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Meet the Pearson Campus Ambassadors

We're proud to introduce you to the exceptional students that have been chosen as Pearson Campus Ambassadors. Read about their inspiring backgrounds and learn their motivation for getting involved with the Campus Ambassador initiative.

Pearson Campus Ambassadors work side-by-side with faculty, students, and Pearson professionals to gain real world insight into the daily operation of a global company and develop skills that will prepare them for a career in any industry.

Learn more about the Campus Ambassador program.

Current Pearson Campus Ambassadors

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Patty AdamsPatty Adams
Metropolitan State College of Denver • Denver, COTherapeutic Recreation, Adult Exercise | Junior
Patty is pursuing her interest in exercise and physical fitness by working with Metropolitan Campus Recreation's Physically Challenged and Group Exercise programs. Upon completion of her degree, she intends to work in the recreation industry and continue work with physically challenged people, along with teaching ballet. In her free time she enjoys reading, hiking, biking, and attending or dancing ballet. She loves any kind of live theater performances and freelance writing projects.
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Haley BaumHayley Baum
University of Central Florida • Orlando, FLMolecular & Micro Biology | Junior
Hayley is dedicated to her pursuit of attending medical school and becoming an obstetrician/gynecologist. She is a member of the Burnett Honors College and alum of the LEAD Scholars Program. She is a proud member of the Pre-Professional Medical Society and President of her chapter of Sigma Alpha Pi—an academic organization focused on leadership and accomplishments. Her most memorable and enjoyable activities thus far include teaching economics through Junior Achievement three times and participating in Knight-Thon, a 12-hour dancing marathon to raise funds for the Children's Miracle Network.
Her continued perseverance and dedication to her interests have never failed to provide success, and it is those traits that will push her to excel in the Pearson Campus Ambassador program. Her highlight of her first year as a PCA was her participation in the PHITS/PHASE conference in Orlando, Florida. She hopes that by re-joining the Pearson Campus Ambassadors, she can gain valuable communication skills and be able to better understand various types of people, as well as be an asset to Pearson.
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Antionette BookerAntionette Booker
University of Memphis • Memphis, TNInternational Business | Junior
Antionette is entering her third year at the University of Memphis studying International Business with a minor in Spanish. She is a proud member of several organizations including Habitat for Humanity, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Black Students Association and the Black Scholars Unlimited Honors Society. She also currently serves as the President of Professional Assertive United Sisters of Excellence. In her spare time she enjoys volunteering at local community centers to help young girls and women. Antionette is excited to work with Pearson and her peers at the University of Memphis.
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Teighlor DriverTeighlor Driver
University of Alabama • Tuscaloosa, ALCommunicative Disorders | Freshman
Teighlor is a freshman on the campus of the University of Alabama. She loves working with people and has a special passion for languages. This is her first year as a PCA and she is excited for the new experiences to come through this program. Outside of Pearson, Teighlor has worked in retail for two years. She is also heavily involved with volunteer work with her church and school. Teighlor is very involved on her campus especially through Freshman Forum, a freshman leadership group at UA. You will often find Teighlor with her friends, watching movies, playing sports or doing crafts. Teighlor is still unsure about her calling in life, but she is currently a communicative disorders major at UA. She is hoping the PCA program will help her decide where she belongs among the professional world.
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John DuBoisJohn DuBois
University of New Mexico • Albuquerque, NMCommunications, Journalism | Junior
Currently in his junior year at the University of New Mexico, John DuBois-born and raised in New Mexico-has achieved success in many fields, including tennis and music. After being afforded the opportunity to work as an intern for Talk Radio News Service in Washington D.C., John shifted his undergraduate focus to personal relations, marketing and communications.
John was highly involved with his high school's music program and has achieved first chair for saxophone in almost every All-State band. He was also named the lead alto for the New Mexico Jazz Workshop High School Honor Band. After turning down a handful of music schools, scholarships, and other opportunities, John attended the University of New Mexico on a full music scholarship.
After suffering a car accident, John was halted from following his dreams of playing college tennis, and he also shifted his focus away from music. Since then, John is now working at High Point Sports and Wellness tennis club as the head assistant teaching pro. John is also the co-owner of a 2 year old business that holds beer pong tournaments in multiple bars throughout Albuquerque (using water instead of beer).
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Jenna FuellingJenna Fuelling
Purdue University • West Lafayette, INBusiness, Marketing | Junior
A native of Indiana, Jenna is a proud Boilermaker who transferred to Purdue at the beginning of her sophomore year. She is currently majoring in business management in the Krannert School of Management with a concentration in marketing. She is part of the Alpha Kappa Psi business fraternity and mentors new and transfer students in Krannert. Jenna looks forward to her involvement with Pearson and the PCA program so she can help voice the desires of her fellow students at Purdue.
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Samantha FullonSamantha Fullon
Los Angeles Mission College • Los Angeles, CABusiness Administration | Sophomore
