
The Presidential Ambassadors program is a scholarship opportunity for students who display leadership skills and pride in being Lander students. These traits are gauged through an interview process and displayed by the student through high academic achievement. As the face of Lander University, the Presidential Ambassadors are often the first people one meets when visiting the school. The Presidential Ambassadors give tours to prospective students, welcome visitors who are attending performances, and work in the Office of Admissions.
Learn more about the Ambassadors on the Presidential Ambassador website.
Katie Abare
Major: Environmental Science
Hometown: Greenville, SC
Activities: Honors College, XC, Club Soccer, LINK 101 Peer Leader, ESSO
Akilah Abdullah
Major: Nursing
Hometown: Greenville, SC
Activities: BSU, Honors College, LUSNA
Azjanae Anderson
Major: Business Administration, Marketing and Management
Hometown: Lawton, OK
Activities: SAA, LINK peer leader
Drew Bennett
Major: Biology
Hometown: Grand Rapids, MI
Activities: Vice President of Delta Sigma Phi Fraternity
Caroline Bishop
Major: Early Childhood Education
Hometown: Landrum, SC
Activities: Phi Mu Sorority, Book Keeper for Men's and Women's Basketball
Hannah Bridges
Major: Early Childhood Education
Hometown: Florence, SC
Activities: BCM, Honors College, Teaching Fellows, Student Worker
Courtney Brink
Major: Early Childhood Education
Hometown: Spartanburg, SC
Activities: SC Teaching Fellow, Kappa Delta Pi President, Resident Assistant, BSU, Student Dining Advisory Committee
Niaget Butler
Major: Nursing
Hometown: Greenwood, SC
Activities: Lander Miracle, Visions of Women, LUSNA
Erica Campbell
Major: Business
Hometown: Greenwood, SC
Activities: Greek Life
Lane Chapman
Major: Elementary Education
Hometown: Simpsonville, SC
Activities: BCM
Joseph Clark
Major: CIS DE
Hometown: Fort Mill, SC
Activities: Lander Programming Team
Courtney Clavel
Major: Political Science
Hometown: Bluffton, SC
Activities: Greek Life, SGA, PSA, Honors College
Maria Martinez Contreras
Major: Spanish & Early Childhood Education
Hometown: Lexington, SC
Activities: Greek Life
Carly Davis
Major: Elementary Education
Hometown: Greenville, SC
Activities: Honors College, Kappa Delta Pi Educational Honor Society, Alpha Chi Honors Society
Journey Davis
Major: Nursing
Hometown: Simpsonville, SC
Activities: Student Alumni Association, Greenwood Wesley Fellowship VP
Elijah Dennis
Major: Computer Information Systems
Hometown: Anderson, SC
Activities: Director of Live Acts for UPC, Student Worker, Intramural Sports
Kara Dorrity
Major: Political Science
Hometown: Summerville, SC
Jitwan Floyd
Major: Political Science, Public Administration
Hometown: Greenwood, SC
Activities: Greenwood County Democratic Party, Political Science Association, Youth Crusade Evangelistic Center
Machayla Gary
Major: Nursing
Hometown: Lexington, SC
Taylor Gordon
Major: Mass Communications and Media Studies
Hometown: Ridge Spring, SC
Activities: Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., UPC
Joseph Gray
Major: Healthcare Administration
Hometown: Hampton, SC
Activities: RA, Vice-President (BSU), Minorities on the Move
Marcus Green
Major: Psychology and Criminology
Hometown: North Augusta, SC
Activities: Psychology Club, LU Pep Band, Young Life Affiliate
Kylie Groomes
Major: Early Childhood Education
Hometown: Aiken, SC
Activities: YMCA After School Program
Kimberly Hall
Major: Biology, Genetics
Hometown: Orangeburg, SC
Activities: Student Worker, Career Service Peer Mentor, Honors College
Alayna Harding
Major: History- Secondary Education
Hometown: Spartanburg, SC
Activities: Teaching Fellow, ASC Tutor
Michaela Harrison
Major: Nursing
Hometown: Columbia, SC
Activities: Visions of Women
Kailey Haynes
Major: Computer Information Systems
Hometown: Murrells Inlet, SC
