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College of Arts & Science at Miami University

College Ambassadors

College Ambassadors are student volunteers who represent the College of Arts and Science at university-sponsored events and provide, to prospective students and their parents, insights into life at Miami University. Faculty nominate students to the program (founded in 2002) in recognition of their academic performance and other noteworthy achievements. Ten ambassadors have received the President's Distinguished Service Award (in 2010, 2011, 2012, or 2013). Dean Callahan recognizes and appreciates their positive impact upon visitors to the university.

Kristen Lease

Hometown:: Madison, OH
Class:: Senior
Majors:: History
Out-of-Classroom Experiences/Interests:: research: 1920-30 cross-class relations
reading and watching the History Channel
working at the Art and Architecture Library

Christian Lucke

Hometown:: Lima, OH
Class:: Senior
Majors:: Political Science; Music Performance
Out-of-Classroom Experiences/Interests:: Miami University Symphony orchestra
Campus Activities Council (Concert Board)
Year Advisory Council

Megan Mackanos

Hometown:: Grove City, OH
Class:: Senior
Majors:: Microbiology; Medical Laboratory Science
(with a minor in Molecular Biology)
Out-of-Classroom Experiences/Interests:: research: White-Nose Syndrome in bats
Bible studies
competing with my Tennessee Walking Horse

Derek Mahan

Hometown:: Saint Paris, OH
Class:: Senior
Majors:: Women's, Gender, & Sexuality Studies
Out-of-Classroom Experiences/Interests:: research: families with transgender/gender nonconforming children
social justice advocate
traveling and cooking

Ryan Martini

Hometown:: Cincinnati, OH
Class:: Senior
Majors:: English (Literature); Integrated Mathematics Education
(with a minor in American Literature)
Out-of-Classroom Experiences/Interests:: mission trip to Ecuador
geography field course in Belize
volunteer at the Knolls Retirement Village

Grace McCarty

Hometown:: Akron, OH
Class:: Senior
Majors:: Diplomacy and Global Politics; French
(with a minor in European Studies)
Out-of-Classroom Experiences/Interests:: research: Gambian President Dawda Jawara
studied abroad in Paris (sophomore year)
interned with the US Department of State in Paris (Summer 2012)

Bailey McClellan

Hometown:: Columbus, OH
Class:: Senior
Major:: Gerontology
(with a minor in Studio Art)
Out-of-Classroom Experiences/Interests:: research: US and European nursing homes
studied abroad as part of the Luxembourg Program
rock climbing

Erin McCrate

Hometown:: Cincinnati, OH
Class:: Junior
Major:: Russian
(with a minor in Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies)
Out-of-Classroom Experiences/Interests:: studied in Ukraine and Russia
drawing and painting
Russian Agitation Propaganda Poster Art

Megan McGinnis

Hometown:: Columbus, OH
Class:: Senior
Major:: Psychology
(with a minor in Family Studies)
Out-of-Classroom Experiences/Interests:: research: mood and memory
studied in Ecuador, Costa Rica, Belize, Panama, and Peru
Delta Zeta sorority

Katherine McGlaughlin

Hometown:: Mentor, OH
Class:: Junior
Major:: Psychology
(with a minor in Management and Leadership)
Out-of-Classroom Experiences/Interests:: research: laterality; psychophysiology
whitewater rafting
backpacking

Ben Meacham

Hometown:: Westerville, OH
Class:: Sophomore
Major:: Microbiology (BA)
Out-of-Classroom Experiences/Interests:: research: characterizing a unique ParA protein
research internship at Nationwide Children's Hospital (Summer 2012)
Phi Delta Epsilon premedical fraternity

Gwendoline Miranda

Hometown:: Luxembourg
Class:: Junior
Majors:: English (Literature); French
Out-of-Classroom Experiences/Interests:: Miami University's Dance Theatre (member)
spending time with friends and family

Emily Morris

Hometown:: Fairfield, OH
Class:: Sophomore
Major:: Mathematics and Statistics
(with a minor in Actuarial Science)
Out-of-Classroom Experiences/Interests:: studied abroad with Mathematics in London (Summer 2012)
Adopt A School tutoring
Alpha Phi Omega service fraternity