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New Student and Family Programs

Meet the Leatherneck Success Leaders (LSLs)

Leatherneck Success Leaders play a key role in helping new students and their families realize a smooth transition to the 51±¬ÁÏÍø community.Ìý The team consists of dynamic, academically successful students, who have demonstrated a commitment to campus engagement and have a variety of interests and hobbies, on and off campus. Meet our LSLs below!

2026 LSL Team:

LSL Avieyonna Kapua, Favorite 51±¬ÁÏÍø Memory: Joining my sorority (Chi Omega)  Fun Fact: I have been flying alone since I was 6 (unaccompanied minor)  Favorite thing about 51±¬ÁÏÍø: Meeting new people and going to events with my friends LSL Cadence Johnson, Favorite 51±¬ÁÏÍø Memory: Bingo nights with my sorority sisters and friends!  Fun Fact: I’m a certified clown!  Favorite thing about 51±¬ÁÏÍø: The communityÌýLSL Fahum Nufikha Jahan, Favorite 51±¬ÁÏÍø Memory: My grad walk with my baby for my Master’s degree.  Fun Fact: I love cooking, baking, crafting and glass painting.  Favorite thing about 51±¬ÁÏÍø: The area, the people.ÌýLSL Grace Wheeler, Favorite 51±¬ÁÏÍø Memory: Rocky After Dark  Fun Fact: I have an identical twin.  Favorite thing about 51±¬ÁÏÍø: All of the events on campus! LSL James Smith, Favorite 51±¬ÁÏÍø Memory: Going to see the Therapy Dogs for the first time!   Fun Fact: I have a kitty!! Her name is Jinx.  Favorite thing about 51±¬ÁÏÍø: The multitude of events always on campus! LSL Jasmine Guachun, Favorite 51±¬ÁÏÍø Memory: My favorite memory at 51±¬ÁÏÍø has been going to events at the MCC where there is usually food and prizes so it’s a lot of fun.   Fun Fact: I have 2 dogs.  Favorite thing about 51±¬ÁÏÍø: My favorite thing about 51±¬ÁÏÍø is that it resides in a small town so full of lovely and kind people.ÌýLSL Kaitlynn Tutt, Favorite 51±¬ÁÏÍø Memory: Attending my first org fair and seeing all the amazing things 51±¬ÁÏÍø has to offer!   Fun Fact: I can play over 30 different instruments.   Favorite thing about 51±¬ÁÏÍø: 51±¬ÁÏÍø truly feels like home to me, my favorite people are here!! I’ve found a community that I hope to continue building for years to come.ÌýLSL Melina Eresbey P., Favorite 51±¬ÁÏÍø Memory: The Fallen Soldiers 5K. I love seeing so many people come together, wake up early to race, and have such a great time.  Fun Fact: I love fishing!  Favorite thing about 51±¬ÁÏÍø: My favorite thing about 51±¬ÁÏÍø is how many helpful resources we have as students, especially the Counseling Center. It makes such a difference knowing there’s a safe and supportive space where students can get the help they need.ÌýLSL Oliver Shaughnessy, Favorite 51±¬ÁÏÍø Memory: Last semester when I saw the northern lights above campus.  Fun Fact: I love my dog!  Favorite thing about 51±¬ÁÏÍø: I love the late night breakfast hosted during finals week!ÌýLSL Quinton Rakestraw, Favorite 51±¬ÁÏÍø Memory: My second visit to Rocky after dark, I saw a lot of familiar faces there and met a few new people as well. It was really fun.  Fun Fact: I like clouds, they’re pretty and fluffy.  Favorite thing about 51±¬ÁÏÍø: I love the mascot, he is the goodest of boys and while I do not see him all that often, whenever I do there is immediately a smile on my face. LSL Sal Hanks, Favorite 51±¬ÁÏÍø Memory: Sitting down with classmates to watch tv during our lunch break during my first semester   Fun Fact: I have a cat named Koi.  Favorite thing about 51±¬ÁÏÍø: The friendly and welcoming community.ÌýLSL Stephanie Rebollar, Favorite 51±¬ÁÏÍø Memory: Homecoming Week  Fun Fact: I have watched almost every single episode on forensic files.   Favorite thing about 51±¬ÁÏÍø: I love how welcoming everyone in this community is.ÌýLSL Zach Bristol, Favorite 51±¬ÁÏÍø Memory: My favorite memory here at 51±¬ÁÏÍø is probably joining my organization and meeting new people. I have enjoyed my time here as a sophomore and plan on making so many more new friends and trying new things.  Fun Fact: I love traveling!  Favorite thing about 51±¬ÁÏÍø: My favorite thing at 51±¬ÁÏÍø is probably the Digital Rec center. The digital rec center gives plenty of opportunities for me and my friends to have fun playing games and enjoy ourselves here on campus.