Ambassadors N-R
Emma Palko
Hometown: Zanesville, OH
Class: Senior
Major: Geology (with Environmental Science co-major)
Out-of-Classroom Experiences/Interests:
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- research: origin of bedforms in Utah sediments (with Dr. Brian Currie)
- Miami University Geological Society (President)
- all outdoor activities
Maggie Peña
Hometown: Lebanon, OH
Class: Sophomore
Majors: Journalism; History (with a minor in Film Studies)
Out-of-Classroom Experiences/Interests:
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- The Miami Student (Multimedia Section Editor)
- Writing Scholar with UASP
- watching movies and TV shows and hanging out with my family
Skyler Perry
Hometown: New Albany, OH
Class: Sophomore
Majors: Journalism; English:Professional Writing
Out-of-Classroom Experiences/Interests:
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- Writing Scholar with UASP
- Bridges Scholars program
- Center for Analytics and Data Science (Marketing Student Intern)
Taylor Persley
Hometown: Cincinnati, OH
Class: Senior
Major: Public Administration (with a Community-Based Leadership minor)
Out-of-Classroom Experiences/Interests:
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- clerked with the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals
- Love You Like a Sister (Fundraising Chair)
- Miami Mock Trial Team
Grace Pierce
Hometown: Cleveland, OH
Class: Senior
Majors: History; Theatre (with Film Studies; European Studies minors)
Out-of-Classroom Experiences/Interests:
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- research: apprentice on performing social justice (with Dr. Katie Johnson)
- studied abroad in Luxembourg (Spring 2019)
- Miami University Student Arts Advocacy Coalition (Director of Engagement & Outreach)
Corena Pincham
Hometown: Cleveland, OH
Class: Junior
Major: International Studies (with a Geography minor)
Out-of-Classroom Experiences/Interests:
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- research: fire pollution (with Geospatial Analysis Center)
- President's List (Spring 2020)
- reading, film, travel, and space exploration
Sarah Pohlman-Beshuk
Hometown: Whitehouse, OH
Class: Junior
Majors: Strategic Communication; English:Linguistics
Out-of-Classroom Experiences/Interests:
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- Alpha Phi Omega (VP Leadership)
- MU Traditions (Chair Internal Communications)
- Sigma Tau Delta (Coordinator English Mega Fair)
Kristin Prunty
Hometown: Grafton, OH
Class: Sophomore
Major: Data Science and Statistics (with a minor in Bioinformatics)
Out-of-Classroom Experiences/Interests:
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- MU Marching Band and Band Board (Treasurer)
- Miami Dance Corps
- President's List (Spring 2020)
Joseph Puckett
Hometown: Minneapolis, MN
Class: Junior
Majors: History; Public Administration
Out-of-Classroom Experiences/Interests:
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- research: "The Huestons of Butler County, Indian Removal, and Educational Privilege"
- interned with Wisconsin Representative Jonathon Brostoff
- President of Artificial Intelligence Society
Lyric Rains-Bury
Hometown: Goshen, OH
Class: Junior
Major: Psychology (with a minor in Emerging Technology in Business + Design)
Out-of-Classroom Experiences/Interests:
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- research: motor control, perception, and human factors (natural and virtual contexts)
- National Society of Leadership & Success (Miami Chapter President)
- music production, audio engineering, learning languages
Henry Roach
Hometown: Goshen, OH
Class: Senior
Majors: Philosophy; English:Literature (with a minor in Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies)
Sarah Ruthiririza
Hometown: Dayton, OH
Class: Sophomore
Majors: Medical Laboratory Science; Biology
Out-of-Classroom Experiences/Interests:
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- research: transport of protein cells (with Dr. Dabney's Lab)