Senior Peer Leader
The Senior Peer Leader role is a leadership position open to returning Peer Leaders who will serve as a facilitator, resource, role model, and representative of the Peer Leader program. Senior Peer Leaders will assist the Student Success Coordinators in recruiting, training, and communicating with Peer Leaders. Senior Peer Leaders are selected through a formal application and interview process in the Spring semester.
Name: Abbey Hogan
Position: Senior Peer Leader
Major: Health and Human Performance
Plans after Graduation: Receive a master's degree in Higher Education
About Me: I became a Peer Leader because I wanted students to feel prepared for their first
semester at Austin Peay, and most importantly, I wanted to feel like they had a friend
to help guide them through a new season. Being a Peer Leader has been my favorite
involvement since I came to Austin Peay, and I would love to answer any questions
you may have!
Name: Kat Lutz
Position: Senior Peer Leader
Major: Psychological Science
Minor: Women's and Gender Studies
Plans after Graduation: Pursue a master's degree in School Counseling
About Me: I was inspired by my peer leader, Natalie Castillo (who is now a graduate student
at Austin Peay), to become a peer leader. Her attitude about the school and psychology
department led me to look further into the Office of Student Success--the rest is
history!
Name: Emerson Ryder
Position: Senior Peer Leader
Major: Psychological Science
Minor: Sociology
Plans after Graduation: Pursue a master's degree in Counseling
About Me: I became a Peer Leader in Fall 2019. It has been one of my favorite experiences within
my collegiate years, and having the opportunity to serve as a Senior Peer Leader has
given me so much. I became a peer leader because I wanted first-time freshman to see
all the good Austin Peay can offer, and truly help students recognize their potential
as college students.