UMass Boston Student Ambassador Travelers 2014

Our Student Ambassadors are all freshmen in the College of Science & Mathematics and are part of our Freshmen Success Communities. These students will be traveling to Glasgow in March to experience academic life and culture in Scotland firsthand, and serve as representatives of UMass Boston and their communities.

Pre-Med Community Ambassadors

 

Cassandra Gath
Major: Biology
Hometown: Westport, MA
Fun fact: I work as a CNA in a nursing home and major Rhode Island trauma hospital and I feel this experience gives me a unique perspective on medicine.

 

Francesca Corsini
Major: Biochemistry
Hometown: Braintree, MA
Fun fact: I can play three instruments

 

 

Nikhil Illa
Major: Computer Science
Hometown: Hyderabad, India
Fun fact: I went to high school in Dubai!

 

 

George Tarabelsi
Major: Biology
Hometown: Belmont, MA
Fun fact: I speak Armenian

 

 

Jennifer Roa
Major: Biology
Hometown: Braintree, MA
Fun fact: I am fluent in Spanish

 

 

Sarah Ahmed
Major: Biology
Hometown: Quincy, MA
Fun fact: I have about 100 cousins!

 

 

Bhumi Patel
Major: Biology
Hometown: Marlborough, MA
Fun fact: My parents have owned a Quiznos for 10 years

 

 

Nicole Ocasio 

Major: Biology

 

 

Computer Science & Engineering Community Ambassadors

Nancy Boyd
Major: Engineering
Hometown: Holliston, MA
Fun fact: My great great grandparents immigrated from Glasgow!

 

 

Scott Fenton
Major: Electrical Engineering
Hometown: Medford, MA
Fun fact: I have two small kittens

 

 

Taizeth Sierra
Major: Engineering
Hometown: El Paso, TX
Fun fact: I was an assistant editor for Cook’s Illustrated and contributed multiple articles

 

 

Liam Pieri
Major: Computer Science
Hometown: Melrose, MA
Fun fact: Origami is my my hobby

Joel Goncalves
Major: Computer Science
Hometown: Brockton, MA

Sam Bedewy
Major: Computer Science
Hometown: Bellingham, MA

UMass Boston Student Hosts & Event Planners

Our Student Hosts & Event Planners are all freshmen in the College of Science & Mathematics and are part of our Freshmen Success Communities. They will take the visiting GCU students to their classes and will explore Boston to learn more about American culture and education!

Zara Khan
Major: Biology
Hometown: Quincy, MA
Fun fact: I’m outgoing and speak ~4 languages

 

 

Vanessa Tejada
Major: Biology
Hometown: Everett, MA
Fun fact: I love dancing

 

 

Dakota Kim
Major: Computer Science
Hometown: Lynn, MA
Fun fact: I am vegan

 

 

 

Mehmet Baskoylu
Major: Math
Hometown: Rockland County, NY
Fun fact: I played on my high school soccer team