Global Ambassadors

My name is Grace, and I am a sophomore studying Biochemistry. My study abroad experience started in January of 2025, where I participated in the First-Year Global Experience in Costa Rica! I chose to be a global ambassador because I want to help answer questions for prospective study abroad students, as well as promote the study abroad programs that UB has to offer! I would love to help other students have a great experience abroad, as I did!

Hello! My name is Olivia Dinero and I am a senior at UB majoring in pre-law and minoring in sociology! I studied abroad in London during the spring semester of 2025! I chose to become a Global Ambassador because I believe that every student should have the opportunity to study abroad. Studying abroad was one of the most rewarding experiences in my life. It pushed me out of my comfort zone, helping me to grow personally, and professionally. Everyone should have the chance to explore new cultures as it broadens your perspective, builds empathy, and helps you grow in unexpected ways. I want to help other students at UB experience this for themselves and support them in making their study abroad dreams a reality!

Hello! My name is Cailin Enser. I am a rising Honors College Senior with a Political Science Major and Global Affairs Minor. I first studied abroad through the First Year Global Experience in Costa Rica during the Winter 2025 session. I then studied abroad for a single Summer 2025 session through the Lorenzo de’ Medici Institute in Florence, Italy. I chose to become a Global Ambassador in the hopes of encouraging fellow students to move out of their comfort zones and advance their education through travel!

Hi! My name is Nora and I am a junior. I am a Media Studies and Political Science major and I studied abroad in Florence, Italy for the spring 2025 semester. I chose to be a Global Ambassador because I wanted to share my experience studying abroad with people thinking about study abroad. I always knew I wanted to study abroad, but there were a lot of unknowns, so I want to be a good resource for people who are nervous or want to know more about the experience. I definitely think everyone should study abroad, if they can, and I would love to help someone make decisions about where they want to go or what they want to do!

Hello, I’m Kevin and right now I am a senior studying Management Information Systems in the school of management, I studied abroad in Fall 2024 in Taiwan at National Cheng Chi University and I wanted to become a Global Ambassador as I had such a great time studying abroad that I want to help any future applicants in any way so that they can have their own unique, unforgettable experience, just as I had.

My name is Jamie. I'm a pre-law Junior majoring in Classics and Political Science. I studied abroad in Florence, Italy for Spring semester 2025. I chose to be a Global Ambassador because I hope to help demystify the study abroad process and encourage students to take advantage of all the opportunities for study abroad at UB.

Hi! My name is Lizzie! I am an international studies major from Buffalo going into my senior year! I studied abroad in both Salamanca and Barcelona, Spain! I wanted to be a global ambassador because I am passionate about travel and I wanted to inspire others to get out of their comfort zone by traveling the world! It is such an amazing experience that you will never regret!

My name is Jacob Liberman. I am a rising junior in the University at Buffalo Honors College studying Biology on a pre-med track. I studied abroad in the Winter session of January 2024 in Florence, Italy. I chose to become a global ambassador because of the amazing experience I had while studying abroad. The places I saw, the people I met and the experiences I had were second to none. I want to let new students and current students know that studying abroad is an amazing experience that anyone can enjoy, and I highly recommend doing it.

Delaney McGowan, Exercise Science Pre-Physical Therapy, Sophomore, First Year Costa Rica Study Abroad Program. I chose to become a Global Ambassador because I had never planned to study abroad in my college career since I didn't believe it would fit with my academic path, but after having a conversation with Adam Rubin during my Orientation Days, I knew that the first year, 10 day study abroad program was for me. I want to share my story about putting myself out there and doing something I never thought would be possible and encourage other students to follow the same path.

Hi! My name is Alyssa Nguyen and I am majoring in business administration with a minor in Asian studies. I am a senior this year and last fall in 2024 I studied abroad in Seoul, South Korea at Korea University. I chose to be a global ambassador because I absolutely loved my experience abroad and want to help out anyone else who may be interested, as it was a life changing experience for me!

Hello, my name is Vincent Quiles. I am an International Trade major that also minors in Business Management. This past semester I have studied in Oita, Japan for the summer. I chose to be a Global Ambassador because I believe every student should experience traveling to this extent and the Global Ambassadors that influenced me told amazing stories to help me finalize my decision.

My name is Molly Roefaro and I am a senior public health student. I studied abroad in the fall of 2024 in Florence, Italy. The time I spent abroad was the most transformative and life changing time of my life. It is something I will never stop talking about because of how amazing it truly was. That’s why I chose to be a Global Ambassador, so more students are educated about studying abroad. Hopefully making the choice to go for it and travel the world!