Talk to a Global Ambassador
Our Ambassadors have scheduled office hours every week. Read more about them below and swing by our office in ZACH 410 to ask them any questions about studying abroad!
Farah Ali
Computer Science Major
Class of 2028
Email: faraha@tamu.edu
Program: Spring 2026 Singapore Exchange
Office Hours: Mondays, 2:30-3:30 p.m.
Olivia Bello
Architectural Engineering Major
Class of 2028
Email: livbello@tamu.edu
Program: 2026 Greece ENGR 410 May Faculty-led
Office Hours: Tuesdays, 10:00-11:00 a.m.
Nicole Bocanegra
General Engineering Major
Class of 2029
Email: nbocanegra@tamu.edu
Program: 2026 Mexico Intro to Research Abroad Program (IRAP)
Office Hours: Tuesdays, 12:30-1:30 p.m.
Ryan Dennis
Mechanical Engineering Major
Class of 2028
Email: ryandenn05@tamu.edu
Program: 2025/2026 Greece ISEN 302 Winter Faculty-Led
Office Hours: Thursdays, 1-2 p.m.
Eimaan Dossani
Interdisciplinary Engineering Major
Class of 2027
Email: eimaanidossani@tamu.edu
Program: 2026 Greece ENGR 489 May Faculty-Led
Office Hours: Fridays, 1-2 p.m.
Ashlynn Gamboa
Architectural Engineering Major
Class of 2028
Email: agamboa@tamu.edu
Program: 2025/2026 Greece ISEN 302 Winter Faculty-Led
Office Hours: Fridays, 2-3 p.m.
Vanessa Gil
Electrical Engineering Major
Class of 2028
Email: vane516@tamu.edu
Program: 2025 Mexico Intro to Research Abroad Program
Office Hours: Fridays, 3-4 p.m.
Ikanke Itina
Chemical Engineering Major
Class of 2028
Email: owoikankeabasi.itina@tamu.edu
Program: 2026 Scotland CHEN 205/MEEN 315 May Faculty-Led
Office Hours: Tuesdays, 2:30-3:30 p.m.
Jonas Keylich
Environmental Engineering Major
Class of 2027
Email: jnskylch@tamu.edu
Program: 2025/2026 Winter New Zealand Faculty-Led, 2026 Greece CVEN/EVEN 311 May Faculty-Led
Office Hours: Thursdays, 12-1 p.m.
Lucile Mauvoisin
Biomedical Engineering Major
Class of 2027
Email: l_mauv1z@tamu.edu
Program: 2025 Belgium BMEN 469 Summer Faculty-Led, Spring 2026 Denmark Exchange
Office Hours: Wednesdays, 1-2 p.m.
Tyler Nutt
Mechanical Engineering Major
Class of 2027
Email: tylernutt@tamu.edu
Program: 2025 France MEEN 305 Summer Faculty-Led, 2026 Sweden Internship
Office Hours: Mondays, 12:30-1:30 p.m.
Samar Parasmal
Nuclear Engineering Major
Class of 2028
Email: shp12358@tamu.edu
Program: 2026 France ECEN 215 Summer Faculty-Led
Office Hours: Thursdays, 11 a.m-12 p.m.
Carlos Rodriguez
Ocean Engineering Major
Class of 2028
Email: rodrcar2650@tamu.edu
Program: 2026 Italy OCEN 345 Summer Faculty-Led
Office Hours: Thursdays, 3-4 p.m.
Harshal Somanahally
Materials Science Engineering Major
Class of 2027
Email: hsomanahally@tamu.edu
Program: 2026 Malaysia Internship
Office Hours: Mondays, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
Erica Yi
Biomedical Engineering Major
Class of 2027
Email: ericayi@tamu.edu
Program: 2025 COE Internship at OpenHub, Belgium Medical Device Entrepreneurship Summer 2025, 2024 Mexico Intro to Research Abroad Program (IRAP)
Office Hours: Wednesdays, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
"I have participated in several programs with HEGP, and the greatest part about each experience was how much I transformed as a person and engineer every time. Professionally, I not only developed strong technical skills, but I also was shaped into a more effective leader. I learned how to collaborate within teams that had unique dynamics and cross-cultural perspectives. From a personal standpoint, being immersed in different cultures from around the world has taught me the many ways people think and approach challenges. These experiences have made me a more empathetic, adaptable, and well-rounded person in every aspect of my life."