VISIT THE COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS
Experience a student-led tour of the learning spaces in the College of Liberal Arts and explore what it's like to be a student in CLA. Our student ambassador team is also available for questions at all CSU Visit Days.
Are you a current College of Liberal Arts student interested in joining the CLA Student Ambassador Team? Learn more about the application process.
MEET THE 2025-26 AMBASSADORS
Sean O’Brien
Pronouns: He/Him/His
Hometown: Dillon, CO
Majors: English
Minors: Anthropology and Conservation Biology
Year: Senior
Bio: Coming from a mountain town here in Colorado, Sean is studying English in his final year at the university. He chose Colorado State because of the connection he felt to campus, getting his first tattoo in Fort Collins after an admissions tour (Also because he likes the color green). Reflecting on the past 4 years he hasn’t regretted his decision once, being given the opportunities to work with multiple departments on campus (College of Liberal Arts and Orientation), study abroad with Semester at Sea, and meeting some of his best friends on campus. Sean initially declared his majors and minors with the goal of going into screenwriting after graduation. He has since changed plans and is currently applying to graduate schools for higher education, but is hoping to still do screenwriting alongside his new career plan.
Emma Tyler
Pronouns: She/Her
Hometown: Fort Collins, CO
Majors: History concentration Social Studies Teaching
Minors:
Year: Junior
Bio: Emma, born and raised in Fort Collins, chose to come to CSU because growing up everyone talked about CSU and she's had many family members graduate from CSU. She chose History teaching because she has always wanted to be a teacher, and social studies encompasses many different topics. Through CSU classes she learned how to dive deeper into specific topics. Emma is involved in Morgan Library's resource sharing department at CSU. She hopes to be a middle/high school teacher after she graduates, maybe even going on to complete a masters in Library Science.
Izzy Blosser
Pronouns: They/She
Hometown: Pendleton, IN
Majors: Secondary English Education and English Literature
Minors: Music
Year: Senior
Bio: Izzy decided to come to CSU because of the welcoming community and incredible sights of the mountains! Izzy chose their major for their love of the content and her dedication to the success of future generations. Besides being a Coordinator for the Ambassadors, Izzy is a section leader in the CSU Marching Band, an Associate Editor for the Journal of Undergraduate Research, plays in various athletic pep bands, and is currently working through their Honors thesis as they prepare for student teaching! In the future, she wants to become a secondary English educator and is focused on implementing works of historically marginalized communities into the common secondary curriculum.
Alexis Vancil
Pronouns: She/her
Hometown: Boulder, CO
Majors: International Studies and Political Science
Minors: Spanish
Year: Junior
Bio: Alexis chose CSU because of its strong sense of community, beautiful location, and diverse set academic opportunities across disciplines. She entered CSU as an Exploratory Studies student, but declared International Studies and Political Science after studying abroad in Ecuador with CSU's First Year Seminar Abroad program reignited an interest in international politics and environmental policy. Aside from being a CLA Ambassador, she is on the executive board for Alpha Phi Omega, a co-ed service fraternity, sits on the Campus Recreation Advisory Board, and is involved with the Student Sustainability Center. For Fall 2025, Alexis is studying abroad in Alicante, Spain taking classes in English and Spanish on international politics, linguistics, and literature.
Soloman Westcott
Pronouns: He/Him/His
Hometown: Broomfield. CO
Majors: History
Minors: Spanish
Year: Senior
Bio: Soloman Westcott is a Senior in the History program at the College of Liberal Arts. He focuses most of his research on U.S.- Latin American relations. His work aims to better understand the role of Latin American immigration to the U.S. and how that has impacted, culture, economy, and cemented the idea of The United States as a melting pot. During his time at CSU, he has been President, and Vice-president of the CSU History Club, Member of Phi Alpha Theta. When interviewed he said his favorite class was HIST 354: American Architectural History, with Dr. Adam Thomas. "This class has to be one of my favorites mainly because wherever you are in the US you can understand the history of what is around you and why it was built by looking at its architecture, there is scarcely a more present reminder of our history than our built environment"
Maren Hollinger
Pronouns: she/her
Hometown: Springfield, NE
Majors: Digital and Public History
Minors: Cultural Anthropology and Political Science
Year: Sophomore
Bio: Maren, who is originally from Nebraska, chose to come to CSU because of its beautiful campus and the mountain view. She decided to pursue a major in Digital and Public History so she can help to spread her passion for history and its lessons with the public. Through her major, she has developed better research skills and has improved her writing abilities, being better able to convey her thoughts through her writing. Aside from CLA Ambassadors, she serves as Vice President of CSU's History Club and is an active member of CSU's chapter of Alpha Phi Omega. In the future, she hopes to pursue her PHD and eventually work with museums to continue to pass on the stories and lessons from history to everyone with a desire to learn.
Catie Harris
Pronouns: She/Her
Hometown: Sugar Land, TX
Majors: Theater Design & Technology, and Business Administration Marketing
Year: Senior
Bio: Catie is thrilled to return as a College of Liberal Arts Ambassador for her ninth semester at Colorado State University. During her college career, she has worked on seven theatre productions, served as Chair of the Student Advisory Council for the theatre department for two years, studied abroad in the UK, and completed her honors thesis, all while building lifelong connections. She looks forward to pursuing her passion for event coordination in Denver, where she hopes to inspire others through storytelling and the power of shared experiences. The Ambassador program has been her favorite part of college, and she is deeply grateful for the skills, conversations, and friendships it has given her, gifts she strives to pass on by creating spaces of belonging for others.
