Meet our Recruitment Ambassadors


Want to get in touch with a CMNS recruitment ambassador? Email Ms. Eden Hurley at egarosi@umd.edu


Portrait of Ariel Abraham Ariel Abraham

Biological Sciences
Cell Biology & Genetics track
Data Science Minor
Portrait of Mohe Abu Maizer Mohe Abu Maizer

Computer Science and Applied Mathematics Majors
Quantum Science and Engineering Minor
Amman, Jordan
Portrait of Nour Al Zamil Nour Al Zamil

Biological Sciences major
Business and Arabic minors
Baltimore, MD
FIRE and Federal Fellows
Portrait of Ava Allen Ava Allen

Physics and Astronomy Double Major
Annapolis, MD
University Honors Program
Graduates May 2026
Portrait of Eniola Aloba Eniola Aloba

Computer Science Major
Lanham, MD
FIRE Program
Portrait of Angelique Alphonse Angelique Alphonse

Astronomy and Physics Double Major
South Easton, MA
Carillon Communities
Portrait of Chitrini Anand Chitrini Anand

Biological Sciences Major
Data Science and Disability Studies Minors
San Jose, CA
Portrait of Srinidhi Arumugam Srinidhi Arumugam

Computer Science and Biological Sciences double major
Ellicott City, MD
Integrated Life Sciences Honors College
Graduates May 2026
Portrait of Roxana Azizi Roxana Azizi

Biological Sciences Major
Sociology Minor
Gaithersburg, MD
First-Year Innovation and Research Experience
Portrait of Madeline Benfer Madeline Benfer

Biochemistry Major
General Business Minor
Mount Airy, MD
University Honors Program
Portrait of Riya Bhatt Riya Bhatt

Biological Sciences Major
Pre-med
Potomac, MD
Graduates May 2026
Portrait of Bhavika Buddi Bhavika Buddi

Computer Science and Sustainability Informatics and Modeling (IVSP) Majors
Portland, OR
FIRE (Sustainability Analytics stream)
Graduates December 2026
Portrait of Emily Chan Emily Chan

Biochemistry and Public Health Science Double Major
Huntingtown, MD
Integrated Life Sciences Program
Graduates May 2026
Portrait of Juhi Chitkara Juhi Chitkara

Computer Science Major
Mathematics Minor
Ellicott City, MD
FIRE
Portrait of Faith Comising Faith Comising

Computer Science Major
General Business Minor
Fulton, MD
Design, Cultures, and Creativity
Graduates May 2026
Portrait of Nick Crombie Nick Crombie

Physics major
Mathematics Minor
Deridder, LA
Graduates May 2026
Portrait of Atrey Desai Atrey Desai

Computer Science and Linguistics double major
Minor in Korean Studies
Saratoga, CA
FIRE: First Year Research Experience
Portrait of Aditi Desai Aditi Desai

Biological Science Major
Data Science Minor
Timonium, MD
Integrated Life Sciences
Portrait of Dhruv Dewan Dhruv Dewan

Computer Science and Mathematics Double Major
Elkridge, MD
Gemstone Honors Program
Graduates May 2026
Portrait of Saranya Dhilipkannah Saranya Dhilipkannah

Biological Sciences Major
Ellicott City, MD
Medical Assistant
Portrait of Elisabeth Durso Elisabeth Durso

Biological Sciences Major
Science, Technology, Ethics, and Policy (STEP) Minor
Rockville, MD
University Honors Program
Portrait of Emily Elassal Emily Elassal

Biological Sciences: Physiology & Neurobiology Major
Fairfax, VA
FIRE Program: Molecular Diagnostics
Portrait of Alexys Esfandiari Alexys Esfandiari

Biological Sciences and Dietetics Double Major
Eldersburg, MD
University Honors Program
CMNS Ambassador co-chair
Portrait of Ethan Everitt Ethan Everitt

Computer Science Major
General Business Minor
Garnet Valley, PA
Graduates May 2026
Portrait of Ciana Gomes Ciana Gomes

Computer Science Major
Minor in Data Science
Ellicott City, MD
Graduates May 2026
Portrait of Linval Griffiths Linval Griffiths

Neuroscience Major
York, PA
BioFIRE
Portrait of Aarushi Gupta Aarushi Gupta

Biological Sciences Major
Humanities, Health, and Medicine (HHM) and Disabilities Studies minors
Clarksburg, MD
Integrated Life Sciences (ILS)
Portrait of Avishi Gupta Avishi Gupta

