This fall, the Undergraduate Student Ambassadors of the Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts will promote pride and develop awareness of the college and its academic programs.
“I am so excited to welcome 30 outstanding fine and performing arts students to the Ambassador Program. Since last year, we have quadrupled in size and this is the first year we are utilizing Ambassadors for recruitment marketing initiatives and event planning,” said Jemalyn A. Griffin, assistant director of recruiting and program director of the Hixson-Lied College's Ambassador Program.
Students represent all major areas of the Department of Art & Art History, the Glenn Korff School of Music, and the Johnny Carson School of Theatre and Film, which include:
Alyssa Baldridge; York, Nebraska; Graphic Design
Kevin Buglewicz; Bellevue, Nebraska; Graphic Design
Emma DeVries; Lincoln, Nebraska; Painting
Alec Kaus; Sydney, Nebraska; Photography
James Lindsay; Omaha, Nebraska; Photography
Emma O’Connell; Omaha, Nebraska; Graphic Design
Anthony Marx; Omaha, Nebraska; Studio Art
Logan Bertrand; Chicago, Illinois; Music Education
Sarah Bigge; Bellevue, Nebraska; Music Education
Cameron Eckhart; Shawnee, Kansas; Music Education
Christina Ensign; Circle Pines, Minnesota; Music Theory
Benjamin Fox; Stratton, Nebraska; Music Education
John Kosch; Lincoln, Nebraska; Music Education
Callie Self; Austin, Texas; Music Education
Lauren Shepherd; Seward, Nebraska; Music Performance
Alexis Spurgin; Paxton, Nebraska; Dance
Brian Vuu; Lincoln, Nebraska; Music Education
Desiree Bartels; Lincoln, Nebraska; Directing/Management
Drew Conley; Tobias, Nebraska; Film & New Media
Bryan Howard; Howell, New Jersey; Theatre (ISM)
Hunter McDonald; Gretna, Nebraska; Performance/Dance
Mattie McIntosh; Raymond, Nebraska; Film & New Media
Henry O’Neal; Lincoln, Nebraska; Directing/Management
Mercades Price; Caney, Kansas; Performance
Sarah Resch; Lincoln, Nebraska; Design/Technical Production
Sonia Sandoval; Los Angeles, California; Design/Technical Production
Patrick Stayer; Bellevue, Nebraska; Performance
William Voelker; Lincoln, Nebraska; Performance
Natalia Wallace; South Elgin, Illinois; Film & New Media
College Ambassadors coordinate activities with prospective students, parents, alumni and the general public. They also give tours of their educational department to prospective students interested in fine and performing arts majors. Ambassadors dedicate their time, talents and enthusiasm at special events including: Red Letter Days, Husker Weekdays, The Big Red Road Show, Glenn Korff School of Music music and dance performances, Johnny Carson School of Theatre and Film productions and Department of Art and Art History art exhibitions.
“My end goal is to grow a strong program of student leaders who will not only support the college’s administrative offices but will take our overarching recruitment initiatives to the next level,” Griffin said.
The college recently launched a new recruitment initiative called, “The Cast” that features current students in art, dance, film, music and theatre. This new marketing campaign will feature six ambassadors and their personal stories. A premiere of the videos will be held at the Mary Riepma Ross Media Arts Center on Oct. 2 from 3:30-5:30 p.m. All high school students in the Lincoln or Omaha area are welcome to attend the event. To RSVP, visit http://castlaunch.rsvpify.com.
For more information about Ambassadors, please visit http://go.unl.edu/axex.