Resources for Alumni Ambassadors (from Audrey Martinez Midwest Region Area Rep)

In the process of learning what our roles are as Alumni Ambassadors I have come across some valuable resources that might help make your job more effective. First, if you are planning to host a BYU-Idaho event in your stake, whether it be an information night, fireside, etc, please contact the BYU-I Admissions Office Area Representative for your state. Your representative has access to the official printed materials, pamphlets and catalogs you might want to use at your event.

To find the Area Representative for your respective state please click here. They also enjoy knowing what is going on in each state and how BYU-Idaho's name is being received. Also, if there is anybody in your stake even remotely interested in attending BYU-Idaho please direct them to this website: http://www.byui.edu/prepare/. This is new website developed specifically for prospective students trying to get a feel for what BYU–Idaho has to offer them. Finally, there are BYU-Idaho Student Ambassadors assigned to your area, who are current BYU-I students that have volunteered to connect with prospective students and help them get a student’s perspective on BYU–Idaho.

You can contact your Admissions Area Representative to find out the name and contact information for these student and how they can help you in talking with prospective students. Some of us haven't been on the BYU-Idaho campus recently and this might be helpful in informing potential students what Rexburg and BYU-I are like today.

An Idea form the Midwest Region -- Pass along your Scrolls

Derek and Audrey Martinez, AA Regional Reps in the Midwest Region mentioned that they pass along their weekly copy of the Scroll to youth in the ward and stake who may have some interest in BYU-Idaho. What a great way to bring up BYU-Idaho in conversations with young people and to get more mileage out of your weekly Scroll mailing.

Thanks Derek and Audrey

Sadie and Scott Goddard

Sadie:
I Attended BYU-Idaho from September 2001 to April of 2005. I studied communications with an emphasis in public relations. For my final two years at BYU-Idaho I worked in the public relations office. I started out organizing and giving tours to school children as well as devotional speakers and finished writing stories and editing the weekly faculty and staff news letter, News and Notes. I also spent a lot of time participating in recreation sports seeking to win a championship t-shirt. The highlight of my time at BYU-Idaho was finally achieving my dream of owning one of those covenanted shirts. I still have it and wear it with pride.

Scott:
He attended BYU-Idaho from September of 2000, took a leave of absence to serve a mission in the Chili Conception Mission, then returned and finished in April of 2006. He got his degree in math education with a minor in Spanish. While at BYU-Idaho Scott was part of the dance board and later organized the social board of the activities program with one of his friends. He sang baritone for the Collegiate Choir. He also participated in recreation sports and was one of the first to sink in the battleship wars.

Scott and Sadie:
We got married in September of 2005 after meeting each other in our campus ward. We have two sons. Jeff was born in 2006 in the LA suburban area. Nate was born in 2008 in the NYC suburban area. We've been coast to coast since we got married and have had some great adventures. Scott is an actuary working in retirement for a consulting firm. I stay home with our boys. We both have had some great service and missionary opportunities living in this area and we have loved it. We love BYU-Idaho and the impact attending that university has had on our lives. We find much joy in helping others find their way to snowy eastern Idaho.

Bradley Rhoton

My name is Bradley Rhoton. I studied at BYU-Idaho from 2003-2006. I graduated in Business Management / Marketing, Portuguese in April 2006. I also danced with Contemporary Dance Theater during my years in Rexburg, Idaho. I am currently working in State College, Pennsylvania for Conduit Internet Technologies and dancing with Ballet Theater of Central Pennsylvania. Here are a few pictures from my most recent performances with BTCP.

Drosselmeyer in The Nutcracker December 2008



Prince in Firebird June 2008



Gypsy in Petrushka June 2008

Alumni On-Line Community Names

We have added a poll of potential alumni community on-line names. Please scroll to the bottom of the page and take our poll.Thank you.

Welcome and a Request for Introductions

Welcome to the new blog for BYU-Idaho Alumni Ambassadors in the East Region. Benjamin and Amanda Buswell are your regional reps and they, along with Steve Davis of the BYU-Idaho Alumni Relations Office, stand ready to help you in your role as Alumni Ambassadors.

To get this blog started of right, please take a few minutes to introduce yourselves. Just some basic information and perhaps information about your time in Rexburg. Also, if you are a blogger, we would love to have a link to your personal blog.We have made this blog private for security purposes.

We will be passing on some of the great ideas we learn from you to the other regional blogs and even share them with all Alumni Ambassadors in our monthly news letter.

Thank you for all you do.