Spartanburg Methodist College Presidential Ambassadors are an elite group of students chosen to represent the college on and off campus. Ambassadors are specifically chosen because of their outstanding leadership qualities and involvement on the SMC campus.
Presidential Ambassadors work with the President’s Office, the Office of Admissions and the Office of Institutional Advancement to promote the college at events on and off campus. Often, Presidential Ambassadors are the first college representatives that prospective students meet and are critical in helping showcase SMC and all of the great opportunities that await them on campus.
Principle Responsibilities
- Assist with organizing and conducting two Open House events
- Assist the Office of Admissions with conducting campus tours for prospective students
- Be knowledgeable about Spartanburg Methodist College and be able to share that information with prospective students and their families
- Represent the student body at events on campus and office campus for the Office of the President
- Other duties as needed.
BECOME A PRESIDENTIAL AMBASSADOR
Presidential Ambassador applications are accepted each fall and spring.
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Student Ambassador Bios
Name: Ali Bennett
Hometown: Greenwood
High School you graduated from: Greenwood
Involvement/ Extracurricular activities: Cross Country and Soccer
Name: Alisa Harbison
Hometown: Rock Hill, SC
High School you graduated from: Northwestern Campus
Involvement/ Extracurricular activities: Gospel Choir, KSA, Presidential Ambassador
Favorite Quote: “When one door closes, open a window”.
Plans after SMC: Attend USC Upstate or Columbia
Siblings/ Family: Two sisters, two brothers
Farthest destination traveled/ lived?: Detroit
What is one thing you have or can do that you don’t think anyone else in the room has?: Sing and write poetry
If you could meet someone famous, dead or alive, who would it be and why?: Chance the Rapper because I like his music. (Inspiration)
Tell us something random/ interesting about yourself: I graduated 2016
Name: Austin Hinkle
Hometown: Spartanburg
High School you graduated from: Spartanburg High School
Campus Involvement/ Extracurricular activities: Entrepreneurship Club, work at Oilmen equipment company.
Favorite quote: “Live like no one else now, so later I can live and give like no one else”.
Plans after SMC: Clemson, USC Upstate
Sibling/ Family: Two siblings, brother and sister
Farthest destination traveled/ lived?: Traveled to Guatemala, Lived in Chicago
What is one thing you have or can do that you don’t think anyone else in the room has?: Motorcycle
If you could meet someone famous, dead or alive, who would it be and why?: Dave Ramsey, I like his teaching.
Tell us something random/ interesting about yourself: Love to run, ran first marathon last year.
Name: Bailey Lindler
Hometown: Spartanburg, SC
High School graduated from: Spartanburg High School
Campus Involvement/ Extracurricular activities: Student Ambassador and KSA
Favorite Quote: “Don’t let what you can’t change, change you”, “Everything happens for a reason”.
Plans after SMC: attend USC Columbia, MUSC for physical therapy
Siblings/Family: Sister- Kennedy Mother- April Father-Clif
Farthest destination traveled/lived: St. Thomas, Virgin Islands
What is one thing you have or can do that you don’t think anyone else in the room has?: I’m good at weightlifting
If you could meet someone famous, dead or alive, who would it be and why?: Katy Hearn, she is a great woman who shares values that I look up to.
Tell us something random/ interesting about yourself: I really really love dogs.
Name: Brian Robinson
Hometown: Moore, SC
High School graduated from: Byrnes High School
Favorite Quote: “Success is a privilege, it can be taken away from you at any point”
Plans after SMC: Attend Clemson
Siblings/ Family: Sister-Kelly (29)
Farthest destination traveled/ lived: Alaska
What is one thing you have or can do that you don’t think anyone else in the room has?: Gone deep sea fishing
If you could meet some famous, dead or alive, who would it be and why?: Rick Froning
Tell us something random/ interesting about yourself: I can’t stand spiders
Name: Cameron Meadows
Hometown: Taylors, SC
High School graduated from: Eastside High School
Campus Involvement/ Extracurricular activities: Volleyball
Favorite Quote: “It’s a great day to be an Eastside Eagle!”
