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MEET THE GRADUATE STUDENT AMBASSADORS

Graduate Ambassadors

A Graduate Student Ambassador is a distinguished role that allows ÄÌÌÇÖ±²¥ students the ability to interact with the Dean and staff of Graduate Studies while participating in a variety of events on and off campus.

Graduate Student Ambassador Sophia Edwards

Sophia Edwards
Biology

Hometown: Sarasota, Florida

Fun Fact: I've been playing tennis since I was two years old!


 

    

Graduate Student Ambassador Annie Hawks

Annie Hawks
Counseling

Hometown: Kapa'a, Hawaii

Fun Fact: My first pet out of college was a pet rat!

 

    

Graduate Student Ambassador Laiba Khaqan

Laiba Khaqan
Counseling

Hometown: Toronto, Canada

Fun Fact: I’m Canadian and a big iced coffee enthusiast. I find myself missing Tim Hortons from time to time (if you know, you know).

 

    

Graduate Student Ambassador Cecily Ritchie

Cecily Ritchie 
Education

Hometown: West Norriton, Pennsylvania

Fun Fact: I like to sing, I have done so through theatre, choir and an cappella group!


 

    

Graduate Student Ambassador Julia Micklo

Kristina Bondarenko 
Higher Education

Hometown: Rostov-on-Don, Russia

Fun Fact: I've lived in three countries and explored 14 others as a tourist. Additionally, my dog is quite the jet-setter, having flown 24 hours from China to the US!

 

    

Graduate Student Ambassador Luke Yingling

Luke Yingling
Public Administration

Hometown: Boyertown, Pennsylvania

Fun Fact: My favorite hobby is going thrift shopping, and a majority of my wardrobe is second-hand. 

 

 

    

Graduate Student Ambassador Julia Paiano

Julia Paiano
Communication

Hometown: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Fun Fact: I'm taller than both of my parents!

 

    

Graduate Student Ambassador Caroline McAuliffe

Caroline McAuliffe
Counseling

Hometown: Port Washington, New York

Fun Fact: I have a twin.

 

    

Graduate Student Ambassador Therese Dombo

Therese Dombo
Counseling

Hometown: Washington, D.C.

Fun Fact: I have been to 13 countries and one U.S. territory!



 

    

Graduate Student Ambassador Julianna Chen

Julianna Chen 
Education

Hometown: West Chester, Pennsylvania

Fun Fact: I love longboarding and photography!



 

    

Graduate Student Ambassador Gisele Rodriguez

Gisele Rodriguez
Human Resource Development

Hometown: Union City, New Jersey

Fun Fact: I love to travel and have been to over 15 countries so far! My goal is to visit 100 countries.

 


 

    

Graduate Student Ambassador Nastia Chulkova

Nastia Chulkova
Theater

Hometown: Voskresensk, Russia

Fun Fact: I speak three languages and have lived in five different countries! It's been an incredible way to experience new cultures and perspectives.

 

    

Graduate Student Ambassador Zora DeSeignora

Zora DeSeignora
Communication

Hometown: Burlington, New Jersey

Fun Fact: I was named after the author, Zora Neale Hurston.


 

    

Graduate Student Ambassador Jess Langlois

Jess Langlois
Counseling

±á´Ç³¾±ð³Ù´Ç·É²Ô:ÌýMalvern, Pennsylvania

Fun Fact:ÌýI play bass guitar!


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Graduate Student Ambassador Andrew Rubas

Andrew Rubas
Education

Hometown: Warrington, Pennsylvania

Fun Fact: I have two dogs: an Australian Shepherd and Bernese Mountain dog.

 

    

Graduate Student Ambassador Rachel Rhee

Rachel Rhee
Education

Hometown: Emerson, New Jersey

Fun Fact: I love the performing arts and grew up doing dance, piano, singing and acting. My favorite hobby is going to see Broadway shows in the city.

 

    

Graduate Student Ambassador Maddie Battinelli

Maddie Battinelli
Psychology

Hometown: Yorktown Heights, New York

Fun Fact: I'm a certified yoga teacher and group fitness instructor!