Submit your photo and tell us about your experience at Southern.
Suhanee Patel
Psychology
Favorite Time at SCSU
My favorite part about Southern was being involved in so many different things from RHA to being an OA and joining DPhiE, I have met so many amazing people!
Advice to Incoming Students
Grab every and any opportunity that comes your way.
Colin Pedersen
Studio Art, Concentration in Graphic Design
Favorite Time at SCSU
Becoming a brother of Tau Kappa Epsilon, TKE has given me so many opportunities to network and become a leader. TKE has also introduced so many people in my chapter that I will always consider family to me. Joining Men's Rugby, as a team we reached the NEWCRC Small College conference championship in my junior and senior years.
What are you going to miss the most, and what are you looking forward to the most?
I am going to miss finding all my friends at the student center and decompress from class. I am looking forward to not only see my 4 years of work to be paid off but see my great friends succeed in life.
Advice to Incoming Students
Join Greek life, clubs, club sports. Join any type of organization you can. Not only can it benefit you in your classes, but you meet people with the same ideals as you. Friendships and bonds are in my opinion the greatest part of going to college. When you find the right friends you will always see your life move forward.
Ricardo Pena
Communications Major concentration in Film, TV, and Digital productions Minor Drone Applications
Favorite Time at SCSU
Receiving my G.I. Bill benefits.
What are you going to miss the most, and what are you looking forward to the most?
I'm going to miss all the time I spent at the digital production facility. I'm looking forward to not having to come back.
Advice to Incoming Students
It's college. Don't stress about your grades. Just enjoy the time you have here. No one will care about your grades when you graduate.
Christian Perez
Psychology
Phi Theta Kappa, Psi Chi
Favorite Time at SCSU
Finding parking
Advice to Incoming Students
Get your money's worth
Alaina Pierce
Studio Art
Favorite Time at SCSU
I loved participating in new owl weekend as a a peer mentor! Homecoming with DPHIE. Where we one first place for our footloose routine and banner
What are you going to miss the most, and what are you looking forward to the most?
I’m going to miss campus life and seeing all my friends everyday the most. I’m going to miss all the opportunities to learn something new that southern had to offer. I’m most looking forward to grad school!
Advice to Incoming Students
Being scared and uncomfortable is okay! If trying something new scares you that is a good thing! Don’t be afraid to go out and take of all the clubs, and leadership opportunities scsu has. Not everything is just delivered to you, you gotta go out and grab it!
Tyrone Poole
Social Work
Cum Laude
Favorite Time at SCSU
End of semester pizza party.
What are you going to miss the most, and what are you looking forward to the most?
I’m going to miss all of my classmates. I’m looking forward to working in the field of Human Services.
Advice to Incoming Students
Don’t be afraid to ask for help.
Jared Propis
Business Administration-Accounting
President of Tau Kappa Epsilon (2022-2023), Cum Laude
Favorite Time at SCSU
Getting involved with Tau Kappa Epsilon, Peer Mentoring, and Programs Council.
What are you going to miss the most, and what are you looking forward to the most?
I'm gonna miss singing Wagon Wheel at New West every Wednesday Night. Looking forward to taking my next step toward becoming a Certified Public Accountant and returning as an alumni during homecoming.
Advice to Incoming Students
Enjoy every moment. You won't be able to meet any extraordinary people when all you do is stay in your room and work on schoolwork. Join clubs and organizations on campus to help develop you into the person you strive to be.
