Student Ambassadors

Reagan Anderson

Major(s) & Minor(s): International Law & Institutions, Comparative Literature and Creative Writing
Languages: Russian
Hometown: Jacksonville, FL
Student Organizations: Amnesty International Club, Comparative Literature Club, Hutton Honors College

Roshni Balantrapu

Major(s) & Minor(s): International Studies, East Asian Languages and Cultures
Languages: Chinese, Korean
Hometown: Naperville, IL
HLS IU Study Abroad: Taiwan
Student Organizations: HLS Student Ambassador, Asian American Association

Jorana Banseviciute

Major(s) & Minor(s): International Studies, Germanic Studies and Business
Languages: Lithuanian, German
Hometown: Chesterton, IN
Student Organizations: Hoosier Scholar Ambassador, IUDM, America's Role in the World committees

Alaina DeVille

Major(s) & Minor(s): Cybersecurity & Global Policy and Psychology, Public Advocacy & Communication
Languages: Russian
Hometown: Highlands Ranch, CO
HLS IU Study Abroad: Paris, France; Costa Rica
Student Organizations: Greek Life, Western Equestrian, INgineering Club, Cybersecurity Club, IUSG

Kennedy Ebner

Major(s) & Minor(s): International Studies and Public & Environmental Affairs
Languages: German
Hometown: Minooka, IL
HLS IU Study Abroad: Freiburg, Germany
Student Organizations: Redsteppers, NextGen Leadership Program

Abigail Foote

Major(s) & Minor(s): International Law & Institutions and Linguistics, French
Languages: French, Swahili
Hometown: Columbus, OH
Student Organizations: IU CHAARG (Women's Fitness Club), Bring Your Own Business Club, Women in Law

Mia Freeman

Major(s) & Minor(s): International Studies, Economics/Political Science and Spanish
Languages: Spanish
Hometown: Crawfordsville, IN
HLS IU Study Abroad: Mexico City & Chiapas, Mexico
Student Organizations: Ballet Folklorico de IU, Global Development Consulting, Tobias Research Center

Declan Gallagher

Major(s) & Minor(s): International Studies, Spanish and Russian
Languages: Spanish, Russian
Hometown: Saint John, IN
HLS IU Study Abroad: Santiago, Chile
Student Organizations: Student Ambassador Leadership Team, Grupo Ñ, Kappa Delta Rho Fraternity

Aicha Gassama

Major(s) & Minor(s): International Studies and French, Social Science & Medicine
Languages: French
Hometown: Bloomington, IN
HLS IU Study Abroad: Canterbury, England
Student Organizations: African Women Leadership Organization (AWLO), IU African Student Association

Isabel Hastings

Major(s) & Minor(s): International Studies and Slavic & Eastern European Languages & Cultures; German; Parks, Recreation, & Human Ecology
Languages: German, Polish
Hometown: Cincinnati, OH
HLS IU Study Abroad: Yerevan, Armenia
Student Organizations: IU Outdoor Adventures, HLS Global Development Consulting

Tommy Horton

Major(s) & Minor(s): East Asian Languages & Cultures, Economics
Languages: Chinese
Hometown: Washington, DC
HLS IU Study Abroad: Seoul, South Korea
Student Organizations: Business Fraternity, Sigma Iota Rho

Leena Hussain

Major(s) & Minor(s): International Law and Institutions and French, Political Science
Languages: French
Hometown: Fort Wayne, IN
HLS IU Study Abroad: Paris, France; Dublin, Ireland
Student Organizations: Pakistani Student Association, Seeking Refuge, Global Development Consulting

Anudeep Jain

Major(s) & Minor(s): Cybersecurity & Global Policy and Intelligence Studies, Informatics
Languages: Spanish
Hometown: Bloomington, IN
Student Organizations: Luddy Ambassador, First Year Mentor Collective

Ava Kayser

Major(s) & Minor(s): International Law and Institutions, Spanish and History
Languages: Spanish
Hometown: St. Louis, MO
Student Organizations: Seeking Refuge, HLS Global Development Consulting

