Student Ambassadors
Student Ambassadors promote Portland State University and represent the student experience for prospective students and their families. Ambassadors promote the diverse Portland State community to guests, administrators, faculty, staff, alumni, community partners, dignitaries, and friends of the University.
Student Ambassadors are students first and must be able to balance their academics with the demands of the program. The primary purpose of the program is to provide a leadership laboratory through which Student Ambassadors enhance and supplement their academic, communication, time management, and other professional skills.
Student Ambassadors play a pivotal role in the recruitment process of prospective students to Portland State. We ensure that the students learn not only about Portland State University but also about the general benefits of higher education. As Student Ambassadors we strive to improve student success by acting as role models and sources of information for all students.
Prospective Students: Request to Meet 1:1 with a Current Ambassador
As a prospective student you likely have questions about what it's like to actually be a student on campus. Where do you study? What's your favorite place to eat? How do you meet new people? Sign up to chat one-on-one with an ambassador whether you have one question or twenty; they can help!
Request Student Ambassadors for Your Event
All requests must be at least 2 weeks prior to the event for which you are requesting their attendance. Any requests provided with within two weeks notice may not be fulfilled.
To request the Student Ambassadors, fill out the Student Ambassador Request form..
Ambassadors are trained to be representatives of PSU and recruit potential students, staff, and faculty and are excellent minglers and greeters. They are knowledgeable about the campus and regularly give campus tours.
Any other request that is not within the above parameters will need to be approved. Provide an adequate description and email us at stamb@pdx.edu.
We have the right to not accept a request for any reason but will process each request received.
Meet the Student Ambassadors
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Adriana ‘21 (She/Her/Hers)
Hometown: Salem, OR
Major: Criminology & Criminal Justice and Spanish minor
Involvement: Housing and Resident Life Student Ambassador
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Chuck ‘22 (He/Him/His)
Hometown: Portland, OR
Transfer Student
Major: History, English M.A.
Involvement: 2020 Commencement Student Panel
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Citlaly ‘22 (She/Her/ Hers)
Hometown: Gresham, OR
Major: Criminology and Criminal Justice and Chicano Latino Studies minor
Involvement: PINK Campus Rep., Cultural Resource Center Front Desk Receptionist, Renaissance & Ford Scholar Peer Mentor, and PSU Student Ambassador Coordinator
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Claire ‘21 (She/Her/Hers)
Hometown: San Francisco, CA
Major: Economics on a Pre-med track, with a History minor
Involvement: University Honors College Student Ambassador, Honors College Student Event Coordinator, former Honors Community Fellow
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Conor ‘23 (He/Him/His)
Hometown: Tigard, OR
Major: History
Involvement: University Honors College
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Daniel ‘21 (He/Him/His)
Hometown: Portland, OR
Major: Psychology and Music minor
Involvement: Former Music Director of The Green Note A Cappella, former Member of Portland State Chamber Choir
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Danna ‘23 (She/Her)
Hometown: Milwaukie, OR
Major: Chemistry on Pre-med track with Chicano/Latino Studies & Biology minor
Involvement: Advisory council for Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation and Uplift: Students in STEM, Multicultural Resource Center student rep on the Cultural Resource Center council, Ignite mentor
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Eileen ‘24 (She/Her/Hers)
Hometown: Cameroon, West Africa
Major: Special Education
Involvement: International Student Mentor Program, International Women's Community, Visually Impaired Learner Student Worker, OnBase Scanning Support Staff with the College of Education
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Elaine ‘22 (She/Her/Hers)
Hometown: Fairview, OR
Major: Public Health: Community Health Promotion with a Child, Youth, and Family Studies minor
Involvement: Marketing Coordinator for Pre-Pharmacy Student Association, EMPOWER Program, Diversity Scholarship Program, and College Possible
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Francine ‘21 (She/Her/Hers)
Hometown: Pago Pago, American Samoa
Transfer Student
Major: Public Health: Community Health Education
Involvement: BUILD EXITO Alumni
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Hlie ‘22 (She/Her/Hers)
Hometown: Hillsboro, OR
Major: Graphic Design
Involvement: Contributor to Pacific Sentinel (school magazine)
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Ian ‘22 (He/Him/His)
Hometown: Portland, OR
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Involvement: Outdoor Program Assistant Trip Leader, Chess Club Officer, and PSU Student Ambassador Coordinator
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Judy ‘21 (She/Her/Hers)
Hometown: San Diego, CA
Major: Social Science with an English and Writing minor
Involvement: Vanguard Newspaper Contributor, Student Telecounselor
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Katherine ‘23 (She/Her/Hers)
Hometown: Ellensburg, WA
Major: Psychology with a History minor
Involvement: On-campus housing
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Marinda ‘22 (She/Her/Hers)
Hometown: Roseburg, OR
Major: Marketing and Advertising
Involvement: Peer Advisor for the School of Business, VP of Marketing and Visibility of Human Resource Management Association, Talk Business With Me Podcast startup team, Alpha Chi Omega
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Miranda ‘22 (She/Her/Hers)
Hometown: Orange County, CA
Major: Social Science and Women’s Studies minor
Involvement: Women's Resource Center Peer Mentor, Helen Gordon Child Development Center student employee, MAPS Program
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Nao ‘22 (She/Her/Hers)
Hometown: Tokyo, Japon
Transfer Student
Major: Psychology and Global Studies minor
Involvement: Member of Japanese Student Society, member of International & Global Studies Student Association
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Noah ‘21 (He, Him, His)
Hometown: Portland, OR
Transfer Student
Major: Political Science, Community Development minor and Global Studies Certificate
Involvement: Teacher Assistant for Political Science Department and intramural sports
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Nya ‘21(She/Her/Hers)
Hometown: Yaounde, Cameroon
Transfer Student
Major: Communications
Involvement: Director of International Affairs, advisory board member, advisory board director, Honors College Fellow, Ronald E. McNair Alumni, Women Resource Center Peer Mentor, International Peer Mentor, Neuroscience club member
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Sophia ‘23 (She/Her/Hers)
Hometown: Chicago, Illinois
Major: Biochemistry on a Pre-med track
Involvement: Honors Community Fellow, Chemistry Learning Assistant, member of Honors Book Club
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Xavier ‘20 (He/Him/His)
Hometown: Aloha, OR
Transfer Student
Major: Criminology and Criminal Justice
Involvement: PSU Student Ambassador
Become a Student Ambassador!
We are no longer accepting applications for the Student Ambassador Program for the 2020-2021 academic year.
Benefits of becoming a Student Ambassador
- Improve and enhance your professionalism
- Develop leadership, organizational, time management, team dynamic, communication, and public speaking skills
- Meet, interact, and network with other students, faculty, administrators, and community members
- Enhance your resume Become a spokesperson for PSU
- Be a part of a creative, diverse, and international team environment
- Paid regular wage position on-campus!