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Our Student Ambassadors!
Pictured(left to right): Back row: Carlos Smith, Stefani Yates, Johnathan Grimes, Alisa Mobley, Zahra Hooda
Front row: Alexis Lugo, Abby Cooley, Tajnea Foster, Nikki Panzica, Brittany Hinten
Vision:
The Student Ambassadors for The Office of Inclusion, Equity and Diversity within the College of Sciences and Mathematics (COSAM) believes that true innovation results from individuals of different race, ethnicity, gender, differently abled, status, nationality, religious affiliation, sexual orientation and socioeconomic backgrounds collectively working together to solve problems. We create an environment where everyone’s differences are not only acknowledged but celebrated under the believe that we are all unique and have something to contribute. Through the continued improvement of diverse representation at all levels and creation of an inclusive environment that fosters intellectual creativity, our Ambassadors are committed to promoting colleague engagement through different events to increase awareness of social injustices. We understand and seek to diminish inequities on Auburn’s Campus in the STEM fields to help individuals grow both intellectually and personally through meaningful diverse experiences.
Mission:
Our mission is to cultivate a diverse STEM workforce by reducing barriers and promoting scientific progress through full inclusion across the social spectrum on Auburn’s campus and the community around. It is our mission to attract, develop, and retain the best and brightest individuals from all different backgrounds by providing the necessary resources for them to succeed. Our goal is to bring awareness and understanding that diversity is broad-based, highlighting the identity and experiences of groups that have been historically underrepresented in STEM education. Individually and collectively we critically examine and challenge our biases, assumptions, institutional structures and worldviews to support a more inclusive, equitable and diverse environment that brings life to our vision.
Please Welcome Our Student Ambassadors
Abby Cooley
Standing: Junior
Major: Biomedical Sciences; Pre-Med. Business Minor
Email: amc0103@auburn.edu
"It is more important than ever to show harmony and collaboration between people who may seemingly be different."
Alexis Lugo
Standing: Sophomore
Major: Biomedical Sciences
Email: arl0041@auburn.edu
"Lack of diversity can lead to a loss of ideas from great minds."
Alisa Mobley
Standing: Junior
Major: Chemical Engineering
Email: aam0037@auburn.edu
"This exposure allows one to see the differences and similarities that they have with other individuals."
Brittany Hinten
Standing: Senior
Major: Biomedical Sciences; Pre-Med. Human Development and Family Studies Minor
Email: brh0017@auburn.edu
"It is so important to help access untapped potential in underrepresented populations and bring minds from everywhere to come together to work for a common purpose."
Carlos Smith
Standing: Sophomore
Major: Biomedical Sciences; Pre-Physical Therapy
Email: cls0094@auburn.edu
"Connection encourages maturation and progress in our society and organization."
Johnathan Grimes
Standing: Junior
Major: Biomedical Sciences; Pre-Pharmacy
Email: jmg0072@auburn.edu
"By independently thinking together diversity is something that flourishes and should be cherished because diversity is the key to a more dynamic and better world."
Nikki Panzica
Standing: Sophomore
Major: Biomedical Sciences; Pre-Med. Spanish Minor
Email: nzp0020@auburn.edu
"The diverse experiences of various societies consequently raise students with different necessities, and the inclusion of these students into the STEM fields allows for these necessities to be fulfilled."
Stefani Yates
Standing: Sophomore
Major: Biomedical Sciences
Email: jsy0006@auburn.edu
"Diversity gives students a chance to see common things through different points of view, thus constructing an open mind."
Tajnea Foster
Standing: Junior
Major: Biomedical Sciences
Email: tkf0004@auburn.edu
"The Scientific Process cannot occur in a vacuum; it craves the perspective and creativity that diversity contributes."
Zahra Hooda
Standing: Sophomore
Major: Biomedical Sciences
Email: zah0009@auburn.edu
"The role of diversity as the inclusion of different people in an organization brings new perspectives, greater productivity, elimination of prejudices, and most importantly, acceptance and appreciation for people on a human level that can only be achieved by interaction."
Last Updated: 07/23/2018