Admissions Student Leaders

Position: Orientation Leader

Hometown: Manhattan, MT

Year: Senior

Major: Secondary Education

Campus Activities: Anatomy Student Assistant, Orientation

Favorite MSU professor and why?
Dr. Michael Brody was my science teaching methods professor, and I enjoyed his class because of his engagement and style!

Position: Orientation Leader

Hometown: Billings, MT

Year: Sophomore

Major: English Writing and Political Science

Campus Activities: Marching Band, Orientation, AdvoCats

Favorite MSU course and why?
Texts & Critics; my class discussed and dissected lots of hard ideas, and it helped me to understand what I believe.

Position: Orientation Leader

Hometown: Conrad, MT

Year: Senior

Major: Technology Education

Campus Activities: Residence Hall Association, Orientation, Residence Life

Why did you choose to attend MSU?
I came to MSU because it's obvious in every area that we put every effort in to make this school the best it can be.

Position: Orientation Leader

Hometown: Park City, UT

Year: Sophomore

Major: Coaching

Campus Activities: MSU Figure Skating Club, Chi Omega Sorority

Best way to spend free time in Bozeman?
Shredding the gnar at Bridger.

Position: Orientation Leader

Hometown: Loveland, CO

Year: Senior

Major: Secondary Education

Campus Activities: Orientation, Student Admissions Representative

Favorite Bozeman or campus activity?
Music on Main.

Position: Orientation Leader

Hometown: Kalispell, MT

Year: Senior

Major: Psychology

Campus Activities: Greek Life, Intramurals, Orientation

Favorite MSU professor and why?
Shawna Heiser - cares both about students learning and how it directly translates to their career opportunities!

Position: Orientation Leader

Hometown: Helena, MT

Year: Senior

Major: Elementary Education

Campus Activities: Marching Band, CAP Mentor, Orientation

What is your favorite thing about your major?
I love getting to work with kids every day!

Position: Orientation Leader

Hometown: Wenatchee, WA

Year: Sophomore

Major: English Teaching

Campus Activities: Sophomore Surge, Orientation, ASMSU Concerts & Events

Best study spot on campus?
The Strand Union Building (SUB).

Position: Orientation Leader

Hometown: Montpelier, ID

Year: Sophomore

Major: Microbiology

Campus Activities: Medical Lab Sciences Club, Be The Match, Orientation

Favorite MSU professor and why?
Kari Cargill; she is super sweet and laid back. She also loves to have discussions about anything with her students!

Position: Orientation Leader

Hometown: South St. Paul, MN

Year: Senior

Major: Business Management

Campus Activities:  Spirit of the West Marching Band, Women's Lacrosse

Favorite local shop/restaurant/coffee place?
The Teahouse!

Position: Orientation Leader

Hometown: Billings, MT

Year: Senior

Major: Philosophy and Political Science

Campus Activities: QSA, Residence Life, Orientation

Favorite MSU professor and why?
Kristen Intemann - works hard, cares about her students, and writes great philosophy!

Position: Orientation Leader

Hometown: Helena, MT

Year: Junior

Major: Chemical Engineering

Campus Activities: Orientation

Favorite local shop/restaurant/coffee place?
Sweet Peaks.

Position: Orientation Leader

Hometown: Belgrade, MT

Year: Senior

Major: Cell Biology and Neuroscience, Studio Art

Campus Activities: Orientation, AdvoCats, Smith's Metal Guild, Medical Lab Science Club, Order of Omega, Pi Beta Phi, Peer Advisor

Why did you choose to attend MSU?
Because it's home, and allows me to study both of my passions.

Position: Orientation Leader

Hometown: India

Year: Senior

Major: Biotechnology

Campus Activities: Biotechnology lab, SmartyCats tutor, Student Engagement Global Ambassador, International Peer Advisor

What is your favorite thing about your major?
Research!

Position: Orientation Leader

Hometown: Fargo, ND

Year: Senior

Major: Exercise Science

Campus Activities: Chi Omega Sorority, Exercise Science Club, Health Professions Club, AYCSS

Favorite MSU professor and why?
Greg Francis! He's an amazing, cheery guy who made me love going to class.

Position: Orientation Leader

Hometown: Naugatuck, CT

Year: Sophomore

Major: Fish and Wildlife Management

Campus Activities: Orientation

Favorite local shop/restaurant/coffee place?
Cactus Records!

Position: Orientation Leader

Hometown: Bozeman, MT

Year: Junior

Major: English Teaching

Campus Activities: Cru, Orientation

Favorite Bozeman or campus activity?
Anything on the river!

Position: Orientation Leader

Hometown: Florence, MT

Year: Graduate, Class of 2017

Major: Elementary Education

Campus Activities: Residence Life, Kappa Delta Pi

Favorite MSU course and why?
Student Teaching 495 - it's totally applicable to my future.

Position: Orientation Leader

Hometown: Billings, MT

Year: Sophomore

Major: Psychology

Campus Activities: Residence Hall Association, National Residence Hall Honorary, QSA

Best study spot on campus?
The Renne Library. I'm there so much Google Maps asked if it is my home! (I said yes because it makes pizza delivery easier...)

Position: Orientation Leader

Hometown: Bozeman, MT

Year: Senior

Major: English Literature

Campus Activities: MSU Writing Center Tutor, Sustained Dialogue Moderator, Orientation

Favorite MSU course and why?
Mythologies is a fantastic class for literature majors and non-majors alike. The reading assignments are super fun and class discussion made me realize the impact and importance of mythologies, even today!