Computer Science Major
Ashburn, VA
Association for Women in Computing
Portrait of Autumn Hayman Autumn Hayman

Biological Sciences
Bowie, MD
100+ hours of dental shadowing
Portrait of Braylen Haynes Braylen Haynes

Neuroscience Major
Fort Washington, MD
BioFIRE
Hart Lab
Portrait of Philana Hin Philana Hin

Neuroscience Major
Entrepreneurial Leadership Minor
Fulton, MD
College Park Scholars
Portrait of Brooke Hollander Brooke Hollander

Neuroscience Major
Business Minor
College Park Scholars: Life Sciences Program
Montgomery County, MD
Portrait of Elise Huang Elise Huang

Biochemistry and Psychology dual degrees
Rockville, MD
Integrated Life Sciences
Portrait of Arkin Idnani Arkin Idnani

Mathematics and Aerospace Engineering majors
Bangalore, India
Carillon Communities
Graduates May 2026
Portrait of Ananya Jagdish Ananya Jagdish

Computer Science and Finance Double Major
Baltimore, MD
Interdisciplinary Business Honors Program
Portrait of Shreya Katuri Shreya Katuri

Biological Sciences Major
Statistics and Humanities, Health & Medicine Minors
Clarksville, MD
Integrated Life Sciences (ILS)
Graduates May 2026
Portrait of Colin Kurniawan Colin Kurniawan

Computer Science and Mathematics dual majors
Phoenix, MD
University Honors
Portrait of Riya Lakhani Riya Lakhani

Computer Science
Advanced Cybersecurity Experience for Students (ACES) Minor
Science, Technology, Ethics and Policy (STEP) Minor
Philadelphia, PA
Abroad in Fall 2026
Portrait of Kay Latt Kay Latt

Neuroscience Major
Humanities, Health, and Medicine Minor
Annapolis, MD
Gemstone Team Research
Portrait of Brennen Le Brennen Le

Computer Science and Mathematics double degree
Silver Spring, MD
Computational Finance minor
Honors Global Challenges and Solutions Program
Portrait of Mingxin (Rachel) Lei Mingxin (Rachel) Lei

Chemistry and Mathematics Double Major
Computer Science Minor
Ellicott City, MD
University Honors Program
Graduates May 2026
Portrait of Jefferny Lin Jefferny Lin

Biological Sciences Major
General Business Minor
Takoma Park, MD
Integrated Life Sciences (ILS)
Graduates May 2026
Portrait of Yining (Sunny) Liu Yining (Sunny) Liu

Biological Sciences and Mathematics Double Major
Rockville, MD
Carillon Communities
Graduates May 2026
Portrait of Madeline Loughlin Madeline Loughlin

Biological Sciences
General Biology Track
Vocal Performance Minor
Portrait of Tracy Ly Tracy Ly

Biological Sciences Major
Sociology Minor
Ellicott City, MD
Integrated Life Sciences
Portrait of Kimberly Matos Kimberly Matos

Biological Sciences Major
Clarksburg, MD
College Park Scholars
Dental assistant
Portrait of Cade McGeehan Cade McGeehan

Biological Sciences Major
Ellicott City, MD
Gemstone Program
Portrait of Kian Mercado Kian Mercado

Dual Degree in Biochemistry and Biological Sciences
General Business Minor
Rockville, MD
Integrated Life Sciences (ILS)
Portrait of Matthew Miller Matthew Miller

Chemistry: BS Major
Potomac, MD
Design Cultures and Creativity
Portrait of Aditi Mohapatra Aditi Mohapatra

Neuroscience Major
Humanities Health, and Medicine Minor
Potomac, MD
College Park Scholars

Portrait of David Morejon David Morejon

Double Major in Physics and Astronomy
Lanham, MD
College Success Scholars

Portrait of Richard Mukam Richard Mukam

Computer Science Major
Bowie, MD
College Park Scholars
Graduates May 2026
Portrait of Andrew Myers Andrew Myers

Biological Sciences
Sharpsburg, MD
UM Scholars Summer Research Program
Graduates May 2026
Portrait of Elianna Nahandast Elianna Nahandast

Computer Science Major
General Business Minor
Military child, sort of everywhere!
Portrait of Sai Naraharisetti Sai Naraharisetti

Computer Science Major
Statistics Minor
Ellicott City, MD
College Park Scholars
Portrait of Dua Navqi Dua Navqi

