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 2022-23 AMBASSADORS
Pete
Wilson
Leadership Development & Communication Coordinator
Majors: English & Philosophy
Year: Senior
Pete decided to attend CSU alongside his twin brother. In addition to staying close to family, Pete appreciated CSU's sustainability and the nature on campus. During high school, Pete was inspired to become an English and Philosophy double major by his excellent AP Literature teacher. He is also a recipient of the Blake Leadership Scholarship, and a student in the University Honors Program. Pete's other involvements include the Honors Student Association and Cru Campus Ministries.
Catrina
Vininski
Campus Events & Marketing Coordinator
Majors: English & Communication Studies
Minor: Film Studies
Year: Senior
Catrina chose to come to CSU primarily because of the beautiful campus and close proximity to the mountains. As a Colorado native and someone who loves the outdoors, the location was a major factor in her decision. Catrina has always known that she wanted to be a writer, so she became and English major at CSU. After attending classes, however, she realized that she wanted to expand her career goals and added a Communications major. Outside of the ambassadors, Catrina is also involved with the student involvement office (SLiCE), Key Communities, and a ski organization on campus.
Rylyn
Todd
Campus Visits & Tours Coordinator
Major: Journalism and Media Communications
Minor: Psychology & Communications
Year: Senior
Originally from Alaska, Rylyn chose CSU both because of the beauty of Colorado and the feeling of community on campus. She loved how people were receptive to making new friends, and she truly felt at home. Rylyn has always loved to write about people, events, and stories. During high school, she even wrote articles for the local newspaper about student life. The Journalism and Media Communications department was a clear path for her, and she has since expanded her knowledge of what she would like to pursue as a career. In addition to the ambassador team, Rylyn is also involved with Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA), CSU's radio station (KCSU-FM), Collar Scholars, and Outpost.
Abby
Robinder
Major: Art Education
Year: Senior
Abby is originally from Iowa and was drawn to CSU because of the impressive Art Education program. She also enjoyed the campus community and proximity to the mountains. Abby has always considered being a teacher since she was young, and she chose to study Art Education because of cultural and historical applications of the visual arts. Her goal is to one day teach her favorite mediums including sculpture and ceramics. In addition to the CLA Ambassador team, Abby also serves as an Residential Assistant on campus. She enjoys where she gets to make meaningful connections and help people transition to college.
Anahi
Ruiz
Major: Sociology
Minor: Legal Studies
Year: Senior
Anahi toured CSU for the first time in her Junior year of high-school and automatically fell in love. She was amazed by the location and the beautiful campus along will the welcoming and inclusive atmosphere. Anahi studies sociology because she enjoys learning about societies' behaviors. During her sophomore year she decided to add an Interdisciplinary Legal Studies minor because she wanted to expand her knowledge of the legal world and branch out to different areas of law. These classes have molded her and changed the views she previously had, making her want to purse law school in the future. Anahi is currently apart of the pre-law club and the academic advancement center.
Andrea
Pennington
Major: Journalism and Media Communication
Minor: Sociology
Year: Senior
Andrea always been very family oriented so she wanted to stay close to home for college. After touring multiple schools and stepping foot on CSU's campus she immediately felt like CSU was the place for her. She loves the mountains, the people, the environment, and felt like she could really embrace her dreams here. Andrea has always wanted to work with people and choose journalism so she could focus on public relations. Journalism has allowed Andrea to diversify her knowledge, and give her the opportunity to choose from a plethora of career options. After graduation she hopes to pursue a career in public relations or media relations. Andrea is currently the president as was the founding member of the Science Communication Club, and is the marketing manager at Rocky Mountain Student Media
Bemnet
Tefera
Majors: Sociology & Political Science
Year: Senior
Bemnet decided to choose CSU because of the strong sense of community offered here. As a first-generation college student, the school search process was intimidating, but CSU offered help in her transition to college. Bement became interested in criminal justice and human behaviors in high school, and decided to pursue these interests at CSU. Bement has a passion for social justice, and she hopes to utilize her dual majors to work in the criminal justice field as a lawyer. Outside of studying and working with the CLA Ambassador Team, Bemnet is a leadership coach for Key Plus, an Associate Senator for ASCSU, and a Puksta Scholar.
