Meet your UA Global Ambassadors

2018-2019 UA Global Ambassadors

Contact your Global Ambassadors at uabuddyprogram@gmail.com

	María Laura (Laura) Viale, Senior Global Ambassador Home country: Argentina Favorite Place You've Traveled: Florence, Italy (the best panini ever) Most looking forward to as a GA: Knowing about different cultures and being able to make the process of being away from home a little less stressful. Advice for new international students: Don't be afraid to ask lots of questions to anyone, talk to everybody and drink lots of water.
	Anault Jean Allihien, Senior Global Ambassador Home country: Ghana Favorite Place You've Traveled: Sally, Senegal Most looking forward to as a GA: I am looking to welcome students to the UA and make life long friends. Advice for new international students: Be friendly and you'll make a lot of friends.
	Adnan Ali Home country: Pakistan Favorite Place You've Traveled: Chincoteague Island, Virginia and Shandur, Pakistan Most looking forward to as a GA: Looking forward to meet new friends from around the globe. Advice for new international students: Get out there, meet new people and travel. If you like sports, do play the intramural.
	Erika Andres Home country: United States Favorite Place You've Traveled: South Korea Most looking forward to as a GA: I’m looking forward to learning the similarities and differences among the expanse of cultures we have here coming to the UA. Advice for new international students: Communicating & making new friends may be hard at first, but never give up! Meeting and socializing with classmates can open many doors.
	Amarsanaa (Amraa) Byambadorj Home country: Mongolia Favorite Place You've Traveled: Japan Most looking forward to as a GA: To improve my public speaking and management (event organizing) skills. Advice for new international students: Never be afraid to ask questions! Be positive, open and friendly! Eat healthy (cook at home!) and always exercise! Good luck!
	Ruth (Ruthie) Byrnes Home country: United States Favorite Place You've Traveled: Edinburgh, Scotland Most looking forward to as a GA: Getting the experience of working alongside some of the most driven people I've ever met, a well as with the Tucson community. Advice for new international students: Go to every event possible and join lots of clubs!
	Lily Chavez Home country: U.S.A Favorite Place You've Traveled: Costa Rica and Martinique! Most looking forward to as a Global Ambassador: Learning about new cultures from all around the world all the while helping students find their home here on the UA campus! Advice for new international students: Be open to trying new things and meeting new people. The UA has endless opportunities waiting for you to dive into!
	Tzu-Han (Ainsley) Chung Home country: Taiwan Favorite Place You've Traveled: Cambridge, England Most looking forward to as a GA: Meeting new faces. Advice for new international students: Never be afraid to speak English and have fun!
	Luciana Dahdah Home country: United States Favorite Place You've Traveled: Copenhagen, Denmark Most looking forward to as a GA: Forming new friendships with people from around the world! Advice for new international students: Get involved in different activities on campus to be able to fully immerse yourself in the American culture and stay hydrated!!
	Mustafa Mamerji Home country: Saudi Arabia Favorite Place You've Traveled to: London Most looking forward to as a GA: Assist in Events, Help International Students, Present for Study Abroad Programs. Advice for new international students: Involvement in Freshman year.
	Azzurria Salsabilla (Alsa) Munaqiah Home country: Indonesia Favorite Place You've Traveled to: South island of New Zealand. Most looking forward to as a GA: I’m most looking forward to getting to know a lot of people with different cultures and making new experiences as a GA. Advice for new international students: Step out of your comfort zone, be open to new things, reach out and talk to as many people as you can.
	Dalal Radwan Home country: Palestine Favorite Place You've Traveled to: Poland, Finland, Turkey and now the US. Most looking forward to as a GA: Having a great time meeting new students. Advice for new international students: Bike, hike, enjoy Mexican food. It's once in a lifetime experience.
	Leonela Sandoval Home country: Mexico Favorite Place You've Traveled: Maldives Most looking forward to as a GA: Learn leadership, teamwork and help new students with their experience at the University of Arizona. Advice for new international students: To get familiar with the campus before classes start and to use as much as possible every resource that the University offers.
	Kiran John (Kiran) Sardar, Senior Global Ambassador Home country: Pakistan Favorite Place You've Traveled to: Mauritius Most looking forward to as a GA: Meeting new people; improving my leadership and organizational skills. Advice for new international students: Engage regularly in activities and events on campus and especially those organized by ISS.
	Bryn Deana Sharp Home country: United States of America Favorite Place You've Traveled to: Chile Most looking forward to as a GA: Getting to know new people and make new friends! Advice for new international students: Involve yourself in as many positive and healthy activities as possible, and live life to the fullest!
	Talia Sherman Home country: United States of America Favorite Place You've Traveled to: Israel Most looking forward to as a GA: Getting to know new people and learning about their different cultures. Advice for new international students: It will be hard in the beginning, but just always smile and think positively and I promise everything will fall into place!
	Shannon Strong Home country: USA Favorite Place You've Traveled to: Torres del Paine National Park in Chile! Most looking forward to as a GA: I’m looking forward to learning more about different cultures around the world and making new friends. Advice for new international students: Push yourself out of your comfort zone and get involved in things that interest you like clubs or sports on campus.
	Julian Verduzco Home country: Mexico Favorite Place You've Traveled: Mexico City Most looking forward to as a GA: I’m looking forward to meeting new people from different countries. Advice for new international students: Be yourself and be excited to meet new people.
	Yinuo Wang Home country: China Favorite Place You've Traveled: LA Most looking forward to as a GA: Teamwork and learn. Advice for new international students: Be confident and trust yourself.
	Ling Yang Home Country: China Favorite Place You've Traveled: Kyoto, Japan Most looking forward to as a GA: Helping all the international student to have a wonderful life on UA and sharing my experiences. Advice for new international students: The only person you should try to be better than is the person you were yesterday.