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Meet the Ambassadors

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Meylin Al-Saleh

Major: Electrical Engineering

• Minor: Philosophy
• Campus & Community Involvement: Member of Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE)
• Fun Fact: I switched from Computer Science to Electrical Engineering because I wanted something more hands-on. I also speak Spanish and Arabic, and I love cats

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Logan Allen

Major: Computer Engineering

• Campus & Community Involvement: B.S./M.S. Program, Honors College, Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honors Society, IEEE Eta Kappa Nu Honors Society, and National Society of Leadership and Success
• Fun Fact: I speak Cantonese and Mandarin Chinese

Ensi Armacost

Major: Civil Engineering

• Campus & Community Involvement: Runs the Strand Collective, which is an all-girls ski and snowboard club
• Fun Fact: I love to be outside to ski and mountain bike in my free time

Brendan Beckstrom

Major: Computer Science

• Minor: Mathematics
• Campus & Community Involvement: Pursuing the AI Track in Computer Science and created a machine learning model in PyTorch that learned how to play Solitaire
• Fun Fact: I grew up playing soccer and played for FC Barcelona’s academy team in Virginia, which took me to Spain to compete in a tournament against teams from around the globe.

Sydney Bidix

Major: Biomedical Engineering

• Campus & Community Involvement: University Ambassador, undergraduate research, intermural sports, ski, and snowboard clubs

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Morgan Boring

Major: Biomedical Engineering

• Campus & Community Involvement: Double major in Applied Mathematics, serves on MUSS Board, teaches swim lessons at the campus rec center, involved with LDS Institute Program, plays water polo, and swing dances.
• Fun Fact: I have a collection of stuffed animals, each which has a unique name.

Chase Canning

Major: Data Science

• Campus & Community Involvement: Enrolled in BS/MS for a Master's in Computing in Data Analysis and Management, Grand Challenges Scholar, and School of Computing Teaching Assistant
• Fun Fact: I am Washington born and raised! I am currently working my way through all of Stephen King’s books.

Meghan Carter

Major: Biomedical Engineering

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Midge Cook

Major: Electrical Engineering

• Fun Fact: I like power!

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Madison Cuenco

Major: Mechanical Engineering

• Campus & Community Involvement: Grand Challenges Scholar, 3D Printing for Everyone club, and Women’s Rugby Club
• Fun Fact: I have visited Japan!

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Kerrigan Denham

Lead Ambassador

Major: Mechanical Engineering, Ph.D

• Campus & Community Involvement: Completed B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the U of U, PhD research student, TA in Mechanical Engineering, and involved with the Graduate Student Advisory Council (GSAC)
• Fun Fact: I was the student-nominated TA of the year (’24-’25) in the Mechanical Engineering Department

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Bodie Gebhardt

Major: Computer Engineering

• Minor: Mathematics
• Campus & Community Involvement: Residential Assistant for Kahlert Village STEM Community, officer in the Cyber Security club, and undergraduate researcher in Dr. Connor Bischak’s lab.
• Fun Fact: I earned my Eagle Scout rank and love building everything from robots to hiking.

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Mollie Hoppe

Major: Civil Engineering

• Campus & Community Involvement: Involved with Chi Omega Sorority
• Fun Fact: I have run a marathon.

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Carson Kawabata

Major: Computer Science

• Minor: Chemistry
• Campus & Community Involvement: TA for CHEM 1210: General Chemistry I, U of U NSLS Inductee, and completed an internship at the University of Utah’s Pediatric Research Department in Research Park.
• Fun Fact: I am a fourth-degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do

Will Leonard

Major: Electrical Engineering

• Campus & Community Involvement: Intern at Utah Nanofab and member of Utah Fly Fishing Club
• Fun Fact: I have skied at 16 resorts across the West. I would love to try back country some day!

Saloni Madkaikar

Major: Biomedical Engineering

• Campus & Community Involvement: Worked as an Orientation Leader, Residential Advisor, undergraduate research, and a member of various clubs across campus.
• Fun Fact: I am a Karate Black Belt-Dan 2.

