




Growth, Opportunity, Leadership
Neumann University ambassadors are students who represent the University in a variety of venues and events usually hosted by the President. Neumann University Presidential Ambassadors are model University students who strive to encourage, among their colleagues, the value of a lifelong relationship with the University and the importance of nurturing relationships with others, for themselves, and for the University. Freshman are encouraged to apply as they enter their sophomore year.
The Presidential Ambassador Program application for the 2025-2026 academic year is closed.
The purpose of Neumann University Presidential Ambassadors is to represent the University by engaging constituents, including trustees, supporters, benefactors and alumni by:
Department: Office of the President
Volunteer Title: Presidential Ambassador
Duration: One to three academic school years depending on qualifications
Interested undergraduate students must be enrolled full-time, have successfully completed at least 18 credits at Neumann, hold a minimum 3.0 GPA, and exhibit the following criteria:
A formal online application must be completed and reviewed by the Selection Committee. The President's Office will contact candidates who are eligible and coordinate personal interviews at the end of the academic year.
Ambassadors who are successful throughout the academic year will participate in an annual evaluation process.
Alana Acosta
Major: Business Administration
Hometown: Thorton, PA
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What clubs, sports, activities are you involved in ON campus?: President of the NU Praise Choir, Social Media Coordinator for the NU Players theatre program, CPM for campus ministry, and project director for the NITE Center.
What are some of your hobbies?: Singing, traveling, trying new food places, and attempting new creative projects!
What do you want to do after you graduate?: After I graduate, I hope to be working for a company that allows me to be creative and hands on. I want to work in a part of their company that makes a difference in the world helping those in the marginalized areas and underdeveloped communities. By using that company’s resources and connections I hope to be successful in helping those in need while making a permanent positive impact!
What is your favorite snack?: Brown sugar cinnamon Poptarts.
Bryan Avanzato
Major: Communications and Digital Media
Minor: Theology
Hometown: Lake Grove, NY
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What clubs, sports, activities are you involved in ON campus?: I play Men’s Lacrosse and host a radio show.
What are some of your hobbies?: I like to spend my time golfing, going to the beach and try anything outside of my comfort zone.
What do you want to do after you graduate?: I want to be a sports broadcaster.
What is your favorite snack?: Strawberries.
Merveille Badou
Major: Nursing
Hometown: Brookhaven, PA
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What clubs, sports, activities are you involved in ON campus?: Multicultural Club, NU players, NU mentors.
What are some of your hobbies?: I love doing makeup and trying new things.
What do you want to do after you graduate?: I want to become a traveling nurse after I graduate.
What is your favorite snack?: Peanut M&Ms or Hot Cheetos.
How is attending Neumann impacting you?: Attending Neumann is motivating me to want to help others more.
Kayla Beavers
Major: Nursing
Hometown: Philadelphia, PA
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What clubs, sports, activities are you involved in ON campus?: Neumann Honor's Program, Neumann's TRIO Program, Neumann Leadership Scholars, & Student Nursing Association.
What are some of your hobbies?: Reading books, social gatherings, biking, & writing.
What do you want to do after you graduate?: Trauma nursing or OB/GYN nursing.
What is your favorite snack?: M&Ms.
Ty Billingslea
Major: Business Administration
Hometown: Smyrna, DE
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What clubs, sports, activities are you involved in ON campus?: KPB.
What are some of your hobbies?: Music, sports, reading.
What do you want to do after you graduate?: Pursue a career in my major.
What is your favorite snack?: Twix.
Thomas Boland
Major: Health Education
Minor: History
Hometown: Philadelphia, PA
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What clubs, sports, activities are you involved in ON campus?: Women in Sports Club
What are some of your hobbies?: Reading, Going down the shore, Spending time with my family and friends, and collecting antiques.
What do you want to do after you graduate?: Attend an accelerated nursing program to obtain my BSN.
What is your favorite snack?: Cheesecake.
Chase Cochran
Major: Cybersecurity
Minor: History
Hometown: Colorado Springs, CO
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What clubs, sports, activities are you involved in ON campus?: Men’s Ice Hockey NCAA, Student Government, SAAC.
