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, AZ, USA
  • 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, MN, USA
  • 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, AZ, USA
  • Fulton Difference Programs:
    Barrett Honors College, GCSP, EPICS, CA/RA
  • Fun Fact:
    I’m a lifeguard in the summers for the City of Phoenix!
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Luis Marquez

  • Major: Aerospace Engineering
  • Minor: Mathematics
  • Hometown:
    Yuma, AZ, USA
  • Fulton Difference Programs:
    SEDS Rocketry Division at ASU
  • Fun Fact:
    I’m a P.P.E. Photographer, Polyglot, Engineer
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Maitreyee Deshmukh

  • Major: Aerospace Engineering (Aeronautics)
  • Hometown: Pune, India
  • Fulton Difference Programs: NPWEE, MCA, ISA
  • Fun Fact: I can memorize a route simply by traveling it once.
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Maria Thomas

  • Major: Aerospace Engineering (Aeronautics)
  • Hometown: Washington DC
  • Fulton Difference Programs: GCSP
  • 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, USA
  • Fulton Difference Programs:
    GCSP
  • 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 and Scholars Program, DIYBio, BMES, Greek Life, and 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, AZ, USA
  • 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, AZ, USA
  • Fulton Difference Programs: FACE
  • Fun Fact: I love to run and be outside!
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Nidhi Nag

  • Major: Biomedical Engineering (Biomedical Devices)
  • Hometown: Dallas, Texas
  • Fulton Difference Programs: Fulton Ambassadors, EPICS, EWB, Engineering Futures, & BMES.
  • Fun Fact: I’ve visited over 13 countries and want to visit more! My favorites so far have been Spain, Switzerland, and Turkey.
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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, Ca
  • Fulton Difference Programs:
    Combat Ready Robotics, ASU TCG Club, and Code Devils
  • Fun Fact:
    I almost made it to the Magic the Gathering Arena worlds tournament.
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Anshika Rai

  • Major: Computer Science
  • Minor: Data Science
  • Hometown: Doha, Qatar
  • Fulton Difference Programs: EPICS
  • 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, AZ, USA
  • 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: EPICS
  • 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
  • Fulton Difference Programs:
  • 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, AZ, USA
  • 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, AZ
  • Fulton Difference Programs:
    EPICS and GCSP
  • Fun Fact:
    I love to crotchet!
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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

Computer Systems Engineering – ASU Tempe Campus

Construction Engineering – ASU Tempe Campus

Construction Management Technology – ASU Tempe Campus

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, IL, USA
  • Fun Fact:
    I am a huge sports fan, and play multiple instruments.
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Alex Mattson

  • Major: Electrical Engineering
  • Hometown:
    Naperville, IL, USA
  • 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, AZ, USA
  • 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, TX, USA
  • Fulton Difference Programs:
    FURI
  • Fun Fact:
    I’ve studied abroad in Taiwan
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Mare Rotchford

  • Major: Electrical Engineering
  • Hometown:
    Phoenix, Az
  • Fulton Difference Programs:
    EPICS, Combat ready robotics, SWE
  • Fun Fact:
    I’m obsessed with trader joe’s!!
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Marina Abdelmalak

  • Major: Electrical Engineering
  • Hometown:Cairo,Egypt and Mesa,Arizona
  • Fulton Difference Programs: GCSP,EPICS,Barrett,UGTA
  • Fun Fact: I’m such a nerd when it comes to ancient languages (Coptic,Greek,Latin,Hieroglyphs)
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Nabiha Alam

  • Major: Electrical Engineering
  • Hometown: Mesa, AZ, USA
  • Fulton Difference Programs: GCSP, EPICS, FACE Peer Leader, EE Ambassador, Luminsoity Lab, Rolstons Lab
  • Fun Fact: I’m Bangladeshi American!
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Yessenia Delgado

  • Major: Electrical Engineering
  • Hometown: Phoenix, AZ, USA
  • 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.

Engineering Management – ASU Tempe Campus

Environmental Engineering – ASU Tempe Campus

Industrial Engineering – ASU Tempe Campus

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Suryansh Gupta

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

Mechanical Engineering – ASU Tempe Campus

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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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Izabella Garcia

  • Major: Mechanical Engineering
  • Hometown:
    Douglas, AZ, USA
  • 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, AZ, USA
  • 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, USA
  • 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, AZ
  • Fulton Difference Programs:
    Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers
  • Fun Fact:
    I’m on the Sun Devil Colorguard Team!
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Sarah Craig

  • Major: Mechanical Engineering
  • Hometown: Albuquerque, NM
  • Fulton Difference Programs: Barrett the Honors College, EPICS, Tikkun Olam Makers, SWE, AMES
  • Fun Fact: I pole vaulted for 3 years.
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Tileke Moldoev

  • Major: Mechanical Engineering
  • Hometown:Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
  • Fulton Difference Programs: EPICS,
  • Fun Fact: I love skiing

Informatics – ASU Tempe 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, AZ
  • 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

Human Systems Engineering – ASU Polytechnic Campus

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, AZ
  • 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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