Tour Guides
Meet our team of friendly and inspiring campus tour guides who are here to make you feel welcome when you join us for a campus tour!
Each campus tour guide is a current 1688¿ª½±Íø student who's been in your shoes and successfully navigated their way through the college selection journey. They're sharing their experiences, tips, and advice on all things 1688¿ª½±Íø on every campus tour.
So, are you ready to explore 1688¿ª½±Íø and find out if it's the perfect fit for you? Sign up for a campus tour today and scroll down to learn more about each of our incredible tours guides!
Meet Your Tour Guides
Dahlonega
Abby Enright
Hometown: Newnan, GA
Major: Psychology with a minor in Public Relations
Advice for New Nighthawks: "Get involved as soon as possible!"
Alyssa Roe
Hometown: Bremen, Georgia
Major: Biology with a minor in chemistry
Advice for New Nighthawks: "Get involved. Don't be afraid to talk to people."
Annabel Hill
Hometown: Chattanooga, TN
Major: Middle Grades Education
Advise for New Nighthawks: "It’s okay to not know what you want to do for a career! I’ve changed my major multiple times to find the perfect fit for me."
Caitlyn Petty
Hometown: Cisco, GA
Major: Kinesiology (cardiac physiology concentration)
Advice for New Nighthawks: "Find ways to get involved! Building a community in college is so important!"
Campbell Richey
Hometown: Fayetteville, GA
Major: Double Major in Finance and Accounting
Advice for New Nighthawks: "Join clubs and events you never thought you'd join! It really helps with meeting new people and maybe a new career path! I am in eight clubs here on campus, and it really helped me broaden my education, keeps me active, and meet my super close friends!"
Carly Atkins
Hometown: Cumming, GA
Major: Marketing
Advice for New Nighthawks: "Step out of your comfort zone, and get involved!!!"
Carolina Vanegas
Hometown: Smyrna, GA
Major: Biology/pre-med with Spanish minor
Advice for New Nighthawks: "Enjoy college life and make new friends!"
Chloe Schneible
Hometown: Cumming, GA
Major: Psychology with a minor in Criminal Justice
Advice for New Nighthawks: "Always be willing to get involved and try something new!!"
Ellie White - Tour Guide Manager
Hometown: Suwanee, GA
Major: Criminal Justice
Advice for New Nighthawks: "Get involved!! Don’t forget to ask for help when needed and take advantage of the resources available to you!!"
Jolee Stull
Hometown: Cumming, GA
Major: Linguistics with a focus on Spanish and Korean
Advice for New Nighthawks: "Go out and do as much as you can even if it doesn’t really interest you. It’s a great way to meet people and have fun!"
Katelyn Smallwood
Hometown: Canton, GA
Major: Psychology
Advice for New Nighthawks: "Try literally everything you can. I joined a soccer team, and I’ve never played soccer in my life, but I was able to make so many new friends that way and had so many fun stories to tell!"
Kurt Wilson
Hometown: Newnan, GA
Major: Marketing
Advice for New Nighthawks: "Try to make a new friend everywhere you go!"
Lily Herndon
Hometown: Athens, GA
Major: Marketing
Advice for New Nighthawks: "Get out of your comfort zone!"
Marin McCarty
Hometown: Denver, CO
Major: Psychology
Advice for New Nighthawks: "Don’t be afraid to ask for help! Transitioning to a brand new lifestyle in college is hard and there are a lot of things that can be confusing at first! Don’t be afraid to ask questions, it can make everything so much easier!"
Paige Murray
Hometown: Canton, GA
Major: Interdisciplinary Studies
Advice for New Nighthawks: "Don't be afraid to say hello and make new friends. All of the other freshman are all in the same boat as you trying to figure it out - I have made some of my best friends in college."
Vershawn Johnson
Hometown: Orlando, FL
Major: Business with a concentration in Entrepreneurship and a minor in Cybersecurity
Advice for New Nighthawks: "Get involved! 1688¿ª½±Íø offers a wide range of organizations and events, and balancing extracurriculars with academics will help make your college experience both rewarding and seamless."
Gainesville
Albany Zavarce Angulo
Hometown: Dacula, GA
Major: Environmental Spatial Analysis
Advice for New Nighthawks: "Stay involved and always be on the lookout for opportunities to find scholarships and volunteer work!"
Melissa Lopez Hernandez
Hometown: Buford, GA
Major: History
Advice for New Nighthawks: "Just have fun and make friends."
Timothy Beauchamp
Hometown: Lawrenceville, GA
Major: History
Advice for New Nighthawks: "Pray without ceasing."
Vy Vo
Hometown: Sai Gon, Vietnam
Major: Nursing with a minor in Psychology
Advice for New Nighthawks: "Attend campus events, clubs, and organizations to get the most out of the college life experience you can get!"
Oconee
Catherine Nguyen
Hometown: Vietnam
Major: Accounting
Advice for New Nighthawks: "Please take a tour so we can show you where to find help!"
Mattie Thomason
Hometown: Watkinsville, GA
Major: English
Advice for New Nighthawks: "Try again, it's better than giving up!"