What are some of your hobbies: Hockey, Lifting, Puzzles, Reading.
What do you want to do after you graduate?: Pursue a Career in the Cyber Field.
What is your favorite snack?: Doritos
Kevyn Daly
Major: Mathematics
Minor: Finance
Hometown: Clifton Heights, PA
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What clubs, sports, activities are you involved in ON campus?: Intramural volleyball.
What are some of your hobbies?: Reading, playing sports, volunteering, video games.
What do you want to do after you graduate?: Go to graduate school for mathematics.
What is your favorite snack?: Cookies.
Danielle Dinafo
Major: Cybersecurity and Digital Forensics
Hometown: Eddystone, PA
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What clubs, sports, activities are you involved in ON campus?: Student Honors Association, Student Government Association, Cybersecurity Club, Neumann Leadership Scholars, Campus Ministry, The National Society of Leadership and Success.
What are some of your hobbies?: I enjoy volunteering, hanging out with family/friends, and going to the beach.
What do you want to do after you graduate?: I'd like to get my master’s degree.
What is your favorite snack?: Popcorn.
Gabby Dushkewich
Major: Pre-Occupational Therapy
Minor: American Sign Language and Psychology
Hometown: Glenolden, PA
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What clubs, sports, activities are you involved in ON campus?: Health Science Club, Intramural volleyball, Work study: Athletic Department (Desk Assistant and Game Day staff).
What are some of your hobbies?: Volleyball, Softball, drawing, painting, hanging out with my friends.
What do you want to do after you graduate?: Most likely get my graduate degree in Occupational Therapy and find a job.
What is your favorite snack?: Cheez-its, Twix.
Aliviana Fontello
Major: Nursing
Minor: ASL
Hometown: New Castle, DE
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What clubs, sports, activities are you involved in ON campus?: Eagles Autism Foundation College Program.
What are some of your hobbies?: Spending time with family and friends.
What do you want to do after you graduate?: Work as a Registered Nurse.
What is your favorite snack?: Ice cream.
Milan Furbush
Major: Psychology
Minor: Criminal Justice
Hometown: Bear, DE
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What clubs, sports, activities are you involved in ON campus?: KPB President, Neumann Honors Program Treasurer, and Leadership Scholars Program Director of Social Media.
What are some of your hobbies?: I love to read, build Legos, and collect Funko Pops.
What do you want to do after you graduate?: I plan to get my master in Forensic Psychology.
What is your favorite snack?: Goldfish.
Burglynn Hoff
Major: Biology/ Medical Laboratory Science
Minor: Writing and Marketing
Hometown: Newark, Delaware
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What clubs, sports, activities are you involved in ON campus?: SGA- Executive Director of Marketing & Media, Culinary Council, Executive Board of BSU, Career Ambassador, KPB.
What are some of your hobbies?: Reading, Playing Volleyball and Listening to Music.
What do you want to do after you graduate?: Go to Grad School for my Doctorate in Biomedical Engineering.
What is your favorite snack?: Popcorn.
Savior Jackson
Major: Biology
Hometown: Sharon Hill, PA
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What clubs, sports, activities are you involved in ON campus?: African Student Association (club member).
What are some of your hobbies?: Drawing and Painting.
What do you want to do after you graduate?: Gynecology.
What is your favorite snack?: Peanut Poptarts.
Miles Johnson
Major: Cybersecurity
Hometown: Yeadon, PA
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What clubs, sports, activities are you involved in ON campus?: Resident Assistant, Student Government Association, Men's Basketball, Black Student Union, Neumann Navigator, Student Athlete Advisory Committee.
What are some of your hobbies?: I love playing basketball, video games, watching movies, graphic designing, and hanging out with friends.
What do you want to do after you graduate?: I want to own my own business and travel the world.
What is your favorite snack?: Very Berry Trollis.
