The College of Applied Studies (CAS) Ambassadors serve as a resource for the college,
prospective students and their families. The CAS Ambassadors also serve as representation
for their specific academic programs, exemplifying a broad knowledge of CAS culture,
programs, and practices. Student Ambassador responsibilities vary by program and time of year.
CAS student ambassador job description includes:
- Responding and interacting with prospective students during on campus visits and CAS/WSU Events
- Engaging with prospective students and families on social media and virtual forums
- Mentor incoming students in the same degree program if appropriate
- Offer students career readiness support through networking and professional development
Kimberly Allen-Thompson
- What’s your major? Early Childhood/Elementary Education
- What's your favorite color? Yellow and Blue
- What’s your dream vacation? Paris and Brazil
- Favorite academic class you’ve taken so far? My internship classes
- Favorite food? Fettuccine Alfredo and salmon
- Current favorite TV show? Beauty in Black
- What is your dream job? Travel around the world be a spokesperson
Madison Ammerman
- What’s your major? Physical Education
- What's your favorite color? Coral Orange
- What’s your dream vacation? Iceland or Switzerland
- Favorite academic class you’ve taken so far? Adventure Sports
- Favorite food? Tacos
- Current favorite TV show? Survivor
- What is your dream job? Elementary PE teacher at my alma mater
Hailey Aranda-Mayorga
- What's your major? Elementary Education
- What's your favorite color? Blue
- What's your dream vacation? A trip to Japan
- Favorite academic class you've taken so far? Special Education Law
- Favorite food? Caldo de Picadillo
- Current favorite TV show? Jujutsu Kaisen
- What is your dream job? Elementary Teacher (preferably third grade, but I would be excited to teach any!)
Payton Hamilton
- What's your major? Organizational Leadership and Learning with minors in Honors Leadership and Sociology
- What's your favorite color? Purple
- What's your dream vacation? Iceland and spend a week exploring the island with beautiful scenery
- Favorite academic class you've taken so far? Leading through Serving is a great class - I love the immersive nature of it and being able to spend a week in the Grand Canyon was such a fantastic experience to connect with nature, fellow classmates, and faculty
- Favorite food? Pasta
- Current favorite TV show? Abbott Elementary
- What is your dream job? I would love to work a job where I can connect with students on a daily basis and help them whatever path they are taking
Ashley Harkins
- What’s your major? Exercise Science
- What's your favorite color? Yellow
- What’s your dream vacation? Greece
- Favorite academic class you’ve taken so far? Intro to Exercise Science
- Favorite food? Steak
- Current favorite TV show? Gilmore Girls
- What is your dream job? Physical Therapist for the Kansas City Chiefs
Kevin Nicholls
- What’s your major? Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Education/Elementary Education within the TAP Program
- What's your favorite color? Red
- What’s your dream vacation? All-inclusive to Mexico
- Favorite academic class you’ve taken so far? The internship classes, as they provide real-world feedback on teaching in a classroom setting.
- Favorite food? Butter Chicken Curry
- Current favorite TV show? I don't have a favorite TV show. I like to read Fantasy and Science Fiction Stories.
- What is your dream job? I am living my dream job right now. I teach 5th Grade at a school that I love in Olathe Kansas.
Elmer Nolan III (Trey)
- What’s your major? Sport Management
- What's your favorite color? Red
- What’s your dream vacation? A resort in Bora Bora
- Favorite academic class you’ve taken so far? Sport Facility Management
- Favorite food? Philly cheesesteak
- Current favorite TV show? Brooklyn Nine-Nine
- What is your dream job? GM for the Oklahoma City Thunder
Chelsea (Warner) Ross
- What's your major? Elementary Education (TAP Program)
- What's your favorite color? Pink
- What's your dream vacation? Scotland
- Favorite academic class you've taken so far? Integrating Learning Through the Arts and Principles of Leadership
- Favorite food? Sushi
- Current favorite TV show? Abbott Elementary
- What is your dream job? I'm blessed to be working my dream while finishing college, being an elementary school teacher! I'm currently teaching fourth grade and love every minute of it!
Malakai Schaad
- What's your major? Exercise Science
- What's your favorite color? Shocker Yellow
- What's your dream vacation? Mountain snowboarding trip with my roommates
- Favorite academic class you've taken so far? Statistical concepts in human performance
- Favorite food? adobada tacos from El Ricardo's
- Current favorite TV show? One Piece
- What is your dream job? Division I Track and Field head coach