Lamar University announces 2024-2025 Ambassadors
Lamar University has recently selected 24 students to serve as Lamar University Ambassadors. They will join twenty-seven returning ambassadors in representing the student body at official university functions during the 2024-2025 academic year. 
“The success of many endeavors at Lamar University is due, in large part, to our collaborations with alumni, donors and community leaders,” Shannon Figueroa, director of alumni affairs and advancement services said. “The Ambassadors Program connects some of our brightest students with these constituents, strengthening vital relationships, highlighting Lamar University’s successes and accomplishments, and increasing opportunities for all students of the university.”
Lamar University Ambassadors are a select group of students who serve the university by staying informed about university activities, getting involved in leadership roles on campus, demonstrating school spirit, providing insight into current student culture, and sharing what life is like as a Cardinal today with alumni and university supporters, and representing the student body to visiting distinguished guests at executive level and alumni events.
“Lamar University Ambassadors maintain high academic achievements while being extensively involved on campus and in the community. They are well informed about the university and what it has to offer prospective students, students, alumni, and the community,” Figueroa said.
To serve as an ambassador, an applicant must be a registered full-time on-campus undergraduate student in good standing, have completed at least one semester at Lamar University, have at least three full semesters left at Lamar University after the application deadline, and maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0. Applicants must also submit a letter of interest, resume, faculty, or staff recommendation form, and have approval from their college dean.
Newly selected Lamar University Ambassadors, listed by hometowns and majors, are:
BEAUMONT: Kadence Garlington - Construction Management; Daniella Lopez-Rosa-Management; Saad Mohammed - Biology (Pre-Medicine); Kathy Nguyen - Computer Science and Electrical Engineering; Blake Wilson - Management Information Systems
FANNETT: Jada Thrash - Kinesiology
GROVES: Carsen Barrett - Physical Education/Teacher Education
HOUSTON: Jordan Nelson - Biology (Pre-Medicine); Jah’kya Rucker - Biology (Pre-Medicine); Kayla Smith-Speech and Hearing Sciences
MISSION: Ryan Servantes - Biology (Pre-Veterinarian)
MONT BELVIEU: Grace Gause - Interdisciplinary Studies
NEDERLAND: Bilal Alani-Chemistry (Pre-Medicine); Lizzie Drago-Communication (Public Relations)
OCEAN SPRINGS, MS: Ashton Rainey - Biochemistry
PORT ARTHUR: Daisy Calero Estrella - Nursing
PORT NECHES: Alyssa Harper - Mechanical Engineering; Peyton Jones- Accounting and Finance; Grace Roy - Biology (Pre-Medicine); Alyson Vu- Biochemistry (Pre-Medicine)
TOMBALL: Riley Trent - Biology
VARANASI, INDIA: Rohini Rai - Computer Science
VIDOR: Logan Morris - Chemical Engineering; Mallary Warner - General Business
Returning Ambassadors are Cristian Arevalo, Fannett, Civil Engineering; Miguel Arevalo, Jr., Fannett, Biology (Pre-Medicine); Folasade Asoro, Public Health in Healthcare Administration, Houston; Estrella Balderas, Silsbee, Biochemistry (Pre-Dental); Sara Barboza, Katy, History; Julia Barrett, Groves, Interdisciplinary Studies; Ashton Burch, Yukon, Okla., Political Science (Pre-Law); Waverlee Cooper, Bridge City, Biology (Pre-Dental); DeAnna Gilmore, Houston, Nursing; Vavah Kamasa-Quashie, Fort Worth, psychology; Michelle Lane, Tempe, Ariz., Exercise Science; Jocelyn Maldonado, Pearland, Psychology (Pre-Medicine); Peyton McLaurin, Kountze, Political Science (Pre-Law); Sergio Mendez, Nederland, Biology (Pre-Medicine); Kevwe Onakpoya, Pearland, Chemical engineering; Lucia Ortiz, Nederland, Chemical Engineering; Harvest Prater, Baytown, Speech and Hearing Sciences; Drake Rothenberger, Nederland, Environmental Science; Clara Schreck, Beaumont, Psychology (Pre-Occupational Therapy); Rima Shaaban, Nederland, chemistry (pre-dental); Bryce Sheffield, Houston, Computer Science; Ryan Shugart, Pasadena, Electrical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering; Jacob Smith, Port Neches, Mechanical Engineering; Jonah Smith, Port Neches, Mechanical Engineering; Hannah Trash, Fannett, Music and Forensic Chemistry; Dennis Tran, Port Arthur, Chemical Engineering; and Mary Wernig, Bridge City, Speech and Hearing Sciences.
For more information about the Lamar University Ambassadors, contact the Office of Alumni Affairs at (409) 880-8921 or alumni@lamar.edu.