First State Ambassadors Meeting Held on Campus

Commentary Editor

  
   Ambassadors from around Arkansas and Texas attended the first state Ambassadors meeting Nov. 7.

   Several students and faculty members attended the event themed “Campus Ambassadors Walking and Talking Leaders Going from Good to Great” including representatives from:

•  University of Arkansas at Monticello

•  South Arkansas University

•  University of Central Arkansas

•  Ouachita Baptist University

•  Pulaski Technical College

•  Arkansas State University at Beebe

•  Arkansas State University at Heber Springs

•  Arkansas State University at Mountain Home

•  Southeast Arkansas College

•  National Park Community College at Hot Springs
  

•  University of Arkansas-Fort Smith

•  East Texas University

•  University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville and Hope

•  East Arkansas Community College

•  Central Baptist College

•  Rich Mountain County Community College

 
   The students and faculty members also received the chance to hear two guest speakers; Will Whiting, assistant director of University Relations and Cooperate Foundation Accounts of the University of Arkansas, and Randy Walker Schoening, the owner of Above and Beyond International, Motivate -Educate - Activate.  

   Whiting spoke about “Ambassador Success-From College to the Workforce.”

   “I hope the ambassadors gained valuable skills that they can use in their lives as they move forward,” Whiting said.

   Schoening spoke about “Being a Successful Leader.” He ended his speech saying we all have rendezvous with destiny; all I’ve got to say is have fun and enjoy the destiny. He quoted a line from Clarence, George Bailey’s Angel, from “It’s Wonderful Life” as an example of how we may not know how we effect the lives we touch.

   “Strange, isn't it? Each man's life touches so many other lives. When he isn't around he leaves an awful hole, doesn't he?” Schoening quoted.

   Participants also played college-style bingo. Katie Williams, Admissions and Recruitment Specialist, discussed “What is an Ambassador?” Brooke Rodgers, assistant director of Admissions, discussed “summarizing goals and ideas,” and Mary Whiting, director of Admissions, discussed “planning future goals.”

   Colleen Glass, UAM ambassador vice president, and Clay Brown, vice chancellor for Student Affairs, welcomed the groups to the meeting. Josh Rauls, Admissions and Recruitment specialist talked about the history of the Ambassador program in Arkansas.

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