Colonial Ambassadors

Andrew A.

Major: Sport Management & Marketing
Graduation Year: Spring 2023
Hometown: Delmont, PA
High School: Franklin Regional
Campus Involvement: American Marketing Association (AMA), Nonprofit Leadership Association (NLA), Order of Omega, Phi Mu Delta (PMD), Pi Sigma Epsilon (PSE), RMU Sentry Media, Rockwell Fellowship, RMU Ultimate Frisbee, Sport Management Association (SMA)
Favorite thing about RMU: The school is big enough to matter, but small enough to care.
Advice to prospective students: Take advantage of every opportunity; get involved and have fun!
RMU email address: asast228@mail.rmu.edu

Andrew Arrigo

Anna A.

Major: Finance Graduation Year: 2025 
Hometown: Pittsburgh 
High School: Baldwin High School Campus Involvement: Delta Zeta, Pi Sigma Epsilon, Non-Profit Leadership, and Movie Club 
Favorite thing about RMU: The amazing organizations here on campus and how there are so many different ways to be involved.  
Advice to prospective students: Expected the unexpected and be open to new opportunities because you might surprise yourself.  
RMU email address: amast778@mail.rmu.edu

Anna Abbiatici

Tanner A.

Major: Nursing
Graduation Year: Spring 2023
Hometown: Gettysburg, PA
High School: Bermudian Springs High School
Campus Involvement: Colonial Ambassador, Rise Center Lab Assistant, Phi Mu Delta Fraternity
Favorite thing about RMU: The people are my favorite thing about RMU. Everybody is super nice and outgoing.
Advice to prospective students: Try new things and get out of your comfort zone. College is what you make of it!
RMU email address: taast285@mail.rmu.edu

Tanner Althoff

Leon B.

Major: Nursing    
Graduation Year: Fall 2023   
Hometown: Pittsburgh    
High School: Brashear High School   
Campus Involvement: Center for Veterans & Military Families, ACT 101, SNAP   
Favorite thing about RMU: Papa Sal Sandwich (Romos)   
Advice to prospective students: Get involved, make friends, and study ahead!   
RMU email address: lrbst215@mail.rmu.edu

Leon Blair

Megan B.

Major: Marketing with a minor in Graphic Design 
Graduation Year: 2024
Hometown: Ligonier, PA 
High School: Ligonier Valley High School 
Campus Involvement: Dance Team Co-Captain, Academic Honors College Program, American Marketing Association (AMA), Pi Sigma Epsilon (PSE), Women's Leadership and Mentorship Program (WLMP), Students for Change, Colonial Ambassador 
Favorite thing about RMU: How welcoming everyone is and how much the staff wants to make sure that you succeed 
Advice to prospective students: Always be positive about your experiences and get involved!  
RMU email: mgbst266@mail.rmu.edu

Megan Betz

Terryaun B.

Major: Communications - Journalism Concentration
Graduation Year: 2023
Hometown: Hopewell, PA
High School: Hopewell Senior High School
Campus Involvement: Class President, Orientation Leader, Colonial Ambassador, RMU Sentry Media, BSU, Phi Mu Delta, Interfraternity Council, Society of Collegiate Journalists
Favorite Thing about RMU: The campus community is inviting and the faculty are excellent resources.
Advice to Prospective students: Get involved, but don't overload yourself. Ensure you have time to build your social persona as much, if not more than your professional persona.
RMU Email address: ttbst203@mail.rmu.edu

Terryaun Bell

Christopher C.

Major: Sport Management and Accounting
Graduation Year: 2023 (undergrad) 2024 (masters)
Hometown: Hamburg, NY
High School: Frontier Central High School
Campus Involvement: Colonial Ambassador, SMA member, Intramural Sports
Favorite thing about RMU: The relationships you can build with your professors and classmates.
Advice to prospective students: Get involved early and often, don't be afraid to ask for help!
RMU email address: cjcst115@mail.rmu.edu

Christopher Ciccarella

Cyle C.

