True Blue Ambassadors

WE ARE LEADERS!

True Blue Ambassadors are a group of outstanding student leaders who represent SE at Recruitment and Alumni events and assist the President in hosting special guests on campus. These ambassadors also give campus tours for our future students. All of these students were nominated by faculty and staff members and went through an application and interview process. For more information on True Blue Ambassadors, contact the Office of Admissions & Recruitment at (580) 745-2060 or recruitment@se.edu.

Want to join True Blue?

To apply for True Blue Ambassadors, students will be asked to complete an online application, submit a leadership resume and letter of recommendation from an SE faculty and/or staff member. TBA applications are reviewed each spring semester for the following academic year. Once your application is received, the Office of Admissions & Recruitment will contact you to set up an interview.

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Meet Your True Blue Ambassadors

Aliya, Carrizales

True Blue Ambassador

● Aliya Carrizales is a Health and Human Performance major from Cleburne, Texas. She was drawn to Southeastern because of the women’s track and field team and cross country. If you are looking for on campus, she can be found in her favorite spot, the student union. Her is her piece of advice to new students, “Explore all of the unique opportunities college provides for you.”. Her favorite events on campus are the block parties that happen and the haunted house put on every year by the President's Leadership Class. She is active in True Blue Ambassadors, Presidents Leadership Club, Baptist Collegiate Ministries, Women’s Cross Country, and track.

Caleb Finch

Executive-True Blue Ambassador

Caleb Finch is an English major with a Writing Emphasis from Brownwood, Texas. While looking for an affordable and academically inclined education, Caleb found his way to SE and he soon fell in love with the atmosphere the campus has to offer. His favorite spot on campus is the amphitheater as it is one of the only spots on campus purely for students to enjoy, and it is quite peaceful to just sit and enjoy. His favorite time of the semester is the fall Welcome Week. It is a great expectation setter for the semester, and it is even better to get to see the new freshman learning about the traditions that make SE so special. His favorite class has been Fiction Writing with Dr. Wilma Shires. He felt like he was learning the exact thing he came to campus for, and the class was a stepping stone toward his goal of becoming an author. “Get involved, apply to all the scholarships, and try everything” is what he would tell a new student. He is very active in the True Blue Ambassadors organization.

Caleb Lord

True Blue Ambassador

Caleb Lord is an Aviation Management major from Eudora, Kansas. He chose to continue his education at Southeastern because of the resources and technology that set the aviation program apart and the small-town campus feel of Southeastern. He says the best place on campus to be is the Student Union because there is always something happening, and of course, that is where the food is. His favorite tradition is Camp SE, where new students come together with older students to learn everything there is to know about the place where they will spend the next four years. His favorite classes have been his aviation classes! Here is his advice for new students, “Getting connected earliest you can, the better. The more people you meet, the more you know your professors, the more you know the services that campus offers, and the more organizations will allow you to make friends earlier and set you up for success with your eventual degree.” Caleb is involved in Southeastern's Baptist Colligate Ministries, Women in Aviation, and True Blue Ambassadors.

Cameron Byler

True Blue Ambassador

● Cameron Byler is an Occupational Safety and Health major with a minor in Spanish from Tioga, Texas! He chose Southeastern because of the size of the school. “I am not just a number to my professors, and that means a lot to me.”. His favorite spot on campus is the new ESports lounge located in the Glenn D. Johnson Student Union. The tradition of tailgate alley, getting excited before the big game, and socializing is his favorite tradition. His favorite class is Construction Safety. “The best advice I have is to be yourself. Get out and participate in events on campus. You are only in college once, so make the most of it.”, that is his advice to new students. Cameron is involved in True Blue Ambassadors, Alumni Legacy Leaders, and SEsports.