Activities: Honors College, Writing Center, Tutor in the Academic Success Center
Kennedy Henjes
Major: Art Education
Hometown: Spartanburg, SC
Activities: Resident assistant, SAA, Greek life
Thomas Histon
Major: History Secondary Education
Hometown: Greenville, SC
Activities: XLR, RA
Aiyana Holland
Major: Elementary Education
Hometown: Aiken, SC
Activities: SAA, Teaching Fellows, LINK Peer Leader, Resident Assistant
Learnmore Jeremia
Major: Chemistry
Hometown: Bulawayo, Zimbabwe
Activities: ACS Treasurer, Rotaract Historian, Microscopy Association, Chemistry Tutor, ITS Student Technician
Adam Jetty
Major: Business Administration, Accounting
Hometown: Effort, PA
Activities: Delta Sigma Phi Fraternity
Jeilymar Jimenez
Major: Biology
Hometown: Little River, SC
Bree Kelly
Major: English
Hometown: Pensacola, FL
Activities: Lander Women’s Volleyball Alumni, Office of Academic Affairs
Aislinn Labra-Arteaga
Major: Chemistry, Forensic Science
Hometown: Spartanburg, SC
Activities: Somos LU, LUMA, ACS Scholar, Watson Brown Scholar
McKenzy Long
Major: Elementary Education
Hometown: Charlotte, NC
Activities: BCM Leadership Team, Lander Women's Soccer
Chase Maxwell
Major: Elementary Education
Hometown: Anderson, SC
Activities: SC Teaching Fellow, Kappa Delta Pi Educational Honor Society, BCM, Intramural Sports
Eric Melgar
Major: Biology
Hometown: Spartanburg, SC
Activities: American Chemical Society, Lander University Microscope Association, PA, Young Life
Ryan Murdock
Major: Psychology
Hometown: Blackville, SC
Activities: Orientation Leader, Resident Assistant
Melanie Murray
Major: English, Professional Writing
Hometown: Summerville, SC
Activities: Cross Country
Arie Catherine O'Dell
Major: Early Childhood Education
Hometown: Batesburg-Leesville, SC
Activities: Student Worker, Zeta Tau Alpha Sorority, Honors College, Sassy Cats Dance Team
Missy O'Toole
Major: Nursing
Hometown: Irmo, SC
Activities: Cross Country
Lilibeth Paez
Major: Elementary Education
Hometown: Easley, SC
Activities: Housing Ambassador, Alternate RA
Abby Pilgrim
Major: Biology
Hometown: Ware Shoals, SC
Activities: BCM, Lander TriBeta
Jake Powell
Major: Political Science, Public Administration
Hometown: Greenville, SC
Activities: SGA, Political Science Association, International City/County Management Association, BCM, Student Worker
Nathan Seigler
Major: Chemical Engineering
Hometown: Lexington, SC
Activities: Greek Life, Honors College
Joye Smith
Major: Elementary Education
Hometown: Spartanburg, SC
Activities: SC Teaching Fellow, Zeta Tau Alpha Sorority, Student Worker
Alyssa Still
Major: Undecided
Hometown: Barnwell, SC
Mya Sullivan
Major: Spanish/Mass Communications and Media Studies
Hometown: Charleston, SC
Activities: Spill the TEA, Spanish Tutor, LU Forum
Lindsay Taylor
Major: Nursing
Hometown: Anderson, SC
Activities: BCM
Tierra Thompson
Major: Nursing
Hometown: York, SC
Activities: Honors College Leadership Council, LUSNA, BSU, Spill the TEA, BCM, Student Worker
Brooke Tipton
Major: Sociology
Hometown: North Augusta, SC
Activities: BCM Leadership Team, LOGICS Co-President, Honors College, Student Worker
Damiya Todd
Major: Elementary Education
Hometown: Anderson, SC
Activities: Office of Admission Worker, Kappa Delta Pi, Intramural Sports
Tinotenda Viga
Major: Nursing
Hometown: Harare, Zimbabwe
Activities: LUSNA, ITS help desk student worker
Lois White
Major: Mass Communication and Media Studies
Hometown: Graniteville, SC
Activities: Sassy Cats Dance Team, Lander Miracle
Treneisha Whiteside
Major: Nursing
Hometown: Rock Hill, SC
Activities: LUSNA, ROTC
Georgia Workman
Major: Mathematics, Secondary Certification
Hometown: Clover, SC
Activities: YoungLife, Teaching Fellows, ASC
Bailee Younce
Major: Elementary Education
Hometown: Indian Land, SC
Activities: SC Teaching Fellow, Kappa Delta Pi Educational Honor Society, Acrobatics and Tumbling