Student Ambassadors

Joshua Bunce
Class of 2015
Major:  Civil Engineering Minors: Mathematics, Project Management
Extra-Curricular: Steel Bridge SPEED Team, intramural and club soccer
Why I love Honors:  I love Honors because it has given me a group of close friends and people who can support me when I need it.

Emily Canaski
Class of 2016
Major:  Aeronautical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering
Extra-Curricular:  Design, Build, Fly SPEED Team, Engineerings without Borders, Women's Rugby Club, Knitting for the Needy, Ski Club
Why I love Honors:  I love being a part of the Clarkson Honors Program because it's a supportive community of hard-working, diverse students.  In addition, it provides opportunities for success and challenges me to become a better student.

Lisa D'Auria
Class of 2015
Major:  Environmental Engineering and Engineering & Management (double)
Extra-Curricular: EWB treasurer, a part of multiple EWB research projects, varsity cross country, job as a researcher during the year, Honors Program student ambassador, RA, Knitting for the Kneedy member, club soccer
Why I love Honors: The Honors Pre-Frosh Summer Research program allowed me to get a head start on researching and publications, which looks fantastic when applying to graduate schools.

Lily Dayter
Class of 2014
Major:  Biomolecular Science
Extra-Curricular Activities:  Co-Chair  for Honors Ambassadors, PR Chair for Leadership Corps, Resident Advisor, Value U Coordinator, Research
Why I love Honors:  The Honors Program is awesome! I have taken advantage of research opportunities through the honors program since the summer after my freshmen year and am now on my way to being published.  The Honors office is a great support system for students. 

Thalia Frasco
Class of 2015
Major:  Chemical Engineering
Extra-Curricular:  Philosophy Club, Intramural Volleyball, Club Rugby
Why I love Honors:  Honors has a sense of community that allows students to easily connect with their fellow students.  I have also benefited from the summer research opportunity through the program. 

 Sergio Gallucci
   Class of 2016
  Major:  Mechanical Engineering
Extra-Curricular:  Tennis Club, Ballroom Dance, New York Water Environment Association, Engineers without Borders, Knitting for the Needy
Why I love Honors:  The Honors community is my favorite part of Clarkson. It's the greatest group of people I've ever been part of, and I am happy to be able to contribute to it. The opportunities found here are absolutely immense and our advisors and faculty are supporting us.

Haley Grassi
Class of 2016
Major:  Environmental Engineering
Extra-Curricular:  Dance Ensemble, Sustainable Synergy, Engineers without Borders, Outing Club
Why I love Honors:  I love the Honors Program because it helps motivated students to make the most out of our experience at Clarkson through research, service and leadership opportunities. 

Kyle Hancock
Class of 2014
Major:  Chemical Engineering with Sustainable Energy System Concentration
Extra-Curricular:  Founder/President of Clarkson Ballroom Dance, Treasurer of Clarkson Barbershop, Tutoring Coordinator for AIChE, Golden Knotes, Clarkson Crew
Why I love Honors:  I love Honors because it provides personalized opportunities for academic development.  The atmosphere is incredibly conducive to the obtainment of collegiate success.

Ameerah Jabr-Hamden
Class of 2014
Major:  Physics, Computer Science and Applied Mathematics and Statistics
Extra-Curricular:  Women's Rugby Club, D'Amuge Fund, Leadership Corp, CSTEP, ASPIRE
Why I love Honors: The Honor's Program helps you reach your full potential, allows you to take more than 19 credits, without charge, and has summer research opportunities.

Matthew Kahabka
Class of 2014
Major: Chemical Engineering
Extra-Curricular: AIChE, Engineers Without Borders, Outing Club, Ski Club, Clarkson Crew Team, Clarkson Ballroom Dance
Why I love Honors: Through the summer program with the Honors Program I gained some spectacular experience while creating some absolutely amazing friendships.

Michael Lee
Class of 2016
Major:  Aeronautical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering
Extra-Curricular:  Golden Knotes, Dance Ensemble, Ballroom Dancing Club, Design, Build and Fly Club
Why I love Honors:  The community is supportive, the curriculum is interesting and challenging, and the research opportunities are really great.  I believe that I will feel well-prepared to tackle the corporate world in a few years. 

Colin Lennon
Class of 2015
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Extra-Curricular:  Human Powered Vehicle, Frisbee Team, Outing Club, Honors Council
Why I love Honors:  The Honors Program is a great blend of people from different majors who are all here to learn and keep things fun. 

Sarah Miele
Class of 2016
Major:  Civil Engineering
Extra-Curricular:  Golden Knotes A Cappella, Honors Service Council, Society for Women of Engineers
Why I love Honors:  I love Honors because it is a tight knit group of people I get along with very well.  Everyone is friendly and willing to help you with anything you need.  Everyone in Honors also loves facing challenges, and it's great to be able to solve problems together.

Kelly Mulvehill
Class of 2015
Major:  Mechanical Engineering
Extra-Curricular:  Swimming, Ultimate Frisbee, Knitting Club, Tutoring
Why I love Honors:  I love the Honors Program because it places an emphasis on effective group work, which is one of the most valuable skills for the "real world."

Nathan North
Class of 2015
Major:  Mechanical Engineering
Extra-Curricular: Intramural Hockey, Honors Service Committee Representative
Why I love Honors:  I love the Honors Program because it gives me a chance to expand my knowledge base in ways an ordinary college experience could not offer.

Joseph Quinzi
Class of 2015
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Extra-Curricular:  Ultimate Frisbee Club (high dive), Student Ambassador Committee, Matlab TA, Human Powered Vehicle
WhyI Love Honors:  The Honors Program offers the opportunity to get more out of the college experience through class work, research and friendships.