Catie
Harris
Majors: Theatre Design/Technology & Business Administration
Year: Sophomore
Originally from Texas, Catie considers Colorado a second home. She chose to study at CSU because of the excellent combination of academic standards and a talented theatre program. Catie found her passion for the technical side of theatre in high school and believes the people backstage to be the unsung heroes of production. She hopes to have a career in stage management, and she decided to double major in the College of Business to further diversify her applicable skills. When she isn't working on a show or with the CLA Ambassadors, Catie also servce on the Theatre Student Advisory Council.
Erin
Fuller
Majors: English
Year: Sophomore
Erin has always known that Colorado has been apart of their blood. They choose CSU because they love Fort Collins and couldn’t imagine living anywhere else. Erin has a deep passion for writing and choose English as a way of fulfilling that desire. English allows Erin to be embrace their creativity and futher develop their writing skills. In the future Erin hopes to become a professional playwrite. Erin is currently the assistant podcast manager, and a DJ at KSCSU. They also have experience being a part of a CSU theather production.
Grace
Dotson
Majors: Sociology & Interdisciplinary Liberal Arts
Year: Senior
Grace Dotson is a Colorado native. She was drawn to CSU because of the welcoming environment and the fact that she felt valued as a student. Grace explored many pathways at CSU and found that she was drawn to the Sociology field repeatedly. The connections she made with professors convinced her to create a unique academic experience by adding Sociology to her Interdisciplinary Liberal Arts major. After earning her degree, Grace plans to continue her education with either law school or graduate school. In addition to the CLA Ambassadors, Grace is a University Honors Student, member of the Blake Leadership Scholars, volunteer for the Community Literary Center, and she maintains an off-campus job.
Hannah
Prinzi
Majors: English & Political Science
Minor: International Development
Year: Junior
CSU was on Hannah's radar after a high school percussion ensemble performance held on campus. As the time came to make a college decision, CSU's Honors and Liberal Arts programs, campus community, and financial aid opportunities all convinced Hannah to become a Ram. Upon arriving to CSU, Hannah's professors helped her choose to study both political science and English. She plans to combine these interests into a career as a published author that will help make a difference in the world through political discourse. Hannah is a Blake Leadership Scholar and Honors student, and her other involvements include Spiritus Mundi (the Honors literary magazine), Honors Undergraduate Research, and Navigator's Ministry.
Jala
Ward
Majors: Sociology
Minor: Interdisciplinary Legal Studies
Year: Sophomore
Jala choose CSU because of the beautiful environment, the Principles of Community, and the programs CSU offers. Jala has always had an interest in societal trends, dilemmas, and the relationship between the individual and institutions. She studies Sociology because it is such a diverse topic; it includes a broad range of intrests and evaluates historical and modern issues. She hopes that developing her knowledge of cultural understanding, socialization, and deviance, will allow her to pursue a career in the legal field as a criminal defense attorney. In addition to the ambassador team Jala also works on campus as a supervisor for the Ram's Horn Dining Center.
Kailey
Pickering
Majors: Journalism & History
Year: Senior
When Kailey first stepped onto the CSU campus she was taken away by it's beauty particularly the Oval. As Kailey was researching colleges, CSU stood out to her because of it’s focus on community both on campus and around Fort Collins. From the age of 10 Kailey knew she loved to write and over the years realized that journalism could be an opportunity to make a career out of writing. Her commitment to writing is also why she choose to add on a history major, as learning about the past fascinates her and contributes to her storytelling. Kailey hopes to one day change the world through journalism by working with a publication or freelancing. Kailey is currently the Editor-in-Chief of Rocky Mountain Student Media for College Avenue Magazine. She also is a mentor at Alliance Journalism Jumpstart Camp, a reporter for Collee Ave Magazine, and a reporter for the Collegian.
