Meet Our Admissions Ambassadors

Lehigh Admissions Ambassadors are current students who give prospective students an authentic glimpse into life at Lehigh through interviews and campus events. Their insights on academics, community and the student experience play an important role in our holistic review process, offering a meaningful peer-to-peer connection. Learn more about how our Ambassadors help bring the Lehigh experience to life!

Have questions for one of our Admissions Ambassadors? Email inadambs@lehigh.edu to connect with one of our current Ambassadors!

Ariana Arken '26

Hometown: Roslyn, NY
Major(s): Psychology
College: College of Arts & Sciences
Campus Involvement: Phi Sigma Pi (National Honors Fraternity), Diversity Peer Educators, PreLUsion, Undergrad Research, Choral Union (next semester), and I take piano lessons
Fun Fact: I have been skydiving!
Favorite Spot on Campus: The UC front lawn

Amanda Ball '27

Hometown: Merrick, NY
Major(s): Psychology
College: College of Arts & Sciences
Campus Involvement: Brown and White, Psi Chi Honor Society, Alpha Omicron Pi, Friends of Israel, Greek Emerging Leaders, Mentor Collective, Psychology Club, Research Assistant
Fun Fact: I read over 20 books this summer!
Favorite Spot on Campus: Hanging out at Farrington Square

Ava DeLauro '26

Hometown: Flemington, NJ
Major(s): Population Health
College: College of Health
Campus Involvement: Admissions Tour Guide, Public health Club, Arts & Crafts Club, Club Tennis Team, Asian Cultural Society, Passport to Success, Iacocca International Internship Program, College of Health Research, Orientation Leader
Fun Fact: I can juggle!
Favorite Spot on Campus: The Health, Science & Technology building

Brandon Grimbilas '26

Hometown: Montville, NJ
Major(s): Global Studies, Joint International Relations and Modern Languages and Literatures
College: College of Arts & Sciences
Campus Involvement: Admisssions Tour Guide, Spanish Club, Pre-Law Society
Fun Fact: I've never broken a bone
Favorite Spot on Campus: Global Cafe

Vincent Jordan '27

Hometown: Harrisburg, PA
Major(s): Finance, Health, Medicine, and Society
College: Intercollege Interdisciplinary Program
Campus Involvement: Lehigh Orchestra, LUSSI, Passport to Success, Research, Creative Inquiry, Scholars of Finance, Tour Guide, Admissions Ambassador, United Nations, Research at CHOP, Peer Health Advisors
Fun Fact: I am obsessed with everything Halloween
Favorite Spot on Campus: The balcony of Drown Hall

Lucas Koranda '26

Hometown: Waikoloa, HI
Major(s): Industrial and Systems Engineering, Finance
Program: Integrated Business and Engineering Honors Program (IBE)
College: Intercollege Interdisciplinary Program
Campus Involvement: Office of First-Year Experience (OFYE) Orientation Leader, Admissions Tour Guide, Office of Student Engagement Student Leadership Advisory Team, Member of the Polynesian Student Alliance, Professional Development Team, Mountaintop Summer Experience Research Fellow
Fun Fact: I enjoy running and have a goal to complete the NYC marathon sometime in my life.
Favorite Spot on Campus: The Clayton University Center!

Anya Kumar '26

Hometown: Seattle, WA
Major(s): Computer Science and Business (CSB)
Program: Computer Science and Business (CSB)
College: Intercollege Interdisciplinary Program
Campus Involvement: National Society for Leadership Success (NSLS), Computer Science and Business Association (CSBA), Office of Admissions
Fun Fact: I've been to 36 countries so far!
Favorite Spot on Campus: Taylor Gym

Frank Lomax '27

Hometown: Phoenix, AZ
Major(s): Mechanical Engineering
College: P.C. Rossin College of Engineering & Applied Science
Campus Involvement: Melismatics (Acapella), Admissions Tour Guide, Club Swim, Greek Life
Fun Fact: I have been to 44 National Parks!
Favorite Spot on Campus: Wilbur Powerhouse

Kate Manning '27

Hometown: Bedford Hills, NY
Major(s): Computer Science and Business (CSB)
Program: Computer Science and Business (CSB)
College: Intercollege Interdisciplinary Program
Campus Involvement: Women in Computer Science (events coordinator), TRAC Fellow, Computer Science and Business Association (CSBA), Rossin Junior Fellow, Outing Club
Fun Fact: I have flown a plane!
Favorite Spot on Campus: The Linderman Library basement

Sydney Mikesell '27

Hometown: Chappaqua, NY
Major(s): Community and Global Health
College: College of Health
Campus Involvement: Women's Club Soccer, Pi Beta Phi, Pre Vet club
Fun Fact: My parents recently moved to Rabat, Morocco
Favorite Spot on Campus: Farrington Square

