Meet the Fulton Ambassadors

Explore our Fulton Ambassador directory to learn more about these soon-to-be engineers. Learn about their majors, student experiences, and involvement in the Fulton Schools of Engineering.

Choose by campus (ASU Tempe, Polytechnic and West Valley) and major:

ASU Tempe Campus

 ASU Polytechnic Campus

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Aerospace Engineering – ASU Tempe Campus

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Andrew Vladimir Polyakov

  • Major: Aerospace Engineering
  • Minor: Music Vocal Performance
  • Hometown: Sun City, Arizona
  • Fulton Difference Programs: GCSP, Next Level Devils, Sun Devil Rocketry, ASU Canticum Barbershop Choir, and ASU Dragonboat
  • Fun Fact: Soooo some rats went into my Scouting camp’s water supply. We cooked and ate some pancakes before discovering…
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Aaryan Kumar

  • Major: Aerospace Engineering
  • Minor: Music Vocal Performance
  • Hometown: Minneapolis, Minnesota
  • Fulton Difference Programs: GCSP, EPICS, and FACE
  • Fun Fact: I lived in the Philippines for 3 years
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Laynie Ben

  • Major: Aerospace Engineering (astronautic
  • Minor: Engineering Management
  • Hometown: Phoenix, Arizona
  • Fulton Difference Programs: Barrett, the Honors College, GCSP, EPICS, Community/Resident Assistant
  • Fun Fact: I’m a lifeguard in the summer for the City of Phoenix!
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Maria Thomas

  • Major: Aerospace Engineering (Aeronautics)
  • Hometown: Washington, DC
  • Fulton Difference Programs:Grand Challenges Scholars Program
  • Fun Fact: I love motorsports and making music!
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Sunaina Manjunath

  • Major: Aerospace Engineering
  • Hometown: Bangalore, India
  • Fulton Difference Programs: Devils advocate, NASA LSPACE, Fulton Ambassador, Peer mentor, SEDS-Rocketry, lifeguard at the SDFC
  • Fun Fact: I’m a national medalist in swimming 
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Ritwik Sharma

  • Major: Aerospace Engineering
  • Hometown: Fremont, California
  • Fulton Difference Programs: Grand Challenges Scholars Program
  • Fun Fact: I like trains.

Biomedical Engineering – ASU Tempe Campus

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Alyssa Taylor

  • Major: Biomedical Engineering
  • Minor: Dance
  • Hometown: Paso Robles, California
  • Fulton Difference Programs: Fulton Ambassadors, Engineering Futures, Grand Challenges Scholars Program, DIYBio, BMES, Greek Life, and an instructor at the SDFC!
  • Fun Fact: I love animals, and I have a hedgehog!
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Anthony De Luz

  • Major: Biomedical Engineering
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Esther Low

  • Major: Biomedical Engineering & Global Health
  • Hometown: Scottsdale, Arizona
  • Fulton Difference Programs: Biomedical Engineering Society, SBHSE Advisory Board, FURI
  • Fun Fact: I have family in Malaysia, and my favorite season is actually summer in Arizona.
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Jenny Tan

  • Major: Biomedical Engineering 
  • Hometown: Chandler, Arizona
  • Fulton Difference Programs: FACE
  • Fun Fact: I love to run and be outside!
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Saee Pangarkar

  • Major: Biomedical Engineering
  • Minor: Statistics
  • Hometown: Pune, India
  • Fulton Difference Programs: Team Lead for EPICS eNABLE prosthetics, FURI at Neural Microsystems Lab, Event Coordinator
  • Fun Fact: I can write and speak in 3 different languages
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Vidya Ramamurthy

  • Major: Biomedical Engineering
  • Hometown: Washington, USA
  • Fulton Difference Programs: NGSC, GCSP, Fulton Ambassadors, EPICS, EWB, BMES
  • Fun Fact: I have biked over 50 miles in one stretch.

Computer Science – ASU Tempe Campus

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Aaron Shih

  • Major: Computer Science (Software Engineer)
  • Hometown: San Jose, California
  • Fulton Difference Programs: Combat Ready Robotics, ASU TCG Club, and Code Devils
  • Fun Fact: I almost made it to the Magic: The Gathering Worlds tournament.
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Muhammad Alyan

  • Major: Computer Science 
  • Hometown: Lahore, Pakistan
  • Fulton Difference Programs:
  • Fun Fact: I make content on Instagram.
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Anshika Rai

  • Major: Computer Science
  • Minor: Data Science
  • Hometown: Doha, Qatar
  • Fulton Difference Programs: Engineering Projects in Community Service
  • Fun Fact: I used to run track in high school, and I love lifting heavy weights!
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Arya Yadav

