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UTulsa’s University Ambassadors (UA) are some of the best and brightest, hailing from all colleges and diverse backgrounds. UAs serve as the heart and soul of student engagement for visitors, offering prospective students and families a genuine, welcoming experience. They are passionate and deeply connected to campus life, providing personalized campus tours, sharing insights about academics, and offering valuable perspectives on student life.

Meet the Ambassadors

Abhay Bindroo

Amber Restivo

Anna Boevers

Archit Dash

Aryn Moore

Audrey Barto

Avery Herrera

Avery Jamerson

Beatrix Caudal

Bhavya Krishnan

Bianca Valdez

Brian Yang

Carter Johansen

Curt Schwager

Ella Felty

Elizabeth Perez

Emi Sakamoto

Emma Gipperich

Holden Caldwell

Ian Kirk

Isabella Williams

James Hoar

Jenna Chan

Tammi Morellano

Jenna Stapleton

Jenny Vo

Jonathan Sheffer

Juliet O'Dell

Kathryn Morris

Kayla Loftin

Kourtney Koster

Lakin Schulte

Lexi Kurt

Madalene Baehler

Madeline Pumphrey

Maggie Redcorn

Mataya Woodard

Nicole Moussa

Oswaldo Atilano

Powell Sanders

Reagan Ptacek

Sarah Mason

Scarlett Gutierrez

Selina Jiang

Taryn Harrison

Trenton Diveley

Zach Taylor

Zahra Ashraf

Abhay Bindroo

Hometown: Frisco, TX
Major: Biology
Ask me about: Early Careers in Medicine
Favorite spot in Tulsa: Utica Square

Amber Restivo

Hometown: St. Louis, MO
Major: Biology
Ask me about: Podcast Club and TU Red Cross
Favorite TU tradition/event: The International Festival
Favorite thing about being a UA: Meeting people with many different interests

Anna Boevers

Hometown: Oklahoma City, OK
Major: Finance & Business Information Systems
Ask me about: Greek Life (Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority) and Peer Mentors
Favorite TU tradition/event: Running through the fountains
Favorite thing about being a UA: Getting to answer questions from students and parents that are helpful to their college search

Archit Dash

Hometown: Reno, NV
Major: Biology
Ask me about: Student Government Association, pre-health organizations and multicultural organizations
Favorite spot in Tulsa: Philbrook Art Museum

Aryn Moore

Hometown: Broken Arrow, OK
Major: History & Environmental Policy
Ask me about: Students for Sustainability and Night Light Tulsa
Favorite TU tradition/event: Lights On, UTulsa!
Favorite thing about being a UA: Meeting new students

Audrey Barto

Hometown: Edmond, OK
Major: Speech-Language Pathology
Ask me about: Greek Life and University Ambassadors
Favorite TU tradition/event: Lights On, UTulsa!
Favorite thing about being a UA: Bonding with families on tours. I love getting to give them a glimpse of how kind and helpful our community is by simple acts of service like holding the door for them, answering their questions, or showing them the way to their next meeting!

Avery Herrera

Hometown: Fort Smith, AR
Major: Psychology with minors in Biology & Neuroscience
Ask me about: Greek Life and Reading Partners
Favorite TU tradition/event: Tailgating
Favorite thing about being a UA: Meeting the prospective students

Avery Jamerson

Hometown: Dallas, TX
Major: History & Psychology
Ask me about: Studio 151 and Reading Partners
Favorite TU tradition/event: Lunar New Year
Favorite thing about being a UA: Meeting new people and the conversations I get to have with them as well as being able to push myself socially

Beatrix Caudal

Hometown: Dallas, TX
Major: Nursing
Ask me about: Reformed University Fellowship (RUF), Center for Global Engagement (CGE) and Peer Mentors
Favorite TU tradition/event: Lights On, UTulsa!
Favorite thing about being a UA: Getting to talk to a variety of students and their parents

Bhavya Krishnan

Hometown: Omaha, NE
Major: Exercise and Sports Science
Ask me about: South Asian Student Association, MedX, Peer Mentors, Asian American Student Association, and Greek Life
Favorite spot in Tulsa: Rose Rock Creamery

Bianca Valdez

Hometown: San Antonio, TX
Major: Management with specialization in HR
Ask me about: University Ambassadors and Student Association
Favorite TU tradition/event: Homecoming bonfire
Favorite thing about being a UA: Getting to be the first TU student to meet and talk to prospective families and getting them excited about TU

Brian Yang

Hometown: Stillwater, OK
Major: Biochemistry
Ask me about: Peer Mentors, Greek Life, Multicultural Organizations, Club Tennis, Tulsa Undergraduate Research Challenge, Future Alumni Council, and Global Medical Brigades
Favorite spot in Tulsa: Gathering Place

Carter Johansen

Hometown: Edmond, OK
Major: English Literature & Psychology
Ask me about: Psychology Club and the Honors College
Favorite TU tradition/event: Lights On, UTulsa!
Favorite thing about being a UA: I love giving the tours, but also the golf carts…

