Dance Studio Owner Favorite ISU Memory: Meeting the people who have impacted my life for the better. Favorite Ambassador Perk: Getting the opportunity to help young high school students make the right decision in coming to the best college ever! Lauren Walker

Major: Meterology Minor: Spanish Class: Senior Campus Involvement: Vice President of the American Meteorological Society, Peer Mentor for Earth, Wind, and Fire Learning Community, Recruitment Information Manager for Alpha Delta Pi Sorority, LAS Ambassador meeting Co-Coordinator Dream Job: Owning a Scuba Diving Shop Favorite ISU Memory: Standing in the cold for hours waiting for ISU basketball games with friends. We would order pizza and have people bring us hot chocolate to us to keep us warm. Favorite Ambassador Perk: Speaking to prospective students in my major and I love when they come up to me the following year. I love making that kind of impression. Kenzie Markland

Majors: Psychology and Child, Adult, and Family Services Class: Senior Campus Involvement:Alpha Delta Pi Sorority, Dance Marathon, LAS Ambassador Dream Job: Working in HR and owning a cupcake shop Favorite ISU Memory: Beating Kansas on gameday and 2014 Dance Marathon. Favorite Ambassador Perk: Meeting prospective students and hearing their stories about why they came to visit Iowa State. Michael Cox

Majors: Math and Secondary Education Minor: Chinese Class: Junior Campus Involvement: STARS, GWC Advisory Board, NUFP, LAS Ambassadors, and Math Club for Future Teachers Dream Job: Working in Admissions at a large-ish secondary education institution Favorite ISU Memory: The first time the leaves changed color in the fall. Favorite Ambassador Perk: Having the opportunity to talk to prospective students about why I love ISU and the college of LAS! Nicole Suchland

Majors: Communication Studies and Public Relations Class: Senior Campus Involvement:LAS Ambassador, President of Communication Studies Club, the Honor Society Alpha Lambda Delta/Phi Eta Sigma Dream Job: Corporate PR for a major food brand company. Favorite ISU Memory: Being able to do homework/nap/relax on central campus under the sun. I also love watching the seasons change. Favorite Ambassador Perk: Being able to relate my adventures with other students, especially other open option prospective students. Selia Schneider

Majors: Public Relations and International Studies Class: Junior Campus Involvement: LAS Ambassador Media Coordinator, Chaplain of Kappa Delta Sorority, Student Leader of the Campus Ministry the Navigators Dream Job: Missionary in a dangerous country. Favorite ISU Memory: All the little memorable things that I’ve done with friends to make Iowa State my home away from home! Favorite Ambassador Perk: Getting to talk to prospective students for sure! I remember being in their shoes and I love getting to help them choose their adventure. Carly Crist

Major:Psychology Class: Senior Campus Involvement: STAR, LAS Ambassador, Alpha Delta Pi Sorority, Pre-law club, Greeks Ending Violence Now Dream Job: Supreme Court Justice Favorite ISU Memory: Storming the court after we won the basketball game against Michigan. Favorite Ambassador Perk: Getting to help prospective students find their home at Iowa State. Sarah Curran

Majors: Public Relations and Environmental Studies Minor: Philosophy Class: Senior, hanging on for dear life. Campus Involvement: PRSSA, LAS Ambassador Training and Logistics Coordinator, Greek Community Ambassador’s Head Ambassador, Association for Women in Communication Treasurer, Corresponding Secretary for Alpha Delt Pi Sorority, Mentor for Emerging Greek Leadership Council Dream Job:Communicating for a company I believe in. Favorite ISU Memory: Walking across campus listening to music. Favorite Ambassador Perk: Working with the amazing faculty members in the college and helping students feel comfortable when visiting ISU.