Meet the Coulter Welcome Center Ambassadors
Matt Buchman
Dietrich College, Class of 2021, Philosophy and Math
Hometown:
New York City, NY
Favorite class:
Chinese Philosophy
Favorite place to study on campus:
Tepper Quad
Favorite place to eat on campus:
The Exchange
Advice for visitors to Carnegie Mellon:
Sit in on a freshman lecture.
Lavonca Davis
College of Engineering, Class of 2020, Chemical Engineering
Hometown:
Pickerington, OH
Favorite class:
Lab 1: Intro to Chemical Analysis
Favorite place to study on campus:
The Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion
Favorite place to eat on campus:
Rothberg's
Advice for visitors to Carnegie Mellon:
Take note of how unique every building is, how different every menu is, and how diverse all the people are... This is why I love CMU!
Katherine Diaz
Dietrich College, Class of 2020, Policy and Management
Hometown:
Arlington, VA
Favorite class:
Launch Presidency
Favorite place to study on campus:
Cohon University Center study rooms
Favorite place to eat on campus:
La Prima Espresso
Advice for visitors to Carnegie Mellon:
Visit as many parts of campus as you can! Every part of our campus has a unique personality and feel to it and will help you get to know every aspect of Carnegie Mellon.
Daniel Kim
Dietrich College, Class of 2021, Undecided
Hometown:
Montgomery, Alabama
Favorite class:
Decision Processes in American Political Institutions
Favorite place to study on campus:
My room
Favorite place to eat on campus:
The Exchange
Advice for visitors to Carnegie Mellon:
Spend some time in the Cohon University Center as it is the heart of the campus. If you're looking for good food, The Exchange in Posner Hall does not disappoint with their sandwiches. Also, definitely spend time exploring the Gates-Hillman complex for a quiet/subtle yet gorgeously aesthetic environment.
Elaine Kim
Tepper School of Business, Class of 2019, Business Administration
Hometown:
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Favorite class:
Client Consulting Student Lab
Favorite place to study on campus:
Tazza in Gates or Tepper Quad
Favorite place to eat on campus:
Tepper Quad
Advice for visitors to Carnegie Mellon:
Check out the Fence!
Will Leelamanthep
Tepper School of Business, Class of 2019, Business Administration
Hometown:
Bangkok, Thailand
Favorite class:
Acting for Business, Designing Human-Centered Software
Favorite place to study on campus:
Tepper Quad Conference Rooms
Favorite place to eat on campus:
La Prima, Tazza
Advice for visitors to Carnegie Mellon:
Talk to current students to learn about their passion! Everyone here is passionate about what they do. That's what makes CMU different.
Nick Luong
Tepper School of Business, Class of 2021, Business Administration with a Finance Concentration
Hometown:
New York City, NY
Favorite class:
Interpretation and Argument
Favorite place to study on campus:
Hunt Library
Favorite place to eat on campus:
The Exchange
Advice for visitors to Carnegie Mellon:
Really try to get the chance to explore CMU and see what it offers. For me, I didn’t really know what to expect coming to CMU and now it’s a place that I can say is like my second home.
Isaac Mills
College of Engineering, Class of 2019, Chemical Engineering
Hometown:
Fairfax, VA
Favorite class:
Chemical Process System Design
Favorite place to study on campus:
Student Athlete Lounge
Favorite place to eat on campus:
Schatz Dining Room
Advice for visitors to Carnegie Mellon:
I would try to eat at some place on campus. It's a good way to get a feel for the eateries and also the campus atmosphere.
Allison Mui
Tepper School of Business, Class of 2019, Business and Human-Computer Interaction
Hometown:
Syosset, NY
Favorite class:
Designing Human-Centered Systems
Favorite place to study on campus:
Cohon University Center
Favorite place to eat on campus:
The Exchange
Advice for visitors to Carnegie Mellon:
Embrace change and new-ness!
Hamza Qureshi
College of Fine Arts, Class of 2019, Architecture and Human-Computer Interaction
Hometown:
Jersey City, NJ
Favorite class:
Programming Usable Interfaces
Favorite place to study on campus:
Joel’s Table, MMCH
Favorite place to eat on campus:
Nakama Express
Advice for visitors to Carnegie Mellon:
Explore Pittsburgh! This small city has so much to offer.
Vinaya Rao
Dietrich College, Class of 2020, Economics
Hometown:
Chicago, IL
Favorite class:
Economics and Data Science
Favorite place to study on campus:
Gates-Hillman (3rd Floor)
Favorite place to eat on campus:
Tazza D'Oro
Advice for visitors to Carnegie Mellon:
Strive to pay attention to detail on campus, you never know what you might discover and ultimately fall in love with. The tradition that grows from Carnegie Mellon's proud culture will never cease to stun you!
Sachi Shah
College of Fine Arts, Class of 2021, Art
Hometown:
Singapore
Favorite class:
Painting
Favorite place to study on campus:
4th floor outdoor patio in the Tepper Quad overlooking the city
Favorite place to eat on campus:
Rohr Commons Sandwich Bar
Advice for visitors to Carnegie Mellon:
While Carnegie Mellon has established itself worldwide for its STEM oriented disciplines, be sure to explore its equally renowned art departments within The Purnell Center, Margaret Morrison and The College of Fine Arts Building. The diversity in intellectual pursuits is what makes this school most unique.
Pauline Ting
Tepper School of Business, Class of 2019, Business Administration
Hometown:
Bethesda, MD
Favorite class:
Marketing Digital Media
Favorite place to study on campus:
Cohon University Center
Favorite place to eat on campus:
The Exchange
Advice for visitors to Carnegie Mellon:
Feel free to ask as many as questions as you want! That's the best way to learn about life at Carnegie Mellon.