Olivia Newman '26

Hometown: Wenonah, NJ
Major(s): Industrial and Systems Engineering
College: P.C. Rossin College of Engineering & Applied Science
Campus Involvement: Society of Women Engineers, Lehigh Consulting Group, LU Enable, Greek Life, Tour Guide
Fun Fact: I've gone surfing in Morocco!
Favorite Spot on Campus: Packard Lab

Andrew Rasmussen '26

Hometown: East Brunswick, NJ
Major(s): Finance
College: College of Business
Campus Involvement: Delta Chi Exec, IFC Exec, Admissions Ambassador, TAMID Group, Real Estate Club, BJJ Club
Fun Fact: I took a gap year and spent 8 months in the Philippines
Favorite Spot on Campus: Williams Hall Greenhouse

Maya Robinson '27

Hometown: Oreland, PA
Major(s): History
College: College of Arts & Sciences
Campus Involvement: LUSSI, Passport to Success, Greek Life (Mu Sigma Upsilon), FLOC, Taylor Swift Club, Pre-Law Society, Lehigh Dancin'
Fun Fact: I met Tom Holland!
Favorite Spot on Campus: Linderman Library Rotunda

Raquel Romero '27

Hometown: The Bronx, NY
Major(s): Civil Engineering
College: P.C. Rossin College of Engineering & Applied Science
Campus Involvement: Dominican Culture Club, Student Senate, Greer Scholars, and LUSSI
Fun Fact: I have a Beagle!
Favorite Spot on Campus: The Science, Technology, Environment, Policy, and Society Building (STEPS)

Nick Scaturo '26

Hometown: Sea Girt, NJ
Major(s): Mechanical Engineering
College: P.C. Rossin College of Engineering & Applied Science
Campus Involvement: Tour Guide, Baja SAE, and Club Swim
Fun Fact: I have been to Australia!
Favorite Spot on Campus: The Clayton University Center

Sam Segal '26

Hometown: Princeton, NJ
Major(s): Political Science
College: College of Arts & Sciences
Campus Involvement: Student Senate, Office of Admissons, Alexander Hamilton Society, Friends of Israel, Pre-Law Society, Chi Phi Fraternity, Mentor Collective,
Fun Fact: I'm a big Philadelphia sports fan. Go Birds!
Favorite Spot on Campus: Taylor Gym

Drew Smith '27

Hometown: San Francisco, CA
Major(s): Interdisciplinary Studies
College: College of Arts & Sciences
Campus Involvement: Outing Club, Creatives of Lehigh, Student Senate
Fun Fact: My first paper airplane I ever made was in college
Favorite Spot on Campus: Mountaintop Observation Tower

Eliza Taub '27

Hometown: Manhattan, NY
Major(s): Spanish and Hispanic Studies, Psychology
College: College of Arts & Sciences
Campus Involvement: Equestrian Team CoCaptain, Tour Guide, Lehigh Chabad
Fun Fact: I built a kitchen in Costa Rica
Favorite Spot on Campus: First floor of the Health, Science & Technology building

Ruhi Tawde '26

Hometown: Livingston, NJ
Major(s): Industrial and Systems Engineering, Finance
Program: Integrated Business and Engineering Honors Program (IBE)
College: Intercollege Interdisciplinary Program
Campus Involvement: Association of Student Alumni, Scholars of Finance, South Asian Students Association, Rossin Junior Fellows, Lehigh Tour Guide, Greek Life (Alpha Gamma Delta)
Fun Fact: I have been glacier hiking!
Favorite Spot on Campus: Williams Hall

Sydney Tsuruda '26

Hometown: Kaneohe, HI
Major(s): Civil Engineering
College: P.C. Rossin College of Engineering & Applied Science
Campus Involvement: American Society of Civil Engineers, Asian Cultural Society, Tour Guide
Fun Fact: I met Ed Sheeran at Starbucks
Favorite Spot on Campus: The Health, Science & Technology Building

Amanda Volk '26

Hometown: Great Neck, NY
Major(s): Psychology, Elementary & Secondary Education
College: College of Arts & Sciences
Campus Involvement: Admissions Tour Guide, American Sign Language Club, Hawkathon, Best Buddies, CCPD Career Fellow
Fun Fact: I have never learned how to ride a bike!
Favorite Spot on Campus: The Rauch Business Center Patio

Isabelle Waksman '27

Hometown: Yardley, PA
Major(s): Biology
College: College of Arts & Sciences
Campus Involvement: President of Challah for Hunger, Chabad, Association of Student Alumni, Social Impact Fellow, College of Health Research, Tour Guide
Fun Fact: I first visited Lehigh just to see Linderman Library in person!
Favorite Spot on Campus: Williams Hall Greenhouse