Meet the Student Ambassadors

Alessandra Riccio

Hometown: Hicksville, NY
Major: Biochemistry
Year: Junior
Affiliations: Resident Assistant, Orientation Team Leader, Red Watch Band CARE Team Member, Neuroscience Axis, Co-Chair of University Scholars Outreach Committee, Teaching Assistant, Pharmacology Researcher, Psychology Researcher,  Member of BioElite, Peer Assistant Leader in Scholars Program.
Fun Fact: I am a citizen of Italy but I have never been there. 
Dream Career: Trauma Surgeon 
Favorite SBU Tradition: Strawberryfest 

Hometown: New Rochelle, NY
Major: Computer Science
Year: Junior
Affiliations: Vice President of WISE, Computing Society, WiCS, Game Development Club, Archery.
Fun Fact: I am the founder and CEO of an organization who's initiative is to make an education in computer science available to every kid in the nation. 
Dream Career: Software Developer 
Favorite SBU Tradition: Strawberryfest 

Hometown: Smithtown, NY
Major: Biomedical Engineering
Year: Junior
Affiliations: Teaching Assistant, Undergraduate Research, Orientation Team Leader, CEAS Peer Mentor, University Scholars. 
Fun Fact: I play the piano. 
Dream Career: Physician Scientist
Favorite SBU Tradition: Roth Regatta

Antonio Xu Liu

Hometown: Queens, NY
Major: Engineering Science, Civil Engineering
Minor: Business Management 
Year: Senior 
Affiliations: President of National Society of Professional Engineers, Vice President of Long Island Water Environment Association, Student Life Advisory Committee, Student and Young Alumni Engagement Council, Reach Out and Reconnect Mental Health Committee, Past Center for Thermal Spray Research Helper, Past Resident Assistant, Undergraduate College Fellow.
Fun Fact: Born and raised in Venezuela.   
Dream Career: NYC Politician 
Favorite SBU Tradition: Creative Explosion

Ayman Haider

Hometown: Elizabethtown, NY
Major: Health Science - Pre-Med
Year: Senior
Affiliations: Resident Assistant, Former Vice President of Communications and Public Relations for the Undergraduate Student Government, Game Day Productions Assistant for Stony Brook Athletics, Teaching Assistant, Communications Coordinator for Office of the Dean of Students.
Fun Fact: Has traveled to Nicaragua six times working for a NGO. 
Dream Career: Interventional Cardiologist 
Favorite SBU Tradition: Roth Regatta

Hometown: Rochester, NY
Major: Environmental Design, Policy, and Planning
Minor: Business Management 
Year: Senior
Affiliations: SBU Women's Soccer Team, Presidents Council of Student Advisors, Co-President of the Student Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC). 
Fun Fact: My favorite season is fall. 
Dream Career: International Architect 
Favorite SBU Tradition: Strawberryfest

Hometown: Staten Island, NY 
Major: Health Science - Pre-Med
Minor: Biology
Year: Senior
Affiliations: SBU XC/Track Team Captain, SAAC Member, PACK Peer Mentor.
Fun Fact:  I love to cook and travel.
Dream Career: Oncologist 
Favorite SBU Tradition: Homecoming

Hometown: Staten Island, NY
Major: Political Science
Year: Senior
Affiliations: President of the Undergraduate Student Government, Resident Assistant, Red Watchband CARE Team member,  FSA Board of Directors, Stony Brook Council, HeForShe Steering Committee, Student Life Advisory Committee, University Senate Executive Committee, Former Undergraduate College Fellow.
Fun Fact: I am the first person in my family to earn a high school 
diploma and go to college in the United States. 
Dream Career: Public Service
Favorite SBU Tradition: Roth Regatta

Hometown: Sayville, NY
Major: Biomedical Engineering
Year: Senior
Affiliations: Resident Assistant, Orientation Leader, Red Watchband CARE Team Member.
Fun Fact: I love to trapeze!
Favorite SBU Tradition: Roth Regatta

Francesca Campione

Hometown: Queens, New York
Major: Journalism
Minor: Political Science
Year: Senior
Affiliations: Spirit of Stony Brook Marching Band Section Leader,  Past Editor at The Statesman, Member of the School of Journalism Advisory Board. 
Fun Fact: I can't leave a store that sells plants without buying one.
Dream Career: Media Lawyer at a major broadcast news network
Favorite SBU Tradition: Midnight Breakfast

Hometown: Commack, NY
Major: Biology
Year: Senior
Affiliations: Red Watch Band CARE Team Member, Teaching Assistant. 
Fun Fact: I recently became a huge Harry Potter fan. 
Dream Career: Working with children. 
Favorite SBU Tradition: Red Friday

Hometown: Albany, NY
Major: Biochemistry
Minor: Spanish Language and Literature
Year: Senior
Affiliations: Resident Assistant, Red Watch Band CARE Team, Teaching Assistant,Blood Drive Committee Member, Office Assistant in the ERQ Quad Office.
Fun Fact: I am currently training to be an EMT!
Dream Career: Physician's Assistant
Favorite SBU Tradition: Homecoming

Hometown: Bellport, NY
Major: Biology and Sociology - Pre-Med
Year: Senior
Affiliations: President of Commuter Student Association, Executive Chair of President's Council of Student Advisors, VP of External Affairs  for Project Sunshine, HeForShe Steering Committee Member, Red Watch
Band CARE Team Member, Orientation Team Leader. 
Fun Fact:  Pokémon Master. 
Dream Career: Pediatrician 
Favorite SBU Tradition: Back to the Brook & Brookfest 

