Minot Student Ambassadors
Meet our Student Ambassadors!
Lordina Yeboah - President
Where's home: Accra, Ghana
Current major: Biology
Reason for joining ambassadors: Being the face of MSU, gaining leadership skills, and help recruit new students.
Favorite place on campus: Library
Interesting fact about yourself: I love to acting!
Why I chose Minot State: Small class sizes and the cost of attending.
Dion Odokop - Vice President
Where's home: Rivers, Nigeria
Current major: Computer Science
Reason for joining ambassadors: To help incoming/prospective students and get more involved on campus
Favorite place on campus: Model Hall 119 (Computer Lab)
Interesting fact about yourself: I don't like superhero movies
Why I chose Minot State: I love the small campus size! It's awesome getting to know students, faculty, and staff and not being just a number. It's small enough to let you belong, while big enough to let you breath when you need to.
Mckinlee Harmon - Secretary/Treasurer
Where's home: Minot, ND
Current major: Mathamatics
Reason for joining ambassadors: I joined Student Ambassadors to get involved on campus and to show prospective students all that Minot State has to offer.
Favorite place on campus: Wellness Center
Why I chose Minot State: I chose Minot State because I get to earn a quality education while being a part of the wonderful Minot State community.
Hannah Schaeffer - Volunteer Coordinator
Where's home: Fairview, AB, Canada
Current major: Nursing
Reason for joining ambassadors: To meet new people and represent MSU!
Favorite place on campus: Library
Interesting fact about yourself: I have dual citizenship.
Why I chose Minot State: Affordable and close to family.
Jenna Beaulieu - Head Trainer
Where's home: Shellbrook, SK, Canada
Current major: Communication Disorders
Reason for joining ambassadors: To meet new and future students.
Favorite place on campus: Wellness Center
Interesting fact about yourself: I have two Weiner dogs!
Why I chose Minot State: Small campus with lots of opportunities.
Arieka Longakit
Where's home: Hilo, Hawai’i
Current major: Radiologic Technology
Future career goals: Complete my bachelors degree in Radiology and return home to care for the people of Hawai’i
Reason for joining ambassadors: Student Ambassadors made my transition to Minot State a lot easier being that I am so far from home. I would like to do the same for others
Favorite place on campus: The Native American Center
Interesting fact about yourself: I can speak fluent Hawaiian
Why I chose Minot State: I chose Minot State because I knew I wanted change. What’s better than moving 3,000 miles away from home? I’m so happy that I chose to attend Minot State University because this has been an experience that’s changed my life. The students here are extremely welcoming and kind, the professors want the best for you, and anything that you need to succeed is right at your fingertips
Aurora Polonio
Where's home: Dominican Republic
Current major: Finance and International Business
Future career goals: Study for my Master's Degree in Europe and work for a multinational company
Reason for joining ambassadors: I wanted to share with new students the best college experience I had at Minot State
Favorite place on campus: The Wellness Center
Interesting fact about yourself: The beach is my happy place
Why I chose Minot State: It feels like a second home. There’s many opportunities to get involved on campus and meet new people. Minot has great academic programs and because of its diversity I’ve learned a lot about different cultures
Christopher Scott
Where's home: Minot, ND
Current Major: Chemistry
Reason for joining Student Ambassadors: I love meeting new people and interacting with them, and this is an excellent opportunity to get involved on campus.
Favorite place on campus: Beaver Dam
Interesting fact about yourself: I love to play Dark Souls (video game).
Why I chose Minot State: Hometown university, it was affordable, the university is not big enough to loose one-on-one engagement with professors, and it isn't small enough where you know everyone.
Francoise Penda
Where's home: Cameroon, Central Africa
Current major: Management Information Systems
Reason for joining Student Ambassadors: I chose to join Student Ambassadors because I want other students around the world to be aware of the great opportunities that we have here at Minot State University.
Favorite place on campus: Student Center
Interesting fact about yourself: I wish to open a charity organization or a food bank to help people in need. It's something I strive to do every day. Also, I love martial arts!
Why I chose Minot State: I chose MSU because it is affordable and well equipped to make all students enter the professional world with confidence.
Jada Clarke
Where's home: Sunny South Florida
Current major: Nursing
Reason for joining Student Ambassadors: I would love to encourage more people, who are introverted, to be social, and with becoming a Student Ambassador, I am able to achieve this goal.
Favorite place on campus: Dining Hall
Interesting fact about yourself: My favorite food is french fries; I love them more than most people.
Why I chose Minot State: Minot is very close to Canada, where I plan to move after college and the campus looked warm and welcoming.
Maggie Anderson
Where is home: Minot, ND
Current major: Communication Disorder / Minoring in Special Education
Reason for joining ambassadors: The ability to share why Minot State University stands out from other colleges!
Favorite place on campus: The Old Main lawn under a tree.
Interesting fact about yourself: Once I got charged by a (small) herd of buffalo
Why I chose Minot State: The outstanding Communication Disorders program offered here!
Michaela Erfle
Where's Home: New Salem, ND
Current major: Communication Disorders
Reason for joining Student Ambassadors: I want to peer potential new students and make them feel at home here at MSU.
Favorite place on campus: Third floor of the Wellness Center
Interesting fact about yourself: I love to watch 'Phantom of the Opera' (I think I have seen it about 6 times so far).
Why I chose Minot State: I chose Minot State because the campus was small enough to not get lost, yet big enough to make me feel like I have enough space to breath. I just feel right and I am where I belong when I am here.
Olive Nwokoro
Where's home: Abia, Nigeria
Current major: Radiologic Technoloy
Reason for joining Student Ambassadors: I want to help incoming students.
Favorite place on campus: Third floor of the Student Center, near the Conference Center.
Interesting fact about yourself: I am a Gemini.
Why I chose Minot State: It is a small town.
Victoria Leeman
Where's Home: Willows, CA
Current major: Communication Disorders
Reason for joining Student Ambassadors: To show others how awesome Minot State can be!
Favorite place on campus: Library
Interesting fact about yourself: I was a competitive swimmer from a young age up until high school.
Why I chose Minot State: I chose Minot State because of the great programs and opportunities Minot State has to offer.