CSU Ambassadors

Name: Portia Cannamore 

Year: Senior

Major: CMAT - Radio Concentration 

Hometown: Chicago, IL

High School: Bloom Trail High School

Campus Involvement: Allure Modeling Club, Campus Activity Board, Word Up!, CSU Ambassador, WCSU Radio Personality 

Why did I choose CSU? I chose CSU because it was close to home, affordable, and it has the  GREAT CMAT Department. 

Word of advice for the incoming Freshmen: Stay focused, never give up, college is what you make it, so make the best out of the experience

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Name: Beverly Hill

Year: Sophomore

Major: Sociology 

Hometown: Chicago, IL

High School: Perspective Leadership Academy 

Campus Involvement: CSU Ambassador 

Why did I choose CSU? I chose CSU because it was close to home and the environment is friendly. 

Word of advice for the incoming Freshmen: My advice to incoming freshmen is to get involved on campus and step outside of your comfort zone.

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Name: Kaila Jefferson

Year: Senior

Major: Criminal Justice

Hometown: Bellwood, IL

High School: Metea Valley High School

Campus Involvement: Member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated, Xi Kappa Chapter & National Council of Negro Women 

Why did I choose CSU? I chose CSU because my father is a proud Alumni.

Word of advice for the incoming Freshmen: Be prepared for your dreams to change, and embrace it!

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Name: Mario Knowles

Year: Junior

Major: Business Management (CMAT Minor)

Hometown: Chicago, IL

High School: John Marshall Metropolitan HS

Campus Involvement: Senator-Student Government Association, Community Assistant-Housing and Residence Life, Platoon Leader-ROTC, Secretary-Allure Models, FYE Student Aid, CSU Ambassador

Why did I choose CSU? I selected CSU because the environment is warm and friendly. The campus has big open fields that reminds me of rural living in the middle of the big and busy city.

Word of advice for the incoming Freshmen: No matter what you get involved in on campus, put your studies first.

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Name: Johnathan Riley

Year: Senior

Major: Sociology (Radio Minor)

Hometown: Chicago, IL

High School: Walther Lutheran High School

Campus Involvement: Member of Teaching and Educating Men of Black Origin (TEMBO), Word Up!, CSU Ambassador

Why did I choose CSU? I chose CSU because I was looking for an affordable place to finish pursuing my degree. I stayed at CSU because of the personal connections that our Professors extend to us, the opportunities to be empowered through leadership positions and the general cultural awareness with consideration for all variations.

Word of advice for the incoming Freshmen: My advice to the incoming Freshmen is to go at your OWN pace and have a plan. If you don't have a plan, make a plan to get a plan! But always have a plan.

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Name: Angelica Rosales

Year: Junior

Major: Pre-nursing

Hometown: Santa Ana, California

High School: Hubbard High School

Campus Involvement: HACE, O.L.A.S

Why did I choose CSU? I chose CSU because of it's welcoming environment and affordability

Word of advice for the incoming Freshmen: My advice to incoming freshman is to stay on track and never forget to check your CSU email.

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Name: Rasha Sharrieff

Year: Sophomore

Major: Occupational Therapy

Hometown: Chicago , IL

High School: Johnson College Prep

Campus Involvement: 2016-2017 Miss Freshman, Ambassador, Freshmen Leadership Involvement Organization, Army ROTC 

Why did I choose CSU?  I chose CSU because they have an outstanding Occupational Therapy program and also because it was the most affordable option.

Word of advice for the incoming Freshmen: Stay Driven and Focused. Don't worry be happy. Be You :)

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Name: Jay Smith 

Year: Junior

Major: Political Science

Hometown: Detroit, Michigan

High School: Rich East High School

Campus Involvement:  2016-2017 Mister Sophomore, Honors College member, Community Assistant in the dorms, Campus Activity Board, Co-President of Freshmen Leadership Involvement Organization, CSU Ambassador, and Member of the oldest, the coldest, the greatest Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Nu Delta Chapter 

Why did I choose CSU? I chose CSU because I wanted an HBCU experience that was affordable and close to home.

Word of advice for the incoming Freshmen: You only live once, so make the best out of every opportunity. 

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Name: Miranda Terry

Year: Junior

Major: Business Management

Hometown: Chicago, Illinois

High School: De La Salle Institute & Hiram High School

Campus Involvement: 2017-2018 Miss Chicago State University, President of Freshmen Leadership Involvement Organization (FLIO), Vice President of Campus Activities Board (CAB), CSU Ambassador

Why did you choose CSU? I chose CSU because of the family feeling that I received when I first stepped foot onto campus.

Word of advice for the incoming Freshmen: You came to CSU to get a quality education, so remember that you are a student before anything.