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2009 summer orientation leaders named by UGA’s Office of Undergraduate Admissions

2009 summer orientation leaders named by UGA’s Office of Undergraduate Admissions

Athens, Ga. – Incoming students at the University of Georgia should be well-prepared when they begin classes next fall thanks to 12 orientation leaders who will introduce them to campus life during the summer 2009 orientation sessions.

The orientation leaders, current undergraduates chosen by UGA’s Office of Undergraduate Admissions, serve as peer mentors to help guide and support incoming first-year and transfer students. During the orientation programs, the leaders share their own UGA experiences through small group meetings, panel discussions, skits and other presentations. The leaders provide information about UGA’s diverse academic and extracurricular opportunities and serve as an important resource for parents who may also attend.

“Since there was such a strong pool of applicants for the orientation leader position this year, I feel confident that we picked a great bunch of students,” said Milly Legra, associate director of undergraduate admissions and director of orientation. “We are excited to be working with this new team.”

The group-made up of one freshman, two sophomores, seven juniors and two seniors-was selected for their strong communication skills, leadership abilities, and enthusiastic campus spirit so that they can deliver a memorable welcome to the new students at UGA.

The 2009 summer orientation leaders are:

Name

Hometown

Major

High School

Megan Allen

Douglasville

dietetics

Chapel Hill High School

Barrett Brooks

Dunwoody

accounting, finance

Dunwoody High School

Janelle Christian

Alpharetta

pre-business

Milton High School

Nicole Foo

Marietta

public relations,

Spanish, Chinese

Walton High School

Jason Hafford

Snellville

broadcast news, international affairs

Shiloh High School

Bliss McMichael

Dublin

exercise & sport science

Trinity Christian School

Colleen Murphy

Damascus, Md.

pre-journalism

Damascus High School

Michael Pisciotta

Tifton

agriscience &

environmental systems

Tift County High School

Mara Price

Martinez

child & family development

Lakeside High School

Ashley Rosado

St. Marys

history, advertising

Camden County High School

Andre Rose

Martinez

biology

Lakeside High School

Lucas Ulloque

Cumming

broadcast news

South Forsyth High School