Ambassadors U-Z
Faith Walker
Hometown: Yellow Springs, OH
Class: Senior
Majors: Anthropology; Art and Architecture History (with minors in Archaeology; Museums & Society)
Out-of-Classroom Experiences/Interests:
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- research: excavated a 200-year-old village in Ireland; other excavations in the Bahamas and Indiana
- curated two exhibits at the Miami University Art Museum
- Anthropology Club (President); Art and Architecture History Association (President)
Ethan Wallach
Hometown: Potomac, MD
Class: Junior
Major: Political Science
Out-of-Classroom Experiences/Interests:
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- politics and political science
- automobiles and automotive industry
- battery technology
Sophie Weyn
Hometown: Shaker Heights, OH
Class: Sophomore
Major: International Studies (with a minor in French)
Out-of-Classroom Experiences/Interests:
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- studying abroad in Morocco (Spring 2022); France (Summer 2022)
- Global Studies Scholar in Prodesse Scholars Program
- environmental work/awareness, running
Chloe Wheeler
Hometown: Dublin, OH
Class: Sophomore
Major: Psychology (with a minor in French)
Out-of-Classroom Experiences/Interests:
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- studying abroad in Luxembourg (Spring 2022)
- playing piano, singing
- painting
Athena Williams
Hometown: Columbus, OH
Class: Senior
Majors: International Studies; Comparative Religion (with a minor in Middle Eastern & Islamic Studies)
Out-of-Classroom Experiences/Interests:
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- research: impact of COVID-19 on global religious communities (with Dr. Hillel Gray)
- studied abroad in Haifa, Israel (Spring 2020)
- Black Student Action Association (President)
Bennett Wise
Hometown: Warrenton, VA
Class: Senior
Majors: Journalism; Sport Leadership & Management
Out-of-Classroom Experiences/Interests:
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- studied away with the NYC Media program
- MU Athletics (Play-by-Play Broadcaster and Sideline Reporter)
- Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity (Professional Chair)
Dan Wozniak
Hometown: Elk Grove Village, IL
Class: Senior
Majors: Public Administration; Journalism
Out-of-Classroom Experiences/Interests:
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- The Miami Student (Business Manager)
- Miami Mock Trial
- hopes to attend law school after graduating
Caitlin Wright
Hometown: Park Ridge, IL
Class: Senior
Majors: English:Literature; Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
Out-of-Classroom Experiences/Interests:
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- studied abroad through Miami's Literary London program
- Cyril Daddieh Award (Department of Political Science)
- Sigma Tau Delta Honors English Fraternity (Vice President)
Jett Young
Hometown: Amelia, OH
Class: Sophomore
Majors: Political Science; Social Justice Studies
Out-of-Classroom Experiences/Interests:
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- Dean's list (Spring 2020)
- College Democrats
- volunteering through Alpha Phi Omega
Samson Zacate
Hometown: Alexandria, KY
Class: Senior
Major: Chemistry (with a minor in Spanish)
Out-of-Classroom Experiences/Interests:
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- research: electrochemical reduction of CO2 via gold nanoparticle catalysts, functionalized by tetradentate porphyrin ligands
- Miami Climbing Club (Executive Member)
- playing piano/guitar