Student Alumni Ambassadors 2025-26

 

Student Alumni Ambassadors are a distinguished group of campus leaders dedicated to fostering meaningful connections between Oregon State University students and alumni. Through leadership development, networking opportunities and service, Ambassadors represent the student body to alumni and provide valuable insight into the student experience today.

 

As a Student Alumni Ambassador, you’ll engage in exclusive events and initiatives designed to enhance your personal and professional growth while strengthening the bond between current students and the broader OSU alumni network. Ambassadors will participate in 2-3 events per term (6-9 per year), along with cohort meetings at the start of each term. These events include alumni award celebrations, OSU Alumni Association (OSUAA) board-related gatherings, Dam Proud Day, OSU Days of Service, graduation activities, select OSUAA athletic-related events, regional and campaign events, and legislative advocacy initiatives.

 

Additionally, one ambassador will be chosen to serve as a liaison to the OSUAA Board of Directors, attending board meetings throughout their term to represent the student perspective. In addition to building lifelong connections, Ambassadors serve as a student advisory council, helping the OSU Alumni Association stay connected to campus life and better support the student experience.

 

 

 

2025-26 Student Alumni Ambassadors:

 


Luis Felix Chavez, ’26
Accounting and finance major

 

Leadership Experience:

  • Volunteer Income Tax Preparer with Oregon State VITA
  • Ford Family Foundation Scholar

Other Activities:

  • Beta Alpha Psi
  • Dean’s Academy Scholar
  • Honor roll

 

 

 


Isaiah Fernandez, ’26
Kinesiology major

 

Leadership Experience:

  • Beaver Connect Peer Mentor
  • Transitions Learning Assistant

Other Activities:

  • TRIO
  • Triathlon Club
  • Kinesiology lab research study participant
  • Volunteer at local events including Pacific Crest Trail Days, Oregon Country Fair, Hood to Coast Relay and Best in the West Triathlon Festival

 

 

 


Alana Kelley, ’26
Accounting major

 

Leadership Experience:

  • Marketing Director with Oregon State VITA
  • Volunteer Income Tax Preparer with Oregon State VITA

Other Activities:

  • Beta Alpha Psi
  • Supply Chain Management Club
  • Changing Health, Attitudes and Actions to Recreate Girls (CHAARG)
  • OSU line dancing classes

 

 

 


Bella Larsen, ’26
Public health major

 

Leadership Experience:

  • Event Director and New Member Director for Kappa Kappa Gamma
  • Program Specialist with Community Engagement & Leadership

Other Activities:

  • Research Fellow
  • Study abroad in London, England and Uganda
  • Volunteer at Stone Soup Corvallis

 

 

 


Sara Mielish, ’27
Honors marine biology and ecology major

 

Leadership Experience:

  • Vice President of Ocean11 Marine Club
  • Co-creator of Oceans and Coasts Resource Fair
  • Welcome Center Tour Ambassador

Other Activities:

  • Integrative Biology Club
  • Research lab volunteer

 

 

 


Keegan Oakes, ’26
Honors biohealth sciences major

 

Leadership Experience:

  • Academic Success Chair and Executive Council for Sigma Delta Omega
  • Membership Chair of Order of Omega Honor Society
  • Honors College Ambassador
  • Secretary and Public Relations Officer for Women’s Lacrosse

Other Activities:

  • Blood Drive Association
  • Collective Greek Councils Person of the Year

 

 

 


Lily Oliphant, ’26
Honors mechanical engineering major

 

Leadership Experience:

  • Welcome Center Tour Ambassador
  • Group Visits Coordinator for the Office of Admissions
  • Ag Robotics Education Coordinator for AgAID Institute

Other Activities:

  • Honors College Student Association
  • Society of Women Engineers
  • Mentor to a local FIRST Robotics team
  • Undergraduate research assistant (robotics)

 

 

 


Alivia Stiles, ’27
Finance and accounting major

 

Leadership Experience:

  • Vice President of Oregon State Investment Group
  • Cycling and yoga instructor at Dixon Recreation Center
  • Travel Program Assistant with the OSU Alumni Association

Other Activities:

  • Intramural sports

 

 

 


Danny Trinh, ’28
Accounting and business information systems major

 

Leadership Experience:

  • College Finance Peer Mentor with the Center for Advancing Financial Education
  • Volunteer Income Tax Preparer with Oregon State VITA
  • Marketing Club Social Media Marketing Intern
  • Business Leaders Scholars Program

Other Activities:

  • Business Information Systems Club
  • TRIO Student Support Services
  • Dean’s Academy Scholar

 

 

 


Christina Young-Valdovinos, ’27
Public health major

 

Leadership Experience:

  • Vice President of the OSU Association of Latin American Students
  • Co-president of the Pre-Physician Assistants Club
  • Pilates Instructor at Dixon Recreation Center
  • Welcome Center Tour Ambassador

Other Activities:

  • Volunteer with College of Health IMPACT and Basic Needs Center
  • Undergraduate researcher (food insecurity)
  • Intramural sports

 

 

Please contact Piper Geniza, piper.geniza@osualum.com, with any questions.