WiSE Student Ambassadors

Our WiSE Student Ambassadors are here to answer your questions about the WiSE program, getting involved on campus, and their respective STEM majors. 

Contact an Ambassador

Reach out to any of our ambassadors with questions you may have about life at UB, your major, living in Buffalo, and more. Click on each student's name below to learn more about our ambassadors.

  • Amarachi Akabogu
    5/26/26
    Major: Master of Public Health, Health Services Administration
    Expected Graduation:     Spring 2027
    Hometown:     Bronx, NY
    Pronouns:     She/Her
    Other: Student Research Assistant
  • Tala Al Khaouli
    5/26/26
    Major: Chemical Engineering
    Expected Graduation:     Spring 2028
    Hometown:     Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
    Pronouns:     She/Her
    Leadership Roles and Activities:     Undergraduate Research Assistant in Computational Mathematical Modeling, Student Intern and Volunteer
  • Carsyn Bonesteel
    8/6/25
    Major: Bioinformatics (Biology, Minor in Statistics)
    Expected Graduation: May 2027
    Hometown: Saratoga, NY
    Pronouns: She/Her
    Leadership Roles and Activities: I am the Senior Trip Leader for the Outdoor Adventure Club and involved in the WiSE Outreach Committee. 
    Other: Undergraduate researcher

    Contact Carsyn
  • Judith Brennan-Parkes
    8/28/25
    Major: Industrial Engineering Operations Research
    Expected Graduation: May 2028
    Hometown: Clarence Center, NY
    Pronouns: She/Her
    Leadership Roles and Activities: Graduate research assistant in the Freight and Disaster Response Logistics Lab, Schomburg Fellow
    Other: Research assistant

    Contact Judith
  • Nazeen Elliott
    5/26/26
    Major: Mechanical Engineering
    Expected Graduation:     Spring 2029
    Hometown:     Davie, Florida
    Pronouns:     She/Her
    Leadership Roles and Activities:     WiSE Student Ambassador
    Other: 1st Generation college student, Transfer student (took 2 gap years)
  • Jasmine Epps
    8/18/25
    Major(s)/ Degree(s): Engineering Education (PhD), Industrial Engineering (MS), and Biomedical Engineering (BS)
    Expected Graduation: May 2029
    Hometown: Long Island, NY
    Pronouns: She/Her
    Leadership Roles and Activities:  WiSE Graduate Ambassador, EAS 199 and EAS 202 Teaching Assistant, Graduate Research Assistant, Collegiate Science and Technology Entry Program (CSTEP) Graduate Assistant

    Contact Jasmine
  • Hudaa Farrukh
    5/26/26
    Major: Computer Science
    Expected Graduation:     Spring 2028
    Hometown:     Buffalo, NY
    Pronouns:     She/Her
    Leadership Roles and Activities:     UB Honors Student Ambassador and UB Office of Academic Integrity Ambassador
    Other: UBHacking Sponsorship Lead
  • Abigail Freatman
    2/17/26
    Major: Civil Engineering
    Expected Graduation:     Spring 2028
    Hometown:     Wilson, NY
    Pronouns:     She/Her
    Leadership Roles and Activities: I am the Vice President of Women's Fitness Club, Honors College Peer Mentor, Student Sustainability Impact Team (SSIT) member, Engineers for a Sustainable World (ESW) member, and Associated General Contractors (AGC) member.
    Other: Switched majors, Honors College

    Contact Abigail
  • Tanvi Gaonkar
    8/18/25
    Major: Biomedical Sciences
    Expected Graduation:     May 2027
    Hometown: Dubai
    Pronouns: She/Her
    Leadership Roles and Activities: Academic coach at the Tutoring and Academic Support Services (TASS). Resident Advisor (RA) in association to Campus living and part of International Student Service (ISS) Academic Success Student Advocate as well as, International Student Advisory Council (ISAC). Director of Engagement at the UB chapter of Food Recovery Network (FRN).
    Other: Undergraduate researcher, Volunteer, and International Student

    Contact Tanvi
  • Jayda Johnson
    8/29/25
    Major: Computer Science
    Expected Graduation:     May 2027
    Hometown:     Freeport, NY
    Pronouns:     She/Her
    Other: Transfer student, First generation college student

    Contact Jayda
  • Angelina Luker
    8/29/25
    Major: Civil Engineering
    Expected Graduation:     Spring 2028
    Hometown:     Darien, NY
    Pronouns:     She/Her
    Leadership Roles and Activities:     Honors College Peer-Mentor, Undergraduate Representative of Associated General Contractors (AGC), and Secretary of UB Running Club, as well as being a member of UB Swim Club and Society of Women Engineers (SWE).
    Other: Internships, Honors College Scholar

    Contact Angelina
  • Opeyemi Omoboye
    8/29/25
    Major: Computer Engineering
    Expected Graduation:     May 2027
    Hometown:     Yonkers, NY
    Pronouns:     She/Her
    Leadership Roles and Activities:     DREAM Lab Staff Member, WiSE Outreach Committee, CSTEP research intern
    Other: Undergraduate researcher, switched majors

    Contact Opeyemi
  • Adrika Rahman
    8/29/25
    Major: Industrial Engineering
    Expected Graduation:     Spring 2027
    Hometown:     Long Island, NY
    Pronouns:     She/Her
    Leadership Roles and Activities: WiSE Outreach Committee, Leadership House Peer Mentor, SEAS Peer Mentor, Student Leader of Honors South Asian Affinity Group, and VP of Finance for The Women's Network.
    Other: Switched majors

    Contact Adrika
  • Samantha Sorenson
    5/26/26
    Major: Biological Sciences
    Expected Graduation:     Spring 2027
    Hometown:     Washingtonville, NY
    Pronouns:     She/Her
    Leadership Roles and Activities: 
    College of Arts and Sciences Ambassador, Global Ambassador for UB Center for Leadership and Global Impact, University Honors College, Bio Honors program.
    Other: Cellular Biology Lab TA, Biochemistry Lecture TA, Genetics Lecture TA, Undergraduate Researcher
  • Margot Serafin
    5/28/26
    Major: Mechanical Engineering, Minor in Robotics
    Expected Graduation:     Spring 2028
    Hometown:     Campbell Hall, NY
    Pronouns:     She/Her
    Leadership Roles and Activities:     TPEC (ThemePark Engineering Club), Cake Club
    Other: First Female Engineer in Family

Don't see your academic major of interest here?

Contact us at ubwise@buffalo.edu. The WiSE Program Director is happy to connect you with a WiSE member in your major of interest.