Name: Logan Cawley
Year: Senior
Major: Biology
Hometown: New Hope, Pa.
HC: Why did you choose to get involved with Lion Ambassadors?
Logan: As a first generation Penn Stater, there was never any pressure from my family to attend school here at PSU. In fact, the first time I ever visited the University Park campus was for an accepted student tour, and even though it was a cold rainy day, the two Lion Ambassador tour guides got me so excited about Penn State that I immediately went to the Bursar’s Office to submit my school deposit. I got involved with Lion Ambassadors because I wanted to affect prospective students the same way I was.
HC: What is your favorite thing about Lion Ambassadors?
Logan: The best part about being a Lion Ambassador, in my opinion, is giving tours to accepted students, because you could very well be a major part in their decision making process. To this day, one of my favorite Penn State memories was when a student told me “Thank you for the tour. I’m definitely coming to Penn State now.”
HC: What does being President of Lion Ambassadors entail? What do you do exactly?
Logan: As President, it is my responsibility to act as the chief representative for the Lion Ambassadors, while also providing a strong sense of unity and morale to the organization as a whole. I am also accountable for the supervision and administration of our constitution, strategic plan and membership process.
HC: Can you give us a typical day in your shoes as President?
Logan: When I wake up, it’s usually to a batch of new emails. After responding to those, I’ll usually make my way over to the Hintz Family Alumni Center where I’ll stop by the Lion Ambassador Office, catch up with my advisor, answer some more emails, and then catch up with any other L’Ambs who are also hanging out in the office. After a day of class, and schoolwork, I’ll then usually sit down with my To-Do List and figure out what sort of other miscellaneous work there is to get done.
HC: I’ve always wondered, how long does it take to get used to walking backwards? Any embarrassing stories to go along with that?
Logan: While the concept of backwards walking sounds simple enough, moving that way definitely takes some getting used to, and it’s a killer on your calves. I’d say it took me about 3-5 tours before my legs became accustomed to that particular style of motion. In regards to embarrassing stories, there was one time when I slammed into a light post outside the Creamery (I still don’t know why my group didn’t warn me), and there was also another time when I forgot that the sidewalk near the Palmer Museum of Art bends so that buses can pull in, and I tripped off the sidewalk and ate it. Bad.