Cooper Royer
  • Animal Science
  • Indianola, IA

Cooper Royer successfully completed Fall 2016 as a CALS Ambassador

2016 Dec 20

Cooper Royer, of Indianola, majoring in Animal Science, successfully completed Fall 2016 as a member of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) Ambassadors at Iowa State University. This highly selective group of students plays a pivotal role in the recruitment activities of the college.

Members of this group, open to all students in the college, are required to log at least 20 hours of volunteering each semester and maintain attendance and participation requirements. Ambassadors serve actively on one of seven committees, each tasked with specific duties related to the purposes of recruitment and engagement within the college.

Royer served as a member of the Alumni Development Committee, who coordinates and communicates with alumni, increasing involvement with the college after graduation, through events like an annual BBQ. During the fall semester, 9 alumni and 40 prospective students and parents attended events in which this committee played an active role.

Over the course of fall 2016, the Ambassadors logged over 1,500 volunteer hours. Through each committee, members get experience with project management and leadership in addition to practicing teamwork and communication skills.

Governing the Ambassadors is a leadership team who is made up of committee chairs, a representative from each committee, and elected officers which includes a chairperson, vice-chair, and secretary. The CALS Ambassadors are advised by Beth Foreman, Student Services, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.