Major: Biology/Pre-Medicine (Chemistry & Psychology Minors)
Graduation Year: 2024
Hometown: Burgettstown, PA
High School: Burgettstown Jr./Sr. High School
Campus Involvement: Treasurer of TriBeta Biology Honors College, Colonial Ambassador, Pre-Medicine Club, Biology Club, RMU Rugby Club, First Year Studies Program, Colonial Esports Gaming Club, TableTop Gaming Club, and American Sign Language Club
Favorite thing about RMU: Driving the Bobby Mobile as an ambassador.
Advice to prospective students: Learn how to study and what works for you.
RMU email address: crcst144@mail.rmu.edu

Cyle Conley

Luke C.

Major: User Experience / Interface Design
Graduation Year: 2024
Hometown: Pittsburgh, PA
High School: Thomas Jefferson High School
Campus Involvement: Honors Program, RMU Radio, Colonial Ambassadors
Favorite thing about RMU: I really enjoy the small class sizes to develop close relationships with my professors.
Advice to prospective students: Be ready to put in the work to impress your professors. They're the ones that will be your references and give great letters of recommendation.
RMU email address: lecst260@mail.rmu.edu

Luke Conte

Grace D.

Major: Business Management with a minor in supply chain management
Graduation Year: 2023
Hometown: North Lima, Ohio
High School: South Range
Campus Involvement: Best Buddies, Nonprofit Organization, and ACSM
Favorite thing about RMU: The atmosphere and all the friendly people, everyone is always smiling and saying hi! The sand volleyball courts are my favorite part of campus, especially when the weathers nice, everyone is always outside and it’s always a great place to be!
Advice to prospective students: Meet new people and get involved, everyone’s in the same boat and want to love college and make new friends so make the best of it! College is what you make of it and you’re only here for a short time!!
RMU email address:  gedst235@mail.rmu.edu

Grace Donnelley

Mackenna D.

Major: Marketing
Grad year: 202
Hometown: McKeesport, PA High school: South Allegheny High School 
Campus involvement: American Marketing Association, Zeta Tau Alpha, Sentry Media Business Team , Pi Sigma Epsilon, FYSP Mentor
Favorite thing about RMU: I really like taking advantage of all the different campus resources. RMU offers a free tutoring center, a free counseling center, a career center, and many other resources!
Advice to prospective students: Don't be afraid to get involved and be active on campus! RMU offers tons of different clubs and organizations. Being involved is also a great way to meet others that have similar interests! 
RMU email address: mrdst312@mail.rmu.edu

Mackenna Dragojevich

Trudy D.

Major: Nursing
Minor: Psychology 
Graduation Year: 2024 
Hometown: Smithfield, PA 
High School: Albert Gallatin 
Campus Involvement: Delta Zeta, SNAP, Thrive, Colonial Ambassador 
Favorite thing about RMU: My favorite thing about RMU is how easy it is to get involved and meet new people and make new friends. It’s not too big to where there’ and overwhelming amount of people, and it’s not to small that you already know everyone! 
Advice to prospective students: Keep an open mind! There are some things that you might not think you are interested in, but if you give it a chance you might love it. Always be willing to try new things and get involved. It will make your college experience 100% better! 
RMU email address: tmdst323@mail.rmu.edu

Trudy Diamond

Aaron F.

Major: Management and Marketing 
Graduation Year: Spring 2025 
Hometown: Medford, NJ 
High School: Shawnee High School 
Campus Involvement: Phi Mu Delta, Pi Sigma Epsilon, American Marketing Association, Sentry Media, Club Pickleball, Rockwell Fellowship, and Stage Crew 
Favorite thing about RMU: Opportunities to get involved and the people 
Advice to prospective students: Get involved and find where you can picture yourself happy! 
RMU email address: arfst306@mail.rmu.edu

Aaron Frier

Gracie F.

Major:  Digital Cinema and Photography  
Graduation Year:  2025 
Hometown: McMurray, PA 
High School: Peters Township High School  
Campus Involvement:  Colonial Ambassadors, Sentry Media and Greek Life (Zeta Tau Alpha), Student Film Society  
Favorite thing about RMU:  How much the professors genuinely care about you. 
Advice to prospective students: Don't be afraid to try new things and go out of your comfort zone! 
RMU email address: glfst152@mail.rmu.edu

Gracie Ferrieri

Hannah F.

