Ambassadors

2024-2025 Ambassadors

What is a Western Ambassador?

The Western Oklahoma State College student Ambassador program was established in 2001. They are under the official sponsorship of the president of the college. Their mission is to promote the college through a variety of speaking engagements and special events. Western Ambassadors personally benefit by gaining leadership and public speaking training and experiences. [Learn More...]

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 Meet the Ambassadors!

Ashlynn Majors
 Ashlynn Majors, Western Ambassador

High School:

Quannah High School

Major:

Nursing

Activities at Western:

Baptist Collegiate Ministries and Green and Gold Co

Advice for Incoming Freshman:

Find your people! College is an amazing opportunity to meet new people so make the most of it!

Favorite Memory of Western:

Going to BCM! I formed amazing friendships with people who brought me closer to Christ, and attending BCM allowed me to meet new people and get involved at Western on a whole new level! Wednesday nights are a highlight in my week.

Alyssa Keck
 Alyssa Keck, Western Ambassador

High School:

Duke High School

Major:

Nursing

Activities at Western:

Fellowship of Christian Athletes and Baptist Collegiate Ministries

Advice for Incoming Freshman:

College is what you make it, go make new friends and be involved with as much as you can!

Favorite Memory of Western:

My favorite memory of Western is all of the welcome week events because i met so many new people.

Adrian Gaytan
 Adrian Gaytan, Western Ambassador

High School:

Frederick High School

Major:

Liberal Arts/ Pre-Education

Activities at Western:

Hispanic Student Association and Pioneer Point worker

Advice for Incoming Freshman:

Join organizations, do your work and enjoy college!!

Favorite Memory of Western:

My favorite memory from Western has to be homecoming/ casino night, because it was such a fun night and I got to be a part of the homecoming court!

Baylee Pence
 Baylee Pence, Western Ambassador

High School:

Altus High School

Major:

Ag Communications

Activities at Western:

Ag Ambassador, Shooting Team, Baptist Collegiate Ministries, and Collegiate Cattle Association

Advice for Incoming Freshman:

College is what you make it! Get involved, join organizations, ask questions!

Favorite Memory of Western:

My favorite memory from Western is being involved in the shooting team and going to BCM events. These groups have allowed me to grow in the things I am passionate about while also making new friends from all over the world, who have become like family to me!

Cody Bowland
 Cody Bowland, Western Ambassador

High School:

Frederick High School

Major:

Behavioral Science

Activities at Western:

Fellowship of Christian Athletes and Baptist Collegiate Ministries

Advice for Incoming Freshman:

Don’t take your college experience for granted, Everyday is a day to improve on yesterday

Favorite Memory of Western:

Serving Altus Christian Academy FCA alongside fellow believers and hearing how God is working in other Christians’ lives

Crissa Carter
 Crissa Carter, Western Ambassador

High School:

Granite High School

Major:

Pre-dental

Activities at Western:

Rotaract President, Student Senate Vice President, Cheerleader, and member of PTK and Baptist Collegiate Ministries.

Advice for Incoming Freshman:

Come to the events hosted on campus; the more you involve yourself with other students, activities, and organizations, the better your experience at Western will be! Communicate with your professors and don't procrastinate!

Favorite Memory of Western:

My favorite memory of Western is the Scooterball tournament that happened last year! It was so much fun and everyone was really competitive.

Elena Shimmin
 Elena Shimmin, Western Ambassador

High School:

Navajo High School

Major:

Nursing

Activities at Western:

Nursing Club

Advice for Incoming Freshman:

Learn good time management. Not procrastinating can allow you more time for other things like family, friends, and student activities!

Favorite Memory of Western:

My favorite memory at western is attending the president's excellence awards luncheon . It was such a great experience to hear how much the staff and faculty care about the students through their own experiences and stories.

Holley Garton
 Holley Garton, Western Ambassador

High School:

Hollis High School

Major:

Liberal Arts

Activities at Western:

Science Club and WINDS

Advice for Incoming Freshman:

Don’t be afraid to meet new people! Going to events held on campus is an amazing way to make new friends!

Favorite Memory of Western:

All of the memories that I have with the ambassador team. From weekly meetings to our retreat in the beginning of the year, they have truly became a second family to me.

Karis Henricks
 Karis Henricks, Western Ambassador

High School:

Frederick High School

Major:

Nursing

Activities at Western:

Rotaract

Advice for Incoming Freshman:

Don’t be afraid to be uncomfortable, get involved. These can be some of the best years of your life so enjoy it!

