Student Orientation Assistants (SOAs)

A staff of highly-trained students (SOAs), along with faculty advisors and personnel from a variety of offices lead and assist with CUSTOMS sessions. Clerical staff assist the office during the summer CUSTOMS sessions.

SOAs at MTSU use their leadership skills and True Blue pride to welcome over 4500 New Raiders and 3500 family members to campus annually. SOAs serve as peer educators, resource guides and role models to first-year students, transfer student and family members as they transition to MTSU. Being an SOA is a valuable leadership experience that allows for growth in areas of teambuilding, public speaking, communications and interpersonal skills, problem solving, conflict resolution and confidence.

2023 CUSTOMS SOAs

Abby Plucker

Major: Early Chilhood Education

Hometown: Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Campus Involvement: Delight Ministries

Hobbies & Interests: Cooking, and Baking

Alex Hamilton

Major: Speech Language Pathology & Audiology

Hometown: Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Campus Involvement: Fraternity and Sorority Life, Psychology Department Tutor, Blue Elite Tour Guide, MT Football Recruiting Intern, Student Academy of Audiology, and Order of Omega Honor Society

Hobbies & Interests: Weightlifting, College and NFL Football, and Real Housewives

Amaya Mayfield

Major: Finance

Hometown: Memphis, Tennessee

Campus Involvement: Pro Cura, Real Estate Club

Hobbies & Interests: Trying new foods, shopping, and traveling

Amber Ojuade

Major: Nursing

Hometown: Ibadan, Nigeria

Campus Involvement: African Student Organization, Muslim Student Associaton

Hobbies & Interests: Listening to Emma Chamberlin Podcast, Pinterest Boards, and Skincare

Anna-Rose Davis

Major: Speech Language Pathology and Audiology

Hometown: Dickson, Tennessee

Campus Involvement: Swim Club

Hobbies & Interests: Spending time with friends and family, and shopping

Austin Coode

Major: Aerospace: Pro-Pilot

Hometown: Nashville, Tennessee

Campus Involvement: Campus Outreach, Women in Avation, and Intramural Sports

Hobbies & Interests: Sports, Aerospace, and Cooking

Brittany Evers

Major: Recording Industry- Commercial Songwriting

Hometown: Fort Recovery, Ohio

Campus Involvement: Blue Elite, Fraternity and Sorority Life, Panhellenic Exec, Collegiate FFA, Omega Delta Psi, and NSAI

Hobbies & Interests: Singing and Writing Songs, going to concerts, hanging out with friends, Cooking, and Kayaking

Brooke Colebank

Major: Audio Production

Hometown: Brentwood, Tennessee

Campus Involvement: President of Electronic Music, Omega Delta Psi, Blue Elite, Women in Audio

Hobbies & Interests: I love the outdoors, EDM, and any live entertainment

Cecilia Cruz

Major: English

Hometown: Lafayette, Tennessee

Campus Involvement: Student Orientation Assisstant, Student Ambassador, Order of Omega, Fraternity and Sorority Life

Hobbies & Interests: Reading, Writing, watching movies, and traveling

Charlee Baker

Major: English Education

Hometown: Franklin, Tennessee

Campus Involvement: Fraternity and Sorority Life

Hobbies & Interests: Traveling, Reading, Spending time with friends

Diana Medina

Major: Buisness Administration

Hometown: Smyrna, Tennessee

Campus Involvement: FUTURO, Beta Alpha Psi

Hobbies & Interests: Working Out, Hiking, learning new languages, and playing Ukulele

Ellie Burns

Major: Elementary Education

Hometown: Eagleville, Tennessee

Campus Involvement: Fraternity and Sorority Life, Wesley Foundation

Hobbies & Interests: Singing , Dancing, and Watching Disney +

Emily Groves

Major: Tourism and Hospitality Management

Hometown: Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Campus Involvement: Student Orientation Assisstant, Blue Elite, Southeastern Tourism Society, Distinguished Lecturer Committee, World Outreach College Ministry

Hobbies & Interests: Running, Hiking, Cycling, and Traveling

Emma Shapard

Major: Fashion Merchandising

Hometown: Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Campus Involvement: FaDs and Fraternity and Sorority Life

Hobbies & Interests: Spending time with friends and family, reading, shopping, and marketing

Emma Tellez

Major: Forensic Science

Hometown: Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Campus Involvement: Fraternity and Sorority Life

Hobbies & Interests: Reading, Working Out, Outdoor Activities, and Sports

Gabriel Baker

Major: Aerospace- Pro Pilot

Hometown: Hendersonville, Tennessee

Campus Involvement: Fraternity and Sorority Life, Interfraternity Council Executive Officer, and MTSU Flight School Student Safety Board

Hobbies & Interests: Flying, Hiking, Working Out, Playing Piano, and Binge watching shows

Hannah Dye

Major: Accounting

Hometown: Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Campus Involvement: Fraternity and Sorority Life, Gamma Beta Psi, and Honors College

Hobbies & Interests: Shopping, Spending time with friends and family, and community projects

Jacob Kimbrough

Major: Business Administration

Hometown: Shelbyville, Tennessee

Campus Involvement: Student Veterans of America

Hobbies & Interests: World travel, Gaming, 3D design, Language exchange, Music

Jared McGee

Major: History with Teaching Licensure

Hometown: Shelbyville, Tennessee

Campus Involvement:

Hobbies & Interests: Watching reality TV, Playing with my dog and cat, Reading, and Hanging with friends

Karissa Tramel

Major: Music Business

Hometown: Lebanon, Tennessee

Campus Involvement:

Hobbies & Interests: Listening and playing music, Creating art, Watching movies, and Reading

Kylie Wood

Major: Video and Film Production

Hometown: Fort Myers, Florida

Campus Involvement: MT Lamda

Hobbies & Interests: Crafting, Reading, and Playing video game

Laramie Gonzalez

Major: Psychology and Religious Studies

Hometown: LaVergne, Tennessee

Campus Involvement: LifePoint Ministry

Hobbies & Interests: Reading, Embrodiering, Thrifting, and Traveling

Mary Beth Bryan

Major: Agribusiness

Hometown: Rockvale, Tennessee

Campus Involvement: Fraternity and Sorority Life

Hobbies & Interests: Softball, Reading, Farming, and Sewing

Natalie Stepien

Major: Management and Leadership

Hometown: McMinnville, Tennessee

Campus Involvement:

Hobbies & Interests: Soccer, Journaling, Makeup, and Skincare

Nate Talley

Major: Finance

Hometown: Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Campus Involvement: FUTURO, Plant and Soil Science Club, Coffee Lovers Club, Pre-Scipts, MT Student Sociologists, Blue Raider Real Estate Club, SGA, Fraternity and Sorority Life, Asian Arts Association

Hobbies & Interests: Cooking, Baking, Shopping, Traveling, and Crafting