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 cnrrecruitment@ncsu.edu. We would love to hear from you!

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!

Maya Ascher

Major: Natural Resources (Ecosystem Assessment)

Minor: Marine Science

Favorite thing about your major: The ability to form connections within the smaller major and working and learning in the field.

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.

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Haley Clayborne

Major: Fisheries, Wildlife and Conservation Biology

Minor: Plant Biology, Environmental Science

Erick Contreras

Major: Fisheries, Wildlife and Conservation Biology

Minor: Environmental Education and Entomology

Austin Davis

Major: Forest Management

Minor: Wetland Assessment

Aubrey DeBolt

Major: Sustainable Materials and Technology

Minor: Textile Technology

Jack DeMola

Major: Paper Science Engineering, Chemical Engineering

Favorite thing about your major: I love being able to do typical daily engineering jobs such as problem solving and trouble shooting, but paper science adds the element of being able to work on and with the paper machines.

Omar Dillahunt

Major: Sport Management

Favorite thing about your major: Sense of community between students and faculty.

Isaac Drown

Major: Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management

Favorite thing about your major: The professors in my department are extremely knowledgeable and passionate about what they teach.

Laiken Edwards

Major: Paper Science Engineering

Minor: Renewable Energy Assessment

Kinley Ferguson

Major: Natural Resources (Ecosystem Assessment)

Minor: Environmental Education

Favorite thing about your major: One of my favorite things about natural resources is the diversity of the material you learn about. It is such a broad major, you learn about everything!

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

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!

Sara Gregory

Major: Paper Science Engineering

Favorite thing about your major: The tight-knit community and the experience it provides for the students.

Maggie Hales

Major: Paper Science Engineering

Favorite thing about your major: I enjoy our hands-on lab experience!

Ethan Hatley

Major: Sport Management

Favorite thing about your major: My favorite thing about Sport Management is all of the connections and experiences the professors have to offer.

Madison Hebert

Major: Environmental Technology Management

Abigail Hickman

Major: Paper Science and Engineering

Favorite thing about your major: I enjoy all of the support the students get as well as the hands-on lab experience!

Lucy Jones

Major: Paper Science Engineering

Kailyn Kilroe

Major: Sustainable Materials and Technology

Minor: Graphic Communications

Catherine Kirch

Major: Sustainable Materials and Technology

Minor: Marine Science and Environmental Science

Niveda Mahesh

Major: Paper Science Engineering

Jessica Maier

Major: Fisheries, Wildlife and Conservation Biology

Leah Mazur

Major: Environmental Science

Favorite thing about your major: I like the flexibility of learning about different areas of environmental science through the diverse course schedule.

Paige Meadows

Major: Fisheries, Wildlife and Conservation Biology

Hannah Miller

Major: Environmental Science

Minor: Environmental Education

Karim Ortega

Major: Environmental Technology Management

Minor: Entomology and Science Communications

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!

Sydney Pollock

Major: Environmental Technology Management

Minor: Environmental Science, Environmental Toxicology

Favorite thing about your major: Gaining hands-on experience in the environmental field!

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.

Dana Sanderson

Major: Environmental Technology and Management

Minor: Soil Science

Favorite thing about your major: Understanding the chemistry of pollutants in our water, soil, and air!

Will Smith

Major: Sustainable Materials and Technology, Polymer and Color Chemistry

Favorite thing about your major: Using science and technology to make products and materials more sustainable.

Alexandra St. Lawrence

Major: Paper Science Engineering

Catherine Stucker

Major: Sport Management

Minor: Business Administration

Cori Sutton

Major: Paper Science Engineering, Environmental Science

Favorite thing about your major: The hands on experience and opportunities provided.

Ella Taylor

Major: Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management

Bella Teza

Major: Sustainable Materials and Technology

Minor: Renewable Energy Assessment

Favorite thing about your major: The strong community it provides as well as important, hands-on applications of technologies!

Emy Tran

Major: Environmental Science and Fisheries, Wildlife and Conservation Biology

Minor: Wildlife Sciences

Mia Trowbridge

Major: Sport Management

Minor: Business Administration & Leadership: Cross-Disciplinary Perspectives

Favorite thing about your major: There is a strong emphasis on practical, hands-on experience through volunteer work, internships, partnerships with local sport organizations, and involvement in events hosted by the 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

Major: Paper Science Engineering

Minor: Forest Management

Favorite thing about your major: The hands on experience!

Maia Wilde

Major: Environmental Science

Minor: Science Communications

Isabelle Zarsadias

Major: Environmental Technology Management

Minor: Renewable Energy Assessment

Favorite thing about your major: Hands-on learning and seeing real-world applications.

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.