Lamar University announces 2019-2020 Ambassadors
Lamar University has selected 21 students to serve as Lamar University Ambassadors. These students will join 34 returning ambassadors to represent the student body at official university events during the 2019-2020 academic year.
“The success of many endeavors at Lamar University is due, in large part, to our collaborations with alumni, donors and community leaders,” said Shannon Figueroa, director of alumni affairs. “The Ambassadors Program connects some of our most accomplished students with these constituents, strengthening vital relationships, highlighting Lamar University’s accomplishments and increasing opportunities for all students of the university.”
Lamar University Ambassadors are a select group of students who serve the university by getting involved on campus, demonstrating school pride, building goodwill among alumni and community supporters at various public functions and representing the student body to visiting dignitaries.
“Lamar University Ambassadors not only maintain high academic performance, but also are very involved on campus and are well informed about the university and what it has to offer students, alumni and the community,” Figueroa said.
To serve as an ambassador, an applicant must be a registered full-time student, be classified as a sophomore or junior in the fall semester and maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0. Applicants must also submit a letter of interest, resume, faculty or staff recommendation and have approval from their college dean.
Newly selected Lamar University Ambassadors, listed by hometowns and majors, are:
BEAUMONT: Aaron Bisnar-pre-nursing; Viviana Denova-accounting (pre-medicine); Adelin Hernandez-biology (pre-medicine); Caroline LeBlanc-chemical engineering (pre-medicine); Jana Salibi-psychology (pre-optometry); Maissa Salibi-political science (pre-law); Dikshant Singh-chemical engineering; Tiffany Tran-biology; and David Williams-mechanical engineering
BUNA: Cade Pellerin-mechanical engineering
DALLAS: Kenneth Evans-computer science
LA GRANGE: John Garza- management
LAGOS, NIGERIA: Ayokunle Oni-chemical engineering and mathematics
LAKE JACKSON: Marcus Lerma-finance and economics
MISSOURI CITY: Osha Jones-speech and hearing sciences
PORT ARTHUR: Cleveland “Elijah” Keal-chemical engineering; Yesenia Loera Romo-management; Neera Momin-psychology and criminal justice
PORT NECHES: Ali Hamza-political science; Fizzah Khan-psychology (pre-occupational therapy)
RICHMOND: Trenton Rucker-criminal justice
Returning Ambassadors are Haya Alani, Nederland, chemistry (pre-dental); Taylor Angelle, Port Neches, speech and hearing sciences; Maria Estibaliz Azpilicueta, Argentina, chemical engineering; Marilyn Beard, Port Arthur, biology (pre-medicine); Bailey Broussard, Beaumont, corporate communication; Kayla Clifton, Port Neches, management; Patricia Correa, Harker Heights, graphic design; Jordan Curl, Orange, biology (pre-medicine); Edward Doan, Orange, chemical engineering; Jack Dolce, Port Neches, management (pre-optometry); Obinna Emeh, Arlington, chemical engineering; Kaily Garcia, Beaumont, English; Madison Hamby, Port Neches, psychology; Omar Hamza, Port Neches, chemistry, biochemistry (pre-medicine); Afsana Islam, Beaumont, biology (pre-medicine), chemistry; V. Govin Kaggal, Beaumont, political science (pre-law); Jordan Kenfack, Wylie, biology (pre-medicine); Mary Kim, Beaumont, nursing; Davey Langham, Silsbee, management and marketing; Margeaux Marks, Beaumont, industrial engineering and corporate communication; Brody McBee, Orange, biology (pre-medicine); Katey McCall, Orange, political science (pre-law); Mariah McCoy, Houston, accounting; Luke Nguyen, Port Neches, chemical engineering; Thanh Nguyen, Port Arthur, chemical engineering; Tran Nguyen, Houston, biochemistry (pre-medicine); Elohor Okene, Houston, chemical engineering; Valeria Perez, Port Arthur, biology (pre-veterinarian); Darien Phillips, Houston, accounting; Marcus Rodgers, Lumberton, mechanical engineering; Aziz Shaaban, Nederland, biology (pre-medicine); Garrison Spring, Austin, management and management information systems; Ashley Towers, Beaumont, nursing; and Kimanh Tsan, Orange, chemical engineering.
