Meet the 2025-2026 Tartan Scholars Ambassador Team!
Aundre Watley
Programming Ambassador
Bio
Cohort: Class of 2026+ | Cohort 4
Hometown: Christiansted, U.S. Virgin Islands
College: School of Computer Science
Major: Human Computer Interaction
Hobbies or Interests: Video Games, Cooking, Traveling
Fun Fact!: I’m a huge fan of Beyoncé!
Francesca Menendez
Programming Ambassador
Bio
Cohort: Class of 2026+ | Cohort 4
Hometown: Miami, Florida
College: College of Fine Arts
Major: Architecture
Hobbies or Interests: Painting, Drawing, Cooking
Fun Fact!: I am learning to play piano!
Jade Sanchez
Programming Ambassador
Bio
Cohort: Class of 2027+ | Cohort 5
Hometown: Bronx, New York
College: Carnegie Institute of Technology
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Hobbies or Interests: Binge watching shows, crocheting, reading, programming
Fun Fact!: I’m an Amazon Future Engineer recipient from 2023!
Joao Passos
Programming Ambassador
Bio
Cohort: Class of 2027+ | Cohort 5
Hometown: Long Branch, New Jersey
College: Mellon College of Science
Major: Physics
Hobbies or Interests: Rock climbing, video-games, running, biking, spending time with friends.
Fun Fact!: I sent the first ever university-built rover to space!
Quinn Roberts
Programming Ambassador
Bio
Cohort: Class of 2026+ | Cohort 4
Hometown: West Milford, New Jersey
College: College of Fine Arts
Major: Design
Hobbies or Interests: Crafting, reading, and rock climbing
Fun Fact!: I've found a five-leaf clover before!
Serge Douge
Programming Ambassador
Bio
Cohort: Class of 2026+ | Cohort 4
Hometown: Queens, NY
College: Carnegie Institute of Technology
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Hobbies or Interests: In my free time I like listening to music, playing piano, trying new foods, playing video games with friends, and reading comics.
Fun Fact!: I started learning how to play piano when I was 4.
Elena González Roldán
Family Ambassador
Bio
Cohort: Class of 2026+ | Cohort 4
Hometown: Lawrenceville, NJ
College: Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Major: Policy & Management
Hobbies or Interests: I love getting lost in a good book, playing tennis for fun, exploring new coffee spots and restaurants, and spending quality time with friends.
Fun Fact!: I have a weird sun allergy, but I still love to tan!
Fabio Campos
Family Ambassador
Bio
Cohort: Class of 2027+ | Cohort 5
Hometown: Morristown, NJ
College: Carnegie Institute of Technology
Major: Electrical and Computer Engineering
Hobbies or Interests: Listening to music, going to the gym, and circuits and stuff
Fun Fact!: I made a self playing guitar.
Irene Portillo Poblete
Family Ambassador
Bio
Cohort: Class of 2027+ | Cohort 5
Hometown: Reading, PA
College: School of Computer Science
Major: Computer Science
Hobbies or Interests: Artsy things, playing/listening to music, going out to eat
Fun Fact!: I love mangonadas!
Jorge Gracia
Family Ambassador
Bio
Cohort: Class of 2026+ | Cohort 4
Hometown: Monterrey, Mexico
College: Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Major: Information Systems
Hobbies or Interests: Bouldering, ping pong, 8 ball, pong
Fun Fact!: I go to Chipotle multiple times a week.
Kat Adams
Family Ambassador
Bio
Cohort: Class of 2027+ | Cohort 5
Hometown: Saginaw, TX
College: Carnegie Institute of Technology
Major: Mechanical & Biomedical Engineering
Hobbies or Interests: Playing tennis, crocheting, watching hockey, reading books
Fun Fact!: I’ve driven 19 hours from Dallas to Pittsburgh, twice.
Mateo Ruiz-Leal
Family Ambassador
Bio
Cohort: Class of 2026+ | Cohort 4
Hometown: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
College: Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Major: Ethics, History, & Public Policy
Hobbies or Interests: Soccer, Video Games, Fantasy Books, & Tech
Fun Fact!: I love cooking!
Monica Sanchez Huesca
Family Ambassador
Bio
Cohort: Class of 2027+ | Cohort 5
Hometown: Long Branch, NJ
College: Tepper School of Business
Major: Business Administration
Hobbies or Interests: Reading, running, dancing
Fun Fact!: I collect vintage vinyls!
Nataniella Essang
Family Ambassador
Bio
Cohort: Class of 2026+ | Cohort 4
Hometown: Houston, Texas
College: College of Fine Arts
Major: Architecture
Hobbies or Interests: Anything to do with arts and crafts
Fun Fact!: I was born in Houston but lived in Sugar Land, Texas. I tell people I’m from Houston because of Beyonce.
Sumaya Suma
Family Ambassador
Bio
Cohort: Class of 2028+ | Cohort 6
Hometown: NYC, New York
College: Mellon College of Science
Major: Biological Sciences
Hobbies or Interests: Cafe hopping, photography, research & volunteering
Fun Fact!: I have a matcha a day!
Wendy Lin
Family Ambassador
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Bio
Cohort: Class of 2027+ | Cohort 5
Hometown: Brooklyn, NY
College: Tepper School of Business
Major: Business Administration
Hobbies or Interests: Arts and Crafts, Photography, City Walks, and Trying new matcha spots
Fun Fact!: A fun fact about me is that I used to have a big Pokemon cards obsession.