University at Albany - Student Ambassador Profiles

University at Albany faculty attracted $391.7 million in research funding in 2007-2008, an all-time high and a reflection of the breadth and global impact of UAlbany research and scholarship.

Members of Purple & Gold serve as ambassadors for the University. Their diverse backgrounds and interests reflect the diverse culture of the University and its student body

	Name: Debbie Brown Class Status: Junior Major: Political Science Minor: Education Activities: Co-founder of Albany Chapter of Invisible Children, UAlbany Student Senator, Member of Chi Alpha Eplision and Beta Phi Chapter Honor Society, Resident Assistant, Middle Earth Peer Councilor, Albany High School Mentor
	Name: Whitney Brown Class Status: Sophomore Major: Business Marketing & Management Minor: Spanish Activities: Student Assistant to the Vice President for Student Success, President of The Driving Force, Presidential Honor Society, Tau Sigma Honor Society, Dean's List
	Name: Oluwatoyin Busari Class Status: Sophomore Major: Human Biology Activities: Residential Life Resident Assistant, Presidential Honor Society
	Name: Joshua DeJesus Class Status: Senior Majors: Psychology and Criminal Justice Minor: Political Science Activities: Vice President of Phi Alpha Delta, Delta Chi Founding Father and Vice President, Student Senator, Moot Court Team, Habitat for Humanity, SAAC
	Name: Trisha Hahn Class Status: Graduate Student Majors: Political Science and History Minor: Cultural Anthropology Activities: Women's Club Rugby Team, Pi Sigma Alpha, Honors College A Cappella Group
	Name: Brian Hanrahan Class Status: Senior Major: Biological Studies Activities: President of Pre-Med Club, Athletic Academic Tutor, Intramural Basketball
	Name: Allyson Sara Impallomeni Class Status: Senior Major: Psychology Minor: Judaic Studies and French Activities: Dance Counsel, Hillel, Ruach, the Friendship Circle, University Symphonic Orchestra, Honors College Debate Team, Honors College A Cappella Group
	Name: Alexis Imprescia Class Status: Senior Major: Accounting Minor: Business Activities: Delta Sigma Pi, Recipient of the 2008 Community Service Leadership Award, Deans Leadership Council, Great Dane Award 2009, Milton & Mary M. Danko Golden Rule Award 2008, John S. Levato Award in Memory of Lai Wah Kui 2007
	Name: Chris Onuorah Class Status: Sophomore Major: Computer Science Minors: Music, Business Activities: Residential Life Resident Assistant, Project Excel Peer Mentor, member of D.R.E.A.M. Org, member of C-STEP, member of Chi Alpha Epsilon, member of CASA
	Name: Jillian Pasco Class Status: Senior Majors: Political Science Major/ Public Policy Minor Activities: Tau Sigma National Honor Society, Intern in Executive Chamber of Governor's Office, Intern for the NYS Assembly, Intern for The Manufacturers Association of Central New York (MACNY), Recipient of the Class of 1939 Memorial Scholarship
	Name: Brandon Patterson Class Status: Junior Major: Political Science Minor: Public Policy Activities: Student Association Senate, Current Student Association Supreme Court Chief Justice.
	Name: Leah Rotella Class Status: Junior Majors: Spanish (Secondary Education Concentration) Minor: Italian, Latin American Studies Activities: Presidential Honors Society, Resident Assistant, Student Association Senate, Cornerstone Campus Ministry, Undergraduate Admissions Tour Guide, National Multiple Sclerosis Society Volunteer, Recipient of the 2009 UAlbany Spirit Award
	Name: Skip La Russa Class Status: Junior Majors: Communication Minor: Psychology and Business Activities: Big Brothers Big Sisters, ATV Executive producer of “Takin' a Skip Across UAlbany” and cohost for “ChitChat,” Orientation Assistant, Students At Albany Against Cancer Association
	Name: Alicia Tambe Class Status: Junior Majors: Political Science Minor: Criminal Justice Activities: Presidential Honor Society, Tau Sigma Honor Society, Honors College, Villanova PLUS Scholar, Racial Awareness Campaign, Dean's List, Recipient of National American Legion Oratorical Contest Scholarship
	Name: Cameron Waldman Class Status: Junior Majors: Philosophy Minor: Bioethics Activities: Residential Life Housing Manger, Empire Commons Representative to the Residential Life Advisory Committee, Philosophy Club Vice President, "Minerva's Owls" (ethics debate team) Team Coordinator, Honors College, Presidential Honors Society
	Name: Samantha M. West Class Status: Junior Majors: Accounting Minor: Business, Spanish Activities: Dean’s Leadership Council, Peer Career Advisor, American Marketing Association, Student Advisory Board, Athletic Academic Tutor