Favorite Memory of Western:

My favorite memory was Bowling night during Welcome Week, I made a lot of new friends that week.

Kenzie Maddox
 Kenzie Maddox, Western Ambassador

High School:

Thomas High School

Major:

Nursing

Activities at Western:

WOSC Rodeo team, Baptist Collegiate Ministries, and Fellowship of Christian Athletes.

Advice for Incoming Freshman:

Enjoy your time at Western and make the most out of it. Just give it your all and I promise you won’t be disappointed!

Favorite Memory of Western:

Welcome week was the best week of college ever. I met so many amazing people from different countries and getting to know them was so special for me. I Am grateful for the friendship I have made from welcome week!

Lyndi Duerksen
 Lyndi Duerksen, Western Ambassador

High School:

Weatherford High School

Major:

Plant & Soil Sciences

Activities at Western:

Cheerleader, Agronomy Club President, and Fellowship of Christian Athletes.

Advice for Incoming Freshman:

Go get involved! The best way to get involved is to hangout around the college in your free time. The relationships you build today, are your connections for tomorrow!

Favorite Memory of Western:

My favorite memories are in my plant science classes. We will plan a field trial for our labs with our professor, Gary Strickland. On lab day, we will all pile into one pickup and head out to the field. It is always fun and of course we have to stop at sonic before we make our way back to the college.

Madi Barger
 Madi Barger, Western Ambassador

High School:

Lookeba-Sickles High School

Major:

Liberal Arts / Business

Activities at Western:

Baptist Collegiate Ministries, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, and Lady Pioneer Basketball

Advice for Incoming Freshman:

Take advantage of the opportunity to make new friends at Western. Be involved as much as you can during the short amount of time you have here.

Favorite Memory of Western:

Bingo night! Who knew bingo could be so competitive? I also had so much fun at the FCA Rally!

Morgan White
 Morgan White, Western Ambassador

High School:

Mangum High School

Major:

Kinesiology

Activities at Western:

Baptist Collegiate Ministries, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, and Rotaract.

Advice for Incoming Freshman:

Don’t be afraid to ask questions! Make the most out of college!

Favorite Memory of Western:

My favorite memory was recruiting prospective students at the college fairs in Lawton and here on campus!

Rustin Fraser
 Rustin Fraser, Western Ambassador

High School:

Blair High School

Major:

Pre-Medicine

Activities at Western:

Shooting Sports, Baptist Collegiate Ministries, Phi Theta Kappa, and Science Club

Advice for Incoming Freshman:

My advice to incoming freshmen would be to meet as many new people as possible at Western, the more people you meet the more memorable your college experience will be

Favorite Memory of Western:

My favorite memory is the time spent at shooting competitions with the shooting sports team. From the drive to the competition to the memories made in our hotel we are sure to always have fun.

Taytum McIntosh
 Taytum McIntosh, Western Ambassador

High School:

Hammon High School

Major:

Pre-Education

Activities at Western:

Baptist Collegiate Ministries, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, and Lady Pioneer Softball

Advice for Incoming Freshman:

Be involved! College is what you make it! Enjoy the short amount of time you have!

Favorite Memory of Western:

My favorite memory in college is pulling an all nighter at Beavers Bend with the WOSC Ambassadors!!

Thomas Reimer
 Thomas Reimer, Western Ambassador

High School:

Cordell High School

Major:

Ag Business

Activities at Western:

WOSC Shooting Team

Advice for Incoming Freshman:

Stay active at PioneerPoint

Favorite Memory of Western:

Playing scooterball with the ambassador team

Zoe Grubaugh
 Zoe Grubaugh, Western Ambassador

High School:

Altus High School

Major:

Nursing

Activities at Western:

Baptist Collegiate Ministries and Peer Tutor

Advice for Incoming Freshman:

Find something you love doing and immerse yourself in it, stay involved and get on top of your homework as soon as possible.

Favorite Memory of Western:

My favorite memory of Western was finding out I got into nursing school. It was something I have prepared for since I was little, so it felt good to have all of my hard work finally pay off.

 

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What is Western Oklahoma State College?

  • About

    Western Oklahoma State College, established as Altus Junior College in 1926, is the oldest original municipal two-year college still in existence in Oklahoma...
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  • Vision

    Western Oklahoma State College aspires to be the outstanding and innovative community college known for its focus on student success and its service to community and regional development.
  • Mission

    The mission of Western Oklahoma State College is to provide high quality education while ensuring equity, supporting student success, and empowering individuals to become productive members of diverse local, regional, and global communities.