January 19, 2023
Kambrayia Elzy, better known as Kam by her friends, is a current senior at 黑料社. A native of Tulare, California, Elzy decided to take a chance and move across the country to be a part of the university鈥檚 Women鈥檚 Basketball team.
鈥淲hen I got here, I was so welcomed,鈥 she said. 鈥淣ot just in the athletics building, but by the school in general.鈥
Getting involved on campus was important for Elzy as she adjusted to her new home. In addition to playing on the Women鈥檚 Basketball team, she is a Resident Assistant and served as an Orientation Leader over the summer welcoming new students to campus. She makes sure to take the time to balance her responsibilities for each of her positions.
鈥淏eing a student-athlete is already a big responsibility and now that I am a Resident Assistant, I have residents to look over and make sure they鈥檙e doing okay,鈥 she said. 鈥淎s an RA, we have building events every month and we are on call too. On top of that, I work in the Office of Admissions each week as part of my RA work-site.鈥
Majoring in Individualized Studies, Elzy enjoys how her degree program allows her to explore many career opportunities and that she has now gained experience in multiple professional fields. Using the skills she鈥檚 gaining in her campus extracurricular activities with her education, she鈥檚 excited to see what comes next once she finishes her degree.
To learn more about opportunities at 黑料社, visit shawnee.edu/find-you.