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College of Natural Resources

Ambassadors

The College of Natural Resources Ambassadors are student leaders who passionately collaborate to serve and promote the college by engaging with prospective students and their parents, alumni, and industry partners.

Our current ambassadors are listed below and available for any questions you have about our undergraduate degrees and programs. Send a message to cnrambassadors@ncsu.edu. We would love to hear from you!

Madison Allen - College of Natural Resources at NC State University

Madison Allen

Major: Environmental Science

Minor: Wildlife Sciences

Favorite thing about your major: I love Environmental Sciences because it allows me to study the processes and nature of one of my favorite things: the great outdoors.

Sami Anthony - CNR Ambassador - College of Natural Resources at NC State University

Sami Anthony

Major: Paper Science and Engineering, Chemical Engineering

Favorite thing about your major: My professors are enthusiastic about the industry, and I love learning about the paper products I use daily!

Shamik Bhattacharya - College of Natural Resources at NC State University

Shamik Bhattachayra

Major: Environmental Science (ES)

Minor: Global Health – this is also my focal area

Favorite thing about your major: The favorite thing about my major is the openness with choosing any focal area and how relevant my field will be after graduation.

Alexander Blanke - CNR Ambassador - College of Natural Resources at NC State University

Alexandra Blanke

Major: Environmental Sciences

Minor: Wildlife Science and Zoology

Favorite thing about your major: Getting to pick my focal area!

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Kelvin Borges

Major: Paper Science and Engineering, Chemical Engineering

Favorite thing about your major:  I love how much the professors want to see you succeed and will help you with anything you need.

Regan Corey - College of Natural Resources at NC State University

Regan Corey

Major: Forest Management- Production

Favorite thing about your major: I love this major because how hands-on activity on the labs and activites are and how caring the professors are!

Danielle Crutchfield - CNR Ambassador - College of Natural Resources at NC State University

Danielle Crutchfield

Major:  Sport Management

Favorite thing about your major: My favorite thing about my major is how hands-on it is. I have lab classes that are interactive and allow me to see what it would be like in the industry.

Kaitlyn O' Donnell - College of Natural Resources at NC State University

Kaitlyn O’ Donnell

Major: Natural Resources (Policy and Administration)

Minor: Political Science

Favorite thing about your major: Ilove that I am in a close-knit community of passionate students! I have made great friends in my classes that motivate and challenge me to reach my potential.

Meredith Flaherty - College of Natural Resources at NC State University

Meredith Flaherty

Major: Environmental Science

Favorite thing about your major: My favorite thing about my major is the opportunity to choose a focal area and the hands on experiences!

Lauren Fritzsche - College of Natural Resources at NC State University

Lauren Fritzsche

Major: Environmental Sciences

Favorite thing about your major: My favorite thing about ES is the encouragement for students to take the curriculum and find individualized paths through focal points, internships, and peer collaborations. We can go where our environmental passions take us!

Sarah Grubich - CNR Ambassador - College of Natural Resources at NC State University

Sarah Grubich

Major: Sport Management

Favorite thing about your major: My favorite thing about my major is seeing how passionate everyone is about the program. I enjoy learning about the business side of sport. Additionally, I enjoy taking part in the hands on experiences and professional development opportunities that are available.

Trey Jeffers - CNR Ambassador - College of Natural Resources at NC State University

Trey Jeffers

Major: Fisheries, Wildlife and Conservation Biology (Conservation Biology)

Favorite thing about your major: It allows me to take classes I have always been interested in while also giving me hands on experience.

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Helene Johnston

Major: Environmental Science

Favorite thing about your major: My favorite thing about the environmental science major is the flexibility we have in choosing or creating focal areas that relate to our interests.

Abigail Lee - CNR Ambassador - College of Natural Resources at NC State University

Abigail Lee

Major: Fisheries, Wildlife and Conservation Biology

Minor: Spanish

Favorite thing about your major: My favorite thing about my major so far is learning about the interactions between humans and wildlife populations!

Kate Macleod - CNR Ambassador - College of Natural Resources at NC State University

Kate Macleod

Major: Sustainable Materials and Technology

Minor: Business Administration

Favorite thing about your major: I love that I’m getting to learn about so many different aspects of sustainability that I will be able to use in the future

Melzer Morgan - CNR Ambassador - College of Natural Resources at NC State University

Melzer Morgan IV

Major: Sustainable Materials and Technology

Minor: Environmental Sciences, Business Administration

Favorite thing about your major: I love the hands-on experience and the practical application.