Kaya Tanios
Hometown: Lebanon
Majors: International Studies
Minors: Spanish
Year: Senior
Bio: Kaya came to Fort Collins from Lebanon. She quickly grew to love the welcoming atmosphere of CSU and the opportunities. Kaya has been interested in discovering new cultures and learning new languages, and she recently began focusing her passion on legal studies and human rights. She hopes to attend law school and pursue a career in international law, working with organizations such as the United Nations or NGOs. Her favorite CSU memories so far have been attending football games, being the president of the Arabic Culture and Language Club at CSU, connecting with inspiring professors, and spending time with her black and tan Pomeranian after long study sessions. She loves the sense of growth, community, and purpose that CSU fosters, and she is excited to continue building lasting friendships, connections and experiences that will shape her future.
Harper Dorris
Pronouns: She/Her
Hometown: Plainfield, IN
Majors: Political Science and Philosophy
Year: Junior
Bio: Harper is a political science and philosophy double major from Plainfield, IN. She chose CSU to start a new chapter, meet new people, and be part of the welcoming Fort Collins community. On campus, she is a member of the Honors College, hosts a radio show with 90.5 KCSU, works as a Democracy Fellow with the Straayer Center for Public Service Leadership, and competes on the Mock Trial team. Outside of school, Harper is involved in several community civic organizations, which allow her to connect her studies to issues impacting her community. She plans to graduate in three years and head straight to law school, where she hopes to keep building on her commitment to public service and advocacy.
Adriana Gallegos Helguera
Pronouns: She/Her/Ella
Hometown: Gypsum, CO
Majors: Business and Ethnic Studies
Year: Senior
Bio: Adriana chose CSU because of the welcoming community and the opportunities it offers to grow both personally and professionally. She decided on her majors because she wanted to better understand people and learn how to support them, which also inspired her to start building her own business services, including her translations LLC. Along the way, she’s gained valuable skills in leadership, communication, and collaboration that continue to guide her academic and professional journey.
At CSU, she serves as the president of Kappa Delta Chi Sorority, Inc., El Centro’s volunteer coordinator, a Fraternity and Sorority Life ambassador, a first-generation near-peer mentor in Fort Collins, and a College of Liberal Arts ambassador. Her favorite class so far has been MGT 420: New Venture Creation with Dr. Kipp, because it allowed her to think creatively about entrepreneurship.
Anna Skarupa
Pronouns: She/Her
Hometown: Phoenix
Majors: English and Philosophy
Year: Junior
Bio: Anna originally from Phoenix , Arizona choose CSU in part because of the yearly corgi parade and in part because she fell in love with Fort Collins and the campus as CSU. She is a double major in English and Philosophy. While always interested in philosophy, she did not start studying it till taking an intro class as CSU. She enjoys studying both English and philosophy and hopes to one day be a published writer. Some of her most enjoyed classes are Creative Writing: Poetry, Medieval Philosophy and Restoration Comedy.
Julio Cabrales Argüelles
Pronouns: He/Him/El
Hometown: Denver, CO
Majors: Ethnic Studies
Minors: English
Year: Sophomore
Bio: Julio chose CSU, because of how close it is to the mountains, as it’s only an hour away from the City, leaving me opportunities to still have the college experience, and have family close by. He is majoring in ethnic studies because he has always been interested in social justice, culture, and history; his high school senior year ethnic studies teacher, motivated him on becoming an educator and represent brown students. He is currently apart of CLAAMBS, and he is the social media manager for the student coalition called The People United! which is an organization that amplifies Students of color Voices on campus. His favorite class was Freshman year where he took Ethnicity, Race In Media; as it explained how commercials are racially targeted, and the representation that People Of Color have in media world wide. Whats next for him is to get the diploma and become an educator either in Colorado and teach Chicano Studies, or Move to California and teach the same thing!
Nicole Spray
Pronouns: She/her/hers
Hometown: Erie, Colorado
Majors: Economics and Philosophy
Year: Junior
Bio: Growing up in Erie, Nicole loves the outdoors and mountains that Colorado has to offer and fell in love with the CSU campus. She is studying Economics and Philosophy and hopes to work as a financial advisor in the nonprofit profit sector. She is also an economics tutor and in greek life!
Sophia Galier
Pronouns: She/Her
Hometown: Fort Worth, TX
Majors: Art with painting concentration
Year: Senior
Bio: I chose CSU because it just felt like the right fit for me; it was something I just knew in my gut when I stepped on campus. I chose art because I love creating and couldn't imagine doing anything else. My media studies minor came along later, after I took some Journalism and Communications classes and realized how much I liked them. Here at CSU, I have become proficient in public speaking, project management, and people skills. I am a part of CLAAMBS and am also the social media coordinator for the art department. My favorite class is Art 461 or Painting 5. I love it because I get my own studio space on campus to work and create, and in that class, I am working towards my capstone and my gallery exhibition. After graduation, I am hoping to go into communications/digital.