Paige

Laker Orientation Assistant Team Leader

• Student status – Junior
• What was your status when you entered CSU – Freshman
• Major – Psychology and Human Services
• Hometown – Decatur, GA
• Campus Involvement/Activities – Laker Orientation Leaders, Gamma Beta Mu Leadership Society Inc., Cinematic Area Coordinator for Campus Event Council (C.E.C.), Peer Financial Counselor (PFC), CSU Bookstore Advisory Committee
• One piece of advice to incoming students – Academics first and getting involved in clubs and organizations on campus is important as well.

Brittany

• Student status – Junior
• What was your status when you entered CSU – Transfer
• Major – Nursing
• Hometown – Atlanta
• Campus Involvement/Activities – Student Nursing Association, NSNA, Golden Key International Honor Society
• One piece of advice to incoming students – "Work hard and play hard!”

Jamie

• Student status – Sophomore
• What was your status when you entered CSU – Freshman transfer
• Major – Middle Grades Education
• Hometown – McDonough, Georgia
• Campus Involvement/Activities – Laker Orientation Leader
• One piece of advice to incoming students – Make sure you know how to study and get involved on campus because it opens up so many opportunities.

Jenay

• Student status – Sophomore
• Student status when entering CSU – Non Traditional Freshman
• Major – Nursing and Healthcare Management
• Campus Involvement/Activities – Laker Orientation Leader
• Advice to incoming students – MY ADVICE TO INCOMING STUDENTS WOULD BE TO BE SERIOUS AND HAVE FUN! KNOW YOURSELF AND YOUR LIMITS. BEFORE YOU KNOW IT, YOU WILL HAVE MASTERED THIS THING CALLED COLLEGE LIFE.

Jennifer

• Student status – Senior
• What was your status when you entered CSU – Transfer student
• Major – Middle Grades Education
• Hometown –Hoschton, GA
• Campus Involvement/Activities – Teacher Education Club and Laker Orientation Leader
• One piece of advice to incoming students – Take advantage of all the resources, presentations, workshops, and events on campus.

Kia

• Student status – Junior
• What was your status when you entered CSU – Non-traditional transfer student
• Major – Psychology & Human Services
• Hometown – Ft. Pierce, FL
• Campus Involvement/Activities – 2009 Laker Orientation Leader
• One piece of advice to incoming students – Create a good support system-this includes people that support your education, mentors, family and friends; have good time management - don’t procrastinate and wait until the last minute to study for test or quizzes; have a good contact person and/or study partner in each class just in case you can’t make it to class, they can fill you in on what you missed; use your time wisely and constructively – if you have extra time on your hands, read an extra chapter of your class lesson; join a club or organization - get involved on your campus and give back; stay focused on your long-term goals; stay motivated and encourage - keeping a positive attitude will carry you a long way in life

Kelli

• Student status – Senior
• What was your status when you entered CSU – Transfer
• Major – Marketing
• Hometown – Lithonia, Ga.
• Campus Involvement/Activities – Laker Orientation Leader
• One piece of advice to incoming students – Know who are and don’t let others try and change you. Also, be involved on campus because this opens up doors for you and makes you a well rounded individual.

Lance

• Student status – Sophomore
• What was your status when you entered CSU – Non-Traditional
• Major – Business Management
• Hometown – Stockbridge, GA
• Campus Involvement/Activities – Laker Orientation Leader, Vice President and Charter Member of the Gay-Straight Alliance, Charter Member of the Friends of the Library and Archives (FOLA)
• One piece of advice to incoming students – If I could offer the Freshman class one piece of advice it would to be BREATHE! Don’t try and do everything all at once, schedule things and be knowledgeable of your limits. There is nothing wrong with saying you can’t take on more responsibilities if you are already feeling stressed.

LaQuisha

• Student status – sophomore
• What was your status when you entered CSU – freshman
• Major – Bioogy
• Hometown – Atlanta, GA
• Campus Involvement/Activities – wiSTEM club, American Medical Student Association, Laker Orientation Leader
• One piece of advice to incoming students – Find what you love to do and have a passion for…when you excel in what you love, you’ll never regret it.

Neria

• Student status – Senior
• What was your status when you entered CSU – nontraditional, transfer student
• Major – Marketing
• Hometown – Galveston, TX
• Campus Involvement/Activities – Marketing Club, Habitat for Humanity, Laker Orientation Leader
• One piece of advice to incoming students – Pace yourself - Rushing to finish school is not always worth the stress...enjoy the journey

Ryan

• Student status – Freshman
• What was your status when you entered CSU – Freshman
• Major – Biology
• Hometown – Canton, MI
• Campus Involvement/Activities – CSU Soccer Team, Laker Orientation Leader
• One piece of advice to incoming students –

Sharah

• Student status – Junior
• What was your status when you entered CSU – Freshman
• Major – Pre-Nursing
• Hometown – Stockbridge, GA
• Campus Involvement/Activities – Laker Orientation Leader
• One piece of advice to incoming students – Don't slack off your first semester & get bad grades because it will catch up with you!

Stephen

• Student status – Freshman
• What was your status when you entered CSU – Freshman
• Major – Pre-Business
• Hometown – New Orleans, LA
• Campus Involvement/Activities – Laker Orientation Leader
• One piece of advice to incoming students –Stay focused and motivated because you are the outcome of your own future.

Thomas

• Student status – freshman
• What was your status when you entered CSU – freshman
• Major – Pre-Business
• Hometown – Atlanta
• Campus Involvement/Activities – Laker Orientation Leader
• One piece of advice to incoming students – “Don’t rush through assignments take your time with each one to develop a clear and concise product.”

Tynisha

• Student status – Junior
• What was your status when you entered CSU –Freshman
• Major – Dental Hygiene & Health Care Management
• Hometown –Lithonia, Ga
• Campus Involvement/Activities – P.A.T.H Peer Mentor, Vice President of S.A.D.H.A, President of the Wrecking Crew, Laker Orientation Leader
• One piece of advice to incoming students – “Just stay focused and get your monies worth of your education and some”

Willeah

• Student status – Junior
• What was your status when you entered CSU – Transfer
• Major – Business Management Minor – Supply Chain
• Hometown – Griffin, Ga.
• Campus Involvement/Activities – Campus Event Council (CEC)
• One piece of advice to incoming students – Have Faith, and STAY FOCUSED!!!

Xiobahn

• Student status – Junior
• What was your status when you entered CSU – Transfer
• Major – Biology
• Hometown – Aruba
• Campus Involvement/Activities – Resident Assistant and Laker Orientation Leader
• One piece of advice to incoming students – Hard work pays off and perseverance and hard work is the key to success.

Zenia

• Student status – Freshman
• What was your status when you entered CSU – Freshman
• Major – Psychology
• Hometown –Rochester, NY
• Campus Involvement/Activities – Laker Orientation Leader
• One piece of advice to incoming students –