Plans after SMC: No idea
Siblings/ Family: One brother
Farthest destination traveled/ lived: Oklahoma City
What is one thing you have or can do that you don’t think anyone else in the room has?: Coached by my mom in every sport I played.
If you could some famous, dead or alive, who would it be and why?: Chuck Norris because he’s Chuck Norris.
Tell us something random/ interesting about yourself: I’m left handed.
Name: Hope Downs
Hometown: Columbia, SC
High School you graduated from: Spring Hill
Campus Involvement/ Extracurricular activities: KSA, Ambassador
Favorite Quote: “It’s better to be absolutely ridiculous than absolutely boring”
Plans after SMC: Columbia College for Bachelors
Siblings/ Family: Two-year-old sister
Farthest destination traveled/ lived: Hawaii
What is one thing you have or can do that you don’t think anyone else in the room has?: Elephant Humidifier
If you could meet someone famous, dead or alive, who would it be and why?: Matthew Gray Gubler, he is the love of my life.
Tell us something random/ interesting about yourself: I eat gluten free, I have a blog.
Name: Hugh Bailey
Hometown: Greenville
High School you graduated from: Mauldin
Campus Involvement/ Extracurricular Activities: Entrepreneurship Club and Cru
Favorite Quote: “Do what you have to do, when you have to do whether you want to do it or not”.
Plans after SMC: Go to a four-year school and get an accounting degree.
Siblings/ Family: one sister
Farthest destination traveled and lived: Senogol, Africa
What is one thing you have or can do that you don’t think anyone else in the room has?: Tint car windows
If you could meet someone famous, dead or alive, who would it be and why?: Jesus or Franklin D. Roosevelt
Tell us something random/ interesting about yourself?: I love smoking cigar with my Sunday school teacher.
Name: Jake Williamson
Hometown: Cheraw, SC
High School you graduated from: Trinity- Byrnes
Campus Involvement/ Extracurricular activities: Vice President of Entrepreneurship Club
Favorite Quote: “It is not bad to be overdressed or overeducated”-Oscar Wilde
Plans after SMC: Undecided
Siblings/ Family: Two brothers
Farthest destination traveled/ lived: Sydney, Australia
What is one thing that you have or can do that you don’t think anyone else in the room has?: Drive stick-shift
If you could meet someone famous, dead or alive, who would it be and why?: Stevie Wonder because I love his music.
Tell us something random/ interesting about yourself: I was the MVP for the men track team in high school.
Name: Joseph Kemp
Hometown: Boiling Springs
High School you graduated from: Homeschooled
Favorite Quote: “Why is always the wrong question? Always ask why not”- Dad
Plans after SMC: I plan to go to Clemson and attend the CUICAR program.
Siblings/ Family: I have three sisters and one brother.
Farthest destination traveled/ lived: The Dominican Republic
What is one thing you have or can do that you don’t think anyone else in the room has?: I can list every car currently being made by Nissan, Chevy, Dodge, Jeep, and probably a few more.
If you could meet someone famous, dead or alive, who would it be and why? I would like to meet Jason Witten because he is a standout player and person.
Tell us something random/ interesting about yourself: I have been on a TV show.
Name: Justin Prozzi
Hometown: Hartsville, SC
High School graduated from: Hartsville High
Campus Involvement/ Extracurricular activities: golf team and entrepreneurship club
Favorite Quote: “Always make a total effort, even when the odds are against you”- Arnold Palmer
Plans after SMC: Transfer to continue to play golf.
Siblings/ Family: One younger brother- Jacob, Mom-Marla, Dad-Gino
Farthest destination traveled/ lived: Spain, France, and Italy on a school trip
What is one thing that you have or can do that you don’t think anyone else in the room has?: I had one hole in one.