Christina Jorgensen
Major: English/Secondary Teacher Certification
Minor: Literature
Hometown: Ridley Park, PA
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What clubs, sports, activities are you involved in ON campus?: I am currently the Vice President of the Psychology Club, but I am going to be taking over as president. I am apart of NU Praise Choir and TRIO. I am also in the Honor's program.
What are some of your hobbies?: I enjoy singing, dancing, performing, acting, playing guitar and piano, and writing. I love to write music, especially songs, but I also enjoy journaling. I like reading, baking, cooking and gaming. I also enjoy watching football, specifically the Eagles. I also enjoy playing sports such as football with my friends. I love to do hair and makeup. Lastly, I enjoy gaming, meeting new people, spending time with friends, and working at the 7-Eleven where I live.
What do you want to do after you graduate?: After I graduate, I would like to attend Grad school. Growing up I have always loved being in a school setting. I always had teachers who helped inspire me to follow my dreams and my goals. These teachers helped motivate me to be successful. Because of their commitment to my education and goals, I was inspired to go into teaching. I want to be a teacher students can look up to in the future. I want to be someone they can come to whenever they need help. I want to help inspire and motivate students to follow their dreams and become the most of themselves. I always believed it is important to have someone believe in you and guide you in the right direction. I hope to finish my degree and become a teacher who can help do this for other students.
What is your favorite snack?: Strawberries & Bananas, Banana Muffins with or without nuts.
Sr. Monica Kemirembe
Major: Health Science
Hometown: Kyegegwa, Uganda
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What clubs, sports, activities are you involved in ON campus?: Campus Ministry.
What are some of your hobbies?: I enjoy spending time in prayer, listening to inspiring music, and gardening.
What do you want to do after you graduate?: I aspire to become a nurse and serve in a hospital setting, caring for those in need.
What is your favorite snack?: Chocolate chip cookies.
James Leuzzi
Major: Business Administration - Finance
Hometown: Philadelphia, PA
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What clubs, sports, activities are you involved in ON campus?: Neumann's Men’s Tennis
What clubs, sports, activities are you involved in OFF campus?: I work at a homemade ice cream parlor in South Philly.
What are some of your hobbies?: Working out, play sports, and spend time with friends and family.
What do you want to do after you graduate?: Find a good job that is enjoyable for me.
What is your favorite snack?: Cliff bars.
Paulina Malloy
Major: Early Childhood Education
Hometown: Media, PA
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What clubs, sports, activities are you involved in ON campus?: Theater club!
What are some of your hobbies?: I enjoy theater, arts (coloring and sewing) and writing!
What do you want to do after you graduate?: I would like to become an elementary school teacher!
What is your favorite snack?: Crackers and cheese!
Amani McKenzie
Major: Accounting
Hometown: Dover, DE
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What clubs, sports, activities are you involved in ON campus?: SGA, Student Accounting Society, Neumann Nature Covenant, ASA, Honor Club, and Leadership Scholars.
What are some of your hobbies?: List-making and baking
What do you want to do after you graduate?: I want to pursue my Master of Accountancy (MAcc) and prepare myself for the CPA, CFA, CFP, and EA exams.
What is your favorite snack?: Pretzels
Ricquela McLeod
Major: Biology
Minor: Writing
Hometown: Aldan, PA
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What clubs, sports, activities are you involved in ON campus?: Jazz Band, Active Minds.
What are some of your hobbies?: Reading, Video Games, Puzzles.
What do you want to do after you graduate?: Master's Degree/Further Education.
What is your favorite snack?: Peanut Spicy Nacho Doritos.
Alexis Navarro
Major: Pre-Physical Therapy
Hometown: Valley Stream, NY
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What clubs, sports, activities are you involved in ON campus?: Women's Soccer, Neumann's SAAC.
What are some of your hobbies?: Playing any sport I can.
What do you want to do after you graduate?: Get my doctorate degree and become a physical therapist.
What is your favorite snack?: Fruit Snacks.
Alyssa Papasodero
Major: Elementary Education PK-4/Special Education PK-12
Hometown: Massapequa Park, NY
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What clubs, sports, activities are you involved in ON campus?: Neumann's Women's Ice Hockey, Student Government Association President, Writing Center Tutor, SAAC Representative.