Major: Secondary English Education 
Graduation Year: 2025 
Hometown: Grapeville, PA 
High School: Hempfield Area High School 
Campus Involvement: Delta Zeta, Strong Women Strong Girls, RMU Bands Wind Ensemble 
Favorite thing about RMU: I love how small our class sizes are, which allows me to form a close relationship with my professors. 
Advice to prospective students: College is what you make it, so get involved, meet new people, and have fun!  
RMU email address: hefst264@mail.rmu.edu

Hannah Fruehstorfer

Kourtney H.

Name: Kourtney Harding
Major: Cyber Security/ Digital Forensics
Graduation Year: 2024
Hometown: Springdale, Maryland
High School: Charles H. Flowers High School
Campus Involvement: Residence Hall Association and Top Secret Colonials
Favorite thing about RMU: Sporting Events
Advice to prospective students: Definitely get involved with organizations and clubs freshman year to meet new people!
RMU email address: klhst126@mail.rmu.edu

Kourtney Harding

Andrew K.

Major: English 
Graduation Year: 2025 
Hometown: Wheeling, WV 
High School: Wheeling Central Catholic High School
Campus Involvement: Honors First Year Studies Mentor, Outdoor Adventure Club President, Club Hockey, Club Soccer, Colonial Ambassador
Favorite thing about RMU: Club Sports and plenty of other clubs that are available to join at Robert Morris.  Advice to prospective students: Don’t be afraid to make an impact. Like starting a new club or activity that does not exist on campus.  
RMU email address: abkst232@mail.rmu.edu

Andrew Komorowski

Haley K.

Major: Nursing
Graduation Year: 2023
Hometown: McDonald, PA
High School: West Allegheny
Campus Involvement: SNAP, Colonial Ambassador
Favorite thing about RMU: The campus! It is beautiful with lots of green space and places to hang out with friends.
Advice to prospective students: Use your resources, such as peer tutoring and professor office hours! Everyone at RMU is there to help.
RMU email address: hlkst191@mail.rmu.edu

Haley Kozel

Devin K.

Major: Advanced Medical Imaging Technology 
Graduation Year: 2023
Hometown: East Stroudsburg, PA
High School: East Stroudsburg South
Campus Involvement: Delta Zeta, Global Ambassador, Orientation Leader, Active Minds, Colonial Ambassador
Favorite thing about RMU: The faculty! Everyone is very eager to help and always willing to take time out of their day for students.
Advice to prospective students: Talk to people!! You never know who is going to be able to help, and getting to know new people can be fun!
RMU email address: dakst305@mail.rmu.edu

Devin Krajewski

Anika K.

Major: Health Services Administration
Grad year: 2023
Hometown: Irwin, PA
Campus Involvement: Colonial Ambassador
Favorite thing about RMU: I love that I get to see my same friends everyday, all while seeing new faces everyday as well. It’s the perfect size and feels just like home.
Advice to prospective students: College is what you make of it! Get involved, go to events, go out and meet new friends!
RMU email address: alkst102@mail.rmu.edu

Anika Kukich

Mikayla M.

Major: Industrial Engineering
Graduation Year: 2023 (undergrad) 2024 (Masters)
Hometown: Mt. Airy, MD
High School: Mount de Sales Academy
Campus Involvement: Colonial Ambassador, CA, Peer Tutor
Favorite thing about RMU: My favorite thing about RMU is the small class sizes and how friendly everyone is on campus.
Advice to prospective students: Get involved and make the most of the next 4 years!
RMU email address: mrmst293@mail.rmu.edu

Mikayla Maksym

Meghan M.

Major: Public Relations and Advertising
Graduation Year: 2024
Hometown: Renfrew, PA
High School: Seneca Valley High School
Campus Involvement: Rec Center Employee, Sport Management Association, WISE, Active Minds, Kendra Scott Gems
Favorite thing about RMU: The people
Advice to prospective students: Do not be afraid to join clubs and organizations that are different from what you did in high school, you might find something you really love!
RMU email address: mamst593@mail.rmu.edu

Meghan McGinnis

Anna M.