Jessie Lichtenstein

Major(s) & Minor(s): International Studies and Business, Portuguese
Languages: Spanish, Portuguese
Hometown: Hanover, NH
Student Organizations: Seeking Refuge, Kappa Alpha Theta Cycling Team, Cafezinho Portuguese Conversation

Kevin Mantell

Major(s) & Minor(s): International Studies and African Studies, Political Science
Languages: French, Hebrew
Hometown: Shrub Oak, NY
HLS IU Study Abroad: Cape Town, South Africa
Student Organizations: Indiana Model UN, African Languages & Cultures Club

Rebeca Marqueda

Major(s) & Minor(s): International Studies and Public Relations
Languages: Spanish, French, Portuguese
Hometown: Evanston, IL
Student Organizations: HLS Global Development Consulting

Vasco McAlear

Major(s) & Minor(s): International Studies, Economics, Chinese
Languages: Chinese, Portuguese, French
Hometown: Indianapolis, IN
Student Organizations: HLS Global Development Consulting, French Conversation Club

Ally Mclaughlin

Major(s) & Minor(s): International Studies and Geography, French
Languages: French, Italian
Hometown: Boothwyn, PA
HLS IU Study Abroad: London, England
Student Organizations: International Studies National Honor Society, Intramural Sports, IU Crimson Guard

Lily Nault

Major(s) & Minor(s): International Law, Middle Eastern Languages & Cultures
Languages: Arabic, Spanish
Hometown: Zionsville, IN
Student Organizations: Indiana Model United Nations, Hutton Ambassadors, Phi Alpha Delta

Mahi Patel

Major(s) & Minor(s): International Studies and Liberal Arts and Management, Global Media
Languages: Turkish
Hometown: Portage, IN
HLS IU Study Abroad: London, UK
Student Organizations: HLS Global Development Consulting, HLS Student Government

Elizabeth Ratajczyk

Major(s) & Minor(s): International Studies, Spanish and Law and Public Policy
Languages: Spanish
Hometown: Whitefish Bay, WI
HLS IU Study Abroad: Dublin, Ireland
Student Organizations: HLS Global Development Consulting, Seeking Refuge, IU Dance Marathon (IUDM)

Lauren Scott

Major(s) & Minor(s): International Studies and Spanish, History
Languages: Spanish, Arabic
Hometown: Ellicott City, MD
HLS IU Study Abroad: Amman, Jordan & Madrid, Spain
Student Organizations: Seeking Refuge, Eleanor Roosevelt Society

Morgan Short

Major(s) & Minor(s): International Law & Institutions, East Asian Languages and Cultures
Languages: Chinese
Hometown: Peoria, AZ
HLS IU Study Abroad: Taipei, Taiwan
Student Organizations: Model UN, Global Development Consulting

Drew Simpkiss

Major(s) & Minor(s): Cybersecurity and Global Policy and Germanic Studies
Languages: Japanese, German
Hometown: Carmel, IN
HLS IU Study Abroad: Bayreuth, Germany
Student Organizations: Judo Club

Makenzie Smerud

Major(s) & Minor(s): International Studies, French and World Political Systems
Languages: French, Russian
Hometown: Bloomington, IN
HLS IU Study Abroad: Paris, France
Student Organizations: Les Chevaliers French Club

Nazla Steinberger

Major(s) & Minor(s): International Law, Middle Eastern Languages & Cultures and Spanish
Languages: Arabic, Spanish
Hometown: Boulder, CO
Student Organizations: Greek Life (Alpha Gamma Delta sorority)

Sam Syroney

Major(s) & Minor(s): International Studies and Economics, East Asian Languages & Cultures
Languages: Chinese
Hometown: Evansville, IN
HLS IU Study Abroad: Freiburg, Germany
Student Organizations: Model EU, Model UN

Samantha Thurman

Major(s) & Minor(s): East Asian Languages and Cultures and Economic Consulting
Languages: Chinese
Hometown: Franklin, IN
HLS IU Study Abroad: Taiwan
Student Organizations: Sigma Iota Rho

Karina Vattasseril

Major(s) & Minor(s): International Law & Institutions, Spanish and Norwegian
Languages: Norwegian
Hometown: Mullica Hill, NJ
Student Organizations: Phi Alpha Delta (Pre-Law Fraternity), Asian American Association