Peer Mentors
UTulsa student peer mentors are at the heart of what we do. We carefully select experienced student leaders who demonstrate a deep commitment to helping others succeed. These student leaders then serve as guides and catalysts for new students. They bring with them a wide range of experiences in campus organizations, co-curricular activities, cultural encounters, and academic excellence. Peer mentors are responsible for almost all aspects of New Student Orientation.
Peer mentors also are an integral part of each first-year student’s FYE1001 course. The peer mentors model academic engagement, support instruction throughout the semester, and are available to their students each week in the course – and throughout the first year – to help in any way needed.
A new student first meets their peer mentor over the summer (through email, texts, GroupMe, or Zoom). That same peer mentor hosts their Orientation experience before classes begin, and then is embedded with them each week in their FYE1001 course. Peer mentors stay connected to their students throughout their first year of college to answer questions, connect them with resources, and just be a friend through the challenges of the college transition.
Meet your mentor
Abby Fakhoury
Abigail Kimbrough
Allie Hubbard
Anabel Anderson
Anely Duran
Anna Boevers
Anthony Esguerra
Ava Fritts
Beatrix Caudal
Bella Adams
Bianca Valdez
Brittney Bentz
Carina Derewonko
Chris Lollis
Cyrus Carter
Dmytro Tymchuk
Elle Arens
Emma Anderson
Emma Keevy
Evan Kamriguel
Hennessy Guerrero
Jaralynn Morellano
Jenna Stapleton
Jeremy Schick
Jody Hollins
Jordan Demetriades
Julia Mertensmeyer
Kadee Jo Ransom
Kai Jameson
Katie Eugenio
Katie Smith
Kaylee Kapche
Keegan Spurlock
Kimberlin Rosas-Mendoza
Konnor McGuire
Kourtney Koster
Lane Spyres
Libby Hogan
Luke Castaneda
Madalene Baehler
Madeline Pumphrey
Maggie Redcorn
Magnolia Garbarino
Meghan Landers
Mursalina Amin
Nabeeha Ahmed
Nick Elliott
Nicole Moussa
Parker Green
Qudrat Qureshi
Reagan Shull
Ream Ghanem
Reese Bryan
Rhiannon Amory
Rylee Lane
Sara Moore
Sateza Safi
Sean Thorup
Sepand Ashenayi
Shania Gibson
Skyler Leatherman-Rodgers
Stephanie Thanscheidt
Steven Stagg
Tanairis Garcia
Tasfia Hasin
Teresa Nguyen
Vishwasri Aleti
Zach Taylor
Zoey Taylor
Abby Fakhoury
Hometown: Oklahoma City, OK
Major: Psychology; Philosophy and Religion
Ask me about: Greek life, Campus ministry, Honors program
Abigail Kimbrough
Hometown: Dallas, TX
Major: Nursing
Ask me about: TU Student Nurse Association, Future Alumni Council, University Ambassador
Allie Hubbard
Hometown: Sand Springs, OK
Major: Speech-Language Pathology
Ask me about: Campus ministry, TUSSHLA, Phi eta sigma
Anabel Anderson
Hometown: Fort Worth, TX
Major: Nursing
Ask me about: Student Alliance for Violence Education (SAVE), Student Activities Board, TU Women of Color Collective (TUWOCC), and the Association of Black Collegians (ABC)
Anely Duran
Hometown: Tulsa, OK
Major: Finance
Ask me about: Friends of Finance, Latin American Student Association
Anna Boevers
Hometown: Oklahoma City, OK
Major: Finance; Business Information Systems
Ask me about: Greek Life, Honors Program, University Ambassadors, Future Alumni Council, Women in Business, iTU, Friends of Finance
Anthony Esguerra
Hometown: Waynesville, MO
Major: Marketing
Ask me about: Best Buddies, Tennis club, Greek life, Interfraternity Council
Ava Fritts
Hometown: Tulsa, OK
Major: Graduate student
Ask me about: Pathfinders
Beatrix Caudal
Hometown: Southlake, Texas
Major: Nursing
Ask me about: Campus ministry, Collegian, University Ambassadors, Presbyterian Leaders and Scholars (PLS)
Bella Adams
Hometown: Houston, Texas
Major: Accounting
Ask me about: University ambassadors, future alumni council, intramural sports, club sports, beta alpha psi
Bianca Valdez
Hometown: San Antonio, TX
Major: Management
Ask me about: University Ambassadors, LASA, First Gen TU, Women in Business, and Student Activities Board (SAB)
Brittney Bentz
Hometown: Wellington, KS
Major: Management
Ask me about: Greek-Life/Panhellenic Council, Women in Business/CCB, First Generation TU, and Disability Advocacy (DCARES) and Student Access
Carina Derewonko
Hometown: Poolesville, MD
