Cori Stevens

My name is Cori Stevens and I am a sophomore pre-nursing major here at Sonoma State University. My friends would describe me as kind, caring, and funny. In my free time, I love to go to concerts and hang out with my friends.

At SSU, I am involved in two clubs, the Water Polo club and Best Buddies. The water polo club is just something I do for fun. A group of friends get together and play water polo four nights a week, but what I am passionate about is my club Best Buddies. I am the president of the club Best Buddies that is about making friendships with adults with special needs here in our community. Every member is paired up with an adult from the age of 18-65 and builds a friendship with them. My buddy is named Tony. Tony loves scary movies, trains, and the moon, so naturally we take the Smart Train to the movie theatre every two weeks. I have been involved in Best Buddies the past 5 years of my life and was elected president this year.

A challenge I have had at Sonoma is getting students more involved. Although my club is only 20 people, I have tried to get more people involved, but no one signs up. I also see students not getting involved, such as at basketball games and on campus events.

Although I have had challenges, I have had more positive experiences like making amazing friends and getting a very personal education. Because of the size of the school, it has been easier to get to know people and get to know my professors. I hope everyone can get involved here at Sonoma and love it as much as I do.