Spring Jaguar Preview Day

The rain could not stop this year’s spring Jaguar Preview Day. Last Saturday, high school students from all over the country, along with their families, were able to learn more about Southern University and tour the campus.
Throughout the afternoon, Jaguar Ambassadors escorted high school students around the campus in an attempt to leave a lasting impression on the students. A junior class Jaguar Ambassador from Westwego, Louisiana, Kayon Johnson, said that the ambassadors also try to get to know the prospective students a little better.
“As a Jaguar Ambassador, we are the first faces that prospective students who want to come to Southern University see, so we greet them. We also try to get to know them, and know where they’re from. Then, we just kind of show them around campus and give them a little insight about what goes on at Southern University,” said Johnson.
High school freshman from Memphis, Tennessee, Kristen Tolbert, said that on the campus tour, she learned about how classes work in college. “It was fun and informative. We got to see the different halls and classrooms, and learn how classes work. They told us about when we would have class and how long classes last,” said Kristen.
Her brother, high school senior who is also from Memphis, Tennessee, Kristopher Tolbert, said that this experience helped him make his decision to come to Southern in the fall. “I knew Southern had a good business program and I want to major in business, but I saw a lot of new things that I haven’t seen at other campuses. Now, I’m really sure that I want to come to school here. I’m excited for the basketball game too,” said Kristopher.
At the end of the afternoon, the high schoolers and their families were able to attend the women’s and men’s basketball games against the Alabama A&M University Bulldogs in the F. G. Clark Activity Center for only five dollars.
Through the pouring rain, Jaguar Ambassadors were still able to bring the students around campus, then back to the F. G. Clark Activity Center, where tables were set up around the Dome for various departments and organizations on campus. Many high school students enjoyed this part of the day, because they were able to learn about just a few of the many organization here at Southern. Also, they were able to learn about the various different majors and minors that Southern has to offer its students. Southern University’s own DJ Major DJ’ed the event while the students walked around, gaining more information from tables that sparked their interests.
At 3 pm, the prospective students began to find their seats in the Dome for the tip-off against Alabama A&M. During media timeouts, the Jaguar Geaux Team selected high school students out of the crowd to participate in different games, such as “Name That Tune.”
In the midst of the Southern spirit, the women’s basketball team won with a score of 68-60. The men tipped-off shortly after 5 pm, winning as well with a score of 59-49.
Although Jaguar Preview day was smaller this semester than it was in the fall, it was still a productive day with a fun-filled atmosphere for the prospective students.