Name: Brittany McElroy

Hometown: Sesser, Illinois

High School: Sesser Valier High School

Major(s): B.A., Organizational Communications & Marketing (McK)\M.S. Ed., College Student Personnel (SIUC)

Position: Coordinator of New Student Programs

Campus/Community Involvement: University Associate in Schneider Hall, Greek Sorority Advisor, Ultimate Saluki Challenge Volunteer, Relay for Life Team Member, Parking and Traffic Committee Member

Hobbies/Interests: Athletic events, plays and theatres, card games, board games, jogging, Tae-bo, scrapbooking, cooking, shopping, riding four-wheelers, fishing and anything outdoors!

Favorite Place on Campus: Old Main Restaurant

Best of SIUC: The location is like a home away from home! Since I am a lifelong resident of Southern Illinois, I enjoy the scenic nature and beauty of campus and the surrounding area.

Advice to New Students: Perserverance: per-se-ver-ance, noun -steady persistence in a course of action, a purpose, a state, etc., esp. in spite of difficulties, obstacles, or discouragement