MEET OUR HONORS COLLEGE AMBASSADORS
Honors College Ambassadors are student leaders who are are active in recruitment, alumni and campus events, where they serve as representatives of the Georgia State Honors College.
Our ambassadors are a diverse group of honors students representing many colleges and majors as well as a wide range of activities and campus life. They are excited to share their Honors College experience with you.
Brianna Smith
Class of 2021
Major: Economics and Public Policy
High School: Gordon Lee Memorial High School
Hometown: Chickamauga, Ga.
Alexis Wininger
Class of 2021
Major: Social Work
High School: Urbana High School
Hometown: Champaign, Ill.
Audrey Durbin
Class of 2022
Major: Arts Administration
High School: South Forsyth High School
Hometown: Cumming, Ga.
Petra Goettel
Class of 2021
Major: Film/Media and Journalism
High School: Surry Early College High School
Hometown: Mount Airy, N.C.
Saadh Ahmed
Class of 2022
Major: Computer Science
High School: Northview High School
Hometown: Norcross, Ga.
Veda Balaji
Class of 2023
Major: Neuroscience
High School: Lassiter High School
Hometown: Marietta, Ga.
Chetna Batra
Class of 2023
Major: Biology
High School: Milton High School
Hometown: Alpharetta, Ga.
Cameron Huggins
Class of 2022
Major: Psychology
High School: Parkview High School
Hometown: Lilburn, Ga.
Trevor Kosloski
Class of 2023
Major: Philosophy/Political Science
High School: Riverwood International Charter School
Hometown: Hapeville, Ga.
A’Zure Latimer
Class of 2021
Major: Psychology
High School: Hampton High School
Hometown: Hampton, Va.
Arzu Mannan
Class of 2022
Major: Computer Science/Film
High School: Northview High School
Hometown: Johns Creek, Ga.
Bennet Medcalf
Class of 2022
Major: Computer Science
High School: Brookwood High School
Hometown: Snellville, Ga.
Sangha Park
Class of 2021
Major: Psychology
High School: Apalachee High School
Hometown: Winder, Ga.
KeyShawn Phillips
Class of 2022
Major: Mathematics
High School: Lithia Springs High School
Hometown: Montgomery, Ala.
Sydney Price
Class of 2022
Political Science
High School: Temple School
Hometown: Adairsville, Ga.
Savannah Rogers
Class of 2021
Political Science
High School: Habersham Central High School
Hometown: Mount Airy, Ga.
Zaree Ross
Class of 2023
Major: Political Science
High School: Creekside Ridge School
Hometown: Fairburn, Ga.
Nitheyaa Shree
Class of 2021
Major: Neuroscience
High School: Peachtree Ridge School
Hometown: Duluth, Ga.
Claire Smith
Class of 2022
Major: Mathematics
High School: Rockdale Magnet School
Hometown: Conyers, Ga.
Ashlie Swanson
Class of 2021
Major: English
High School: Cass High School
Hometown: White, Ga.
Sydney Tompkins
Class of 2021
Major: Chemistry
High School: Windsor Forest High School
Hometown: Savannah, Ga.
Christin Tran
Class of 2021
Major: Chemistry
High School: Fayette County High School
Hometown: Fayetteville, Ga.
Lynda Waku Kouomou
Class of 2020
Major: Chemistry
High School: Mountainview High School
Hometown: Lawrenceville, Ga.
Maggie Welch
Class of 2021
Major: Neuroscience
High School: Campbell High School
Hometown: Marietta, Ga.
Drashti Zalavidia
Class of 2022
Major: Biomedical Science and Enterprise
High School: Wheeler High School
Hometown: Marietta, Ga.
Esha Ariyur
Class of 2023
Major: Managerial Science
High School: South Forsyth High School
Hometown: Cumming, Ga.
Racheal Attaway
Class of 2021
Major: Managerial Science
High School: Villa Rica High School
Hometown: Villa Rica, Ga.
Grace Hale
Class of 2022
Major: Accounting
High School: Grayson High School
Hometown: Grayson, Ga.
Kevin Vettickatt
Class of 2022
Major: Actuarial Science
High School: Wheeler High School
Hometown: Marietta, Ga.
Julie Jaramillo
Class of 2023
Major: Public Health
High School: Peachtree Ridge High School
Hometown: Suwanee, Ga.
FAQs
The Honors College Ambassadors corps is composed of a diverse and dedicated group of outstanding Honors College students who want to hone their leadership skills while also contributing to the Honors College legacy. Once selected, Ambassadors have the opportunity to serve in this capacity through graduation provided they continue to meet all requirements.
These student leaders serve as representatives of the Honors College at a variety of internal and external events, especially those involving prospective students and families, alumni of the college, parents and key university administrators.
- Participate in on-campus recruitment events
- Serve on student panels during Honors College recruitment events
- Serve as hosts to prospective students who are visiting our Honors College
- Participate in local high school recruitment visits
- Assist with phone calls, mailings, and related Honors College recruitment tasks
- Assist with college special events (induction, graduation, athletics, lectures, and more)
- Attend monthly Ambassador training meetings as well as bi-annual workshops (spring and fall)
- Developing interpersonal, communication and leadership skills
- Fostering connections with Honors College and larger Georgia State faculty, staff and administration
- Building or enhancing your professional experiences, while making connections for strong letters of recommendation
- Forming new relationships with fellow outstanding students
The Honors College Ambassador application process takes place toward the end of each semester. Interested students must apply and may be interviewed in person.
CLICK HERE to see our eligibility requirements or to access the Ambassador application.
If you have any questions about the ambassador recruitment process please contact Katelyn Graham at kgraham22@gsu.edu.