Global Ambassadors
Suryansh AgrawalPronouns: He/him/hisEmail: Agrawa_s1 Title: Global Ambassador Major(s)/Minor(s)/Concentration(s): Data Analytics and Financial Economics Hometown: Indore, India Global Experiences Abroad I hosted an American and a French student at my place which was really fun. I was also involved in central India's biggest conference, Round Square International Conference 2019, where there were a 1000 kids from 156 global schools who participated and it was a great experience interacting and planning activities for students from all around the world. Ask Me About Automation which I heavily believe in and projects I have undertaken at my work places that helped automate manual processes and now are being used by the entire team. Favorite Quote You miss 100% of the shots you don't take |
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Nao AizawaPronouns: She/her/ersEmail: Aizawa_n1 Title: Global Ambassador Major(s)/Minor(s)/Concentration(s): Communication & Global Commerce (Major), Cinema (Minor) Hometown: Tokyo, Japan Global Experiences Abroad Born and raised in Tokyo, my biggest global experience was living in Shanghai, China for 6 years during middle school and high school. As a passionate traveler and language learner, I also visited many European countries while studying abroad in Denmark last semester. Ask Me About Working as a poker dealer Favorite Quote “Do not take life too seriously. You will never get out of it alive.” —Elbert Hubbard |
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Lewis ChaffinPronouns: He/him/hisEmail: Chaffi_l2 Title: Global Ambassador Major(s)/Minor(s)/Concentration(s): Environmental Science major, physics minor Hometown: Al Ain, UAE Global Experiences Abroad I grew up in the Middle East, have traveled to 30 countries across four continents, and studied abroad in Scotland last fall semester. I am also American-Korean Ask Me About What bands I hate. Favorite Quote Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it. |
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Alyssa ContrerasPronouns: She/her/hersEmail: Contre_a1 Title: Global Ambassador Major(s)/Minor(s)/Concentration(s): International Studies, Spanish, Latin America & Caribbean Studies Concentration Hometown: Princeton, New Jersey Global Experiences Abroad I've spent summers in Mexico and traveling to different states within Mexico learning about all the different customs within the communities! Ask Me About The time my driving instructor parallel parked for me during my drivers test Favorite Quote "To survive the Borderlands you must live sin fronteras be a crossroads" -Gloria Anzaldua |
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Hannah DaviesPronouns: She/her/hersEmail: Davies_h1 Title: Global Ambassador Major(s)/Minor(s)/Concentration(s): History & Global Commerce Hometown: Winston Salem, NC Global Experiences Abroad I love traveling to new places, where I always make a point of trying new foods, seeing historic landmarks, and really plugging into each and every experience. Regarding study abroad experiences, I’ve studied abroad twice now. The first time was in 2019, when I studied and lived with a host family in Shanghai. The second time was in 2023 when I interred and took classes at Queen Mary’s University of London. My favorite countries that I have visited are Liberia (every trip to Liberia is special as I get to visit my extended family), Scotland, and Costa Rica. My top cities are Hong Kong, Shanghai, Zurich, and London. Ask Me About My time in London, Athens, Monrovia, or Shanghai. Favorite Quote "I wasn't a failed DJ. I was pre-successful".-Jason Mendoza (Show: The Good Place) |
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Phoenix Davis-BaileyPronouns: He/him/hisEmail: Davisb_p1 Title: Global Ambassador Major(s)/Minor(s)/Concentration(s): Studio Art major, Education minor Hometown: Hiram, Maine Global Experiences Abroad Most of my global experience has actually been through interacting with other people from various cultures through Esports. Through my work I have been able to connect with friends all around the globe and learn about their lives, as well as having to learn about foreign cultures while covering events in different countries. I have only travelled a small amount to Canada, and my involvement with the Global Ambassador program has most certainly been my most intense and educational global experience. Ask Me About What I want to do in the future. I don't have a concrete plan of a career or job, but instead I have so many interests and passions that I want to keep pursuing as I grow up, some of which I would like to try and make money from. This ranges from creative arts such as illustration and writing, all the way to voice acting, tv show writing, and sports commentary. Favorite Quote "Life is too short to not enjoy the things that make you happy" |
