Contact a Graduate
Sharing is an integral part of learning. CSU encourages alumni to become ambassadors and work with prospective (and current) students to connect and enrich their lives and education. Ambassadors act as guides to help students answer some questions about their field, online education and networking. These volunteer stewards of CSU can provide valuable constructive feedback via their wisdom and experiences.
Criteria for Ambassadorship
For a CSU alumnus to become an ambassador, he/she must:
- Be a graduate of CSU, preferably with a bachelor’s, master’s or doctorate degree
- Have no academic penalties or dishonesty
- Have graduated with at least a 3.0 GPA
- Have no outstanding financial responsibilities to CSU
Contact a CSU Ambassador
College of Business
Jamie Gauthier
Jamie earned his bachelor's degree in business administration in 2003 and MBA in 2005 through CSU. He has worked in security management and law enforcement for more than 18 years and he is currently a criminal investigator for the Santa Clara County (Calif.) District Attorney's Office. He is an assistant dean with Henley-Putnam University and teaches at Bethany University. He is also a former president of the CSU Alumni Association.
Corine Munroe
Corine has earned a bachelor’s and master’s in business administration from CSU and is currently working on her doctorate in business administration. She serves as a group finance manager at Microsoft where she oversees national and international financial accountabilities.
Orville Wright
Orville earned a bachelor of science in business administration and a MBA from CSU. He is currently self-employed and serves as a mediator and arbitrator for the federal government and other corporate entities. Some of his clients include the New York Stock Exchange, Florida Department of Financial Services and Financial Industry Regulatory Authority. He is a member of the National Association of African Americans in Human Resources, the Association for Conflict Resolution, the Georgia Department of Dispute Resolution, and the American Arbitration Association.
Truman Tinsley
Truman Tinsley earned his master’s degree in business administration with a concentration in human resource management from CSU in May 2007. A longtime Delta Air Lines employee, Truman currently serves as the international sector manager of the operations control center. He is responsible for coordinating, leading and directing functions of Delta’s international flight operations.
La Wanda E. Patterson
CSU was the right fit for La Wanda Patterson, who holds master's degree in business administration/public administration. She is a customer service manager with Sheffield Utilities in Alabama.
Brenda Sommerville
Brenda holds a bachelor's degree in business administration and works as an executive assistant at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Physicians Network. She is currently pursuing a MBA with a concentration on hospitality and tourism.
Raven Cornelius
This Mississippi native is an Army officer with a MBA in finance (2009). She possesses expertise in business, finance and environmental management.
James L. Shaw
James holds a bachelor's degree in human resource management and currently works as a safety consultant. He has expertise in industrial safety and training.
Barbara Justis
She holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration and certificates in project management and management. Barbara is a project manager with the Range and Mission Management Office with NASA. She said her degree has helped increase her supervisory confidence and she enjoyed the variety of professors and completing her degree and certificates with excellent support.
Bonnie Morrison
Human resource management is Bonnie’s forte as she holds a bachelor’s and master’s in human resources and is a director of compensation and benefits with a South Carolina company. Her advice: “Online education does take discipline and hard work, but I found the professors and staff were there to provide motivation and support every step of the way.”
College of Safety and Emergency Services
Greg Duck
Greg earned his BS in criminal justice in 2002 through CSU. Since earning his degree, he has been named assistant police chief of the Orange Beach Police Department.
Craig Novick
Craig earned his bachelor’s degree in criminal justice administration from CSU in 2003. He is a graduate of the FBI National Academy 190th session and currently serves as Chief of Police for Franklin Township Police Department in Somerset, New Jersey.
James Murphy
James Murphy earned a bachelor’s degree in occupational safety and health from CSU in 2001. For the past 18 years, he has served as a safety officer for a hospital system in Northeast Florida. He served as a medic in the Vietnam War and a NBC tech in Desert Storm.
Richard S. Larson
He has earned his associate and bachelor's degree in criminal justice from CSU. Richard has more than 23 years of experience in law enforcement in patrol and has been a firearms instructor for the past 10 years.
John Heinen
John has a passion for knowledge and formal education. He has earned an associate and bachelor's degree in fire science and is currently pursuing a master's in occupational safety and health.
Thomas Murphy
A 2010 graduate, Thomas holds a bachelor’s degree in fire science. He is a fire service officer in Western Massachusetts.
Doctorate in Business Administration
Daniel Brunton
Daniel is a chief engineer in Wichita, Kansas. He can speak to students interested in pursuing the prestigious doctorate in business.