What are some of your hobbies?: Playing ice hockey, cooking, hanging out with friends and family, and traveling.
What do you want to do after you graduate?: Become an elementary school teacher.
What is your favorite snack?: Pretzel's.
Sami Passalaqua
Major: Health Sciences/ Pre-Physical Therapy
Minor: Strength and Conditioning
Hometown: Folsom, NJ
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What clubs, sports, activities are you involved in ON campus?: Health Science Club
What are some of your hobbies?: I enjoy hunting, fishing, working out, coaching softball, and riding my quad/dirt bike.
What do you want to do after you graduate?: I want to attend Doctorate school to get my DPT to be able to help patients and athletes.
What is your favorite snack?: Popcorn.
Dom Petruzzelli
Major: Mathematics with Certification in Secondary Education
Minor: Applied Statistics
Hometown: Warminster, PA
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What clubs, sports, activities are you involved in ON campus?: Men's Soccer Team, Student Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) - Executive Board, Eagles Autism Foundation - Sensory Director, Neumann Navigator, Mathematics Tutor.
What are some of your hobbies?: Cooking, playing soccer, running, hanging out with friends and family.
What do you want to do after you graduate?: I want to become a high school math teacher and coach soccer.
What is your favorite snack?: Oreo Cookies.
Haley Price
Major: Sport Management
Hometown: Glenolden, PA
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What clubs, sports, activities are you involved in ON campus?: Neumann's Women in Sports Program, Neumann's Sport Careers, Work Study for the Athletics Department.
What clubs, sports, activities are you involved in OFF campus?: I volunteer for the Healthy Kids Running Series in the fall.
What are some of your hobbies?: Cooking/Baking, Crafts/Art, and Traveling to new places for new adventures.
What do you want to do after you graduate?: I want to get a job in sports preferably something in marketing and continue to travel.
What is your favorite snack?: Pretzel M&M's.
Yasi Robles
Major: Health Science/ Pre-Athletic Training
Hometown: Vineland, NJ
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What clubs, sports, activities are you involved in ON campus?: Field Hockey, Women's Flag football club, Work study in the Athletic Department.
What are some of your hobbies?: I love attending sports games, crafting, and photography.
What do you want to do after you graduate?: I would like to be an athletic trainer in a college or professional sports. I also want to travel!
What is your favorite snack?: White Cheddar Popcorn.
Samantha Russell
Major: Early Childhood Education w/Special Education
Minor: History
Hometown: Wilmington, DE
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What clubs, sports, activities are you involved in ON campus?: Honors Program, Knights for Education, and Orientation Leadership.
What are some of your hobbies?: Bowling, Cooking, Baking, Diamond Art, Reading and Writing, and Working with my Girl Scouts.
What do you want to do after you graduate?: After I graduate, I plan to get a job working in a school as a teacher, hopefully working with kids between the ages of Preschool and 4th grade. It would be nice to come back and get my master’s degree. I also want to continue working with my girl Scouts taking over the troop when my current lead retires.
What is your favorite snack?: Cool Ranch Doritos or Carrots + Regular Sabra Hummus.
Alura Troilo
Major: Marketing
Hometown: Philadelphia, PA
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What clubs, sports, activities are you involved in ON campus?: Neumann's Women’s Tennis team, Neumann's Dance Team.
What clubs, sports, activities are you involved in OFF campus?: I have a weekend job in local South Philly bakery.
What are some of your hobbies?: I love to dance and workout on my free time.
What do you want to do after you graduate?: Hopefully have a job in advertising for a big company and buy an apartment/house.
What is your favorite snack?: Solely fruit snacks or and freeze dried fruits.
Luca Troilo
Major: Health Sciences/ Pre-Physical Therapy
Hometown: Philadelphia, PA
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What clubs, sports, activities are you involved in ON campus?: Men's Tennis.
What are some of your hobbies?: Playing basketball, working out.
