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Rhonda Ostrowski, 2-114, (909) 869-3718 |
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Ag Ambassadors are a chartered organization with the University and as such, elect officer team; participate in the College of Agriculture's student government, Ag Council; and conduct fundraising activities.
Students wishing to be an Ag Ambassador must go through a selective interview process. Applications are accepted in January each year. Applicants then participate in a selection workshop and an individual interview during the month of February. Ag Ambassadors are announced in March and training begins in spring quarter. Ag Ambassadors serve a one year term beginning with summer quarter and continuing through the following spring quarter.
Name: Andy Tuy
Major: Food Science and Technology
Year in School: 2nd
College Activities: Food Science Society, Vietnamese Student Association, Intramural Volleyball, and Sigma Alpha Epsilon .
Hobbies: Write poetry, cook, play sports, dance, and sing.
Hometown: Santa Ana
High School: Los Amigos High School
Work: Vista Café
Career Plan: Hope to work for the FDA or work for a food company doing research and development.
Favorite Cal Poly Experience: I can’t say there is one thing. My whole experience at Cal Poly Pomona has been great.
Personal Statement about being an Ag Ambassador: Being an Ag Ambassador is one check mark for my list of things to do at Cal Poly Pomona. I hope to show students in high schools and students in community colleges that there is more to the college of agriculture than farming. I want to show them that the college of agriculture also deals with animals, healthcare industries, food industries and textile industries.
Name: Brian Chun
Major: Food Science and Technology
Year in School: 2nd Year
Age: 20
College Activities: Cal Poly Pomona Track and Field, Sigma Phi Epsilon, FSS,
Hobbies: Playing soccer, running, guitar, music, archery, and hanging out with friends
Hometown: Concord, CA
High School: Northgate High School (Walnut Creek, CA)
Career Plan: I plan on trying to get a job in the beverage industry and continue my education by getting a masters degree.
Favorite Cal Poly Experience: My favorite Cal Poly Pomona experience would be Greek Week in 2007. The whole week was filled with exciting events, such as “Can Structure Day,” “Quiz Bowl,” and the last two events, the Greek Olympics and lip-sync, were especially fun. Running the 200m and running the chariot race during the Greek Olympics, and dressing up as Iago the bird for our Aladdin skit during lip-sync were particularly memorable for me.
Personal Statement about being an Ag Ambassador: As an Ag Ambassador, I hope that I will be able to instill valuable knowledge to the potential students that I will come to meet. I am excited to show them what Cal Poly Pomona has to offer, and in particular, what the College of Agriculture has to offer. It is important that incoming and potential students meet students that actually attend the school and that can relate to issues that may be important to them
Name: Damion Walters
Major: Animal Science, Pre-Vet option
Year in School: 3rd year in school
Activities: Ag Ambassador, Banquet Committee Member (BSU), Member of BSU, Treasurer of the Association for the Advancement of Minorities in Science (AIMS)
Hobbies: Exercising, playing basketball, making music and hanging out with friends
Hometown: Antioch, California
High School: Deer Valley High School
Work: Internship at Azusa Hills Animal Hospital
Career Plans: I plan to someday become a veterinarian.
Favorite Experience: My favorite Cal Poly experience came when I was in AVS 115L. We were working with the sheep and each student had to give the sheep shots for pink eye.
Personal Statement: As an Ag Ambassador, I hope to become more comfortable speaking in front of an audience as well as becoming an effective leader. Being an Ag Ambassador is important because I feel that it is important for students to take pride in promoting their school.
Name: Jackie Smith
Major: Food Marketing & Agribusiness Management
Year in School: 2nd
Age: 20
College Activities: FMAM club member and Ag Ambassador
Hobbies: Nature hikes, camping, biking, skating, jogging, and many other outdoor activities and athletics, drawing, artwork, reading, movies, music, and spending time with loved ones and friends.
Hometown: Keelung, Taiwan
High School: West Covina High School
Work: Annual Fund at Cal Poly Pomona
Career Plans: I am interested in working with a food advertising, marketing, and/or food company
Favorite Cal Poly Experience: My favorite Cal Poly experience thus far was the trip to the San Diego Fancy Food Winter Conference. I had the wonderful opportunity to meet new and interesting food companies that many other people do not know about, and was able to enjoy the different and unique taste of their food products. Another favorite experience was meeting and getting to know the fun and friendly people that I meet all the time at the university.
Personal Statement About Being an Ag Ambassador: I am very excited and am looking forward to sharing my experiences about the College of Agriculture. I feel that participating in campus activities, meeting new people, and contributing back to the school is what makes a fulfilling college experience. My aspirations as an Ag Ambassador are to let others know about the notable college by sharing my personal experiences and knowledge.
Name: Jilliana Marquez
Major: Apparel Merchandising and Management, Retail Option
Year in School: 4th Year
Age: 22
College Activities: AMMA Club
Hobbies: Photography, cooking, and hanging out with Rupert, my pet rat
Hometown: Colton, California
High School: Notre Dame Catholic High School
Transferred From: California State University, San Bernardino
Work: Currently employed at Blockbuster Video
Personal Statement About Being an Ag Ambassador: Being an AG Ambassador is my chance to share all the great experiences I have had at Cal Poly Pomona.
