Meet Your Student Ambassadors

Connect with your Student Ambassador and learn how to engage in University life at Concordia-Chicago.

Ambassadors play an important role in shaping the future of the University by helping in the Undergraduate Admissions Offices, giving campus tours, talking to new students on the phone and participating in visit days.

Ruth Eatherton

**Class Level:** Senior

Major: Elementary Education (LTE) with minors in middle grades literacy

**Campus Involvement:** Wind Symphony, Various Choirs

Get to know Ruth:

What are your career goals after graduation? My hopes after graduation are to teach Middle School English or elementary at a Lutheran school.
What study habits or techniques do you recommend? I love going off campus to find quiet spaces to focus! My favorites are the River Forest Library and Oak Park Coffee Shops.
What’s your favorite CUC event or tradition? Wind Symphony band tour is always a highlight for me! It’s so fun building community and many memories are made.

Sarah Garcia

**Class Level:** Senior

**Major:** Middle Grades Education (Math)

**Campus Involvement:** President of Campus Activities Board and Residence Life

Get to know Sarah:

What hobbies do you enjoy outside of academics? I'm involved in quite a bit. I’m the vice president of the Campus Activities Board, an RA for 3rd Jonathan Hall, a member of the Latino Student Union, and I also have an off-campus job at my home church.
What’s your favorite CUC event or tradition? My favorite event at CUC would have to be Bingo Night. It’s great to see everyone on campus come together, enjoy some friendly competition, and spend time with each other.
What passion projects or causes are you involved in? My passion project is my internship at my home church. I have been working there for 5 months now as an intern and it has been the best few months of my life.

Benjamin Hardy

**Class Level:** Junior

**Major:** Secondary education – mathematics (LTE) with a minor in theology

**Campus Involvement:** Football, Residence Life, Spiritual Life

Get to know Ben:

What are your career goals after graduation? I'm studying to become a math teacher in secondary education with a minor in theology. I also want to coach football.
What’s your favorite course or professor, and why? My favorite classes are my math courses. Professor Goetting helps us really understand the material, and since I love math and problem-solving, it all just clicks.
What advice do you have for new students? My advice is to get your homework done as early as possible, so your future self doesn’t have to stress about it. Schedule your assignments and tests, so you can plan when to do more or less.

Benjamin Harrison

**Class Level:** Senior

**Major:** Business with a minor in music

**Campus Involvement:** Wind Symphony

Coming soon.

Lillian Hildebrand

**Class Level:** Sophomore

**Major:** Elementary Education (LTE) with a minor theology and music

**Campus Involvement:** Spiritual Life, Kapelle, Free Enterprise Center

Get to know Lillian:

What hobbies do you enjoy outside of academics? I enjoy being involved in music and other activities. At Concordia, I am part of Kapelle (the touring choir) and Laudate (the women's choir). I have also joined the Ultimate Frisbee club and other intramurals for fun!
What’s a fun fact about you? I once took a 35-hour train trip (each way!) to the Grand Canyon with my family.
Why did you choose CUC? I chose CUC because of the community. When I visited, everyone was welcoming, and I could truly picture myself studying here and being a part of that community for my college experience! Also - the music and spiritual life opportunities are tremendous.

Grace King

**Class Level:** Sophomore

**Major:** Elementary education (LTE) with a minor in theology

**Campus Involvement:** Women’s Basketball

Get to know Grace:

Favorite sports: Basketball, Volleyball
Favorite food: Pizza
Favorite movie: Any Marvel movie

Caleb Krueger

**Class Level:** Senior

**Major:** Director of Christian Education with a minor in theology

**Campus Involvement:** Kapelle, Spiritual Life

Coming soon.

Grace Levitt

**Class Level:** Sophomore

**Major:** Secondary Education (LTE)

**Minor:** Theology

**Campus Involvement:** Kapelle

Coming soon.

Jacquelin Vega Martinez

**Class Level:** Junior

**Major:** Marketing with minors in international business and graphic art

**Campus Involvement:** Dance Team

Get to know Jacquelin:

What’s your favorite course, and why? My favorite course is Speech Communication because it has really helped me develop my public speaking skills. I also enjoyed being able to present on interesting, fun topics of my choice.
What hobbies do you enjoy outside of academics? I enjoy drawing/sketching, reading, and dancing. These hobbies help me relax and support my mental health.
What’s your favorite CUC event or tradition? My favorite event at CUC was the haunted house. It was so much fun to dress up as one of the monsters and see everyone’s reactions!

Harrison Robbins

**Class Level:** Junior

**Major:** Theology with a minor in biblical languages

**Campus Involvement:** Spiritual Life, Campus Activities Board, Kapelle, Residence Life

Coming soon.

Lily Seifferlein

**Class Level:** Senior

**Major:** Strategic Communications & English with a minor in theology

**Campus Involvement:** Residence Life and Spiritual Life

Get to know Lily:

What’s your favorite course or professor? Literary Theory and Criticism with Doctor Rogner has been my favorite English course!
What’s your favorite campus memory? A favorite campus memory is the homecoming football game my sophomore year!
What’s your favorite CUC event or tradition? I love evening prayer offices and daily chapel. It’s so great to come together in worship every day with my peers and professors.

Zachary Sodergren

**Class Level:** Sophomore

**Major:** Theology/Business Management with a minor in biblical languages

**Campus Involvement:** Spiritual Life

Coming soon.

Addison Stewart

**Class Level:** Junior

**Major:** Business Marketing with a minor in political Science

**Campus Involvement:** Dance Team

Evelyn Torres

**Class Level:** Freshman

**Major:** Marketing

**Campus Involvement:** Latino Student Union

Jessica Garcia Vargas

**Class Level:** Junior

**Major:** Marketing with minors in communication, international business and graphic art

**Campus Involvement:** Latino Student Union & Art Club

Get to know Jessica:

What’s your favorite course, and why? 21st Century Concepts of Marketing is my favorite subject because of the experience it gave me in my major.
What activities do you enjoy outside of academics? I love video games and crafts. It's a great way to enjoy my free time, which is why I always go to Esports and art club events.
What’s your favorite memory at Concordia? The events hosted by CUC are awesome—I even won a PS5 at Casino Night!