Student Ambassadors
Becoming a GEP Ambassador is competitive and will require a resume, an application, and an interview by GEP Staff. As our Ambassadors graduate or move on to other activities, we will make a call for new applications.
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Elliot Bissman
Student Office Assistant
Mechanical Engineering
Sophomore
Hobbies: Outside of college, I love to bake, make and drink tea, and watch movies with my friends!
Purdue International Experience: While I don’t have any international experience yet, I was a member of the Global Engineering Living Community my freshman year and am now a member of GEARE, looking forward to studying and working as an intern internationally. I am passionate about renewable energy and hope to use my degree and experiences to get a job abroad working in the energy sector.
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Ally Garrard
President - Global Engineering Ambassadors
Biomedical Engineering
Junior
International Places of Interest: I’d like to visit more countries in Europe next time I’m abroad, such as Italy, Spain, and Denmark.
Hobbies: Swimming, skiing, working out, watching TV, hanging out with friends, playing with my dogs.
Purdue International Experience: In May of 2022, I studied abroad in Germany for a maymester with the ABE department. We studied industrial microbial use in biotechnology and visited many technical sites such as universities, breweries and wineries, companies, and research labs. This was my first time out of the country and I enjoyed it so much!
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Benjamin Maxwell
Student Clerical - Gep
First Year Engineering
Freshman
International Places of Interest: Spain or Peru
Hobbies: I enjoy playing piano, practicing karate, rock climbing, and cooking. I am also up for trying anything new that anyone wants to show me.
Purdue International Experience: I have spent two weeks abroad in Peru to visit family and have an interest in international cuisine.
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Sean Nowak
Treasurer - Global Engineering Ambassadors
Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering
Sophmore
International Places of Interest: Scandanavia
Hobbies: Hiking and playing Tennis
Purdue International Experience: Short Term Study Abroad: Maymester in Stockholm, Sweden studying thermodynamics. Design Lead of EPICS Global Active Problem Solving team working with project partners in Barranquilla, Colombia.
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Rose Sardina
Secretary - Global Engineering Ambassadors
Electrical engineering
Senior
International Places of Interest: Europe
Hobbies: Sports, Crafts, and Reading
Purdue International Experience: Traveled abroad to Canada, Spain, Portugal, and France.
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Blake Wilson
Vice President - Global Engineering Ambassadors
Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering
Sophmore
International Places of Interest: Everywhere!
Hobbies: Longboarding, listening to music, hiking, and traveling.
Purdue International Experience: Maymester in Stockholm, Sweden