Take a moment to get to know Lili Hayes, SOAR Leadership Assistant. Tell us about yourself. Hi! My name is Lili Hayes. I'm originally from St. Paul, Minnesota but moved to Eureka, Missouri in 2011. I'm currently a senior double majoring in Creative Writing and Film & Media Studies with a minor in Screenwriting. I have my parents, an older sister, an older brother, and … [Read more...] about Student Spotlight – Lili Hayes – SOAR Leadership Assistant
Take a moment to meet Briar Russell, 2023-2024 Orientation Assistant. Tell us about yourself. I am originally from a town in northern Illinois named Antioch, but I moved to Lebanon, Missouri with my family a month before coming to Missouri State to start school. I am currently majoring in Criminology/Criminal Justice. I have one older brother. I am a sophomore. What … [Read more...] about Student Spotlight – Briar Russell – Orientation Assistant
Take a moment to get to know Colin Weber, 2021-2022 SOAR Orientation Assistant. Also, we want to congratulate Colin on being crowned the 2021 Homecoming King! Tell us about yourself. I am junior from Columbia, MO, majoring in Human Resources Management and minoring in Diversity Studies. I'm proud to say I'm a first-generation student and have taken every opportunity that … [Read more...] about Spotlight on Colin Weber – SOAR Orientation Assistant
Take a moment to get to know Alyssa Plummer, 2021-2022 Orientation Assistant for the Orientation and Transition Programs Office. Tell me about yourself. My name is Alyssa Plummer, and I am from Alton, Illinois. I don’t have any siblings, but I have two loving parents and an amazing grandma who lives down the road from us in my hometown. Currently, I am a senior instrumental … [Read more...] about Spotlight on Alyssa Plummer – 2021-2022 Orientation Assistant
While the academic year has just begun, we are hard at work preparing for SOAR (Student Orientation, Advisement & Registration) sessions for a new class of students. A critical factor in our program’s success is selecting strong students to serve as orientation leaders. Here are six reasons I would encourage your student to apply to be a SOAR leader. Building … [Read more...] about Encourage your student to become a SOAR leader!