Kate
McGill
Majors: Political Science & Ecosystem Science/Sustainability
Year: Sophomore
Kate, originally from Nebraska, chose to study at CSU because of its welcoming atmosphere and proximity to the mountains. Additionally, Kate is interested in a career in ecosystem policy, so the combination of an excellent political science program and ecosystems major made CSU a clear choice. Kate's double major provides her the perfect balance of understanding government environmental policies and the science of the environment itself. In addition to the CLA Ambassadors, Kate is a member of the Zero Waste Team, volunteers with the Environmental Learning Center, and participates in the University Honors Program.
Lauren
Hennessey
Major: History
Minors: Sociology and Media Studies
Year: Senior
Lauren loved the size of CSU and how spread out the campus was, making it easy for her to bike to places around Fort Collins. She choose history because she likes learning about people – philosophy, fashion, fighting techniques, inventions, etc. – and history covers all of that. She believes that there is so much to learn about the present day and future of different societies from their pasts. So many societal and cultural ideals have been transferred across different generations, and figuring out where they originated or why certain things are held so sacred to populations is so interesting to her. In addition to the CLA Ambassadors Lauren, is also a social media/ communications intern for History Colorado and works as a research/office assistant for the Public Lands History Center. She also volunteers at the Avery House Museum.
Lucy
Morantz
Major: Journalism and Media Communications & Political Science
Minor: Legal Studies
Year: Senior
Originally from flat Kansas, Lucy knew that she wanted to go to a school far from home that was close to mountains. A family friend whose son was a CSU student recommended that she look into the university. When she and her family visited for the first time, they instantly fell in love with the beauty of CSU and Old Town under Christmas lights in the winter.Touring the Journalism Department reaffirmed this feeling for her when she saw the endless opportunities for student involvement. Moving away from home was nerve-wracking, but the support from the CSU community made it feel so easy and exciting for her. In addition to the CLA Ambassador Team, Lucy is a photo editor/ director for the Rocky Mountain Collegian, a communications/press intern for a poltical campaign and a media director/storyteller at Rock On Fort Collins
Sean
Costello
Major: Political Science
Minor: Global Studies
Year: Senior
Sean originally began his college journey at the University of Oregon. However, when the COVID-19 pandemic hit, he ultimately decided it was best for him to return home to Colorado. Sean was reminded of how much he enjoyed CSU from a previous campus visit and transferred to this university. Upon transferring, Sean also changed his major from psychology to political science after hearing great things about CSU's political science department. Sean has not regretted his decision ever since! In addition to the CLA Ambassador Team, Sean is a Transfer Transition Leader.
Maliyah
Pham
Major: Sociology
Year: Junior
Maliyah decided to come to CSU because of the diversity that was advertised by the intriguing CSU recruiters at her high school college fair. She appreciates that CSU is close to home, but not too close. Maliyah originally started out as a biochem major, but realized sociology was her calling. The AUCC course that influenced this major choice was SOC 100, as well as outside influences such as her interest in criminology/forensics. Maliyah loves how she can do anything with this degree. She enjoys that she will not be stuck with just one career choice but that she can become anything with her major. In addition to the CLA Ambassadors, Maliyah is a Key Plus Leadership Coach.
Megan
Spensiero
Major: Communications
Year: Sophomore
Originally from southern California, where the weather is always hot, she wanted to experience a new environment, that had all the seasons. When touring schools she fell in love with all of CSU's beautiful green spaces and the friendly people. Knowing that she was interested in many different things, she wanted to find a major that was universal and allowed her to explore. She choose communications because it allowed her to not only explore new things but it also gave her an opportunity to enhance her speaking and organizational skills. Megan uses what she has learned in these classes and applies them to how she sees the world around her. In the future she is considering working in either high school or college admissions, because she loves talking to people. In addition to the CLA Ambassadors Megan, is part of the fraternity and sorority life and CHARRG a on campus work out club.