Curt Schwager

Hometown: Edmond, OK
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Ask me about: Newman Center and MADE at TU
Favorite TU tradition/event: Lights On, UTulsa!
Favorite thing about being a UA: The extra Goldie time

Ella Felty

Hometown: Tulsa, OK
Major: Nursing
Ask me about: Cheerleading and Greek Life
Favorite TU tradition/event: Breakfast at night during finals
Favorite thing about being a UA: Bonding with the families and making them laugh during my tours

Elizabeth Perez

Hometown: Berryville, AR
Major: Political Science, Psychology
Ask me about: Greek Life, Student Activities Board, and Latin American Student Association
Favorite spot in Tulsa: Coffee House on Cherry Street

Emi Sakamoto

Hometown: Kaua’i, HI
Major: Nursing
Ask me about: Student Activities Board, TU Student Nurses Association and Greek Life
Favorite spot in Tulsa: Philbrook Art Museum

Emma Gipperich

Hometown: Edmond, OK
Major: Nursing
Ask me about: Honors Student Association and Reformed University Fellowship (RUF)
Favorite TU tradition/event: Lights On, UTulsa!
Favorite thing about being a UA: I can be a reason someone joins the Golden Hurricane by sharing my amazing experiences! (Also the fleece is super dope.)

Holden Caldwell

Hometown: Enid, OK
Major: Cyber Security
Ask me about: Reformed University Fellowship (RUF) and Student Government Association
Favorite TU tradition/event: Homecoming
Favorite thing about being a UA: I love meeting new people and talking and learning about them.

Ian Kirk

Hometown: Tulsa, OK
Major: Chemical Engineering
Ask me about: Chemistry and Research
Favorite TU tradition/event: Activities Fair
Favorite thing about being a UA: Seeing people I know around campus along my tour

Isabella Williams

Hometown: Chicago, IL
Major: Biology
Ask me about: Latin American Student Association, Society for Women Minorities in Medicine, and undergraduate research
Favorite spot in Tulsa: Gathering Place

James Hoar

Hometown: Jenks, OK
Major: Biology; Music
Ask me about: Student orgs, music department, biology department, research, sports, campus ministries, and Greek Life
Favorite spot in Tulsa: Riverside sand volleyball courts; St. Mary’s Catholic Church

Jenna Chan

Hometown: Oklahoma City, OK
Major: Biology
Ask me about: Asian American Student Association, Greek Life, and undergraduate research
Favorite spot in Tulsa: Magic City Books

Tammi Morellano

Hometown: Dededo, Guam
Major: Biology with a minor in Bioinformatics
Ask me about: Research and Goldie
Favorite TU tradition/event: Lights On, UTulsa!
Favorite thing about being a UA: Showing people how TU can relate to their interests and goals

Jenna Stapleton

Hometown: Bristow, OK
Major: Nursing
Ask me about: Intramural Sports and Greek Life
Favorite TU tradition/event: Homecoming Bonfire
Favorite thing about being a UA: Getting to meet other UA and seeing students on campus that I gave a tour to

Jenny Vo

Hometown: Broken Arrow, OK
Major: Biology & Psychology (Pre-Med)
Ask me about: Vietnamese Student Association and Undergraduate Research
Favorite TU tradition/event: Lunar New Year
Favorite thing about being a UA: Speaking to prospective students and highlighting the people and experiences that make TU special beyond just the physical campus

Jonathan Sheffer

Hometown: Santa Fe, NM
Major: Data Science
Ask me about: Tennis Club and Greek Life
Favorite TU tradition/event: Lights On, UTulsa!
Favorite thing about being a UA: Getting to help prospective students with the college search process

Juliet O'Dell

Hometown: Tulsa, OK
Major: Political Science, Art History
Ask me about: Students for Sustainability, Honors College, campus ministries, and volunteering
Favorite spot in Tulsa: Philbrook Art Museum

Kathryn Morris

Hometown: Little Rock, AR
Major: Finance & Accounting
Ask me about: Sigma Alpha Iota
Favorite TU tradition/event: Homecoming Bonfire
Favorite thing about being a UA: Getting to meet new students and talk about a school I am passionate about

Kayla Loftin

Hometown: Hugo, OK
Major: Political Science
Ask me about: Greek Life and Gen1TU
Favorite TU tradition/event: Homecoming Bonfire
Favorite thing about being a UA: Meeting so many new people and prospective students

Kourtney Koster

Hometown: Wichita, KS
Major: Biochemistry
Ask me about: Intramurals and Undergraduate Research
Favorite TU tradition/event: Glow tour during orientation
Favorite thing about being a UA: Getting to verbally express how much I love TU

Lakin Schulte

Hometown: Ozark, MO
Major: Biology
Ask me about: Greek Life and Pre-Med/STEM clubs around campus
Favorite TU tradition/event: Lights On, UTulsa!
Favorite thing about being a UA: Meeting new people and getting to share my excitement about TU with them

