AUBURN, Ala. (EETV)- Serving and learning about students from all backgrounds is a key focus for 2018 Miss Auburn candidate Zuri Foster. Foster, a junior from Montgomery majoring in Biomedical Sciences-Pre Pharmacy, says her role in campus organizations and student recruiters prepares her for the role of Miss Auburn.
“I have really made it a strong effort to interact with people from different groups,” said Foster, “so Black Student Union, for example, I’m also in a sorority, I’m also in student recruiters and SOS.”
Foster is running on the third part part of the Auburn Creed which states: “I believe in honesty and truthfulness, without which I cannot win the respect and trust of my fellowmen.”
“I also think it is just important for us as Auburn students to share our Auburn stories and share things that we love about Auburn,” said Foster, “and things that we don’t love so much and would like to change.”
Foster says that if elected as Miss Auburn she will work to try to be more visible, much like many of the Student Government Association executive officers are.
“A lot of times mostly people who are alumni or donors mostly see Miss Auburn,” said Foster, “but also the role of Miss Auburn is to represent those people and relate to the student body as well.”
Foster wants to listen to the Auburn student body and represent students who might otherwise not have their voices heard. She also wants to host events that would help build the promote a diverse Auburn Family.
“One of my main goals would be just to be visible and to be an ear to the student body,” said Foster, “and say if there is anything that you feel or you want to say that maybe you don’t feel comfortable saying I’ll say it.”
Foster states that her commitment to working with students from diverse backgrounds and organizations sets her apart from the other four candidates. She mentions that her experiences learning more about students from different places would help her represent the entire Auburn student body.
“I make a strong effort to learn about people from different places,” said Foster, “and would be able to represent all students and not just my group of friends and the people that I hang around most.”