For more information about the Lamar University Ambassadors, contact the Office of Alumni Affairs at 409-880-8921 or alumni@lamar.edu.
“The success of many endeavors at Lamar University is due, in large part, to our collaborations with alumni, donors and community leaders,” said Shannon Figueroa, director of alumni affairs. “The Ambassadors Program connects some of our most accomplished students with these constituents, strengthening vital relationships, highlighting Lamar University’s accomplishments and increasing opportunities for all students of the university.”
Lamar University Ambassadors are a select group of students who serve the university by getting involved on campus, demonstrating school pride, building goodwill among alumni and community supporters at various public functions and representing the student body to visiting dignitaries.
“Lamar University Ambassadors not only maintain high academic performance, but also are very involved on campus and are well informed about the university and what it has to offer students, alumni and the community,” Figueroa said.
To serve as an ambassador, an applicant must be a registered full-time student, be classified as a sophomore or junior in the fall semester and maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0. Applicants must also submit a letter of interest, resume, faculty or staff recommendation and have approval from their college dean.
Newly selected Lamar University Ambassadors, listed by hometowns and majors, are:
BEAUMONT: Aaron Bisnar-pre-nursing; Viviana Denova-accounting (pre-medicine); Adelin Hernandez-biology (pre-medicine); Caroline LeBlanc-chemical engineering (pre-medicine); Jana Salibi-psychology (pre-optometry); Maissa Salibi-political science (pre-law); Dikshant Singh-chemical engineering; Tiffany Tran-biology; and David Williams-mechanical engineering
BUNA: Cade Pellerin-mechanical engineering
DALLAS: Kenneth Evans-computer science
LA GRANGE: John Garza- management
LAGOS, NIGERIA: Ayokunle Oni-chemical engineering and mathematics
LAKE JACKSON: Marcus Lerma-finance and economics
MISSOURI CITY: Osha Jones-speech and hearing sciences
PORT ARTHUR: Cleveland “Elijah” Keal-chemical engineering; Yesenia Loera Romo-management; Neera Momin-psychology and criminal justice
PORT NECHES: Ali Hamza-political science; Fizzah Khan-psychology (pre-occupational therapy)
RICHMOND: Trenton Rucker-criminal justice
Returning Ambassadors are Haya Alani, Nederland, chemistry (pre-dental); Taylor Angelle, Port Neches, speech and hearing sciences; Maria Estibaliz Azpilicueta, Argentina, chemical engineering; Marilyn Beard, Port Arthur, biology (pre-medicine); Bailey Broussard, Beaumont, corporate communication; Kayla Clifton, Port Neches, management; Patricia Correa, Harker Heights, graphic design; Jordan Curl, Orange, biology (pre-medicine); Edward Doan, Orange, chemical engineering; Jack Dolce, Port Neches, management (pre-optometry); Obinna Emeh, Arlington, chemical engineering; Kaily Garcia, Beaumont, English; Madison Hamby, Port Neches, psychology; Omar Hamza, Port Neches, chemistry, biochemistry (pre-medicine); Afsana Islam, Beaumont, biology (pre-medicine), chemistry; V. Govin Kaggal, Beaumont, political science (pre-law); Jordan Kenfack, Wylie, biology (pre-medicine); Mary Kim, Beaumont, nursing; Davey Langham, Silsbee, management and marketing; Margeaux Marks, Beaumont, industrial engineering and corporate communication; Brody McBee, Orange, biology (pre-medicine); Katey McCall, Orange, political science (pre-law); Mariah McCoy, Houston, accounting; Luke Nguyen, Port Neches, chemical engineering; Thanh Nguyen, Port Arthur, chemical engineering; Tran Nguyen, Houston, biochemistry (pre-medicine); Elohor Okene, Houston, chemical engineering; Valeria Perez, Port Arthur, biology (pre-veterinarian); Darien Phillips, Houston, accounting; Marcus Rodgers, Lumberton, mechanical engineering; Aziz Shaaban, Nederland, biology (pre-medicine); Garrison Spring, Austin, management and management information systems; Ashley Towers, Beaumont, nursing; and Kimanh Tsan, Orange, chemical engineering.
For more information about the Lamar University Ambassadors, contact the Office of Alumni Affairs at 409-880-8921 or alumni@lamar.edu.
Posted on Fri, May 17, 2019 by Shelly Vitanza