Name: Kimberly Nellie Ann Fong
Major: Animal Science
Year in School: 5th year
College Activities: Ag Ambassador; AGREES Peer Advisor; Asian-Pacific Islander member.
Hobbies: Snowboarding, surfing, being outdoors, eating, and traveling.
Hometown: Mira Loma, CA
High School: Cantwell-Sacred Heart of Mary College Preparatory
Work: Carmax and the Cal Poly Meat Processing Laboratory
Favorite Cal Poly Pomona experience: I enjoyed the laboratory classes offered by the Animal & veterinary Sciences Department because I was able to observe sperm, learn and observe various parasites, and give vaccines to our livestock.
Personal Statement about being an Ag Ambassador: I want to encourage students to come to Cal Poly Pomona and share my experiences of meeting new friends and learning by doing.
Name: Malynn Porayanee
Major: Food Science and Technology, Pre-Professional Track
Year in School: 2nd year
Age: 20
College Activities: Since I am commuting, it’s hard for me to be involved with school activities. I am usually involved with the community where I live.
Hobbies: I like to swim and volunteer at a pre-school.
Hometown: South Pasadena.
Work: I’m currently working at Saladang Song.
Career Plan: I would like to go to a graduate school and have a career where I can be involved with the community.
Favorite Cal Poly Experience: My favorite experience at Cal Poly was the Indian Tribe Fair.
Personal Statement about being an Ag Ambassador: I want to let everyone know about the great programs we offer at Cal Poly Pomona. I also want to explain to everyone that agriculture isn’t just about farming, and there’s a lot more to the major.
Name: Marylou Vazquez
Major: Apparel Merchandise Management, Production
Year in School: 3rd
College Activities: Going to the Fitness and Wellness Center.
Hobbies: Sewing, crafting
Hometown: Whittier, California
High School: James A. Garfield High
Transferred From: Brooks College, Rio Hondo College
Work: I am currently an Instructional Aide for the AMM Department at Cal Poly Pomona, and also work part-time at Eddie Bauer as part of the Visual Display Team.
Career Plans: Production Sourcing Analyst or Merchandise Planner.
Favorite Cal Poly Pomona Experience: Passing the GWT test, feeling a sense of achievement and being selected as an Ag Ambassador.
Personal Statement about being an Ag Ambassador: I am very honored to represent Cal Poly Pomona, and to share with fellow students and future students how education can be fun as well as a learning experience. I hope to make a difference in students’ goals for college.
Name: Therese Nicole Bruno
Major: Animal Science, Pre-Vet
Year in School: 2nd
Age: 19
College Activities: Ag Ambassador, Broncettes(Cal Poly Dance Team), Pre-Vet Club, Foal Watch Team, and Newman Club.
Hobbies: Dancing, painting, drawing, volunteering with animals, and spending time with friends and family.
Hometown: San Diego
High School: Chula Vista High School
Career Plan: Attend graduate school at UC Davis, and work as an exotic veterinarian at San Diego Wild Animal Park or San Diego Zoo.
Favorite Cal Poly Experience: Castrating a pig on my first day of an AVS 114 lab.
Personal Statement About Being an Ag Ambassador: I’m really excited to be an Ag Ambassador! I hope to gain experience mentoring and advising high school students in a good college choice, and to become better at my public speaking. I believe it is important to educate prospective students about the Cal Poly Pomona Agriculture Department so we can make a big impact on the future of our school, community, and overall, the well-being of our planet! Being an advocate of Cal Poly Pomona makes me proud. I want to represent our school and department at its best!
The activities of the Ag Ambassador Program will contribute to the broader recruitment efforts in the College and will focus on these areas:
Students involved in the Ag Ambassador Program:
To be eligible to participate in the Ag Ambassador Program, students must:
All applicants will be required to complete an Ag Ambassador Application and two Evaluations, with at least one from a Cal Poly Pomona faculty or staff member. All applications will be screened and candidates will be required to participate in a selection workshop and complete an interview.
Selection criteria will include the following:
Ag Ambassadors will be selected to be representative of the programs within the College of Agriculture and to reflect diversity in gender, age, ethnicity, and national origin. There is no set minimum or maximum number of Ag Ambassadors that will be selected.
The application and selection process takes place during Winter Quarter of each academic year, with training in Spring Quarter, and activities commencing Summer Quarter.
Students who have previously served as an Ag Ambassador are eligible to re-apply. Both undergraduate and graduate students are eligible to apply.
By accepting an Ag Ambassador position, a student agrees to fulfill the following responsibilities:
Ag Ambassadors will receive:
Ag Ambassadors will participate in the following training activities to ensure that they will have the appropriate familiarity with the College of Agriculture and with support programs throughout the University. These activities are considered mandatory for all Ag Ambassadors.
Rhonda Ostrowski
Recruitment and Retention Coordinator
College of Agriculture
2-114
(909) 869-3718
rlostrowski@csupomona.edu