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Ryan DawsonPronouns:Email: Dawson_r1 Title: Global Ambassador Major(s)/Minor(s)/Concentration(s): Hometown: Global Experiences Abroad Ask Me About Favorite Quote |
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Noah FishmanPronouns: he/him/hisEmail: Fishma_n1 Title: Global Ambassador Major(s)/Minor(s)/Concentration(s): Cinema, Journalism Hometown: New Paltz, New York, USA Global Experiences Abroad I studied abroad in Prague, and I’ve visited many different countries in Europe. I made friends from different countries, and would spend some days only speaking Spanish while in Spain. Ask Me About Ask me about eating out in Lisbon. Favorite Quote All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us. |
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Arnob GhoshPrnouns: He/him/hisEmail: Ghosh_a1 Major(s)/Minor(s)/Concentration(s): Biology, Biochemistry Hometown: Dhaka, Bangladesh Global Experiences Abroad As an international student from Bangladesh, my global journey has been largely shaped by my immersive academic experience at Denison, where I've had the privilege to engage with a culturally diverse community. Besides this, I have also traveled to India and Thailand. These experiences have broadened my understanding of the world and also cultivated in me a profound appreciation for international cultures, narratives, and ideas. Ask Me About My favorite sci-fi and mystery books and movies. Favorite Quote “The secret of happiness is to see all the marvels of the world, and never to forget the drops of oil on the spoon.” -- Paulo Coelho, The Alchemist |
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Zoe GoochPronouns: She/her/ersEmail: gooch_z1@denison.edu Title: Global Ambassador Major(s)/Minor(s)/Concentration(s): Anthropology and Sociology and Women and Gender Studies Hometown: Cranleigh, UK Global Experiences Abroad Traveling is a passion of mine; I have had the privilege to explore 20 countries so far and hope to continue the adventure. I am an international student from England and have studied in America for the last 7 years. I've had the privilege of staying with numerous families each with a different background to my own which has been a great eye-opening experience. Ask Me About Which team I used to play for on campus Favorite Quote "Sometimes all you need is twenty seconds of insane courage. Just literally twenty seconds of just embarrassing bravery. And I promise you, something great will come of it." - We Bought A Zoo |
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Truc HoangPronouns: She/her/hersEmail: Hoang_t3 Title: Global Ambassador Major(s)/Minor(s)/Concentration(s): Financial Economics and Global Commerce Hometown: Hanoi, Vietnam Global Experiences Abroad I am really passionate about traveling, trying new cuisines, interacting with people, seeing new things. This partly comes from my experience of studying abroad at the age of 14. I also went on a backpacking trip which made me very interested in learning more about cultures and lifestyles. Ask Me About Bubble tea, studying abroad at 14, or my internship in Audit & Assurance Favorite Quote I truly believe in a saying that my mom always tells me: "You always have time for something if it's important enough. So there is no such thing as I don't have time." |
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Abzal IskakovPronouns: He/him/hisEmail: Iskako_a1 Title: Global Ambassador Major(s)/Minor(s)/Concentration(s): Financial Economics Hometown: Astana, Kazakhstan Global Experiences Abroad I am an international student from Kazakhstan, studying abroad at a university in the United States. Additionally, I have visited the United Kingdom, Russia, Turkey, and Uzbekistan. Ask Me About Kazakhstan and how good the horse meat is. Favorite Quote Life is better when you cry a little, laugh a lot, and are thankful for everything you’ve got. |
