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Ambassador Biographies

Aanchal Saharan

Hometown: New Delhi, India
Major: Finance and Economics
Graduation Year: 2027
Involvements: Delta Sigma Pi, Women in Investment, The International Business Club

Aarush Malik

Hometown: Saratoga, CA
Majors: Computer Science (Data Science Emphasis) and Religious Studies
Minor: Mathematics
Graduation Year: 2027
Involvements: Community Facilitator in Finn, Math Department Grader, Engineering Grand Challenges Scholar

Abbey Zimmerman

Hometown: Paradise Valley, AZ
Majors: Political Science (Pre-Law) and English
Graduation Year: 2027
Involvements: SCU Dance Team, Off Campus Sorority 

Amara Ueligitone

Hometown: Honolulu, HI
Majors: Biology and Public Health Science
Graduation Year: 2026
Involvements: Multicultural Center, Ka Mana'o O Hawai'i Club, Rho Psi Eta (pre-health sorority), Valeriote-Goldman Fellow, intramural sports

Amarachi Onyewuenyi

Hometown: Denver, CO
Major: Public Health Science and Biology
Minor: Political Science
Graduation Year: 2027
Involvements: SCU Igwebuike, African Student Association (Events coordinator), Markkula Center Healthcare Ethics Intern, Biology Lab Research Assistant, Kids On Campus Student Aide.

Armen Esa Kazazean

Hometown: Highlands Ranch, CO
Major: Neuroscience
Minor: Biology
Graduation Year: 2028
Involvements: Intramural Sports, Club Co-President of MedLife, Podcast Host, Pre-Health Club

Audrey Thomson

Hometown: Boise, ID
Major: Theatre Arts
Minor: Classics
Graduation Year: 2026
Involvements: Alpha Psi Omega President, SCU Presents Productions, Theatre Costume Shop, Honors Program

Ava Delzotto

Hometown: Denver, CO
Major: Neuroscience
Graduation Year: 2027
Involvements: Off campus greek life, Chemistry TA, Research Lab

Blake Tretter

Hometown: San Jose, CA
Majors: Marketing and Economics
Graduation Year: 2026
Involvements: Santa Clara Consulting (President), Alpha Kappa Psi Business Fraternity (Vice President), Consumer Behavior Lab (Research Assistant), Peer Career Consultant - Leavey School of Business, Study Abroad (Milan, Italy), Ciocca Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship (Business Pitch Competitor), Santa Clara Community Action Program

Brayden Callan

Hometown: San Jose, CA
Major: Political Science (Pre-Law)
Graduation Year: 2027
Involvements: SCU Mock Trial Exec Board, Student Alumni Council Leadership, Intramurals, Honors Program

Claire Carpita

Hometown: Phoenix, AZ
Major: Political Science and Economics (LSB)
Graduation Year: 2028
Involvements: Honors Program, Mindset Scholars Program, Community Facilitator in Finn Residence Hall, Mock Trial Vice President, Women's Club Soccer, Off-Campus Greek Life (Executive board leadership role)

Cooper McCarthy

Hometown: Lynnwood, WA
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Minor: Technical Innovation, Design Thinking, Entrepreneurship
Graduation Year: 2026
Involvements: Into the Wild, Intramural Sports, Peer Advisors, and Pi Tau Sigma

Dzidzo Lassey

Hometown: Columbia, MD
Major: Accounting
Minor: Studio Arts
Graduation Year: 2026
Involvements: Alpha Kappa Psi (Wellness Co-Chair), Leavey School of Business Peer Advisor (Executive Board), LEAD Scholar, Igwebuike

Elaine Zhang

Hometown: Shanghai, China
Majors: Accounting & Information Systems and Economics
Minor: Japanese
Graduation Year: 2027
Involvements: BUSN70 lead TA, University Honors Program, ACE leadership, The Redwood, Miller Center, INFORMS, ISN, GetVirtual, The Santa Clara, Civil Society Institute, Japanese Conversation Table

Elise Murugasu

Hometown: Singapore, SG
Major: General Engineering & Electrical Engineering
Minor: Gender and Sexuality Studies
Graduation Year: 2026
Involvements: Womens' Rugby, Tau Beta Pi, Alpha Sigma Nu, KSCU, MLSA laboratory, CAS Peer educator