Samantha Fullon is a 2nd year student at Los Angeles Mission College in Sylmar California, who is working towards a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration. She currently serves as the Alpha Gama Sigma Honor Society, ICC Representative, and helps the society organize campus movie events for students. She also volunteers for the Homeless Care-bag Committee, where she has helped to distribute care packages and articles of clothing to the less fortunate of Downtown Los Angeles.
Samantha is enthusiastic about serving as a Pearson Campus Ambassador for Los Angeles Mission College, and looks forward to utilizing her business knowledge to make new contacts, gather invaluable work experience, and help her peers achieve academic excellence.
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June FurrJune Furr
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill • Chapel Hill, NCEducation | Junior
June Furr is a junior at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill in The School of Education; a transfer from Central Piedmont Community College with an Associate of Arts degree and a proud alumnus of CPCC and Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society. June has been an honor student since her freshman year; is a recipient of The Pearson Prize community award; and in her 2nd year of work with The America Reads and AmeriCorps program. On November 11th she will be honored for her work with children in the America Reads Program as one of North Carolina's Leading Ladies.
June currently tutors 11 children-many of which are international students-in reading, writing and math, and loves every second of it. She is on The SOURCE Committee, an external committee of UNC CH's Student Government, which is an activist coalition dedicated to closing the achievement gap. She is also on the NARCH committee, which is dedicated to the smooth operations of The Housing and Residential Conference being held in 2010-2011 on the UNC-CH campus.
As she thinks through her exciting educational journey so far she feels Doctor Seuss said it best when he said, "Oh the Places We Will Go."
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Ryan GavinRyan Gavin
Onondaga Community College • Syracuse, NYBusiness Administration | Freshman
Ryan attend Onondaga Community College where he is a freshman majoring in Business Administration. Throughout his life he has lived in many different states on the east coast including New York, Maryland, South Carolina and Florida. Ryan's hobbies include sports, spending time with his family and friends, as well as being outside. He likes to travel and always enjoys warm weather. Also, he has played basketball his entire life and it is a passion of his. As an outgoing individual, he likes meeting new people and experiencing new things.
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Crystal HardyCrystal Hardy
Valdosta State University • Valdosta, GAAmerican Sign Language/Interpretation, Marketing | Junior
Crystal is a double major in American Sign Language/Interpretation and Marketing. She loves helping those in need and has led several projects such as a building a playground at a womens and childrens' abuse shelter; organizing a campus and community food drive for Chile and Haiti; and supporting the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Very passionate about environmental sustainability efforts around her campus and community, Crystal stays involved working in areas that allow her to make a difference—Pearson allows her to do just that. She's very excited to begin her second year as a Pearson Campus Ambassador and can't wait to put all the skills she's gained to use.
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Hannah HulpkeHannah Hulpke
Long Beach City College • Long Beach, CAChild Development | Sophomore
Hannah has been passionate about children since her own childhood. She is working towards a career in helping disadvantaged children overcome obstacles and achieve their best potential. She is currently pursuing a certificate in child development at Long Beach City College and plans on transferring to a university to obtain a bachelor's degree in the field. She is active in her church and finds joy in building relationships. Hannah is excited to serve as a Pearson Campus Ambassador because she works directly with students and faculty-facilitating communication and understanding-to help everyone succeed. She has long admired Pearson and is elated to be part of the team.
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Moltka JohnsonMoltka Johnson
University of Tennessee • Knoxville, TNMarketing & French | Junior
Moltka is in her third year at the University of Tennessee studying Marketing and French with an International Business concentration. Fluent in four different languages, Moltka is passionate in learning about different cultures and exploring different regions of the world. She is currently the President of Pi Delta Phi, the French National Honors Society, a growing organization at the University of Tennessee and the VP of Membership in the American Marketing Association. She also plays an active role in the Asian American Association as well as the Model United Nations. In her spare time, Moltka volunteers at the East Tennessee Children's Hospital.
Being a Pearson Campus Ambassador allows Moltka to engage with her classmates and professors on a deeper level. Moltka is very excited to be a part of the Pearson family and looks forward to being the liaison between Pearson and the University of Tennessee.
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Rebecca MartinRebecca Martin
Michigan State University • East Lansing, MIChemical Engineering | Junior
Rebecca is a junior in the Michigan State Honors College. She works in a biochemical engineering lab under Dr. Kris Chan, researching the pathogenesis of Alzheimer's disease. In addition to engineering, Rebecca has a love for languages and studies Russian and Arabic. She also has a passion for film, literature, and travel and has studied abroad in Argentina and Antarctica. After finishing her undergraduate degree, Rebecca hopes to enter law school or pursue a doctoral degree in chemical engineering.
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Rebekah MataTRebekah Mata
The University of Texas at Austin • Austin, TXPlan II & Management | Senior
Rebekah is a proud Longhorn who is in her final year as a double-major in the interdisciplinary honors program Plan II and Consulting and Change Management with a minor in Anthropology. She enjoys involvement in extracurricular activities that are reflective of her numerous interests. This summer she participated in coalition building trip to Israel with Jews and Latinas from campuses across the nation. On-campus she is an active member of The University Management Association, and Hillel, the center for Jewish campus life. Rebekah is excited to continue to impact students on her campus in her second year as part of the Pearson Campus Ambassador program.