  • Major: Computer Science
  • Minor: Mathematics
  • Hometown: New Delhi
  • Fulton Difference Programs: FSETC, EPICS, researcher at CHART, SURI, FACE
  • Fun Fact: I’m a little obsessed with cats, books, and robots and can talk about them for hours.
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Ashley Yang

  • Major: Computer Science
  • Hometown: Chandler, Arizona
  • Fulton Difference Programs: GCSP, Engineering Futures, SoDA, WICS
  • Fun Fact: I’m a paper engineer too!
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Grace Mower

  • Major: Computer Science (Cybersecurity)
  • Hometown: Portsmouth, New Hampshire
  • Fulton Difference Programs: Engineering Projects in Community Service
  • Fun Fact: I knitted matching folklore cardigans for me and my dog, and I’m currently watching every Star Wars show ever made (I might need a new knitting project…)
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Nicolas Garzon

  • Major: Computer Science
  • Minor: Statistics
  • Hometown: Bogota, Colombia
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  • Fun Fact: I love to code!
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Julissa Pacheco Garcia

  • Major: Computer Science
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Kenisha Kaushal

  • Major: Computer Science (Software Engineering)
  • Minor: Data Science
  • Hometown: Delhi, India
  • Fulton Difference Programs: EPICS, GCSP, Barrett the Honors College, Venture Devils, ASU 101 Section Leader
  • Fun Fact: I have lived in 4 countries
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Pratham Hegde

  • Major: Computer Science (Cybersecurity)
  • Hometown: Mumbai, India
  • Fulton Difference Programs: EPICS, GCSP, Barrett, VentureDevils
  • Fun Fact: I have practiced more than 5 different forms of MMA’s in the last 7 years

Chemical Engineering – ASU Tempe Campus

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Ethan McClintic

  • Major: Chemical Engineering
  • Hometown: Casa Grande, Arizona
  • Fulton Difference Programs: Engineering Projects in Community Service (EPICs), Grand Challenge Scholars Program (GCSP), Fulton Undergraduate Research Initiative (FURI), American Institute of Chemical Engineering (AiChE), and Community Assistant (CA)
  • Fun Fact: I played Marimba for seven years in middle and high school
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Gauri Murkoth

  • Major: Chemical Engineering
  • Minor: Economics
  • Hometown: Chandler, Arizona
  • Fulton Difference Programs: EPICS and GCSP
  • Fun Fact: I love to crochet!
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Jakhaya Outlaw

  • Major: Chemical Engineering
  • Hometown: Jacksonville, Florida
  • Fulton Difference Programs: SWE at ASU (Society of Women Engineers)
  • Fun Fact: In my free time, I enjoy trying new ways to stay active, such as running, barre, cycling, and pilates.

Civil Engineering – ASU Tempe Campus

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Gabriel Skummer​​

  • Major: Civil Engineering
  • Hometown:
    Phoenix, Arizona, USA
  • Fulton Difference Programs:
    GCSP & EPICS
  • Fun Fact:
    I play guitar in a band!

Electrical Engineering – ASU Tempe Campus

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Aditi Shrestha

  • Major: Electrical Engineering
  • Hometown: Kathmandu, Nepal
  • Fulton Difference Programs: GCSP, Undergraduate Teaching Assistant, Honors student, and Teaching
  • Fun Fact: I love to destress by crocheting!
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Adrian Arellano

  • Major: Electrical Engineering
  • Hometown: Chicago, Illinois
  • Fun Fact: I am a huge sports fan, and I play multiple instruments.
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Alex Mattson

  • Major: Electrical Engineering
  • Hometown: Naperville, Illinois
  • Fulton Difference Programs: EPICS and Peer Mentors
  • Fun Fact: I am part of 942Crew and go in the Curtain of Distraction whenever I can.
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Dustin Nguyen

  • Major: Electrical Engineering
  • Hometown: Phoenix, Arizona
  • Fulton Difference Programs: EPICS, FURI, ChemE Car​
  • Fun Fact: I love geography and animal trivia!
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Josiah McNeil

  • Major: Electrical Engineering
  • Minor: Chinese
  • Hometown: Allen, Texas
  • Fulton Difference Programs: Fulton Undergraduate Research Initiatives
  • Fun Fact: I’ve studied abroad in Taiwan
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Mare Rotchford

  • Major: Electrical Engineering
  • Hometown: Phoenix, Arizona
  • Fulton Difference Programs: EPICS, Combat-ready robotics, SWE
  • Fun Fact: I’m obsessed with Trader Joe’s!!
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Nabiha Alam

  • Major: Electrical Engineering
  • Hometown: Mesa, Arizona
  • Fulton Difference Programs: GCSP, EPICS, FACE Peer Leader, EE Ambassador, Luminosity Lab, Rolston’s Lab
  • Fun Fact: I’m Bangladeshi American!
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Yessenia Delgado

  • Major: Electrical Engineering
  • Hometown: Phoenix, Arizona
  • Fulton Difference Programs: Engineering Futures, ASME, SWE, EPICS, FACE program
  • Fun Fact: I am a first-generation engineering college student, and I have a twin sister.
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Suryansh Gupta

  • Major: Industrial Engineering
  • Hometown: Bangalore, India
  • Fulton Difference Programs: Tau Beta Pi, IISE, Tutor at the engineering center
  • Fun Fact: I enjoy playing guitar!

