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.
2022 CUSTOMS SOAs
Alayna Hurst
Major: Music Business
Hometown: Madison, Alabama
Campus Involvement: Blue Elite Tour Guide, Fraternity and Sorority Life, and MTSU Band of Blue Color Guard
Hobbies & Interests: Loves to spend time with her friends and try new coffee's & foods!
Alex Hamilton
Major: Speech Language Pathology & Audiology
Hometown: Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Campus Involvement: National Student Speech Language Hearing Association, Fraternity and Sorority Life, Lambda Sigma Honor Society, and Order or Omega Honor Society
Hobbies & Interests: Enjoys dance, weightlifting, Doja Cat, Marvel, Colle and NFL football!
Arden Cummins
Major: Criminal Justice
Hometown: McMinville, Tennessee
Campus Involvement:2021 Student Orientation Assistant, and 2021-2022 Academic Misconduct Committee
Hobbies & Interests: Enjoys eating at Texas Roadhouse, listening to Crime Junkie Podcasts, watching Yellowstone, shopping, and being with friends!
Ashley Nicks
Major: Aerospace: Pro-Pilot
Hometown: Dyersburg, Tennessee
Campus Involvement: Fraternity and Sorority Life, Women in Aviation, and 2021 Student Orientation Assistant
Hobbies & Interests: Enjoys shopping, crafting, watching movies, playing raquette ball, flying, and hanging out with friends!
Audrey Green
Major: Sports Media and History
Hometown: Brentwood, Tennessee
Campus Involvement: National Sports Media Association and Tau Sigma National Honor Society
Hobbies & Interests: Loves to spend time with friends and family, and enjoys filming High School football games in the fall!
Cameron Paschal
Major: Aerospace: Pro-Pilot
Hometown: Smith County, Tennessee
Campus Involvement: Fraternity and Sorority Life, Student Government Association, Blue Elite Tour Guide, Distinguished Lecture Committee, Student Activity Fee Committee, Coffee Lovers Club, Crash the Commons Committee, and 2020 & 2021 Student Orientation Assistant
Hobbies & Interests: Enjoys hiking, running, flying, and anything outdoors!
Carson Wright
Major: Recording Industry - Music Business
Hometown: Marshall County, Kentucky
Campus Involvement: Fraternity and Sorority Life and 2021 Student Orientation Assistant
Hobbies & Interests: Enjoys music and sports!
Cecilia Cruz
Major: English
Hometown: Lafayette, Tennessee
Campus Involvement: Fraternity and Sorority Life, Student Ambassador, Lambda Sigma Honor Society, and Order or Omega Honor Society
Hobbies & Interests: Enjoys reading, traveling, watching movies, camping, thrifting, and working out!
Chandler Tabor
Major: Forensic Science
Hometown: Memphis, Tennessee
Campus Involvement: Desk Assistant (DA) for Lyon and Rutledge Hall
Hobbies & Interests: Enjoys Anime, listening to music, and wathcing and playing sports!
Christine Adalikwu
Major: Biochemistry
Hometown: Nashville, Tennessee
Campus Involvement: Blue Elite Tour Guide, Student Government Association Senator, and Undergaduate Research
Hobbies & Interests: Enjoys listening to international music, trying new foods, watching movies, and fashion!
Corin Bischoff
Major: Biology: Pre-Med
Hometown: Hendersonville, Tennessee
Campus Involvement: Fraternity and Sorority Life, American Medical Student Association, Best Buddies, and Student Ambassador
Hobbies & Interests: Loves photography, cooking, and anything Disney!
Dallas Brigman
Major: History
Hometown: Brighton, Tennessee
Campus Involvement: History Club and Tau Sigma National Honors Society
Hobbies & Interests: Enjoys journaling, cross-stich, and spending time with friends and pets!
Dantrice Rodgers
Major: Journalism
Hometown: Memphis, Tennessee
Campus Involvement: MTNews
Hobbies & Interests: Loves going to the Rec Center, traveling, doing makeup and watching movies!
Darius Robinson
Major: Music Business
Hometown: Lewisburg, Tennessee
Campus Involvement: Fraternity and Sorority Life and Mens Chorale
Hobbies & Interests: Enjoys singing, listening to music (specifically Beyoncé,) and watching competition shows!
Delaney Eldred
Major: Biology
Hometown: Carthage, Tennessee
Campus Involvement: National Society of Leadership and Success
Hobbies & Interests: Enjoys shopping, watching Netflix and Hulu, spending time with friends, and trying new restraunts!
Emily Groves
Major: Interior Design
Hometown: Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Campus Involvement: The Point
Hobbies & Interests: Loves running, hiking, and cooking!
Erika Allen
Major: Industrial and Organizational Psychology
Hometown: Cookeville, Tennessee
Campus Involvement: Research Assistant at the Center for Dyslexia, Gamma Beta Phi, and SOAR
Hobbies & Interests: Loves knitting, gardening, and listening to music!
Erin Dennis
Major: Music Business
Hometown: Bowling Green, Kentucky
Campus Involvement:MTSU Singers and Experince Community Church Evident College Ministry
Hobbies & Interests: Enjoys singing, playing the Piano, and hanging out with friends!
Gabriel Baker
Major: Aerospace: Pro-Pilot
Hometown: Hendersonville, Tennessee
Campus Involvement: Fraternity and Sorority Life and MTSU Flight Team
Hobbies & Interests: Enjoys playing video games and flying!
Gabriella Hunt
Major: Social Work
Hometown: Chapel Hill, TN
Campus Involvement: Fraternity and Sorority Life, Student Government Association, and 2021 Student Orientation Assistant
Hobbies & Interests: Enjoys hanging with her cats, going to concerts (especially Morgan Wallen,) and watching Grey's Anatomy!