Major: Biochemistry
Ask me about: tutoring, undergraduate research, international organization events (Polish club/table), American chemical society
Chris Lollis
Hometown: Fayetteville, AR
Major: Chemical Engineering
Ask me about: Greek life, Undergrad research, Made at TU
Cyrus Carter
Hometown: Tulsa, OK
Major: Political Science; Economics
Ask me about: Tutoring Services, Future Alumni Council, Center for Global Engagement
Dmytro Tymchuk
Hometown: Ternopil, Ukraine
Major: Computer Science
Ask me about: I-Success, Student Government Association, Student Services Committee, MADE, Job Placement Guarantee
Elle Arens
Hometown: Tulsa, OK
Major: Biology
Ask me about: Research, Student Accessibility
Emma Anderson
Hometown: Fort Collins, CO
Major: Biology
Ask me about: Campus ministry, Greek Life, undergraduate research, School of Music (TU Capella)
Emma Keevy
Hometown: Fruit Heights, Utah
Major: Economics; BIS
Ask me about: TU Women’s Volleyball, Job Placement Guarantee, Leadership TU
Evan Kamriguel
Hometown: Broken Arrow, Oklahoma
Major: Mechanical Engineering; Applied Mathematics, Engineering Option
Ask me about: MADE (Make a Difference Engineering), Tau Beta Pi, Campus ministry
Hennessy Guerrero
Hometown: Bronx, NY
Major: Psychology
Ask me about: Civic Engagement, Athletic Media, Pathways to Sports Academy, Athletic Tutoring
Jaralynn Morellano
Hometown: Guam
Major: Biological Science
Ask me about: UA, Mika Lab, and other biology Undergraduate Research
Jenna Stapleton
Hometown: Bristow, Oklahoma
Major: Nursing
Ask me about: Greek Life, University Ambassadors, Intramurals
Jeremy Schick
Hometown: Edmond, OK
Major: Business Management; Law
Ask me about: Greek life, Pre-Law Society
Jody Hollins
Hometown: Bristow, OK
Major: Media Studies
Ask me about: Media Studies, student orgs, ultimate frisbee
Jordan Demetriades
Hometown: Pampa, TX
Major: Speech-Language Pathology
Ask me about: Campus ministry
Julia Mertensmeyer
Hometown: St. Louis, MO
Major: Exercise Sports Science; Athletic Training
Ask me about: Two Step Club, Force For Good, Greek life
Kadee Jo Ransom
Hometown: Enid, OK
Major: Political Science; Psychology
Ask me about: Student Government Association, Greek Life, Leading Women of Tomorrow, Force for Good, Panhellenic Council
Kai Jameson
Hometown: Dallas, TX
Major: Mechanical Engineering; Applied Mathematics
Ask me about: Best Buddies, Greek life, Campus ministry, Honors
Katie Eugenio
Hometown: Houston, TX
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Ask me about: I-Success, MADE, Choir, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Student Access and Accommodations
Katie Smith
Hometown: Tulsa, OK
Major: Exercise and Sports Sciences (Pre-Med)
Ask me about: TU Students for Animal Welfare, TURC, Greek life, NSLS
Kaylee Kapche
Hometown: Houston, TX
Major: Mechanical Engineering; Spanish
Ask me about: Society of Women Engineers, Two Step Club, Sorority Life, Mechanical Engineering Department
Keegan Spurlock
Hometown: Broken Arrow, OK
Major: Organizational Studies
Ask me about: Greek Life, IFC
Kimberlin Rosas-Mendoza
Hometown: Tulsa, OK
Major: Business Management, Business Law specialization; International Business & Foreign Language, Spanish
Ask me about: Latin American Student Association, my performance at International Extravaganza
Konnor McGuire
Hometown: Sapulpa, OK
Major: Political Science
Kourtney Koster
Hometown: Wichita, KS
Major: Biochemistry
Ask me about: Undergraduate research, campus ministries, intramurals, and club volleyball
Lane Spyres
Hometown: Tulsa, OK
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Ask me about: MADE at TU, Greek life
Libby Hogan
Hometown: Yukon, OK
Major: Elementary Education
Ask me about:Pathway to sports Academy, ABC, ASL club
Luke Castaneda
Hometown: Abilene, Texas
Major: Business Information Systems
Ask me about: Interfraternity Council, Greek Life, Martial Arts Club
Madalene Baehler
Hometown: Tulsa, OK
Major: Speech-Language Pathology
Ask me about: Campus Ministries, Greek Life, University Ambassadors, Future Alumni Council, Intramural Sports
Madeline Pumphrey
Hometown: Edmond, OK
Major: Speech-Language Pathology
Ask me about: Greek Life, TUSSHLA, Undergraduate Research, Reading Partners
