Get to know the College of Engineering Student Ambassadors

From welcoming prospective students and connecting with alumni to representing the College of Engineering at campus events, NDSU’s Engineering Ambassadors play an important role in sharing what it means to be a Bison.

Maria Mendoza Allende, a junior mechanical engineering major and president of the Engineering Ambassadors has enjoyed her time serving as an ambassador.

"One of the aspects I've most enjoyed about being an Engineering Ambassador is being able to give back to the community, while also demonstrating the wonders of engineering,” Mendoza Allende said. “As an ambassador, I have been able to organize engineering activities for NDSU students of all disciplines to partake in as breaks from their busy schedules.”

Among the events is the annual Battle of the Cent-es, a fundraising competition between student ambassadors from the College of Engineering and the College of Health and Human Sciences. The event brings students together to raise money for community members in need throughout the Fargo-Moorhead area.

“Every day through the Engineering Ambassadors I've been able to give back to my community and see the next generation be inspired. Nothing can replace the feeling of helping a student feel part of the community and see themselves as a future engineer,” Mendoza Allende said.

This year 50 undergraduate engineering students make up the Engineering Ambassadors.

• Ian Swenson: Senior in agricultural and biosystems engineering from West Fargo
• William Marti: Sophomore in agricultural and biosystems engineering from New Ulm, Minnesota
• Bryce Lohman: Senior in agricultural and biosystems engineering from Conrad, Montana
• Madeline Sundal: Senior in mechanical engineering from Coon Rapids, Minnesota
• Maria Mendoza Allende: Senior in mechanical engineering from Fargo
• Sidney Majerus: Junior in mechanical engineering from Wanamingo, Minnesota
• Madison Ash: Senior in mechanical engineering from Lakeville, Minnesota
• Stacy West: Junior in mechanical engineering from Buffalo, Minnesota
• Keenen Krogen: Junior in mechanical engineering from Moorhead
• Liam Minerly: Junior in mechanical engineering from Baxter, Minnesota
• Lillian Carden: Junior in mechanical engineering from Minneapolis
• Ryan Messner: Sophomore in mechanical engineering from Shakopee, Minnesota
• Elizabeth Perusse: Junior in mechanical engineering from Maple Grove, Minnesota
• Nathan Louwagie: Sophomore in mechanical engineering from Eden Prairie, Minnesota
• Caryn Marty: Junior in industrial engineering from Chokio, Minnesota
• Jack Kruger: Junior in industrial engineering from Eagan, Minnesota
• Ethan Blesie: Senior in industrial engineering from Marion, Iowa
• Colby Christenson: Junior in industrial engineering from Forest Lake, Minnesota
• Ella Mork: Senior in industrial engineering from Norwood Young America, Minnesota
• Leah Holman: Sophomore in industrial engineering from Ham Lake, Minnesota
• Deyja Sieben: Sophomore in industrial engineering from St. Could, Minnesota
• James Eickhoff: Junior in industrial engineering from Zumbrota, Minnesota
• Diontrea Anderson: Senior in civil engineering from Kenmare, North Dakota
• Nina Tungseth: Senior in civil engineering from Plymouth, Minnesota
• Emily Kray: Junior in civil engineering from Waconia, Minnesota
• Olivia Crockett: Junior in civil engineering from Andover, Minnesota
• Isaac Wendt: Sophomore in civil engineering from Eyota, Minnesota
• Ebenezer Agbenyegah: Senior in civil engineering from Manzini, Eswantini/Fargo
• Elizabeth Stone: Junior in civil engineering from Sartell, Minnesota
• Ellie Hale: Senior in civil engineering from Wadena, Minnesota
• Evan Doe: Sophomore in construction engineering from Regent, North Dakota
• Kelsi Jude: Junior in construction engineering from Annandale, Minnesota
• Nathaniel Huesman: Junior in construction management from Barnesville, Minnesota
• Kaylan Peterson: Senior in environmental engineering from Little Falls, Minnesota
• Gavin Loso: Senior in environmental engineering from St. Francis, Minnesota
• Payton Gast: Sophomore in environmental engineering from Moorhead
• Luke Meger: Senior in electrical engineering from Webster, Minnesota
• Lauren Lilienthal: Senior in electrical engineering from Waconia, Minnesota
• Alex Doe: Senior in electrical engineering from Regent, North Dakota
• William Seim: Junior in electrical engineering from New York Mills, Minnesota
• Chloe Lamb: Junior in electrical engineering from West Fargo
• Gabriella Stech: Junior in electrical engineering from Carver, Minnesota
• Wiliam Rafn: Junior in electrical engineering from New Hope, Minnesota
• Neil Trowbridge: Sophomore in electrical engineering from Detroit Lakes, Minnesota
• Garret Burnight: Senior in computer engineering from Charles City, Iowa
• Megan Waggie: Sophomore in computer engineering from Rochester, Minnesota
• Ria Clarke: Junior in computer science from Darwen, United Kingdom
• Pari Narkhede: Sophomore in computer science from Fargo
• Zeapoe Matalda: Junior in cybersecurity from Fargo
• Christopher Dick: Senior in data science from Hayfield, Minnesota