Emilia Rodriguez

Hometown: Sunnyvale, CA
Majors: Theatre Arts and English
Minors: Musical Theatre and Political Science
Graduation Year: 2027
Involvements: Theatre Department, Student Artist Representative for the Theatre & Dance class of 2027, SCU Youth Arts Council, Campus Ministry, Front of House Management for SCU Presents, Vice President of Sigma Tau Delta (English Honors Society), Alpha Psi Omega (Theatre Honors Society), Latine Student Union, Books and Tea Club

Erin Carney

Hometown: La Cañada Flintridge, CA
Major: Neuroscience
Minor: Biology
Graduation Year: 2027
Involvements: Into the Wild Leader, Rho Psi Eta, SCU Club Golf

Evan O'Driscoll

Hometown: San Francisco, CA
Major: Finance
Graduation Year: 2028
Involvements: Santa Clara Investment Fund, University Honors Program, BUS70 Teacher's Assistant, Associated Student Government, LEAD Scholars Program

Grace Anderson

Hometown: Hartland, WI
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Minor: Aerospace Engineering
Graduation Year: 2027
Involvements: SCU Scriptless, Social media Manager - SCU Boxing Club

Heather Lyons

Hometown: San Diego, CA
Major: Computer Science (with Data Science emphasis)
Minor: Mathematics and Responsible Artificial Intelligence
Graduation Year: 2026
Involvements: Honors Program, Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) Lab Research, Mitigation of Misinformation Project Research, President of Association for Women in Mathematics, Society of Women Engineers, Student Liturgies

Helena Kavanagh

Hometown: Lake Forest, IL
Major: Marketing
Minors: Retail Studies and Studio Arts
Graduation Year: 2027
Involvements: Women In Business - Mentor Program, Leavey Scholars Program, Panhellenic Honors Society, Undergraduate Marketing Association, Retail Management Institute - Marketing Ambassador, Off-Campus Greek Life, Beta Gamma Sigma International Honors Society.

Isabella Simonutti

Hometown: Salt Lake City, UT
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Graduation Year: 2027
Involvements: Co-Chair of Event Coordinator - Society of Women Engineers, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Inclusion and Diversity Coalition for School of Engineering

James Click

Hometown: Dallas, TX
Major: Finance
Graduation Year: 2026
Involvements: KSCU Radio, Neighborhood Prosperity Initiative Program, Lifeguard, Off-Campus Greek Life

Jocelyn Madrigal

Hometown: Watsonville, CA
Major: Biology
Minor: Spanish Studies
Graduation Year: 2026
Involvements: Cell Biology Research Lab, Health Communication Research Project, LEAD Peer Mentor, HPPA Advisor, Anatomy Lab TA, Spanish Tutor, Tribeta, Honors Program

Johanna Brown

Hometown: Rocky Hill, CT
Major: Bioengineering
Minor: History
Graduation Year: 2027
Involvements: University Honors Program, Society of Women Engineers, Student Researcher for Micro-devices & Microfluidics Laboratory, Healthcare Innovation Student Fellow

Jonathan Felix

Hometown: Mexico City, Mexico
Major: Management Information Systems
Minor: Business Analytics and Real Estate
Graduation Year: 2027
Involvements: Mindset Scholar for Ciocca center, Alpha Kappa Psi (DEI chair), Jiu jitsu club, ISN network, Intramurals soccer and Volleyball

Joseph Bianco

Hometown: Ely, Minnesota
Major: Finance
Minor: Political Science
Graduation Year: 2027
Involvements: Study Abroad - Milan, Real Estate Association, Off Campus Greek Life

Kae Allen

Hometown: Reno, NV
Major: Anthropology and Spanish
Graduation Year: 2027
Involvements: Rainbow Resource Center, Housing Office, Women's Club Rugby 

Kashina Daceus

Hometown: Dallas, TX
Major: Political Science
Graduation Year: 2028
Involvements: AKPsi, Igwebuike, Community Facilitator, Orientation Leader, African Student Association