Applied Mathematics Major
Minor in Data Science
Baltimore, MD
Design, Cultures & Creativity
Portrait of Naima Ndeh Naima Ndeh

Neuroscience Major
Upper Marlboro, MD
Medical Assistant
Portrait of Oliver O'Brien Oliver O'Brien

Astronomy and Anthropology Dual Degree
Planetary Science Minor
Westfield, NJ
Carillon Communities
Graduates May 2026
Portrait of Katelinn Ohrtman Katelinn Ohrtman

Physics major
Rapid City, SD
Gemstone Honors Program
Banneker/Key

Portrait of Peace Oladunni Peace Oladunni

Computer Science Major
Silver Spring, MD
ACES Honors Program
RESET Project Fellow
Portrait of Ari Packer Ari Packer

Immersive Media Design: BS
Olney, MD
College Park Scholars
Portrait of Pranav Palle Pranav Palle

Computer Science Major
General Business, Business Analytics, Statistics Minors
Cherry Hill, NJ
Graduates May 2026
Portrait of Saanvi Parepally Saanvi Parepally

Biological Sciences Major
Humanities, Health, and Medicine Minor
Human Development Minor
Rockville, Maryland

Portrait of Krisha Patel Krisha Patel

Biological Sciences Major
Walkersville, MD
Integrated Life Sciences

Portrait of Aisiri Prasad Aisiri Prasad

Computer Science: ML
General Business Minor
Mount Airy, MD
Advanced Cybersecurity Experience for Students (ACES)
Portrait of CIndy Qiu CIndy Qiu

Biological Sciences
Potomac, MD
Integrated Life Sciences (ILS)

Portrait of Aashvi Rauniar Aashvi Rauniar

Biological Sciences Major
General Business Minor
Houston, TX
Global Fellows
CMNS Ambassador co-chair
Portrait of Alexia Rigal Alexia Rigal

Physics and Astronomy double majors
Greenbelt, MD
Institute of Research in Electronics and Applied Physics
Portrait of Hasini Sade Hasini Sade

Biological Sciences Major
Ellicott City, MD
College Park Scholars: Life Sciences
Portrait of Alaine Sathuluri Alaine Sathuluri

Neuroscience Major
Humanities, Health, and Medicine Minor
Boyds, MD
College Park Scholars
Graduates May 2026
Portrait of Krushi Shah Krushi Shah

Computer Science and Finance Double Major
Academy of Machine Learning Program
Laurel, MD
Interdisciplinary Business Honors
Graduates May 2026
Portrait of Sarah Shumaker Sarah Shumaker

Biological Sciences Major
Catonsville, MD
College Park Scholars
Portrait of Aryamann Singh Aryamann Singh

Biological Sciences Major
Centreville, VA
Research at the University of Maryland School of Medicine
Portrait of Bhargav Srinivasan Bhargav Srinivasan

Computer Science and Biological Sciences double major
Timonium, MD
Gemstone Program
Portrait of Rida Sukhera Rida Sukhera

Neuroscience Major
Silver Spring, MD
FIRE Program
Portrait of Laurel Sun Laurel Sun

Computer Science Major
Mathematics Minor
Saratoga, CA
College Park Scholars
Portrait of Faiza Syed Faiza Syed

Computer Science Major
Ashburn, VA
Technology Internship Program at M&T Bank
Portrait of Krishnan Tholkappian Krishnan Tholkappian

Computer Science Major
Minors in Science, Technology, Ethics, Policy and Nonprofit Leadership/Social Innovation
Clarksburg, MD
Global Fellows and FIRE
Graduates May 2026
Portrait of Priya Tyagi Priya Tyagi

Computer Science Major
Philosophy Minor
Cherry Hill, NJ
Gemstone
Portrait of Shreyes Varde Shreyes Varde

Computer Science Major
Business Analytics Minor
Edison, NJ
FIRE, QUEST Honors Program
Graduates May 2026
Portrait of Lilian Wang Lilian Wang

Biological Sciences and Psychology Dual Degree
Boyds, MD
Integrated Life Sciences (ILS)
Portrait of Alexander Wolfson Alexander Wolfson

Chemistry Major
Kensington, MD
University Honors Program
Graduates May 2026
Portrait of Stephen Wu Stephen Wu

Computer Science major, General Business minor
Gaithersburg, MD
Banneker/Key Scholar
University Honors Program
Portrait of Katherine Yu Katherine Yu

Biological Sciences Major
Humanities, Health, and Medicine Minor
Potomac, MD
College Park Scholars: Life Sciences Program