Lexi Kurt

Hometown: Shawnee, KS
Major: Exercise and Sports Science
Ask me about: Greek Life, Tutoring, TU Red Cross, and TU MEDx
Favorite spot in Tulsa: Coffee House on Cherry Street

Madalene Baehler

Hometown: Tulsa, OK
Major: Speech-Language Pathology
Ask me about: Peer Mentors and Campus Ministries
Favorite TU tradition/event: Lights On, UTulsa!
Favorite thing about being a UA: Meeting new students and encouraging them in their college search

Madeline Pumphrey

Hometown: Edmond, OK
Major: Speech-Language Pathology
Ask me about: TUSSLHA, Greek Life, Peer Mentors, and Tulsa Undergraduate Research Challenge
Favorite spot in Tulsa: Anything on Cherry Street

Maggie Redcorn

Hometown: Wichita, KS
Major: Psychology
Ask me about: Peer Mentors and Campus Ministries
Favorite TU tradition/event: Homecoming Bonfire
Favorite thing about being a UA: Meeting all the potential students

Mataya Woodard

Hometown: Tulsa, OK
Major: Biology (Pre-Med) with a minor in Public Health
Ask me about: TU Red Cross Chapter and Asian American Student Association (AASA)
Favorite TU tradition/event: TU’s Lunar New Year Celebration
Favorite thing about being a UA: Getting to nerd out with all of the families visiting campus! Give me a chance to talk about research or celloing and I’ll run with it!

Nicole Moussa

Hometown: Wichita, KS
Major: Biology (Pre-Med) with minors in Public Health and Sociology
Ask me about: Student Activities Board and Peer Mentors
Favorite TU tradition/event: Homecoming
Favorite thing about being a UA: My favorite thing about being a UA is making friends with the other UAs and getting to be the first impression of campus to the families.

Oswaldo Atilano

Hometown: Tulsa, OK
Major: Nursing
Ask me about: GEN1TU
Favorite TU tradition/event: Fall Activities Fair
Favorite thing about being a UA: I love when my personal background and experiences allow me to provide unique information to prospective students that they may not have been able to get otherwise. For example, I was able to talk to a military family about veteran benefits and pointed them to the Office of Veterans Affairs thanks to my own background. Being able to talk to them about this was very fulfilling.

Powell Sanders

Hometown: Fort Smith, AR
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Ask me about: Greek Life, JOLT, MADE at TU, and Reformed Leaders and Scholars
Favorite spot in Tulsa: Taco Don’s

Reagan Ptacek

Hometown: Bentonville, AR
Major: Psychology & Art
Ask me about: Photography and Gilcrease Jr. Board
Favorite TU tradition/event: Homecoming
Favorite thing about being a UA: The people

Sarah Mason

Hometown: Bixby, OK
Major: Biochemistry
Ask me about: Campus ministries, Tulsa Undergraduate Research Challenge, Presidential Scholarship, intramural sports, TU Two-Step Club, TU Soup’s On Club, pre-med, Ultimate Frisbee Club, and American Chemical Society
Favorite spot in Tulsa: Philbrook Art Museum

Scarlett Gutierrez

Hometown: Longmont, CO
Major: Political Science
Ask me about: Pre-Law Society, Honors College, Future Alumni Council, Greek Life, and Center for Global Engagement
Favorite spot in Tulsa: The Blue Whale

Selina Jiang

Hometown: Skiatook, OK
Major: Economics & Marketing
Ask me about: Asian American Student Association and TU Business Society
Favorite TU tradition/event: Lights On, UTulsa!
Favorite thing about being a UA: Meeting kindhearted people from everywhere! Especially across the world!

Taryn Harrison

Hometown: Rogers, AR
Major: Chemical Engineering
Ask me about: Marching/Concert Band and Reformed University Fellowship (RUF)
Favorite TU tradition/event: Lights On, UTulsa!
Favorite thing about being a UA: Getting to feel like I’m making an impact in prospective students’ lives

Trenton Diveley

Hometown: Tulsa, OK
Major: Applied Math – Actuarial Option
Ask me about: The Sound of Golden Hurricane Marching Band and supporting our Golden Hurricane athletic teams
Favorite TU tradition/event: The Homecoming festivities, especially the bonfire
Favorite thing about being a UA: Showing prospective students our amazing campus and getting to know families

Zach Taylor

Hometown: Longmont, CO
Major: Cybersecurity & Business Management
Ask me about: Club Soccer and Peer Mentors
Favorite TU tradition/event: Orientation
Favorite thing about being a UA: Helping prospective students decide which college is a right fit for them and showing others the amazing school that we attend

Zahra Ashraf

Hometown: Mazar, Afghanistan
Major: Biology (Pre Med)
Favorite spot in Tulsa: Philbrook Art Museum