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Reya IslamPronouns: She/her/hersEmail: Islam_r1 Title: Global Ambassador Major(s)/Minor(s)/Concentration(s): Environmental and International studies double major, with a concentration in Global Environmental Justice Hometown: Dublin, OH/Dinajpur, Bangladesh Global Experiences Abroad I was born in Bangladesh and lived there until I was 5, then I moved to New York City. I was definitely a big change for me, but I was still young so adjusting wasn’t that difficult. I remember being surrounded by this amazing community of people from all sorts of backgrounds and cultures, specially the friends I went to school with. My friends, and the environment that was NYC really helped me broaden my outlook on life early on. And obviously I wasn’t as immersed in my Bengali culture anymore but there was still an amazing Bengali community in New York that would help me stay close to my roots. Then about 7ish years ago, I moved to good ol Dublin, Ohio, which was a massive culture shock because of the stark differences between the two places. It made me appreciate what I had while living in NY, because as the saying goes, you never truly appreciate something until it’s gone. I’m not the most well travelled person, but I’ve been to London, LA, Barcelona, Toronto, just to name a few, but I very quickly realized the community in New York isn’t really something you can find anywhere else in the world(Yes, I am very biased). Ask Me About I grew up watching ice hockey, and soccer, so I would say those are my 2 favourite sports! Also a huge F1 fan. Favorite Quote “You miss 100% of the shots you don't take.— Wayne Gretzky — Michael Scott” |
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Dilnoza KhuseynovaPronouns: She/her/hersEmail: Khusey_d1 Title: Global Ambassador Major(s)/Minor(s)/Concentration(s): Economics Hometown: Dushanbe, Tajikistan & Granville, Ohio Global Experiences Abroad A native from Dushanbe, Tajikistan currently living in the US who adores traveling and immersing in different cultures. Ask Me About My summer in Paris! Favorite Quote "Wear gratitude like a cloak and it will feed every corner of your life" -Rumi |
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Hyangyoo KimPronouns: She/her/hersEmail: Kim_h1 Title: Global Ambassador Major(s)/Minor(s)/Concentration(s): Biology major Hometown: Seoul, South Korea Global Experiences Abroad I was born in Seoul but I spent most of my childhood outside of South Korea. Throughout my life I lived in New Zealand, China, and Thailand. All these diverse experiences and cultures shaped who I am now. Ask Me About My personal color analysis, it's soft summer! Favorite Quote Home is where the Heart is |
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Kazi Manjumul Haq NafisPronouns: He/him/hisEmail: Nafis_k1 Title: Global Ambassador Major(s)/Minor(s)/Concentration(s): Financial Economics & Data Analytics conc. Economics Hometown: Dhaka, Bangladesh Global Experiences Abroad I have lived & hung out with people from many nationalities. I got to learn a lot from all the experiences. Ask Me About Anything honestly. Favorite Quote Hope for the best, prepare for the worst. |
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Gabriela PalmowskaPronouns: She/her/hersEmail: Palmow_g1 Title: Global Ambassador Major(s)/Minor(s)/Concentration(s): Global Commerce and Studio Art Hometown: Warsaw, Poland Global Experiences Abroad I have lived in three different continents so far. As a child I lived 6 years in New Zealand, further at the age of 7 I moved back to my home country, Poland. At the age of 17, I fulfilled my dream and moved to United States by myself. In Hartford, Connecticut I attended a wonderful boarding school, full of students with a variety of life stories. At this school I created a club named “Modern Languages” that offered a platform, where students could share and exchange linguistic experiences in a multilingual school community. Ask Me About I am the biggest fan of movies, I have watched countless amounts of movies and shows - this is why I would love to talk about film. Favorite Quote "Learning to stand in somebody else's shoes, to see through their eyes, that's how peace begins. And it's up to you to make that happen. Empathy is a quality of character that can change the world" Barack Obama |
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Ellie ReiserPronouns: She/her/hersEmail: Reiser_e1 Title: Global Ambassador Major(s)/Minor(s)/Concentration(s): Global Commerce and a minor Spanish Hometown: Slippery Rock, PA Global Experiences Abroad I studied abroad in the spring semester of 2023. I studied in Sevilla, Spain where I traveled around Spain while also independently traveling to Italy, Vienna, Hungary, and Morocco. This summer I also worked on a Carnival cruise ship with many different nationalities and I learned a lot about other cultures and traditions. I also visited many places that exposed new things to me. Ask Me About The time I worked on a cruise ship Favorite Quote "We are all works in progress" |
