Commencement Student Speaker Bio - Timotej (Tim) Šooš
A native of Slovenia, Timotej Šooš is graduating Summa Cum Laude with a degree in Communications and minors in Political Science, Pre-Law Studies, and Religion. Prior to attending Vanguard, Timotej was involved in his lo
cal church and spent several years on Slovenian radio and national television as the host of his own programs which tackled issues relevant to young people. In 2002, he acted as Slovenia's youth representative to the United Nations General Assembly Special Session on Children. Timotej was an active member of the Vanguard student community, serving on the committee that constructed the Associated Student Body's new constitution in 2007, as well as student-coaching and competing for the Speech and Debate Team. During his junior year, he served as an adviser with the Slovenian delegation at the United Nations in New York City. Timotej is currently involved in his community, including Christian non-governmental organization Logos, in addition to pursuing several projects coping with sustainable development and climate change issues in Europe. He plans to pursue his graduate degree in near future.