What do you want to do after you graduate?: I want to become a physical therapist and help those in need of rehabilitation.
What is your favorite snack?: Reese cups.
Antony Tuwacha
Major: Cybersecurity & Accounting
Hometown: Harare, Zimbabwe
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What clubs, sports, activities are you involved in ON campus?: Accounting Peer Tutor, Resident Assistant, Peer Educator, Student Government Treasure.
What are some of your hobbies?: Basketball and writing motivational quotes & stories.
What do you want to do after you graduate?: I plan to pursue my career in cybersecurity as well as accounting audit consulting. I also will take my CPA certification exams. Moreover, l hope to enroll in a Computer Science (computer & network security concentration) and MBA combined program.
What is your favorite snack?: Doritos.
Bella Vittorio
Major: Nursing
Minor: Psychology
Hometown: Glendora, NJ
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What clubs, sports, activities are you involved in ON campus?: Intramural volleyball, Neumann navigators, Neumann Leadership Scholars, SNA.
What are some of your hobbies?: I like to go shopping with my mom and mom-mom. As well as going on car rides while listening to music with my friends. I also love going to the Jersey shore! I also enjoy practicing volleyball and tennis with my dad.
What do you want to do after you graduate?: I plan on graduating with my nursing degree and going into a hospital setting into the neonatal intensive care unit.
What is your favorite snack?: Pretzel rods!
Joe Vizza
Major: Sport Management
Hometown: Horsham, PA
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What clubs, sports, activities are you involved in ON campus?: Neumann's Honors Program and Leadership Scholar.
What are some of your hobbies?: Watching and playing Sports, working out, hanging out with friends and family.
What do you want to do after you graduate?: Obtain a Job in the Sports Industry preferably within Game Day Operations.
What is your favorite snack?: Honey BBQ Fritos.
Tiani Washington
Major: Nursing
Hometown: Bala Cynwyd, PA
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What clubs, sports, activities are you involved in ON campus?: Student Nurses Association, Neumann Navigator and NeuKnight Mentor.
What are some of your hobbies?: Painting, taking pictures and listening to music.
What do you want to do after you graduate?: After graduating, I'd love to travel, work, and continue school in hopes of pursuing a master’s degree.
What is your favorite snack?: Oreos.
Jaelyn Watkins
Major: Psychology
Hometown: Philadelphia, PA
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What clubs, sports, activities are you involved in ON campus?: Honors Association Secretary and Franciscan Justice Circle Intern.
What are some of your hobbies?: Reading, learning new things, spending time with friends, and shopping.
What do you want to do after you graduate?: After I graduate, I plan on going into grad school to work on becoming a clinical psychologist.
What is your favorite snack?: Popcorn.
Sa’Niya Watson
Major: Business Administration
Minor: Finance
Hometown: Wilmington, DE
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What clubs, sports, activities are you involved in ON campus?: I am in the TRIO program, and I am also a Lead Resident Assistant.
What are some of your hobbies?: I enjoy skating, exercising and binge watching tv shows.
What do you want to do after you graduate?: After I graduate, I want to explore more into the real estate field to potentially own my own real estate company.
What is your favorite snack?: My favorite snack is the yellow bag of plain lays chips.
Faith Weaver
Major: Sport Management
Minor: Marketing
Hometown: Drexel Hill, PA
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What clubs, sports, activities are you involved in ON campus?: Softball, Student Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC), and Women in Sport Business Club.
What are some of your hobbies?: Hanging out with friends and family, music, art, and sports!
What do you want to do after you graduate?: I would like to work in the sports industry in any way!
What is your favorite snack?: Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream.
Sydney Wilson
Major: Cyber Security and Digital Forensics
Minor: Criminal Justice and Business Administration
Hometown: North Wildwood, NJ
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What clubs, sports, activities are you involved in ON campus?: Cyber Security Club, Eagles Autism Foundation College Program, and Women in Sports.
What are some of your hobbies?: I like to go to the beach, fish, and go on my boat.
What do you want to do after you graduate?: Digital forensics for either the government or police.
What is your favorite snack?: Pretzels