Major: Sport Management and Organizational Leadership
Graduation Year: 2024
Hometown: Latrobe, PA
High School: Greater Latrobe
Campus Involvement: Sport Management Association, Zeta Tau Alpha, Woman In Sports and Events, Pi Sigma Epsilon, and Sentry Media
Favorite thing about RMU: My favorite thing about RMU is how easy it is to get involved. The small class sizes and various activity fairs make it so easy for you to meet new people and become a part of different organizations.
Advice to prospective students: Take advantage of every opportunity you are presented with. Make the most of you 4 years here!
RMU email address: aemst155@mail.rmu.edu

Anna Milyak

Jacob M.

Major: Nursing
Graduation Year: 2023
Hometown: Canonsburg PA
High School: Canon-McMillan High School
Campus Involvement: Honors program, S.N.A.P. (Student Nurses Association of Pennsylvania), and Colonial Ambassador
Favorite thing about RMU: The community and student centric environment. 
Advice to prospective students: Set up a google calendar with all of your important events and reminders to help stay organized.
RMU email address: jsmst141@mail.rmu.edu

Jacob Moore

Robert P.

Major: Accounting & Finance
Graduation Year: 2023
Hometown: New Wilmington PA
High School: Wilmington Area School District
Campus Involvement: CA, AFA, Mentor, Member of PSE and BGS, Treasurer of ASL
Favorite thing about RMU: The location, professors and all-around culture!
Advice to prospective students: Get involved on campus!
RMU email address: rmpst501@mail.rmu.edu

Robert Pontius

Aurora R.

Major: Sport Management & Hospitality and Tourism
Graduation Year: 2023
Hometown: Springfield, VA
High School: West Springfield
Campus Involvement: SMA, ASL Club, CCO, CCM, WBB Operations and Logistic Manager, Game Day Operations, UPMC Event Center Box Office & Event Staff, Colonial Ambassador, Sant'Anna Institute Ambassador, CIS Ambassador
Favorite thing about RMU: The size of the campus and the number of opportunities to get involved!
Advice to prospective students: Get involved and make the most of your time on campus by going outside your comfort zone and trying something new!
RMU email address: agrst200@mail.rmu.edu

Aurora Rogers

Madison R.

Major: Early Childhood Education  
Graduation Year: 2024 
Hometown: Munhall 
High School: Steel Valley 
Campus Involvement: Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated and FYSP Mentor 
Favorite thing about RMU: My favorite thing about RMU is all of the great resources they offer to ensure you are both getting the full college experience and will be ready for the work field after graduation.  
Advice to prospective students: My advice to prospective students is that no matter where you go, know you should never be in your dorm room! Every school has a variety of campus organizations that are made to not only help put yourself out there, but help you gain valuable network opportunities. There are also some amazing secretive study spots  (my favorite here at RMU is the Wheatley Atrium) that will help you focus in on your studies a little bit more than in your dorm room.  
RMU email address: mbrst324@mail.rmu.edu

Madison Rose

Kaitlyn T.

Major: Actuarial Science
Graduation Year: 2023
Hometown: Erie, PA
High School: McDowell
Campus Involvement: Clearance Coordinator for Strong Women, Strong Girls. Actuarial Science Club Peer Mentor. Actuarial Science Club.
Favorite thing about RMU: The sense of community.
Advice to prospective students: Try as many clubs and activities until you find some that you love!
RMU email address: ketst941@mail.rmu.edu

Kaitlyn Thiess

Madeline W.

Major: Nursing 
Graduation Year: 2023
Hometown: Chambersburg, PA
High School: Chambersburg Area Senior High School 
Campus Involvement: Colonial Ambassador, Student Nurses Association of Pennsylvania (SNAP), and SMART Nursing Mentor 
Favorite thing about RMU: The people that have become my friends, supportive faculty, and the amazing opportunities that RMU has to offer!
Advice to prospective students: Take every opportunity to meet new people by going to events. Get involved on campus, but also make time to focus on your studies and care for yourself!
RMU email address: mawst143@mail.rmu.edu

Madeline Wright

MacKenzie W.

Major: Sports Communication  
Graduation Year: 2025 
Hometown: Philadelphia,Pa 
High School: John W Hallahan Catholic Girls High School 
Campus Involvement: Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Orientation Leader, BSU 
Favorite thing about RMU: My Friends  
Advice to prospective students: Find time for you, and have fun w everything that you do!  
RMU email address: mbwst186@mail.rmu.edu

MacKenzie Williams