Towson
Student Ambassador Application

I was a Towson student ambassador in Spring 2004 and Fall 2004.

1. Why did you choose to come to Towson?
I chose to attend Towson because I felt I could make a difference here. The opportunities I envisioned - the "bigger fish in a smaller pond" theory - led to my selection of the university. And it has proven true thus far. Participating in a live television broadcast from Stephens Hall; watching area leaders dedicate Johnny Unitas Stadium; helping organize University Residence Government events - college should be about broadening horizons, exploring new passions, discovering yourself, and it has been all those things and more for me in a short time.

2. How did you hear about our Ambassador program?
In late August, I asked my orientation leader who the students were that led tours of the campus. She told me about the ambassador program, and it perked my interest in it. My resident assistant, and another RA in my residence hall also shared information about it.

3. Why do you want to be an Ambassador?
Towson is an excellent institution, and I believe I can express that to prospective students. The opportunity to influence a prospective students' decision to attend Towson is a compelling one; I have knowledge and opinion to share, and I believe serving as a student ambassador is the perfect chance to do this. Already, I have "sold" students from my high school on the advantages of attending the university. "Close, but not too close; big, but not too big; you make of it what you want," and so forth.

4. How do you think you would be an asset to this organization?
As a student ambassador, my charisma, ambition, and knowledge would be impossible to miss. I feel I could lead a tour right now, pointing out the strengths of the university and answering questions about the campus. I have immersed myself in Towson since day one. I am the type of student who reads all the paperwork and guides distributed at orientation. I check the web site frequently, read the Towerlight cover to cover, and attend campus events. And I believe I can stay "on message," focusing on the university's highlights. I have honed these skills through my development of web sites, communication with reporters for coverage of school events, and discussions in various committee meetings.

5. What is your image of Towson University? How do you think the ambassadors can enhance Towson's image?
Before enrolling at Towson, I was not clear on what made it special. I know now. It is a big school with a small feel - students can easily find their own niche, and fit in on campus. It combines the opportunities of a large institution with the interaction of a smaller one. President Caret's vision of "Baltimore's metropolitan university" intrigues me, and I hope this tag line will "catch on" - Towson needs a more clearly defined public persona. High school students should know what Towson is, and what it can be for them. I believe the ambassadors play a key role - indeed, a foremost role - in communicating this vision.