Meet the 2026 Orientation Staff
Orientation Coordinators
Emily Alonge '27
EARLY CHILDHOOD AND SPECIAL EDUCATION
Campus Involvement: United Student Government President, Kappa Delta Pi Education Honors Society Advocacy Chair, 26 Point Ambassador Executive Team, Campus Visit Ambassador & Trainer, Benigna Yearbook Editor, SOAR Student Researcher, Undergraduate Research Scholarship & Creative Activities All-Star/Ambassador
Katie Appleman '27
HISTORY; SECONDARY EDUCATION CERTIFICATION
Campus Involvement: United Student Government; Cheerleading; Cheese Club, 26 Point Ambassador
Morgen Johnson '27
HEALTH SCIENCES: PHYSICAL THERAPY TRACK; DANCE MINOR
Campus Involvement: Alpha Sigma Alpha Sorority, ÀóÖ¦ÊÓƵ Dance Company, Greek Head Resident, 26 Point Ambassador, Student Alumni Representative (STARs), Omicron Delta Kappa Honor Society President, Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society
Samantha Ulianna '27
HEALTH SCIENCES: COMMUNICATION SCIENCES & DISORDERS; WOMEN'S GENDER AND SEXUALITY STUDIES MINOR
Campus Involvement: Rehab Sciences Club President, First Generation Student Union Secretary, Gender Equity Club Social Media Coordinator, Alpha Alpha Alpha Honor Society, Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society, Commuter Student Association, Photography Club, WITHGrace Club, Food Recovery Network, SPECTRUM, Media Services Work Student Employment, RISE Program, Health Sciences Course Mentor
Jack Van Doren '27
HISTORY; SECONDARY EDUCATION CERTIFICATION
Campus Involvement: Delta Tau Delta Fraternity President, Phi Eta Sigma Honors Society, Phi Alpha Theta Society, Facilities Delivery & Events Student Technician
Transfer Orientation Leaders
Elizabeth Candia '27
BUSINESS MANAGEMENT AND MARKETING MANAGEMENT
Campus Involvement: Spanish Club President, Eco Club Secretary, America Reads Tutor
Zaria Kelsey '28
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & COUNSELING PSYCHOLOGY
Campus Involvement: Fur for a Cause President, Mock Trial Secretary, Pre-Law Society
Tegan Moyer '29
BIOCHEMISTRY
Campus Involvement: United Student Government, The Pawprint Project, Campus Visit Ambassador, Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity
Megan Reaman '28
CELLYLAR NEUROBIOLOGY
Campus Involvement: Pre-Health Club, Brain Club, United Student Government Senator for Environmental Sustainability, Sigma Sigma Sigma Sorority
Shea Xander '28
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES; ART MINOR
Campus Involvement: Glass Half Full Club, Stitches Club, American Sign Language Club, Zeta Tau Alpha Sorority
Jack Van Doren '27
HISTORICAL STUDIES; SECONDARY EDUCATION CERTIFICATION
Campus Involvement: Delta Tau Delta Fraternity; Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society; Phi Alpha Theta Honor Society
Class of 2030 Orientation Leaders
Emily Anderson '27
EARLY CHILDHOOD AND SPECIAL EDUCATION
Campus Involvement: United Student Government, Sigma Sigma Sigma Sorority
Reilly Botto '28
MEDIA & COMMUNICATIONS IN MARKETING
Campus Involvement: Sigma Sigma Sigma Sorority Director of Member Development, Omicron Delta Kappa Honor Society Vice President
Madisen Brooks '28
NURSING
Campus Involvement: Alpha Sigma Alpha Sorority; Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society, Alpha Alpha Alpha Honor Society, Student Nurses Association, First Generation Student Union, Career Ambassador, KNACK Tutor, EMS Club
Karol Chrobak '27
COMMINICATIONS MEDIA STUDIES MARKETING
Campus Involvement: Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity, Inter-Fraternity Council, First Generation Student Union
Mike Cocchiola '29
FINANCE
Campus Involvement: Delta Tau Delta Fraternity, Volleyball Club Vice President, Tennis Club Treasurer, Glass Half Full Club, Ski & Snowboard Club
Dara Cohen '29
EARLY CHILDHOOD AND SPECIAL EDUCATION
Campus Involvement: WITHGrace Club, 26 Point Ambassador, Alpha Sigma Tau Sorority
Ashley De La Cruz '27
PSYCHOLOGY & SOCIOLOGY: CRIMINAL JUSTICE & LAW
Campus Involvement: United Student Government Vice President of Club Outreach; 26 Point Ambassador; Campus Visit Ambassador, Loyd Desk Manager, Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society, Alpha Alpha Alpha First-Generation Honor Society
Ryan Demarest '27
COMPUTER SCIENCE: SOUND & AUDIO ENGINEERING
