Student Ambassador Team
For the College of Science

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Become an ambassador
Join a group of academically-distinguished students by serving as an ambassador for the College of Science.
The College of Science Student Ambassador Team (COSSAT) is a volunteer group of exceptional undergraduate students who serve as representatives for their major, the college, and the University. Ambassadors build their leadership skills, interact with faculty, staff, prospective students, parents, and alumni, and learn creative ways to apply their knowledge while providing an essential service to the College of Science.
Since members of COSSAT are the student representatives for the college, we utilize a competitive application process including an online application and follow-up interviews. New student members are selected at the start of each semester to join the College Ambassadors Program with the primary recruitment period taking place in late Spring. Currently, over 60 students are part of the program.
The application process is rolling with Spring Ambassador interviews taking place over Winter and Fall Ambassador interviews taking place over the summer. Contact Samantha Hannah for more information.
Officers 2025-2026
Vice President of Administration
Vice President of Operations
Vice President of Communications
Vice President of Digital Media
Committees
Recruitment Committee members work as a team and collaboratively with recruitment initiatives in the Undergraduate Academic Affairs Office. Recruitment Ambassadors represent what it means to be a Hokie in the College of Science by participating in projects and events that target future students. This committee works with the Director of Undergraduate Recruitment on such activities as attending recruitment events, information sessions, and tours, talking with prospective students and families, assisting in developing new recruitment materials, and other creative recruitment opportunities.
Co-Chair
Rebecca Chamberlain
Co-Chair
Clara McMullin
Co-Chair
Kate Siegal
The Outreach Committee are focused on unique projects that will ultimately assist the College of Science in actively reaching out and promoting science to our local community. These projects will be determined by the committee in partnership with the Assistant Dean of Outreach. Outreach events that have been organized in the past are elementary and middle school student enrichment events including science fairs and field trips.
Co-Chair
Bailey Miller
Co-Chair
Natalie Nazemi
Co-Chair
Fir Takacs
The Engagement Committee are focused on unique projects that will ultimately assist the College of Science in actively working with current student and alumni populations. These projects will be determined by the committee in partnership with Director of Student Success and Director of Alumni Relations respectively. Engagement events include hosting and aiding with on-campus student research mixers, helping at alumni events (Homecoming Tailgate), partaking in future alumni events (Last First Day of Class, Senior Celebration), and assisting in fundraising events (Pi Day, Giving Day).
Co-Chair
Satvika Aruva
Co-Chair
Sarah Yaregal
The social media committee creates content for the College of Science Social Media and manages the COSSAT social media account. They identify and produce relevant and interesting content for the organization's members and the public. They also assist in content recommendations for the College of Science accounts to engage the student body.
Co-Chair
Claire Cho
Co-Chair
Bryanna Taylor
Benefits of Membership
As a Science Ambassador, you will have the opportunity to be involved in service, leadership, fundraising, social events, and outreach for the College of Science. Members also provide support and assistance with alumni events and programs for students in the college.
Ambassadors assist with open houses, preview days, campus tours, research mixers, recruiting events, alumni functions, scholarship lunches or dinners, college tailgates, and science outreach events.
Questions?
Samantha Hannah, Director of Undergraduate Recruitment
Email: samanthah@vt.edu