ROCK ISLAND, IL (12/05/2013)(readMedia)-- Augustana College in Rock Island, Ill., has a team of 116 student admissions ambassadors who help the Office of Admissions recruit new students.The 2013-14 admissions ambassadors team includes:
Daniel Andon, from Moline, Ill., a sophomore majoring in pyschology and sociology.
Alyssa Kendell, from Davenport, Iowa, a sophomore majoring in biology and pre-medicine.
Benjamin Knapper, from Davenport, Iowa, a junior majoring in applied mathematics and computer science.
Madison Logan, from Moline, Ill., a senior majoring in communication sciences and disorders and psychology.
Samantha McGreer, from Illinois City, Ill., a junior majoring in pre-medicine and biochemistry.
Jacob McManus, from Reynolds, Ill., a junior majoring in pre-medicine and biochemistry.
Anna Rusch, from Davenport, Iowa, a senior majoring in business administration-marketing.
Austin Schoeck, from Rock Island, Ill., a sophomore majoring in political science.
Dalinda Widdop, from Milan, Ill., a senior majoring in biology.
Augustana admissions ambassadors are very involved in campus interactions with prospective students, sharing their experiences and introducing prospective students to life on a residential liberal arts campus. The ambassadors give campus tours, escort students and families to appointments and take leading roles on campus visit days.
Students apply and interview for these positions. The competitive application process lasts several months and begins during spring term.
"The majority of students who applied [for 2013-14] were very well qualified, showing a difficult class load, an excellent GPA, involvement on campus and enthusiasm about Augustana," said Tarah Sipes, manager of campus experience in the Office of Admissions.
Once students are selected, they are required to move in early for the following school year and go through a week of training. Periodic training also is provided to student staff throughout the year.
For more information, please contact Keri Rursch, director of public relations, (309) 794-7721 or kerirursch@augustana.edu.
Founded in 1860, Augustana College is a selective four-year residential college of the liberal arts and sciences. Augustana College is recognized for the innovative program Augie Choice, which provides each student up to $2,000 to pursue a high-impact learning experience such as study abroad, an internship or research with a professor. Current students and alumni include 146 Academic All-Americans, a Nobel laureate, 13 college presidents and other distinguished leaders. The college enrolls 2,500 students and is located along one of the world's most important waterways, the Mississippi River, in a community that reflects the diversity of the United States.