Maggie Redcorn
Hometown: Wichita, Kansas
Major: Psychology
Ask me about: Campus ministries, University Ambassadors, TU Psych Club
Magnolia Garbarino
Hometown: Pawling, NY
Major: Biology
Ask me about: Early Careers in Medicine, Students for Sustainability, Every Campus a Refuge
Meghan Landers
Hometown: Bartlesville, OK
Major: Master of Athletic Training
Ask me about: Campus ministry, Exercise and Sports Science Club, Asian American Student Association, Two Step Club, French Club
Mursalina Amin
Hometown: Kabul, Afghanistan
Major: Political Science
Ask me about: I-Success, Afghan Student Association
Nabeeha Ahmed
Hometown: Broken Arrow, OK
Major: Biology, Pre-PA
Ask me about: Women of Color Collective, Society for Women Minorities in Medicine, Cane Breaks
Nick Elliott
Hometown: Overland Park, KS
Major: Applied Mathematics
Ask me about: Future Alumni Council, Intramurals
Nicole Moussa
Hometown: Wichita, KS
Major: Biology
Ask me about: University Ambassadors, Hall Government, Leadership TU, Student Activities Board
Parker Green
Hometown: Guthrie, OK
Major: Mechanical Engineering; Mathematics
Ask me about: Campus Ministry, Society of Women Engineers
Qudrat Qureshi
Hometown: Tulsa, OK
Major: Psychology Pre-Med
Ask me about: MSA, Medx, Psychology Club, LASA, Student Activity Board, AASA, SASA
Reagan Shull
Hometown: Tyler, TX
Major: Speech-Language Pathology
Ask me about: Honors Student Association, TUSSLHA, Phi Eta Sigma, University Ambassadors
Ream Ghanem
Hometown: Tulsa, OK
Major: Economics
Ask me about: Women of Color Collective, Student Activities Board
Reese Bryan
Hometown: Fort Worth, TX
Major: Exercise and Sports Science (Pre-Med)
Ask me about: Greek Life, Undergraduate Research, Future Alumni Council, University Ambassadors
Rhiannon Amory
Hometown: Fayetteville, AR
Major: Psychology
Ask me about: Force For Good
Rylee Lane
Hometown: Muskogee, OK
Major: Psychology
Ask me about: CAPS, The Annual Giving Engagement Center, Psychology Club, Student Activities Board
Sara Moore
Hometown: Stillwater, OK
Major: Graphic Design
Ask me about: TUTV, Third Floor Design, Sound of the Golden Hurricane, Study abroad (extension trips), Collegian
Sateza Safi
Home country: Afghanistan
Major: Political Science
Ask me about: I-Success, Afghan Student Association, Every Campus a Refuge, SASA, Pakistani Student Association, TU Cricket Club
Sean Thorup
Hometown: Fayetteville, AR
Major: Biochemistry
Ask me about: Greek Life, American Chemical Society/Research, Amateur Radio Club
Sepand Ashenayi
Hometown: Tulsa, OK
Major: Biology
Ask me about: Greek Life, University Ambassadors, South Asian Student Association, Campus Programming (SAB), Chem Assist (Tutoring)
Shania Gibson
Hometown: Frisco, TX
Major: Marketing
Ask me about: Office of DEI, ABC (Association of Black Collegians)
Skyler Leatherman-Rodgers
Hometown: Tulsa, OK
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Ask me about: Greek Life, MADE, Phi Eta Sigma
Stephanie Thanscheidt
Hometown: Oklahoma City, OK
Major: Biochemistry
Ask me about: Campus ministry, TU Theatre Union, SGA, choir or band for non-majors
Steven Stagg
Hometown: Tulsa, OK
Major: Biochem (Pre-Med)
Ask me about: OASIS tutoring (student athlete tutoring), Future Alumni Council, Greek life, Undergraduate research (Chemistry department)
Tanairis Garcia
Hometown: Yukon, OK
Major: Psychology
Tasfia Hasin
Hometown: Claremore, OK
Major: Biochemistry and Mathematics
Ask me about: Student Activities Board, MedX
Teresa Nguyen
Hometown: Tulsa, OK
Major: Psychology
Ask me about: Vietnamese American Student Association, Undergraduate Research, University Ambassadors
Vishwasri Aleti
Hometown: St. Louis, MO
Major: Psychology
Ask me about: South Asian Student Association, TU American Red Cross Club, University Ambassadors, Asian American Student Association
Zach Taylor
Hometown: Longmont, CO
Major: Cyber Security; Business Management
Ask me about: Undergraduate research, TU club soccer, University Ambassadors, Future Alumni Council, TU Pickleball Club.
Zoey Taylor
Hometown: Houston, TX
Major: Business Management
Ask me about: Work Study, Tutoring (For Athletes), Collins College of Business, SAB students activity board