Jane Clark

Hometown:Worcester, MA
Major: Business
Year: Junior
Affiliations: Women's Cross Country/Track and Field, Pack Peer Mentor, Student Athlete Advising Committee (SAAC), Red Watch Band Care Team, Teaching Assistant, Academy of Leaders. 
Fun Fact:  I have seven siblings. 
Dream Career: Nonprofit Organization 
Favorite SBU Tradition: Strawberryfest

Joselin Vargas

Hometown: Brooklyn, NY
Major: Biology
Minor: Leadership Development 
Year: Senior
Affiliations: University Scholars, CSTEP Scholar and mentor, LSAMP Scholar, Division of Cancer Prevention Researcher,  IMSD-MERGE Scholar, BioPREP Instructor, Translator for SBHOME Free Clinic. 
Fun Fact: Has presented research at more than 15 conferences.
Dream Career: Physician Scientist in Oncology
Favorite SBU Tradition: Red Frida

Hometown: New Milford, CT 
Major: Biology and Applied Math
Minor: Bioengineering
Year: Senior
Affiliations: WISE Mentor, Undergraduate Researcher, HeforShe Steering Committee member, Tuba player in the Spirit of Stony Brook Marching Band.
Fun Fact: I love to run. 
Favorite SBU Tradition: Roth Regatta

Hometown: West Hempstead, NY
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Year: Senior
Affiliations: President of Hillel Student Club, Vice President of Golden Key International Honors Society, Peer Mentor in WISE.
Fun Fact: I can say "I don't speak [insert language]" in 20 different languages. 
Dream Career: CEO
Favorite SBU Tradition: Roth Regatta

Margaret "Maggie" Fleming

Hometown: Famingdale, NY
Major: Health Science
Year: Senior
Affiliations: Student-Athlete on Track and Field, Red Watch Band CARE Team Member, Secretary of Student Athlete Advisory Committee, PACK Mentor.
Fun Fact: I love to run. 
Dream Career: Director of Student-Athlete Development 
Favorite SBU Tradition: Homecoming 

 Michael D'Agati

Hometown: Miller Place, NY 
Major: Electrical Engineering
Year: Junior
Affiliations: Treasurer of HKN, SBUYIR Writer, SBU Men's Club Soccer Team, Undergraduate Researcher, Goldwater Scholar. 
Fun Fact:  I was a fan of the Miami Heat before LeBron James went to South Beach.
Dream Career: Research Professor
Favorite SBU Tradition: Roth Regatta

Hometown: Queens, NY
Major: Biology
Minor: Chemistry
Year: Junior
Affiliations: Stony Brook Young Investigators Review, Research Intern, Scholars Fellow.
Fun Fact: I am fluent in Russian. 
Dream Career: Pediatric Neurologist 
Favorite SBU Tradition: Homecoming 

Hometown: Jericho, NY
Major: Biology - Specialization in Developmental Genetics
Minor: Health and Wellness
Year: Junior
Affiliations: Division of Cancer Prevention Researcher, SBU Innovation Lab Staff Member, Scholars for Medicine Student, Stony Brook Diversity Committee Member, Honors College Big Sibling Mentor, YUVA South Asian A Capella Member, Welcome Wagon Quad Coordinator.
Fun Fact: I have championed public art on campus with the "HeartBeats of
Stony Brook" and "Tabler Piano Steps" projects, along with introducing 3D Printing to Pediatric Patients.
Dream Career: Physician Scientist
Favorite SBU Tradition: Roth Regatta

Hometown: Harrison, Ny
Major: Biochemistry 
Year: Junior
Affiliations: Resident Assistant, Teaching Assistant, Orientation Leader, Research Assistant, Member of WATSI.
Fun Fact: I've rode on camels in the Jordanian desert!
Dream Career: Emergency Medicine
Favorite SBU Tradition: Homecoming

Hometown: Bethpage, NY
Major: Biology and Anthropology
Year: Senior
Affiliations: Founder and President of Students Helping Malagasy Students, Undergraduate Research, Honors College Big Sibling Mentor, Teaching Assistant. 
Fun Fact: I studied abroad in Madagascar and it was the most
eye-opening experience I have ever had.
Dream Career: Neurologist 
Favorite SBU Tradition: Strawberry Fest

Hometown: Jericho, NY
Major: Biochemistry
Year: Senior
Affiliations: Vice Chair of the President's Council of Student Advisors, Mentor for first years in the WISE Program, SBU Wind Ensemble, SBU Taandava. 
Fun Fact: I play the bass clarinet and love exploring the outdoors!
Dream Career: Physician 
Favorite SBU Tradition: Earthstock

Hometown: Shoreham, NY
Major: Psychology
Minor: Environmental Design, Policy, and Planning
Year: Senior
Affiliations: Orientation Leader and Office Assistant, Intern for University Scholars, Department of Psychiatry Research Assistant, Teaching Assistant.
Fun Fact: My favorite food group is coffee. 
Dream Career: Clinical Psychologist; Professor
Favorite SBU Tradition: Homecoming

Hometown: Warwick, NY
Major: Physics
Year: Senior 
Affiliations: Experimental Nuclear Physics Research, Resident Assistant, Spirit of Stony Brook Marching Band. 
Fun Fact: I enjoy wearing bow ties for any occasion. 
Dream Career: Research Professor
Favorite SBU Tradition: Red Friday