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Bradley MrozBradley Mroz
Indiana University • Bloomington, INFinance | Junior
Bradley is a finance and technology management major at Indiana University in the Kelley School of Business. Outside of the classroom, Bradley is involved in the National Society of Collegiate Scholars as a Financial Advisory Board Representative and also peer-tutors fellow students in a Kelley School of Business prerequisite course. His strong desire to help students succeed has led him to become a Pearson Campus Ambassador.
While working for Pearson, Bradley has given more than 20 speeches to student groups — ranging in size of 25 to 425 — on the technology that students can utilize with their Pearson textbooks. An avid fan of Hoosier athletics, Bradley attends as many sporting events as possible.
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Melissa NobleMelissa Noble
Temple University • Philadelphia, PAMarketing | Sophomore
Melissa is a Marketing major with an Entrepreneurship minor in the Fox School of Business at Temple University. She is an active member of several organizations including Habitat for Humanity, Invisible Children and Ski Club. She enjoys playing intramural volleyball with her friends and loves to travel. Melissa is excited to make an impact on her campus as she helps both students and faculty understand all of the resources Pearson has to offer. She hopes to gain a perspective of the business world through her experiences with Pearson Higher Education.
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(Ojiugo) Crystal Onuoha(Ojiugo) Crystal Onuoha
Salisbury University • Salisbury, MDManagement | Junior
Crystal is the Treasurer of Salisbury University's gospel choir as well as Vice President of the Liturgical Dance Ensemble . She works as an Administrative Assistant for Home Life Help Services LLC, where she contributes towards the productive and efficient transport of disabled clients. She is also a member of Fellowship of Christian Athletes and Campus Crusade for Christ. After completing her undergraduate degree, Crystal plans on working with a non-profit agency in hopes of serving others and sharing her faith as much as possible. In her free time, she enjoys reading, attending Bible study, playing taboo, singing, and dancing.
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Christopher SchadChristopher Schad
Cypress College • Cypress, CAPre-Law | Sophomore
Chris was born in Colorado but has traveled frequently. After a few years of being a deckhand on Catalina Island in Southern California, Chris returned to school and received his United States Coast Guard Captains licenses, and also received his professional dive instructor ratings from the Professional Association of Diving Instructors, Scuba Schools International, and Technical Diving Institute.
Chris then decided to pursue his growing interest in becoming a lawyer. He is now working towards his goal of becoming a JAG officer in the military. When he is not studying for 12-13 hours on end, he likes to snowboard, rock climb, and snap photos.
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Sierra SeamanSierra Seaman
University of Florida • Gainesville, FLBiology, Psychology | Junior
Sierra is a junior at the University of Florida studying toward a Bachelor of Science in biology and psychology. She has a passion for serving others, especially via community projects, volunteering and assisting her peers through programming and student advocacy. Sierra is actively involved in the Honors College at UF. She has been a member of the Student Honors Organization Executive Board which acts as the area government for the honors residence hall and provides programming and support to all honors students. Sierra enjoyed serving as the Chair to the Community Service Committee and also serving as its President last year.
Sierra is a member of Omicron Delta Kappa and a Reitz Scholar. In addition, she is a proud member of the Honors Ambassadors, serving honors students present and future. Sierra joined the Pearson Campus Ambassadors to continue serving her peers by acting as their voice in the company to help them get the most out of their college education.
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Joseph ShoemakerJoseph Shoemaker
University of Northern Colorado • Greeley, ColoradoBusiness-Finance | Sophomore
Joseph is a sophomore at the University of Northern Colorado, studying business finance. He was raised in Greeley, CO and whenever the college food is not good enough for his taste buds, he makes a quick trip across town to eat some of his mom's home-cooked meals. He loves to run and has entered into some ridiculous races such as Tough Mudder and Warrior Dash. He also likes to hike and play Frisbee golf. If he's not enjoying himself outside you'll often find him cheering one his fellow teammates in basketball. He gets much pleasure from helping in any way possible and is excited to take on the Pearson Campus Ambassador challenge.
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Michael ThiryMichael Thiry
North Carolina State University • Raleigh, NCBusiness Administration | Sophomore
Originally from New Jersey, Michael is now a Lonnie Poole College of Management student at North Carolina State, studying business administration with a concentration in supply-chain management. As a member of Residence Hall Council, Michael is on his way to becoming an active member within the NC State community. Michael hopes to build strong networks and gain valuable work experience through the Pearson Campus Ambassador program.
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Chris ZimmermanChris Zimmerman
University of Pittsburgh • Pittsburgh, PABioengineering, Neuroscience | Junior
Chris Zimmerman has been exposed to Pearson technologies since his freshman year at the University of Pittsburgh. The way in which this affected his studies and education prompted him to seek work with Pearson, and as a member of the Pearson Campus Ambassador program, he's been able not only to give back to Pearson, but also to forge relationships with professors and students at Pitt. He's a junior majoring in bioengineering and neuroscience. Aside from Pearson, he conducts research into quantum dot fluorescence (Department of Chemistry) and meantime channeling (Department of Neuroscience), and participates in numerous on-campus activities.
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