Kayla Malloy

Hometown: Santa Clarita, CA
Major: Computer Science & Engineering
Minor: Management Information Systems
Graduation Year: 2027
Involvements: ‘25-‘26 Cura Fellow, CSEN Research Lab, Society of Women Engineers Vice President, SCU Dance Enthusiast, Off-Campus Greek Life

Lea Rosztoczy

Hometown: Litchfield Park, AZ
Major: Marketing
Minor: Retail Studies
Graduation Year: 2027
Involvements: Event Coordinator CHAARG, Women in Business, SCU Surf club, Off Campus Greek Life

Lena Doan

Hometown: Milpitas, CA
Major: Accounting
Minor: International Business
Graduation Year: 2026
Involvements: Transfer Student Union, Accounting Association, Honors Program

Leyla Castillo

Hometown: Broomfield, CO
Major: Management Information Systems
Minor: International Business
Graduation Year: 2027
Involvements: Associated Student Government, Phi Chi Theta (professional business fraternity), University Honors Program

Marcus Mata

Hometown: San Jose, CA
Major: Bioengineering
Graduation Year: 2027
Involvements: SCU Triathlon member, Barkada of SCU, University Honors Program

Meg Rawson

Hometown: Petaluma, CA
Major: Web Design & Engineering
Minor: Classics (Ancient Studies Track) and Technical Innovation, Design Thinking , and Entrepreneurship Mindset(Business and Commercialization Fundamentals Track)
Graduation Year: 2026
Involvements: VP of Society of Women Engineers, Project Lead of Ohlone AR Mobile App at Human Computer Interaction Lab, Recruitment Intern for Admissions Ambassadors, 2024-2025 Innovation Fellow for Ciocca Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship, Project Intern for Miller Center for Global Impact, Ignatian Center for Jesuit Education. 

Mia McLean

Hometown: Osterville, MA
Major: Public Health Science (Health Science)
Minor: Biology
Graduation Year: 2026
Involvements: Study Abroad, Ladies Who Run the World, off campus Greek life 

Madison Ray

Hometown: Sacramento, CA
Major: Psychology
Graduation Year: 2026
Involvements: Community Facilitator

María Tobar

Hometown: San Francisco, CA
Majors: Gender & Sexuality Studies and Sociology
Minors: Religious Studies and Latinx Studies
Graduation Year: 2027
Involvements: Off-campus greek life, Ballet Folklorico de SCU, Peer Educator for Italian 11&12 

Nicholas Le

Hometown: San Jose, CA
Major: Accounting Information Systems
Graduation Year: 2026
Involvements: SCU Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Club, Commuter Student

Nneka Onyewuenyi

Hometown: Denver, CO
Major: Biology
Minor: Urban Education
Graduation Year: 2026
Involvements: Kids on Campus Student Aide, Child Studies Research Assistant, African Student Association, Igewbuike, Black Pre-Health Student Association

Noor Khan

Hometown: Saratoga, CA
Major: Marketing
Minor: Political Science
Graduation Year: 2027
Involvements: Intandesh, Muslim Student Association, Women's Club Volleyball, HUB Writing Center, Alpha Kappa Psi, University Honors Program, Student Research

Owen Oates

Hometown: Newton, MA
Major: Economics
Graduation Year: 2028
Involvements: Pickleball Club, Investment Club, Sports Business Club, Intramurals, off-campus Greek Life.

Pranav Bhargava

Hometown: Davis, CA
Major: Marketing
Minors: Music and Digital Filmmaking
Graduation Year: 2027
Involvements: Activities Programming Board, AKPsi (Business Fraternity), University Honors Program and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Club

Philip LoScalzo

Hometown: San Jose, CA
Major: Finance
Minor: Entrepreneurship
Graduation Year: 2027
Involvements: SCU Club Ice Hockey, Investment Banking Club, Innovation Fellows, Intramurals

Rayyan Hussain

Hometown: Pleasanton, CA
Major: Computer Science & Engineering
Minor: Electrical & Computer Engineering
Graduation Year: 2028
Involvements: Underclassmen Representative for Student Advisory Board at the Ciocca Center, Association for Computing Machinery, Alumni Association, Robotics Systems Lab

