Graduate School Graduate Student Ambassadors


Have questions about a specific program? Please feel free to contact any graduate school student ambassador with any questions you may have regarding graduate study at the University of Louisville


The graduate student ambassador program provides current graduate students an opportunity to become involved in graduate student recruitment and retention efforts, while providing them networking and professional development skills. Ambassadors assist with graduate student orientation, visitation day, the doctoral hooding ceremony and many other programs and receptions. 


Official 2023-2024 Graduate Student Ambassadors:

Joy Adeleye

Name: 

Major: PhD in Urban and Public Affairs

Hometown: Ogbomoso, Nigeria

Undergraduate Institution: Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (Nigeria)

Graduate Institution(s): University of Ibadan (Nigeria), University of Louisville.

Favorite Aspect of Studying at UofL: "The multicultural diversity on the part of faculty and students, makes this intellectual community a vibrant one."

Anika Mehta

Name: 

Major: Public Health - Health Management and Policy

Hometown: India   

Undergraduate Institution: Dr.D.Y.Patil University

Graduate Institution: University College Dublin

Favorite Aspect of Studying at UofL: "The diversity and opportunities."

Mary Sumlut  

Name: 

Major: Doctor of Philosophy in Biochemistry & Molecular Genetics

Hometown: Owensboro, Kentucky

Undergraduate Institution: Brescia University

Graduate Institution: University of Louisville

Favorite Aspect of Studying at UofL: "The opportunity to build a close-knit community and collaborate with my colleagues, fellow grad students, and faculties."

Marie Pruitt

Name: 

Major: Ph.D. in English Rhetoric and Composition

Hometown: New York, NY

Undergraduate Institution: City University of New York (CUNY) at Brooklyn College

Graduate Institution: Miami University of Ohio

Favorite Aspect of Studying at UofL: "Collaborating with faculty members and fellow graduate students on research projects."

Hossam Magdy Balaha

Name: 

Major: PhD in Bioenginering

Hometown: Gharbeya, Egypt

Undergraduate Institution: Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt

Graduate Institution(s): Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt and University of Louisville, Louisville, KY, USA

Favorite Aspect of Studying at UofL: "The vibrant academic community and the extensive research opportunities available."

Chaitra Khapate

Name:

Major: Masters in computer science

Hometown: Raichur. Karnataka, India.

Undergraduate Institution: Siddhartha Institute of Engineering and Technology, Hyderabad, India

Graduate Institution: University of Louisville.

Favorite Aspect of Studying at UofL: "The vibrant campus life at UofL offers numerous activities for student engagement, fostering a healthy study-life balance. I enjoy networking at various events, and collaborating with friends."

Chandrima Chatterjee

Name: 

Major: PhD in Health Management and Policy (Public Health)

Hometown: Kolkata, West Bengal, India

Undergraduate Institution: Kalinga Institute of Dental Sciences, KIIT deemed-to-be University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India

Graduate Institution(s): Prasanna School of Public Health, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, India and Faculty of Health, Medicine, and Life Sciences, Maastricht University, Netherlands

Favorite Aspect of Studying at UofL: "The wide array of opportunities the University offers makes it student friendly. Moreover, the events that happen across the campus are very engaging."

Smriti Maskey

Name:

Major: PhD in Epidemiology and Population Health

Hometown: Kathmandu, Nepal

Undergraduate Institution: Pokhara University, Nepal

Graduate Institution: The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth, Texas, and the University of Louisville

Favorite Aspect of Studying at UofL: "Students at UofL have access to various resources designed to help them succeed academically and reach their future goals. The faculty and staff are incredibly supportive and easy to approach."

Mifleh Al Araydeh

Name: 

Major: PhD Nursing

Hometown: Irbid, Jordan

Undergraduate Institution: Jordan University of Science and Technology

Graduate Institution: University of Louisville

Favorite Aspect of Studying at UofL: "The supportive community and faculty. Alongside my passion for nursing research, I thoroughly enjoy attending events and engaging with the vibrant community at UofL."

Olufunmilayo "Funmi" Babarinde

Name: Olufunmilayo "Funmi" Babarinde

Major: Epidemiology and Population Health

Hometown: Ibadan, Nigeria

Undergraduate Institution: University of Agriculture Abeokuta, Nigeria

Graduate Institution: University of Louisville School of Public Health and Information Sciences

Favorite Aspect of studying at UofL: "Abundant resources to ensure excellence in academic career and life beyond. In addition, I like that it's a friendly community of diverse people and there is a great deal of volunteering opportunities."

Julia Kachanova

Name: Julia Kachanova

Major: PhD in Biology

Hometown: St. Petersburg, Russia

Undergraduate Institution: St. Petersburg State Forest Engineering University

Graduate Institution(s): University of Padua (Italy), University of Louisville

Favorite Aspect of studying at UofL: "The diversity of events and options to get involved, high academic standards, beautiful campus, supportive and inclusive staff and environment."