CLA's Student Ambassadors
2023-24 Ambassadors

Hometown: Chaska, Minnesota
Major(s): Philosophy
Minor(s): English, Political Science
If you have studied abroad/away ...
1. What type of coursework or experience was it?
2. Where did you do it? (city/state/country)
3. What did you do that was most beneficial to you? (at least two or three sentences)

Hometown: Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Major(s): Strategic Communications
Minor(s): UX Design, Interdisciplinary Design and Museum & Curatorial Studies
What would be your opening sentence to welcome a new student to CLA if you met them face-to-face?
I would ask them why they choose the U and how I can help them in their experience as a CLA student.

Hometown: Kolkata, India
Major(s): Economics and Psychology
Minor(s): Mathematics
As a CLA student, what are you most proud of CLA for?
The options and flexibility I have. I am also proud of being a part of a big campus community.

Hometown: Minnetrista, Minnesota
Major(s): Theatre Arts & American Studies
Minor(s): N/A
Who is your favorite professor in CLA and why?
My favorite professor is Dr. Jennifer Pierce, in the Sociology and American Studies departments. She values the voices of her students and is always updating her lecture material to apply to current-day events!

Hometown: Eagan, Minnesota
Major(s): Psychology
Minor(s): Creative writing, Neuroscience

Hometown: Hamburg, Germany
Major(s): Psychology BS, Pre-Med Path
Minor(s): Art and Fashion Studies
As a CLA student, what are you most proud of CLA for?
I’m proud to be in CLA and to be able to receive a holistic educational experience during my time here. I think CLA has always been very open to letting students explore their career interests and encourages us to find what we are interested in. At first I was a little uncertain about having two minors that don’t specifically relate to my career interests, but the support of my advisors helped me to recognize the advantages that this has as well!

Hometown: Waukesha, Wisconsin
Major(s): Human Physiology
Minor(s): Health Psychology
What should students from places like your hometown know about the Twin Cities?
The Twin Cities may seem like such a big school, and while it is in size and student count, the community within the university makes it feel so much smaller.

Hometown: Singapore
Major(s): Political Science & Strategic Communications
Minor(s): N/A
If you have done an internship ...
1. What was the company/organization?
2. Where was it? (city/state/country)
3. What did you do that was most beneficial to you?

Hometown: Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Major(s): History
Minor(s): Geography
If you have studied abroad/away ...
1. What type of coursework or experience was it?
2. Where did you do it? (city/state/country)
3. What did you do that was most beneficial to you?
I studied in Barcelona, Spain. While there I studied history courses at a Barcelona college, and took business courses at the host university. I'd say the most beneficial thing was the opportunity to travel. School was great, but seeing life elsewhere was much more enriching

Hometown: Lonsdale, Minnesota/Ft. Myers, Florida
Major(s): Political Science
Minor(s): Public Health
As a CLA student, what are you most proud of CLA for?
I'm most proud of CLA for harboring an inclusive and diverse setting for its students to take advantage of. These settings promote excellence and community building, which I have found so useful as a young professional.

Hometown: Plymouth, Minnesota
Major(s): Political Science & History
Minor(s): Media and Information (Communications)
What is your favorite CLA Core Competency and why?
Although they are all important in their own right, my favorite Core Competency is Analytical and Critical Thinking. Though focused towards career readiness, analytical and critical thoughtfulness is a beneficial skill in every facet of life. No matter what field or specialty you choose to work in, you need to be able to have these skills to mitigate and avoid issues, as well as it becoming an increasingly important skill tested in job interviews today.

Hometown: Woodbury, Minnesota
Major(s): Developmental Psychology, Asian Studies
Minor(s): N/A
If you have had a research experience ...
1. What type of research was it?
2. Where did you do it? (organization, location)
3. What did you do that was most beneficial to you?

Hometown: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Major(s): Linguistics
Minor(s): Chinese (Language Certificate)
What should students from places like your hometown know about the Twin Cities?
It’s very busy in the best kind of ways! It takes some time getting used to the rush of the city, but once you do it’s hard to forget a time where you didn’t.

Hometown: Giza, Egypt / St. Paul, Minnesota
Major(s): Statistical science
Minor(s): N/A
What is your favorite CLA Core Competency and why?
My favorite CLA core Competency is Engage in diversity. I grew up with a diverse culture so that was incredibly important for me to experience as an adult.