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2005 Spartan Orientation Staff


Spartan Orientation Coordinators

Spartan Orientation Coordinators are undergraduate students who were previous Spartan Orientation Captains and are now serving as 3rd year orientation experts and coordinators for the SOAR program.


Lori Cash

Major: Elementary Education
Hometown: Waynesboro, VA
Classification: Senior
Hobbies/Special Talents: Working with children

Steven Martin

Major: Voice Performance
Hometown: Madison, NC
Classification: Senior
Hobbies/Special Talents: Singing, Cooking, Traveling

Leland Moore

Major: Communications
Hometown: Greensboro, NC
Classification: Junior
Hobbies/Special Talents: Dancing, Antiquing

Spartan Orientation Staff Captains

Spartan Orientation Staff Captains are chosen to serve in this leadership role following at least one year of experience as an SOS member and a competitive selection process. Captains take on additional responsibility by assisting in the SOS training program, making daily SOAR assignments, facilitating presentations, and supervising the SOS. Two captains are dedicated to the student SOAR program, while one captain and an assistant are dedicated to the Parent and Family SOAR program.


Clinton Wilson

Major: Exercise and Sport Science
Hometown: Raleigh, NC
Classification: Junior
Hobbies/Special Talents: Singing, Acting, Movies, Sports

Elizabeth Williams

Major: Chemistry Education
Hometown: Raleigh, NC
Classification: Senior
Hobbies/Special Talents:Reading, Education, Learning

Amanda Yates

Major: Business Administration
Hometown: Linville, NC
Classification: Senior
Hobbies/Special Talents: Running, Pilates, Marketing and Advertising, Photography

Spartan Orientation Staff

Spartan Orientation Staff leaders are chosen from hundreds of applicants to serve in this very selective and visible role on campus. The SOS begin their contract with the Office of Orientation in January, attend a regional conference, participate in 3 spring training sessions and 2 weeks of intensive training before SOAR begins. Following summer SOAR, the SOS return to work the August SOAR program, Welcome Weekend, Family Weekend and finally, January SOAR.

John Allen
John Allen

Major: Business Management
Hometown: Thomasville, NC
Classification: Junior
Hobbies/Special Talents: Extreme sports, Eagle Scout, Computer tech training

Josh Artrip
Josh Artrip

Major: Theatre Education
Hometown: Claremont, NC
Classification: Senior
Hobbies/Special Talents: Sports, Travel, and Chilling

Charles Bowen
Charles Bowen, Jr.

Major: Political Science
Hometown: Elizabeth City, NC
Classification: Junior
Hobbies/Special Talents: Politics, Poetry, Music, Dance

Mike Carter
Mike Carter

Major: Political Science
Hometown: Fredericksburg, VA
Classification: Senior
Hobbies/Special Talents: Boxing

Megan Cobb
Megan Cobb

Major: Textile Design, SES
Hometown: Montgomery, AL
Classification: Senior
Hobbies/Special Talents: Designing, Writing, Acting, Movies, Shopping

Jhana Cooke
Jhana Cooke

Major: Speech Pathology
Hometown: Raleigh, NC
Classification: Sophomore
Hobbies/Special Talents: Singing, Talking on the phone, Meeting People

Angela Davis
Angela Davis

Major: Business Administration
Hometown: Charlotte, NC
Classification: Senior
Hobbies/Special Talents: Playing the alto saxophone

Shenita Denson
Shenita Denson

Major: Communications/Dance
Hometown: Fayetteville, NC
Classification: Senior
Hobbies/Special Talents: Writing poetry, playing viola and singing

Josh Engel
Josh Engel

Major: Psychology
Hometown: Mt. Holly, NC
Classification: Senior
Hobbies/Special Talents: Sports, Playing the piano and saxophone

Justin Kelly
Justin Kelley

Major: Nursing
Hometown: Charlotte, NC
Classification: Sophomore
Hobbies/Special Talents:Dancing, A capella group singing

Bri King
Gabriana "Bri" King

Major: Speech Pathology
Hometown: Asheville, NC
Classification: Sophomore
Hobbies/Special Talents: Reading, Singing, Dancing, Talking


Heather Mann

Major: Elementary Education
Hometown: King, NC
Classification: Junior
Hobbies/Special Talents: Sports, Piano, Kids

Tiffany Montanez
Tiffany Montanez

Major: Dance, English
Hometown: Fayetteville, NC
Classification: Junior
Hobbies/Special Talents: Dancing, Singing, Writing, Playing guitar and violin


Valerie O'Donnell

Major: Human Development and Family Studies
Hometown: Matthews, NC
Classification: Senior
Hobbies/Special Talents: Triathalons, traveling, taking pictures

Wendy Pagoaga
Wendy Pagoaga

Major: Political Science
Hometown: Winston-Salem, NC
Classification: Sophomore
Hobbies/Special Talents: Dancing, Cheerleading, Music

Angela Robinson
Angela Robinson

Major: Dance Education
Hometown: Miami, FL
Classification: Senior
Hobbies/Special Talents: Singing, Dancing, Cleaning

Katie Russo
Katie Russo

Major: History Education
Hometown: Charlotte, NC
Classification: Junior
Hobbies/Special Talents: Playing the violin, Volleyball, Reading, Music

Aaron Smith
Aaron Smith

Major: Deaf Education, Business
Hometown: Washingtion, DC
Classification: Sophomore
Hobbies/Special Talents: Bowling, Singing, Writing poetry, Cooking

Beth Wilkerson
Beth Wilkerson

Major: Music Education
Hometown: Charleston, SC
Classification: Senior
Hobbies/Special Talents: Shopping, Dancing, Performing

Calvin Woody
Calvin Woody

Major: Sociology, Political Science
Hometown: Ford City, PA
Classification: Sophomore
Hobbies/Special Talents: Loves football, Weightlifting, Rap music

Angel Wyatt
Angel Wyatt

Major: Business Administration
Hometown: Creedmoor, NC
Classification: Sophomore
Hobbies/Special Talents: Basketball, Computer skills, Listening to music

 

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