Mechanical Engineering – ASU Tempe Campus

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Abram Acunin

  • Major: Mechanical Engineering
  • Hometown: Glendale, Arizona
  • Fulton Difference Programs: EPICS, FACE, ASU Men’s Club Volleyball Team
  • Fun Fact: I can make a water droplet sound.
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Aditya Sally

  • Major: Mechanical Engineering
  • Hometown: Amritsar, Punjab
  • Fulton Difference Programs: GCSP, EPICS, Solar Devils
  • Fun Fact: I write lyrics, produce rap music, and I can play the guitar behind my head!
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Hayden Nguyen

  • Major: Mechanical Engineering
  • Hometown:  Scottsdale, Arizona
  • Fulton Difference Programs:EPICS, GCSP, FACE
  • Fun Fact: I studied abroad in Indonesia to work on an EPICS project.
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Izabella Garcia

  • Major: Mechanical Engineering
  • Hometown: Douglas, Arizona
  • Fulton Difference Programs: SHPE, SWE,
  • Fun Fact: I am also a Group Fitness Instructor for dance, and I do my own nails! 
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Katie Gist

  • Major: Mechanical Engineering
  • Hometown: Apache Junction, Arizona
  • Fulton Difference Programs: GCSP and EPICS
  • Fun Fact: I was in a trade school for welding for 3 years during high school. I only caught on fire a couple of times.
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Kevin Pacheco Flores

  • Major: Mechanical Engineering
  • Hometown: Phoenix, Arizona
  • Fulton Difference Programs: EPICS, SHPE
  • Fun Fact: I have a bucket hat collection with over 40 unique hats.
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Laysha Esquer

  • Major: Mechanical Engineering
  • Minor: Spanish
  • Hometown: Nogales, Arizona
  • Fulton Difference Programs: Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers
  • Fun Fact: I’m on the Sun Devil Colorguard Team!
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Saanya Ramchandani

  • Major: Mechanical Engineering
  • Hometown: Phoenix, Arizona
  • Fulton Difference Programs: Engineering Futures, Global Career Accelerator Program, Barrett the Honors
  • Fun Fact: I love to travel!
Sarah Craig

Sarah Craig

  • Major: Mechanical Engineering
  • Hometown: Albuquerque, New Mexico
  • Fulton Difference Programs: Barrett, the Honors College, EPICS, Tikkun Olam Makers, Science Detectives, Solar Devils
  • Fun Fact: I love hiking and camping!
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Tileke Moldoev

  • Major: Mechanical Engineering
  • Hometown: Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
  • Fulton Difference Programs: Engineering Projects in Community Service
  • Fun Fact: I love skiing

Engineering (Robotics) – ASU Polytechnic Campus

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Kushagra Dashora

  • Major: Engineering (Robotics)
  • Hometown: Udaipur, Rajasthan, India
  • Fulton Difference Programs: GCSP
  • Fun Fact: I became National Dramatics Champion and a Certified Ethical Hacker (V8) in the same year.

Graphic Information Technology – ASU Polytechnic Campus

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Ally Jones

  • Major: Graphic Information Technology
  • Hometown: Chandler, Arizona
  • Fulton Difference Programs: Chi Omega, Women’s Business Leadership Association, KESEM at ASU
  • Fun Fact: I once broke my arm surfing down a slip-n-slide.
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Deeya Patel

  • Major: Graphic Information Technology
  • Minor: Animation
  • Hometown: Gujarat, India
  • Fulton Difference Programs: GDSC (Google Developer Student Club) and GIT (Graphic Information Technology) Club
  • Fun Fact: I like to learn new languages

Information Technology – ASU Polytechnic Campus

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Reynolds Nganga

  • Major: Information Technology
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Manufacturing Engineering – ASU Polytechnic Campus

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Zack Okun

  • Major: Manufacturing Engineering
  • Hometown: Scottsdale, Arizona
  • Fulton Difference Programs: Venture Devils, GCSP, 3DX Research Group, Society of Manufacturing Engineers – President, EPICS High Mentor, Building Engineering Solutions Today (B.E.S.T.) at Barrett – President, Association for Advancing Automation, Flinn Scholar, Leadership Scholarship Program (LSP)
  • Fun Fact: I have a 3rd Degree Blackbelt in Taekwondo.

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