CJ Sanchez

True Blue Ambassador

CJ Sanchez is a Psychology major from Idabel, Oklahoma. He chose Southeastern because of how financially flexible the school is and the overall feeling it gave him when he came to campus. His favorite place to take a break is the hammocks that are around campus. When it comes to traditions, CJ loves to be competitive. His favorite is the mud volleyball game that happens every year during Springfest! His favorite class was Intro to Act because it surprised him how much he learned and what he could take away. Here is his advice to new students, “This is a great opportunity to explore yourself and the things you enjoy; it’s important to step out of your comfort zone sometimes and gain new experiences! You have control over your experience at SE.” He is active in the Savage Storm Cheer, Southeastern Choir, Savage Storm Leaders, True Blue Ambassadors, and Student Support Services.

Joshua Bort

True Blue Ambassador

● Joshua Bort is an Aviation major from Keller, Texas. He chose Southeastern because it felt like home the second he stepped on campus. His favorite place to hang out is the Office of Student Life, where he is very active. His favorite campus activity is Springfest, especially the traditional mud volleyball game. Josh says, “Get involved!” to new students. He is active in True Blue Ambassadors, Savage Storm Leaders, and the President’s Leadership Class.

Kenzie Singleton

True Blue Ambassador

● Kenzie Singleton is a Sophomore Aviation-Professional Pilot major from Durant, Oklahoma. She chose SE because of the feeling of being one big family on campus and of course, the amazing aviation program. Her favorite place is not on the main campus, it is at the airport. She feels the most comfortable being there, being surrounded by all of her friends.When it comes to campus traditions, she loves the Spring Fest Mud Volleyball tournament. Her favorite class was her private ground class which was the foundation for her future as a pilot. For new students, she says, “Get involved on campus and make friends with the people in your classes!” She is involved in Presidents Leadership Class 22’, Alumni Legacy Leaders, and True Blue Ambassadors.

Mikayla Kirkland

Executive-True Blue Ambassador

Mikayla Kirkland is a double major in History and Sports Management. She found her home at SE because she truly found a family on campus who go out of their way to help students thrive. Her favorite place on campus is the Bloomer Sullivan Arena. With her love of sports, she loves the events that Homecoming Week has to offer leading up to the big game. Her favorite is the traditional bonfire in the amphitheater the night before the game. She has loved her World and Regional Geography class. She always tells new students, “College is a fresh start. You can be whoever you want to be!”. She is very active in Athletics, Student Affairs, True Blue Ambassadors, Honors, Student Government Association, and Phi Alpha Theta.

Sydney Williams

Executive-True Blue Ambassador

Sydney Williams is from Durant, Oklahoma, and is a Junior majoring in Communications Ad and Marketing with a minor in General Business. She chose SE because of her Durant roots and deep family ties with the campus. “I have grown up on this campus and could not imagine going anywhere else.” Her favorite place to relax is the hammocks by Shearer Hall! They make a great study spot but an even better place to enjoy ice cream after a long day. Her favorite campus tradition is the bonfire before homecoming. She currently serves as president of Alpha Sigma Tau, True Blue Ambassadors, Presidents Leadership Class 21’, KSSU 91.9, SE In the Loop, and the Cardinal Key Honor Society. Sydney offers this advice to new students -- “Buy a good set of walking shoes and rain boots. Southeastern’s campus is very hilly and has rain runoff. Going to class in wet shoes is no fun.”

Tatiana Beach

Executive-True Blue Ambassador

Tatiana Beach is a Senior Aviation major from Flower Mound, Texas. She chose SE because of the aviation program, but most importantly the people she met while touring the program. Everyone made her feel welcome, she said, “I felt like I had found a big goofy family!”. The airport is her favorite place to be when she is not in class, but on the main campus, you can find her in the hammocks outside the resident halls. Springfest is her favorite tradition because it brings everyone together. Her first aviation class has been her favorite because even though she felt like she was in over her head, it introduced her to her favorite thing: airplanes! Her words of wisdom are this, “Know your limits. You’re free! Yay! But remember that you’re here for school, and stepping back to organize your priorities will help you so much in the long run!”. Tatiana is involved in Women in Aviation, Flight Team, Aviation Ambassadors, True Blue Ambassadors, Student Government Association, and Presidents Leadership Class (2020), and I work as a Line Crew at the airport.