Campus Involvement: United Student Government South Campus Representative, ÀóÖ¦ÊÓƵ Choir, ÀóÖ¦ÊÓƵ Orchestra, Amrhein Investment Club, Music Department Assistant, IT Desk Student Technician, Glass Half Full Club, Photography Club
Lily Driscoll '29
COMMUNICATION SCIENCES & DISORDERS, PRE-SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY; SOCIOLOGY MINOR
Campus Involvement: ÀóÖ¦ÊÓƵ Choir, Chorale, Blue Stars Ensemble, Alpha Sigma Alpha Sorority, Health Sciences Club, Events Operation Student Assistant, RISE Program, Heritage Day Site Captain, Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society
Ava Ferentinos '27
EARLY CHILDHOOD AND SPECIAL EDUCATION
Campus Involvement: United Student Government Vice President of Student Engagement, 26 Point Ambassador, Campus Visit Ambassador, Community Advisor, First-Year Experience Student Assistant, ÀóÖ¦ÊÓƵ Bound Influencer; Student Alumni Representative (STARs), Enrollment Office Student Worker
Brittany Gable '27
HEALTH SCIENCES PRE-OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY & MUSIC
Campus Involvement: 26 Point Ambassador, America Reads Tutor, EMS Club Training Coordinator, ÀóÖ¦ÊÓƵ Big Band, Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society
Emily Gamarello '28
COUNSLEING PSYCHOLOGY ON AN ACCCELERATED NURSING TRACK
Campus Involvement: Alpha Sigma Alpha Sorority, 26 Point Ambassador, Social Media Manager of Mind and Body Club, RISE Program, America Reads Tutor
Emma Granitz '29
HEALTH SCIENCE ATHLETIC TRAINING TRACK
Campus Involvement: American Sign Language Club President
Luna Guadamud '29
BIOLOGY
Campus Involvement: Pre-Health Club, Health Club, Latinas in Medicine Treasurer, Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society
Andrew Hoopes '29
MARKETING MANAGEMENT
Campus Involvement: The Pawprint Project, United Student Government, Spiritual Fellowship, Reeves Library Student Worker, 26 Point Ambassador; Campus Visit Ambassador, ÀóÖ¦ÊÓƵ Bound Student Influencer
Simmy Kaur '29
NURSING
Campus Involvement: Student Nurses Association
Caitlin McCormick '27
BIOLOGY; PUBLIC HEALTH AND DANCE MINOR
Campus Involvement: ÀóÖ¦ÊÓƵ Dance Company, Alpha Sigma Alpha Sorority, Health Science Club, Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society
Sarah McGraw '29
MARKETING MANAGEMENT
Campus Involvement: United Student Government Class Liaison, ÀóÖ¦ÊÓƵ Dance Company First Year Representative, The Pawprint Project Fundraising Committee Chair, Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society, Admissions Student Assistant, ÀóÖ¦ÊÓƵ Bound Student Influencer
Siria Moretti '29
CELLULAR NEUROSCIENCE
Campus Involvement: Women's Swimming, Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society, Pre-Health Club, WITHGrace Club, Relay for Life
Kaitlyn O'Brien '28
HEALTH SCIENCE: PRE-PHYSICAL THERAPY; PUBLIC HEALTH/SPORTS HEALTH & MOVEMENT SCIENCES MINORS
Campus Involvement: Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society, Alpha Sigma Tau Sorority, Panhellenic Council Vice President of Finance
Giovanna Rivera '27
PSYCHOLOGY; BIOLOGY MINOR
Campus Involvement: ÀóÖ¦ÊÓƵ Activities Council (MAC) Vice President, Zeta Tau Alpha Sorority, South Asian Student Union Treasurer, Stitches Club, First Generation Student
Kayci Rockstroh '29
Psychology
Campus Involvement: Humanities Fellowship, Psychology Club, Zeta Tau Alpha Sorority
Olivia Rodrigo '29
PSYCHOLOGY
Campus Involvement: 1742 Experience, Knack Tutor, Course Mentor, Psychology Club, Spanish Club, Art Club, ECO Club, The Pawprint Project
Gerny Rodriguez-Aracena '29
CELLULAR NEUROBIOLOGY & SPANISH
Campus Involvement: Gamma Sigma Sigma Service Sorority; 26 Point Ambassador, LatinX Student Union Secretary, Spanish Club, RISE Program, GOALS Program, Social Media & Communications Assistant for ÀóÖ¦ÊÓƵ Alumni
Emily Sheridan '28
PSYCHOLOGY; POLITICAL SCIENCE MINOR
Campus Involvement: Zeta Tau Alpha Sorority, History Club, Panhellenic Council, Greek Head Resident, Alpha Alpha Alpha Honor Society
Aubree Thrush '28
NURSING
Campus Involvement: Student Nurses Association Fundraising Chair, WITHGrace Club
Emily Turner '29
PSYCHOLOGY; STUDIO ART MINOR
Campus Involvement: Humanities Fellow, RISE Program, Gamma Sigma Sigma Service Sorority, Gender Equity Club
Samantha Yingling '27
COUNSELING PSYCHOLOGY & ENGLISH
Campus Involvement: First-Year Exploratory Advisor, Cheese Club, ECO Club, Art Club, Brain Club, Psychology Club, Boot Scootin Hounds, Sigma Tau Delta Honor Society