Social Media Ambassadors
The University of West Georgia Social Media Ambassador Team, overseen by University Communications and Marketing, is a fun and unique opportunity for UWG students to gain professional experience managing and creating content for social media before graduation.
The Social Media Ambassador Team utilizes Instagram, with each ambassador having their own UWG branded account where they share their student experience and life as a student at the University of West Georgia. Ambassadors content is driven by photos and other engaging content such as Instagram Reels, Stories, Guides, and more.
Meet Our Ambassadors
![Mmesoma posing for an outside portait in the alumni garden.](/assets/social-media-ambassadors/pics/1-mmesoma-ugwueke-spring24.jpeg)
Mmesoma Ugwueke
Hometown:
Nigeria
![Emily Ficus posing for an outside portait in the alumni garden.](/assets/social-media-ambassadors/pics/2-emily-ficus-spring24.jpg)
Emily Ficus
Hometown:
Newnan, GA
Major: Finance
Involvement: Phi Mu Fraternity Member, Greek Programming Board, Dean's Council of Student Leaders, Southwire Business Leadership Program.
![Connor Tipton posing for an outside portait in the alumni garden.](/assets/social-media-ambassadors/pics/3-connor-tipton-spring24.jpeg)
Connor Tipton
Hometown:
Cartersville, GA
![Sydney Blackmon posing for an outside portait in the alumni garden.](/assets/social-media-ambassadors/pics/4-sydney-blackmon-spring24.jpg)
Sydney Blackmon
Hometown:
Columbus, GA
Major: Marketing
Involvement: UWG Volleyball Team, UWG Sports Camp Counselor, Digital & Social Media Student Assistant at UCM.
![Jacey Coleman posing for an outside portait in the alumni garden.](/assets/social-media-ambassadors/pics/5-jacey-coleman-spring24.jpg)
Jacey Coleman
Hometown:
Bremen, GA
Major: Marketing
Involvement: Alpha Xi Delta Sorority Member, Order of Omega member, Student Assistant at UCM.
![Carlie Pair posing for an outside portait in the alumni garden.](/assets/social-media-ambassadors/pics/6-carlie-pair-spring24.jpg)
Carlie Pair
Hometown:
Newnan, GA
Major: Mass Communications with a Minor in Sports Management
Involvement: Wolf Sports Network, UWG Productions, Phi Mu Fraternity Member, Student Assistant at UCM.
![Tabitha Martin posing for an outside portait in the alumni garden.](/assets/social-media-ambassadors/pics/7-tabitha-martin-spring24.jpg)
Tabitha Martin
Hometown: Kennesaw, GA
Major: Speech Language Pathology
Involvement: Delight, Campus Life Photographer, Campus Outreach, NSSLHA, ASL Club, Dislexia Connect.
![Brendan Willoughby-Ray posing for an outside portait in the alumni garden.](/assets/social-media-ambassadors/pics/8-brendan-willoughby-ray-spring24.jpg)
Brendan Willoughby-Ray
Hometown: Winston, GA
Major: Mass Communications - Digital Media Entertainment focus
Involvement: Sports Director at WOLF Sports Network, Host for Sports Pack show.
![Ilona Kish posing for an outside portait in the alumni garden.](/assets/social-media-ambassadors/pics/9-ilona-kish-spring24.jpg)
Ilona Kish
Hometown: Austell, GA
Major: Art
Involvement: Housing & Residence Life Social Media Marketing Team, and the Bandana Project.
![Emily Howie posing for an outside portait in the alumni garden.](/assets/social-media-ambassadors/pics/10-emily-howie-spring24.jpg)
Emily Howie
Hometown: Douglasville, GA
![Grace Katherine James posing for an outside portait in the alumni garden.](/assets/social-media-ambassadors/pics/11-grace-katherine-james-spring24.jpg)
Grace Katherine James
Hometown: Palmetto, GA
Major: Health and Community Wellness with a Minor in Nutrition
Involvement: Delight member, Gem ambassador.
![Gavin Ellis posing for an outside portait in the alumni garden.](/assets/social-media-ambassadors/pics/12-gavin-ellis-spring24.jpg)
Gavin Ellis
Hometown: Austell, GA
Major: Mass Communications
Involvement: Wolf Sports Network, Bandana Project, Housing and Residence Life Social Media Marketing Team.
![Alexis Wentz posing in the Alumni Garden for pictures.](/assets/social-media-ambassadors/pics/13-alexis-wentz-spring24.jpg)
Alexis Wentz
Hometown: Canton, GA