Emma Mullins - College of Natural Resources at NC State University

Emma Mullins

Major: Environmental Technology and Management

Minor: Renewable Energy Assessment and Environmental Sciences

Favorite thing about your major: I love the hands on opportunities I have in my program and the small community feel of all of my classes!

Micalea Nardino - CNR Ambassador - College of Natural Resources at NC State University

Micaela Nardino

Major: Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management (Sustainable Tourism)

Favorite thing about your major: My favorite thing about my major is the specificity of the classes I take, as well as how passionate my professors are about what they teach.

Chandler Parrish - College of Natural Resources at NC State University

Chandler Parrish

Major: Sustainable Materials & Technology

Minor: Business Administration & Environmental Education

Favorite thing about your major: I love that my coursework builds a holistic view of sustainability and provides me with hands-on experience.

Haley Pierce - College of Natural Resources at NC State University

Haley Pierce

Major: Environmental sciences

Favorite thing about your major: I love how flexible the environmental science major is, since we all get to choose focal areas that align with our interests!

John Mark Polk - College of Natural Resources at NC State University

John Mark Polk

Major: Fisheries, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology (Conservation Biology)

Minor: Zoology

Favorite thing about your major: There are so many paths you can take with this major, and there are different types of classes to help you find your interests.

Tylene Powell - College of Natural Resources at NC State University

Tylene Powell

Major: Sport Management

Favorite thing about your major: My favorite thing about Sport Management is how it is very hands-on. The professors are always encouraging us to get involved in sports and recreation whether it is on campus or in the local area. This helps us build connections and receive experience in the industry.

Anika Rauch - CNR Ambassador - College of Natural Resources at NC State University

Anika Rauch

Major: Natural Resources (Policy and Administration)

Favorite thing about your major: I love how small my major is, and how quickly you get to know others in your major through the classes offered at CNR! I’ve made so many new friends with likeminded peers, and it’s very easy to have productive and intellectual conversations with others in my major’s classes.

Lexi Seal - College of Natural Resources at NC State University

Lexi Seal

Major: Environmental Science

Minor: Focal Area: Urban Planning, Minor: Soil Science

Favorite thing about your major: I really enjoy the hands on experience and unique ability to tailor my major to my own specific interests.

Ashton Terrigno - College of Natural Resources at NC State University

Ashton Terrigno

Major: Sport Management

Minor: Law & Justice

Favorite thing about your major: My favorite thing about Sport Management is definitely the hands-on experiences you get to have in the Sport field at such a young age!

D'Kayla Thomas - College of Natural Resources at NC State University

D’Kayla Thomas

Major: PSE/CHE

Favorite thing about your major: The small class sizes.

Rachel Weaver - CNR Ambassador - College of Natural Resources at NC State University

Rachel Weaver

Major: Environmental Sciences, Fisheries, Wildlife and Conservation Biology

Minor: Forest Management

Favorite thing about your major: I love being about to incorporate forestry classes into my Environmental Sciences focal area which gives me a chance to explore my more specific passions and interests.

Julianna Welch - College of Natural Resources at NC State University

Julianna Welch

Major: Environmental Science

Favorite thing about your major: My favorite thing about my major is how you can change it to fit your interests with the focal area. This allows for you to really enjoy what you’re learning and make it personal!  

Gianna Wessler - College of Natural Resources at NC State University

Gianna Wessler

Major: Paper, Science Engineering

Minor: Forest Management

Favorite thing about your major: The hands on experience!

Ann Winstead - CNR Ambassador - College of Natural Resources at NC State University

Ann Winstead

Major: Environmental Science and Political Science

Minor: Renewable Energy

Favorite thing about your major: I can personalize my education with a focal area tied to my interests, waste management

Gracelynn Woods - CNR Ambassador - College of Natural Resources at NC State University

Gracelynn Woods

Major: Paper Science Engineering, Chemical Engineering

Minor: English

Favorite thing about your major: My favorite part about studying Paper Science and Engineering is that I am going to be a part of the generation that helps to improve the industry and lead it into an even more sustainable future

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Tom Zarszynski

Major: Chemical Engineering and Paper Science Engineering

Favorite thing about your major: My favorite thing about my major is learning more about chemical reactions and getting to joke with Dr. Byrd.