If you could meet someone famous, dead or alive, who would it be and why?: David Ortiz. He is my favorite baseball player.
Tell us something random/ interesting about yourself: I do not like chocolate.
Name: Khalil Zimmerman
Hometown: Hartsville, SC
High School you graduated from: Hartsville High School
Campus Involvement/ Extracurricular activities: In high school, it was JROTC and band. But at SMC, none.
Favorite Quote: “You never know what you have until its gone”
Plans after SMC: Go to USC Columbia or Clemson to get my chemical engineer degree.
Siblings/ Family: One sister-Briana (she’s the oldest)
Farthest destination traveled/ lived: New Jersey
What is one thing that you have or can do that you don’t think anyone else in the room has?: Play Trumpet
If you could meet someone famous, dead or alive, who would it be and why?: Barack Obama because I want to know he saw the good and bad in situations.
Tell us something random/ interesting about yourself: I’m a workaholic.
Name: Mackenzie Howard
Hometown: Charleston
High School graduated from: Wando HS
Campus Involvement/ Extracurricular activities: Volleyball photographer/ manager
Favorite Quote: Don’t have one
Plans after SMC: Internship with professional in criminal justice field and online school
Siblings/ Family: One brother, one sister and new sibling
Farthest destination traveled/ lived: Bahamas
What is one thing you have or can do that you don’t think anyone else in the room has?: None
If you could meet someone famous, dead or alive, who would it be and why?: Michael Jackson
Tell us something random/ interesting about yourself: Eyeball phobia
Name: Mike Murphy
Hometown: Wareshoals
High School you graduated from: Wareshoals
Name: Megan Thompson
Hometown: Greenville, SC
High School graduated from: Eastside High School
Campus Involvement/ Extracurricular activities: Golf, President Ambassador, POPS, Got Green, KSA, History Club
Favorite Quote: “It’s a great day to be an Eastside Eagle!”
Plans after SMC: Transfer to play golf or just transfer out to finish
Siblings/ Family: Mom, dad, and sister.
Farthest destination traveled/ lived: Washington State
What is one thing you have or can do that you don’t think anyone else in the room has?: Whistle with my tongue, juggle a golf ball with a golf club.
If you could meet someone famous, dead or alive, who would it be and why?: Jordan Speith
Tell us something random/ interesting about yourself: Played six different sports and I’m the only girl in my family. Don’t really like chocolate and not many sweets.
Name: Nyya Miller
Hometown: Spartanburg, SC
High School you graduated from: Dorman High School
Campus Involvement/ Extracurricular activities: KSA and President Ambassador
Favorite Quote: “You only live once”
Plans after SMC: Transfer to USC Columbia or US Upstate
Siblings/ Family: Only child on my mom side
Farthest destination traveled/ lived: Spain/ Paris
What is one thing you have or can do that you don’t think anyone else in the room has?: Airbrush makeup application
If you could meet someone famous, dead or alive, who would it be and why?: Mya A. because she was a great poet! Poetry is my favorite.
Tell us something random/ interesting about yourself: I chew gum until I get a headache, strange but very true.
Name: Shaniel Void
Hometown: Goose Creek
High School you graduated from: Goose Creek High School
Campus Involvement/ Extracurricular activities: President Ambassador and SMC Gospel Choir
Favorite Quote: “But I know I am wisdom on my own”
Plans after SMC: Transfer to College of Charleston and major in Meteorology.
Siblings/ Family: Two sisters, three nephews, and two nieces.
Farthest destination traveled/ lived?: Texas
What is one thing you have or can do that you don’t think anyone else in the room has?: Bend my thumbs backwards.
If you could meet someone famous, dead or alive, who would it be and why?: Alicia Keys
Tell us something random/ interesting about yourself: I got a hundred dollar tip at work this summer.
Got questions? Contact:
Julie Lanford | Director of Admissions
Office of Admissions, Buchheit Administration Building
lanfordj@smcsc.edu