Peer Referral and Orientation Staff (PROS)

Meet the PROS

Amy Schuster

Program: Elementary Education/Writing Arts, Reading Certification, Honors Concentration

Class: Junior

Residence: On campus

Hometown: Woodcliff Lake, NJ

High School: Pascack Hills High School, Montvale, NJ

Memberships:

I am a member of Sigma Sigma Sigma Sorority.

Hobbies and/or Interests:

I enjoy good times with great people! I love reading, bowling, working with kids, and anything new!

Career Aspirations:

I plan to teach middle school language arts and continue my education as I work.

Best Advice for New Students:

Make sure you do what you want to do, even if your friends don't. Go out for clubs, intramurals, or anything else, because you may find that it's something you're passionate about and you'll make new friends in the process!

My Favorite Inspirational Quote, Phrase or Advice:

"Things change. They always do, it's one of the things of nature. Most people are afraid of change, but if you look at it as something you can always count on, then it can be a comfort." -Bridges of Madison County.

If you can be comfortable with yourself and whatever happens throughout your life, good or bad, you will always be happy.

Jill Steier

Program: History/Education Major, Women's Studies, International Studies, Honors Concentration

Class: Senior

Residence: On campus

Hometown: East Brunswick, NJ

High School: East Brunswick High School

Memberships:

I am a member of Lucy/VOX, Admissions Ambassadors, Executive Member of Student Government and the Student Trustee on the Board of Trustees.

Hobbies and/or Interests:

I enjoy dance, traveling, feminism, gender studies, slam poetry, going to shows and concerts, and finding excuses to go shopping.

Career Aspirations:

I want to be an international lawyer.

Best Advice for New Students:

It is what you make it - you have the power to make your college experience anything you want. Get involved, put yourself out there, but remember your priorities.

My Favorite Inspirational Quote, Phrase or Advice:

"Well-behaved women rarely make history." - Laurel Thatcher Ulrich

Laura Tetto

Program: Spanish Education (K-12), International Studies Concentration

Class: Sophomore

Residence: On Campus

Hometown: Millstone, NJ

High School: Allentown High School, Allentown, NJ

Memberships:

I am a member of The SCEC (Student Council for Exceptional Children), El Circulo de Espanol, and Habitat for Humanity.

Hobbies and/or Interests:

I love hanging out with friends and family, cheer leading, going out to eat, watching movies, working out, listening to music, and just having fun. I love going to the beach and just being outside when it's nice out!

Career Aspirations:

After graduation, I plan on becoming a Spanish teacher. I would like to teach children somewhere around the middle school level. I love working with kids and I really want to make a difference in someone's life.

Best Advice for New Students:

Don't be afraid to take chances! College is about taking risks and putting yourself out there. It's okay to make mistakes; all you can do is learn from them. Make sure to always be yourself, get involved, and make tons of friends. It's important to always stay positive and never get discouraged. Four years goes by so quickly, so make sure you have fun and enjoy it!

My Favorite Inspirational Quote, Phrase or Advice:

"Never bend your head. Always hold it high. Look the world straight in the eye." -Helen Keller

I love this quote because I believe you should never be afraid to take on the world. Everyone can make a difference if they desire to, and no one should tell them otherwise.

Samantha Tsang (Sam)

Program: Chemistry

Class: Junior

Residence: On campus

Hometown: Metuchen, NJ

High School: John F. Kennedy Memorial High School, Iselin, NJ

Memberships:

I am a member of Theta Phi Alpha Sorority.

Hobbies and/or Interests:

I love hanging out with my sisters, friends, and family, listening to music, singing, walking around NYC and seeing musicals, playing sports, and shopping.

Career Aspirations:

I hope to attend graduate school.

Best Advice for New Students:

Take college to its full advantage. Join clubs and organizations. I know I've only been in college for two years, but these two years have been great and I can't wait to see what's going on in the future. So have fun; because you don't know what you're missing out on until it's gone.

My Favorite Inspirational Quote, Phrase or Advice:

"We are all inventors, each sailing out on a voyage of discovery, guided each by a private chart, of which there is no duplicate. The world is all gates, all opportunities." - Ralph Waldo Emerson

Jon J Vogel ( JJ)

Program: Entrepreneurship, Honors Concentration

Class: Senior

Residence: Off campus

Hometown: Robbinsville, NJ

High School: Lawrence High School Lawrenceville, NJ

Memberships:

I am currently the student-body president of Rowan University serving the Student Government Association (SGA). I also currently serve as a member of the Honors Concentration, and a proud brother, and former president of the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity. Last but certainly not least, I am an avid participant of Intramural Sports here at Rowan University.

Hobbies and/or Interests:

I truly enjoy good food/sushi, friends, family, music, sports and fitness.

Career Aspirations:

To be honest, I am quite unsure, but I'm not worried. I know that no matter what I wind up doing, I want to create a positive social impact on a large volume of people. Ultimately, (and yes I recognize this is going to sound cliche but its God's honest truth, and once you get to know me you will better understand) I want to be the "change," I want to be the difference and I wanna change peoples lives for the better.

Best Advice for New Students:

Simply put, do not ever hold anything back. Fear is hesitation, and hesitation is missed opportunity. Follow your dreams, live the life you want to lead, and ultimately become the person that you have always wanted to be.

My Favorite Inspirational Quote, Phrase or Advice:

"Here's to the crazy ones. The misfits. The rebels. The trouble-makers. The round heads in the square holes. The ones who see things differently. They're not fond of rules, and they have no respect for the status-quo. You can quote them, disagree with them, glorify, or vilify them. But the only thing you can't do is ignore them. Because they change things. They push the human race forward. And while some may see them as the crazy ones, we see genius. Because the people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world, are the ones who do." --Ralph Waldo Emerson

Sara Williams (Pebbles)

Program: Health Promotion and Fitness Management

Class: Senior

Residence: Off Campus

Hometown: Vineland, NJ

High School: Vineland High School

Memberships:

I am a member of the Rowan chapter of the National Wellness Institution (NWI) and Sigma Alpha Lambda, as well as a fitness trainer for the Get Fit program and Family Resource Network.

Hobbies and/or Interests:

I have danced for 15 years with experience in Ballet, Tap, Irish Tap, Jazz, and Modern. I take pleasure in all outdoor adventurous sports like biking, hiking, rafting, and camping. I absolutely love food and love to cook. Some people call me Rachael Ray! I love skiing, taking care of animals and my own Labrador, Molly.

Career Aspirations:

After graduating from Rowan, I plan on obtaining a position within a hospital or health care setting to promote health and fitness.

Best Advice for New Students:

Get involved! Don't be discouraged. I know this sounds repetitive but it's the truth. Get out there and make a difference, meet new people, and have fun while you can. Be yourself and be the best you can be at everything you do.

My Favorite Inspirational Quote, Phrase or Advice:

"Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it." - Ferris Bueller

Your college life is going to move quicker than you think. Spend the time here to meet anyone and everyone and affect their life in some way or another. Fool around, but be smart about your foolishness.

Ashley Willis

Program: Physical Education Teacher Certification K-12

Class: Junior

Residence: On Campus

Hometown: Bridgeton, NJ

High School: Bridgeton High School

Memberships:

I am a member of Rowan Club Field Hockey and Chi Alpha Epsilon National Honor Society.

Hobbies and/or Interests:

I love to work out and enjoy hanging out with family and friends.

Career Aspirations:

I plan to become a physical education teacher in my high school.

Best Advice for New Students:

For new students, try and get involved on campus because it will make your college experience more exciting!!!!

My Favorite Inspirational Quote, Phrase or Advice:

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