About Honors Ambassadors
Honors Ambassadors are Honors students drawn from all the schools and colleges who represent the Honors Program at their home college/school events such as admissions/recruitment Open Houses. This team acts as a resource for prospective students and their families through sharing about their experiences pursuing their degree program while participating in the Honors program. In addition, they assist in hosting Honors events such as Thesis Presentation days, Annual Research fairs, Honors Welcome dinners, etc. Honors Ambassadors are required to participate in at least one leadership training session on diversity and inclusion and attend at least two group meetings during the semester (This requirement is waived during the semester that an Ambassador is studying abroad). Through their participation, Honors Ambassadors develop invaluable leadership skills and receive civic engagement hours for their time commitment.
Primary Responsibilities
- Meet with prospective students and families visiting campus during Orange Preview Honors Open Houses, admitted students’ receptions, etc.
- Participate in panels during spring Open House and Welcome Day events.
- Assist in hosting Honors events such as the Annual Honors Research Fair and Thesis Presentation Days.
- Represent the Honors program at their home college/school admissions events and other related events.
Expectations
- Must be comfortable speaking to large groups of people and to people they are meeting for the first time.
- Should be comfortable interacting with individuals from diverse background.
- Should be comfortable talking about their Honors experience.
- Must be in good standing in Honors.
- Should be familiar with the campus wide resources to share with prospective students and their families.
Meet our 20 - 21 Honors Ambassadors
Emily Diamond
Emily: I am a junior majoring in Political Science with a focus in Law and…
Sky Andrews
Sky: I am a Psychology and Neuroscience major and on the pre-med track. I am…
Claire Bandet
Claire: I am a junior majoring in Biology, and Environment, Sustainability, and Policy in the…
Jeffrey Estes
Jeffrey: Hi! I am a junior with majors in Supply Chain Management, Public Policy, and…
Evan Greenberg
Evan: I’m a sophomore double major in Political Science and Citizenship & Civic Engagement in…
Ruqaiyah Bandukwala
Ruqaiyah is a sophomore in the School of Architecture and a member of Women in…
Simran Mirchandani
Simran: I am a senior studying Biochemistry, Economics, and Spanish Language, Literature & Culture. I…
Lauren Mack
Lauren: I’m a junior studying Mechanical Engineering in the College of Engineering and Computer Science as…
Mohamed Khan
Mohamed: I am a junior majoring in history and public affairs with a minor in public…
Bridget Essing
My name is Bridget and I am a junior majoring in Forensic Science, Biology with…
Katie Hageman
Katie: My name is Katie Hageman and I am a junior dual major in marketing…
Ava Breitbeck
Ava is a junior double majoring in physics and political science. She is involved in…
Hailey Williams
Hailey Williams is a sophomore studying Political Philosophy. On campus, she is a part of…
Mary Fitzgerald
Mary: I’m a sophomore inclusive elementary and special education major with a planned minor in Italian….
Emily Steinberger
Emily: Hi! I am a sophomore studying photography with a concentration in photojournalism. I am a…
Justin Mitchell
Justin: I am a junior majoring in International Relations and Russian Language, Literature, and Culture, as…
Cameron Edwards
Cameron: I am a senior majoring in Environmental Engineering with a minor in food studies….
Mallory Carlson
Mallory: I’m in the Whitman School of Management and the Newhouse School of Public Communications,…
Gretchen Coleman
Gretchen: I’m a junior political science and political philosophy major from the Chicago suburbs. On…
Chi Chi (Zhuoqi) Tong
Hi! I go by Chi Chi and I am originally from China. I am currently…
Kianna Shakir
Kianna: I’m a junior double majoring in History and English (creative writing). I’m a WellsLink…
Kyra Birenbaum
Kyra is a double major in Human Development and Family Science in Falk College, and…
Linzy Dineen
Linzy is a current senior studying Forensic Science, Biology, and Psychology on the pre-law track….
Lindy Melegari
Lindy is a junior biomedical engineering major on the pre-health track. She is involved in…
Pamela Flores
Pamela: I am a senior majoring in International Relations, with a minor in Writing. I am…
Caitlyn Pritchard
Caitlyn: Hi, I am a triple major in Biology, Forensic Science and Policy Studies, and…
Cheyene Muenzel
Cheyene: Hi! I’m a junior majoring in Forensic Science and Chemistry on the Pre-Health track….