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Minh TranPronouns: He/him/hisEmail: Tran_m5 Title: Global Ambassador Major(s)/Minor(s)/Concentration(s): Anthropology & Sociology, and International Studies Hometown: Hue, Vietnam Global Experiences Abroad A Vietnamese born and raised, being in Central Ohio is by far my most global experience. On top of that, I have spent a summer in Cambodia doing research, a semester in London for my study abroad program, and a few trips to some other countries. Ask Me About Ask me about the time I fell off a bike on a muddy road in a remote mountainous area near the Cambodia-Thailand border, with a Denison professor on it. Favorite Quote "Be rich" - Mom |
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Victoria TurnerPronouns: She/her/hersEmail: Turnie_v1 Title: Global Ambassador Major(s)/Minor(s)/Concentration(s): My majors are Global Health, Health, Exercise, Sports Studies Hometown: Atlanta, Georgia Global Experiences Abroad I studied abroad during the spring 2023 semester in London, England as well as Kingston, Jamaica and I had the most amazing experience. I have always loved to travel and experience new cultures at a very young age. I am fortunate enough to have had these experiences and can truly say they have contributed to the way I see the world. As a global health major, international health is a topic I am passionate about and when I studied abroad, I was able to view healthcare in a different cultural context. I am the granddaughter of immigrants from Haiti and have visited Haiti a few times when I was younger. I love to hear about cultural and international experiences that people have had and am excited to help anyone who wants to study/work abroad! Ask Me About Studying abroad while being pre-health/pre-med! Favorite Quote "Success is the result of perfection, hard work, learning from failure, loyalty, and persistence" - Colin Powell |
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Josh VoPronouns: He/him/hisEmail: Vo_j4 Title: Global Ambassador Major(s)/Minor(s)/Concentration(s): Data Analytics & Psychology Hometown: Quang Ngai, Vietnam Global Experiences Abroad A native Vietnamese born and raised in a small town called Quang Ngai. Denison gave me my first taste of life abroad and triggered my travel bug. I spent a semester in Amsterdam, exploring over 10 other countries solo and couchsurfed with local hosts to get a real feel for the local scene. These journeys ignited my passion for international politics, intercultural connections, and greatly expanded my worldview. Ask Me About My backpacking trip on a motorbike right before Vietnam's first COVID lockdown. The time I missed my bus and had to chill for a solid 4 hours in freezing 30-degree Luxemburg weather, followed by detour to Amsterdam (because I slept through my stop in Antwerp). Favorite Quote "Life's a canvas, and I'm the artist, no quotes needed." - Josh Vo |
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Sophia VuongPronouns: She/her/hersEmail: Vuong_s1 Title: Global Ambassador Major(s)/Minor(s)/Concentration(s): Economics and Data Analytics double major, Studio Arts minor Hometown: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Global Experiences Abroad I grew up in Vietnam and was immersed in a mixture of the Vietnamese and Chinese culture since my parents are from different backgrounds. I've traveled around Asia a bit. When I was 15, I went on an exchange student program where I met wonderful people from over the world. I'm still in touch with some of my friends from Spain and Italy. I went to a boarding school in Winchendon, MA and now I'm really happy with my diverse lovely friend group here at Denison. Ask Me About Food!!! Literally any kind of food anywhere! I love paneer tikka masala, bánh canh cua, pad thai, and so much more :) Favorite Quote Take more chances, dance more dances. |
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Cameron ZiegenfusPronouns: She/her/hersEmail: Ziegen_c1 Title: Global Ambassador Major(s)/Minor(s)/Concentration(s): Biology and English Literature double major Hometown: San Francisco, CA, USA Global Experiences Abroad Lived in Spain, Japan, Mexico, and England Ask Me About My experience running a STEM day camp last summer. Favorite Quote You're never wrong to do the right thing. |
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