Name: Ronald McCullough, Jr.
Hometown: Atlanta, GA
Major: Dual Degree Biomedical Engineering
Classification: Junior
Age: 18
Zodiac Sign: Gemini
Relationship Status: Single
IG/Twitter: @ron_elite
Snapchat: @ron_elite
What inspires you? The struggles of my ancestors. They paved the way for our success, and we can not and will not let them down.
One thing you can’t live the house without: Panther PAW Card
Short-term goals: Finish my bachelor’s and master’s degree
Long-term goals: World’s Youngest Astronaut and open my own HBCU
Favorite movie: 2001 Space Odyssey
Favorite food: Lobster
Favorite color: Purple
Favorite quote: “ I came, I saw, and I conquered.”
Hobbies: Basketball and thrift shopping
Favorite Hangout spot: The Honors Program Trailer
Why CAU? My mom was alumni of CAU and my father attended an HBCU. It wasn’t until I saw the OGs that made me want to attend here.
Organizations on and off campus: Isabella T. Jenkins Honors Program, E-board member of the Student Ambassadors, Orientation Guide Core, HBCU Rising Cares Mentor Program, Co-Owner of Family Daycare and Afterschool Program
One piece of advice: If you have a cannon, shoot it. (Everyone has something special, and they should use it.)
Aspirations after college: To inspire more black men to attend and graduate from college.
Why did you become an Orientation Guide? To instill the sense of greatness my previous orientation guides instilled in me.
Why did you start college early? Graduated high school at 15. I have a hunger for education that my parents instilled in me.
Advice for prospective freshman? If no one is talking about you, then you’re not doing anything. Be you, be great because you are great.
Interesting Fact: I’m an old soul—meaning I like old music and connecting with older people.
Favorite sneaker: Reebok Pump
Why an HBCU? I’m really big on black power and the advancement of my people.
What would like to leave behind when you graduate from CAU? A good ol’ sense of panther pride
Thank you so much Ron for being this week’s Campus Celebrity. You are doing amazing things; never stop grinding!