Grayce Sanders
Major: Elementary Education
Hometown: Signal Mountain, Tennessee
Campus Involvement: Fraternity and Sorority Life, Student Government Association, 2021 Student Orientation Assistant Lambda Sigma Honor Society, and Order or Omega Honor Society
Hobbies & Interests: Enjoys walking, hanging out with friends, traveling, and eating!
Hailey Jane Sanders
Major: Nursing
Hometown: Lascassas, Tennessee
Campus Involvement: Fraternity and Sorority Life and The Point
Hobbies & Interests: Loves football and hockey!
Jason Wasilewski
Major: Marketing
Hometown: Clinton, Tennessee
Campus Involvement: Freshman Council Mentor, Student Government Association Jones College of Business Senator, Tau Sigma National Honors Society President, Co-Founder/ Vice President of the Coffee Lovers Club, Distinguished Committee, Peer Career Ambassador, Blue Elite Tour Guide, and 2021 Student Orientation Assistant
Hobbies & Interests: Enjoys watching Horror movies, running, hiking, pickleball, tennis, and giving tours!
Jocelyn Murphy
Major: Elementary Education
Hometown: Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Campus Involvement: Fraternity and Sorority Life, The Point, and 2021 Student Orientation Assistant
Hobbies & Interests: Enjoys watching HBO Max, doing art projects, online shopping, and working out!
Jorden Johnson
Major: Interior Design
Hometown: Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Campus Involvement: Fraternity and Sorority Life
Hobbies & Interests: Enjoys photography, fashion, music, learning new things, and traveling!
Jordyn Ewing-Roush
Major: Communication
Hometown: Nashville, Tennessee
Campus Involvement:Alpha Kappa Psi Professional Business Fraternity, Inc. and 2021 Student Orientation Assistant
Hobbies & Interests: Loves working out, volleyball, photograpy, cooking, dogs, spending time with family, being outdoors, meditating, and yoga!
Kenzie Bunker
Major: Forensic Science
Hometown: Carrollton, Georgia
Campus Involvement: Fraternity and Sorority Life, The Point, and 2021 Student Orientation Assistant
Hobbies & Interests: Enjoys organizing, traveling, playing with her dog, and hanging out with friends and family!
Kiyleigha Taylor
Major: Marketing
Hometown: Nashville, Tennessee
Campus Involvement: American Marketing Association and Black Student Unioun
Hobbies & Interests: Enjoys being a water aerobic instructor!
Lauren Goodman
Major: Elementary Education
Hometown: Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Campus Involvement: Blue Elite Tour Guide, Fraternity and Sorority Life, Coffee Lovers Club, and 2020 & 2021 Student Orientation Assistant
Hobbies & Interests: Enjoys shopping, napping, working out, traveling, painting, and spending time with her dogs!
Maritza Oceguera
Major: Business Management
Hometown: Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Campus Involvement: Blue Elite Tour Guide, Fraternity and Sorority Life, Coffee Lovers Club, Crash the Commons Committee, and 2021 Student Orientation Assistant
Hobbies & Interests: Enjoys painting, traveling, working out, baking, hanging with friends, adventuring, and volunteering!
Morgan Pilkinton
Major: Speech Language Pathology
Hometown: Lawrenceburg, Tennessee
Campus Involvement: The Point and 2021 Student Orientation Assistant
Hobbies & Interests: Enjoys traveling, cooking, and hiking!
Nate Talley
Major: Finance
Hometown: Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Campus Involvement: Futuro, La Comunidad, Pre-Scripts, and Fraternity and Sorority Life
Hobbies & Interests: Enjoys baking, cooking, and crafting!
Robert Carey
Major: Real Estate
Hometown: Memphis, Tennessee
Campus Involvement: Student Government Association, Academic Appeals Committee, Black History Month Committee, Real Estate Club, and 2021 Student Orientation Assistant
Hobbies & Interests: Enjoys collecting sneakers, traveling, shopping, binge-watching TV shows, and spending times with friends and family!
Page Hickler
Major: Speech Language Pathology & Audiology
Hometown: Cheatham County, Tennessee
Campus Involvement: National Student Speech Language Hearing Association, Fraternity and Sorority Life, and 2021 Student Orientation Assistant
Hobbies & Interests: Enjoys painting by numbers, groovy music, plants, and college football!
Ryan Offutt
Major: Elementary Education
Hometown: Nashville, Tennessee
Campus Involvement: Blue Elite Tour Guide, Fraternity and Sorority Life, Student Government Association, MT Korean CLub, and 2021 Student Orientation Assistant
Hobbies & Interests: Enjoys dancing, learning Korean, and coooking!
Sydney Griffith
Major: Video Film Production
Hometown: Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Campus Involvement:Blue Elite Tour Guide, Fraternity and Sorority Life, and The Point
Hobbies & Interests: Enjoys baking, traveling, and cooking!
Tamia Davis
Major: Biology
Hometown: Memphis, Tennessee
Campus Involvement:Black Students in Medicine National Honors Society (BSM)
Hobbies & Interests: Enjoys yoga, dance, stocks, and learning spanish!
Tulsi Patel
Major: Psychology
Hometown: Shelbyville, Tennessee
Campus Involvement:
Hobbies & Interests: Enjoys videogames and baking!
Will Myers
Major: Media Management
Hometown: Knoxville, Tennessee
Campus Involvement: Fraternity and Sorority Life, Intermurals, and Raiders For Christ
Hobbies & Interests: Enjoys basketball, soccer, anime, videogames, football, watching movies, and travling.
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