Position: Orientation Leader

Hometown: Montana City, MT

Year: Junior

Major: Psychology

Campus Activities: Intramurals, Orientation

Where did you live on campus?
North Hedges.

Position: Orientation Leader

Hometown: McCall, ID

Year: Junior

Major: Applied Psychology

Campus Activities: Chi Omega Sorority, Health Professions Club, Intramural Sports, Spanish Club

Favorite MSU course and why?
Contemporary Issues in Human Sexuality - it challenged my view, and I learned things about myself that I hadn't given much thought to.

Position: Orientation Leader

Hometown: Stevensville, MT

Year: Junior

Major: Psychology

Campus Activities: Air Force ROTC, Orientation, Student Representative

Favorite Bozeman or campus activity?
Hiking up in Hyalite Canyon!

Position: Orientation Leader

Hometown: Evergreen, CO

Year: Junior

Major: Microbiology and Immunology

Campus Activities: Honors College, Chemistry department involvement, Orientation

Favorite MSU professor and why?
Steve Eiger - he's so excited about what he teaches.

Position: Orientation Leader

Hometown: Polson, MT

Year: Junior

Major: Anthropology and History

Campus Activities: Residence Life, Orientation

Favorite MSU course and why?
Texts and Critics because it allows you to broaden your worldview.

Position: Orientation Leader

Hometown: Billings, MT

Year: Sophomore

Major: Business Marketing

Campus Activities: Intramurals, Orientation

Why did you choose to attend MSU?
The outdoor and educational opportunities.

Position: Orientation Leader

Hometown: Helena, MT

Year: Junior

Major: Psychology

Campus Activities: Orientation, Admissions Student Assistant

What is your favorite thing about your major?
Psychology just makes sense to me. It comes really easily and I enjoy everything I learn. People and the mind are fascinating to me.

Position: Orientation Leader

Hometown: Billings, MT

Year: Senior

Major: Criminology

Campus Activities: Orientation, Sociology Club

What is your favorite thing about your major?
I've never had a class that wasn't fascinating! And I've learned so much about how the criminal system works and why people commit crime, which is why I wanted to study criminology.

Position: Orientation Coordinator

Hometown: Silverdale, WA

Year: Graduate, Class of 2017

Major: Kinesiology, Psychology

Campus Activities: Orientation, DOME Research Lab, Health Professions Club

Why did you choose to attend MSU?
I love the environment that comes with MSU and Bozeman. It's the best place to learn, work, and play.

Position: Orientation Leader

Hometown: Butte, MT

Year: Sophomore

Major: Cell Biology and Neuroscience

Campus Activities: Honors College, Orientation

Favorite MSU course and why?
Texts and Critics - it introduces students to the Honors community and expands viewpoints through constructive conversation.

Position: Orientation Leader

Hometown: Suquamish, WA

Year: Senior

Major: Sociology, Criminology

Campus Activities: Ultimate Frisbee Team

Favorite MSU professor and why?
Sara Rasch - she's a super nice and fun professor to have--funny and witty!

Position: Orientation Leader

Hometown: Big Timber, MT

Year: Junior

Major: Elementary Education

Campus Activities: Orientation

Favorite MSU course and why?
Intermediate Creative Writing - being able to write creatively a few times a week was a nice break from academic work in other classes.

Position: Orientation Leader

Hometown: Helena, MT

Year: Senior

Major: Sociology, Criminology

Campus Activities: Orientation, AdvoCats, Pi Beta Phi Sorority, Rho Gamma, Sociology Club, Pre-Law Club

Favorite local shop/restaurant/coffee place?
City Brew.

Position: Orientation Leader

Hometown: Great Falls, MT

Year: Junior

Major: Nursing

Campus Activities: Orientation Leader, Resident Advisor

Why did you choose to attend MSU?
Because I love the location, and it's only 15 minutes from Bridger Bowl!

Position: Orientation Leader

Hometown: Missoula, MT

Year: Senior

Major: Exercise Science

Campus Activities: AdvoCats, Orientation, Circle K

What is your favorite thing about your major?
The exercise physiology labs!

Position: Orientation Leader

Hometown: Chinook, MT

Year: Junior

Major: Graphic Design

Campus Activities: AdvoCats, Intramurals, Orientation, Service Saturdays

Best study spot on campus?
1st floor of the Renne Library for me!

Position: Orientation Leader

Hometown: Colorado Springs, CO

Year: Sophomore

Major: Business Marketing & Management

Campus Activities: ASMSU, Alpha Omicron Pi, Alpha Lambda Delta, American Marketing Association, Orientation

Why did you choose to attend MSU?
I chose MSU because I quickly fell in love with Bozeman, the business school, and the people, and couldn't imagine myself anywhere else!

Position: Orientation Leader

Hometown: Helena, MT

Year: Junior

Major: Sociology

Campus Activities: Residence Hall Association, National Residence Hall Honorary, Peer Leaders, Orientation

Favorite MSU professor and why?
She wasn't my professor, but Emily Edwards in Academic Advising is amazing!

Position: Orientation Leader

Hometown: Belt, MT

Year: Senior

Major: Biology Teaching

Campus Activities: Marching Band, Kappa Kappa Psi, Pep Band, Orientation

Favorite Bozeman or campus activity?
Football games. Go Bobcats!