Riley Chafin

Hometown: Hinsdale, IL
Major: Bioengineering
Graduation Year: 2026
Involvements: SCU Belles, Research with Chemistry department, Green Club, and off campus greek life

Rishi Dhawan

Hometown: Hayward, CA
Major: Finance
Minor: Business Analytics and Entrepreneurship 
Graduation Year: 2026
Involvements: ACE Leadership, Santa Clara Consulting, Ciocca Center: Student Advisory Board, ASG (VP of Finance), Leavey School of Business Ambassador, Bronco Venture Accelerator, Bronco Academy of Mentorship, SCU GetVirtual, Intandesh, SCU Finance Association, Real Estate Association.

Saanvi Agrawal

Hometown: San Ramon, CA
Major: Management Information Systems
Minor: Computer Science
Graduation Year: 2026
Involvements: President of SCU Product Launch, Intandesh, Alpha Kappa Psi, Impact Data Intern at Miller Center for Social Entrepreneurship

Setay Assadzadeh-Nahvi

Hometown: Orange County, CA
Major: Public Health
Minor: Healthcare Innovation and Design
Graduation Year: 2028
Involvements: Grand Challenge Scholar, University Honors Program, Honors Advisory Council, Posse Scholar, and SCU MENA

Shloka Raghavan

Hometown: Pleasanton, CA
Major: Biochemistry
Minor: Biotechnology
Graduation Year: 2027
Involvements: Community Facilitator for Graham Residence Hall, Delta Epsilon Mu (pre-health fraternity), Teaching Assistant, Chemistry Advisory Board, Intandesh

Sofia Ervin-Agudelo

Hometown: San Diego, CA
Major: Communication and Ethnic Studies
Graduation Year: 2027
Involvements: University Honors Program, Igwebuike (Black Student Union), CAS Peer Educators (Anthropology), TA (Communication Digital Media), Alpha Sigma Nu Jesuit Honor Society, Lambda Pi Eta Communication Honor Society, KSCU Student Radio, SCU Television

Sophia Dwyer

Hometown: Arlington, MA
Major: Biology and Public Health Science
Minor: Spanish
Graduation Year: 2028
Involvements: Honors Program, Honors Advisory Council, LEAD Scholars, SCU Club Swimming, SCU Panhellenic Honors Society, Off Campus Greek Life.

Sophia Mikkelson

Hometown: Lakeville, MN
Major: Management
Graduation Year: 2028
Involvements: Alpha Kappa Psi, Honors Program, Mindset Scholars, HUB Writing Partner

Sophia Standard

Hometown: Overland Park, KS
Majors: Marketing and Psychology; Pre-Law
Graduation Year: 2026
Involvements: Student Body Vice President (Associated Student Government), Internal Vice President (Rho Psi Eta), Kappa Kappa Gamma, Panhellenic Honor Society, Psi Chi, National Alliance on Mental Illness Cohort, 2024 Recruitment Marketing Intern, and 2025 Marketing and Sales Enablement Intern

Tess Wei

Hometown: New York City, NY
Major: Computer Science and Engineering
Graduation Year: 2027
Involvements: Chinese Student Association, Society of Women Engineers

Tiago Moreno

Hometown: Portland, OR
Majors: Political Science and Psychology
Minor: History and Public Health
Graduation Year: 2028
Involvements: Senator & Task Force Chair in the Associated Student Government, Research with Public Health Department, LGBTQ+ Working Group, Santa Clara Community Action Program, Queer & Qualified, University Honors Program, Johnson Scholars Program, Inclusive Excellence Fellow, Hayes Fellow, REAL Program Recipient, Miller Center for Global Impact

Vansh Malik

Hometown: London, United Kingdom
Major: Environmental Studies
Minor: Political Science
Graduation Year: 2026
Involvements: SCU Club Soccer, KSCU FM Radio, Santa Clara Community Action Program, Off-Campus Greek Life

Zach Henderson

Hometown: Golden, CO
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Minor: Aerospace Engineering
Graduation Year: 2026
Involvements: Formula SAE, SCU Ski & Board, Residence Hall Desk Assistant, Off-Campus Greek Life