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Faith Magda

Major: Chemical Engineering

• Campus & Community Involvement: Industrial Training and Assessment Center, ChemE Car, and involved in undergraduate research in energy modeling and electrochemical sensing.
• Fun Fact: One of the Modern Family actors is my neighbor.

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Grace Mead

Major: Biomedical Engineering

• Minor: Mandarin Chinese
• Campus & Community Involvement: Undergraduate Research Assistant in Materials Science, Biomedical Engineering Society, and Honors College
• Fun Fact: I have wanted to be a biomedical engineer ever since I was twelve years old after a female biomedical engineer was a guest in my seventh-grade math class!

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Dillan Mena

Major: Computer Science

• Campus & Community Involvement: Pursuing AI Track in Computer Science, worked on an independent project programming a Raspberry Pi to make a Network Wide Adblocker & Traffic Reporter for house. This was a fun project because it involved hardware, network protocols, and writing Python scripts.
• Fun Fact: I love fishing. My goal is to catch over 100 different species of fish!

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Daniel Mendez

Major: Civil Engineering

• Campus & Community Involvement: Member of Fly-Fishing Club
• Fun Fact: I grew up raising sheep.

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Aubree Mullins

Major: Biomedical Engineering

• Campus & Community Involvement: Country Swing Dancing Club and singer in a community performance choir
• Fun Fact: I learned how to produce music in high school.

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Gianna Munoz

Major: Chemical Engineering

• Campus & Community Involvement: Chemical Engineering Outreach, Society of Women Engineers (SWE), and high school math tutor
• Fun Fact: I enjoy going to concerts!

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Hedyeh Nazarinia

Major: Computer Science

• Campus & Community Involvement: Involved with many campus organizations and clubs.
• Fun Fact: Ever since I started coding, I’ve loved it. Outside of school, I love staying active, running, and playing pickleball with my friends.

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Isabella Nestel

Major: Mechanical Engineering

• Campus & Community Involvement: Serves on the Student Alumni Board, volunteers with the food pantry, and involved with the Student Research Initiative.
• Fun Fact: I love skiing and hiking!

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Karla Pasillas

Major: Computer Science

• Campus & Community Involvement: Double major in Film & Media Arts, Engineering Scholars Program, Learning Abroad experience, Honors College, 3D Printing Club member, and undergraduate research.
• Fun Fact: Having lived in India, the Philippines, Australia, and now the U.S., I am always up for new adventures, embracing different perspectives, and finding inspiration in unexpected places.

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Nandhini Ramanathan

Major: Computer Science

• Campus & Community Involvement: Double major in Film & Media Arts, Engineering Scholars Program, Learning Abroad experience, Honors College, 3D Printing Club member, and undergraduate research.
• Fun Fact: Having lived in India, the Philippines, Australia, and now the U.S., I am always up for new adventures, embracing different perspectives, and finding inspiration in unexpected places.

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Dylan Ramirez

Major: Mechanical Engineering

• Minor: Philosophy
• Campus & Community Involvement: Involved in the Residence Hall Association (RHA), Systems Lead on the Utah Student Robotics team, and undergraduate research on deformation of metal foams in the High Strain Rate Mechanics of Materials Lab.
• Fun Fact: I love ultramarathon running (recently ran the Wasatch Front 100 miler), cycling, and any outdoor sport.

Zachary Rasmussen

Major: Chemical Engineering

• Campus & Community Involvement: Involved in undergraduate research and student chapter of the Chemical Engineering Professional Society (AIChE)
• Fun Fact: My hobbies include hiking, piano, and pickleball.

Regan Simmers

Major: Chemical Engineering

• Minor: Business
• Campus & Community Involvement: Undergraduate research in Professor Ryan Stolley’s lab and was a member of a sorority on campus.
• Fun Fact: I can recite 81 digits of pi.

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Alex Venezie

Major: Mechanical Engineering

• Campus & Community Involvement: CEO and Founder of Forte BCI, undergraduate research in biomechanics, medical device intern, Teaching Assistant for Mechanical Engineering Department, 3D4E, ChemE Car, and Bench to Bedside
• Fun Fact: I enjoy music, cooking, coding, and soccer.