Pronouns: he/him

Class Year: 2029

Major: Biopsychology

Hometown:Fresno, California

Interests/Extracurriculars: Health equity, community health research, and how discrimination and access shape health outcomes. On campus, I'm the President of the Tufts Sikh Student Association and an Interfaith Ambassador with the Office of Religious and Philosophical Life. Outside of that, I enjoy playing tabla, engaging in classical composition, and skiing.

Why are you excited to work with the Interfaith Ambassador team?: I'm interested in where Seva, or selfless service, overlaps with what other people were raised on. I'm excited to work with a team that treats religious and philosophical differences as something to build on rather than around, and I can't wait to help create spaces where students encounter traditions other than their own. The team I'll be working with also connects closely to what I study: religious and philosophical identity shaping how people experience care, community, and belonging, which I don't think is separate from health equity! 

Pronouns: they/them

Class Year: 2028

Major:IR, Econ concentration 

Hometown: Abidjan, Ivory Coast 

Interests/Extracurriculars: Reading, embroidery, and writing. 

Why are you excited to work with the Interfaith Ambassador team?: I’m excited to work with the Interfaith Ambassador team because I genuinely enjoy learning about how different people understand faith and the world around them. My own faith is a huge part of who I am, but I also think there’s so much value in stepping outside of what we know and being willing to listen to others. I especially love that interfaith work isn’t just about dialogue, but also about building community and serving people together despite our differences. I’m excited to serve the community while learning from everyone else’s 🙂

Pronouns: she/her/hers

Class Year: 2027

Major: Cognitive Brain Science

Hometown: Norwalk, CT & Antigua 

Interests/Extracurriculars: Africana Center Peer Leader, Caribbean Students Organization, Tufts MSA

Why are you excited to work with the Interfaith Ambassador team?: I am a senior studying Cognitive Brain Science on the Pre-Law track. I hope to blend cognitive science, public health, and law to advocate for health policy reform. This is my third year as an Interfaith Ambassador through the Office of Religious and Philosophical Life. My favorite part about being an Ambassador is meeting new people, programs like Pax et Lux, and connecting with others in their spiritual journeys as I connect with mine.

Pronouns: she/her/hers

Class Year: 2027

Major: Biology, minor in Medical Anthropology

Hometown: Jacksonville, FL

Interests/Extracurriculars: COFFEE Interfaith Coalition, Low-Keys A Cappella, Public Harmony, Tufts IPSE Lab, singing, running

Why are you excited to work with the Interfaith Ambassador team?: Coming from a non-religious upbringing myself, I’m interested in seeing how religion can be used to build community through both our similarities and differences, and especially how individuals from non-theistic beliefs can also contribute to this goal of community-building. I am very excited and honored to be able to work alongside other members of the Tufts interfaith community to embody this idea and to build connection between students on campus through shared meals, dialogue, and other events on campus that focus on pluralism.

Pronouns: she/her

Class Year: 2028

Major: Biopsychology

Hometown: Twin Cities, MN

Interests/Extracurriculars: HCAT, Tutors For Hope, Medford Bird Club, Animal Aid, baking bread, running, and writing 

Why are you excited to work with the Interfaith Ambassador team?: I enjoy connecting with new people and learning from different perspectives. I believe our differences can make our community stronger, and I would love to help create events that celebrate and support religious diversity while also welcoming students who are non-religious.

Pronouns: she/her

Class Year: 2028

Major: Biology and Judaic Studies

Hometown: Chevy Chase, MD

Interests/Extracurriculars: Hillel, COFFEE interfaith coalition, Tufts Ballroom Dance Team, Rotjan Marine Ecology Lab, ice skating

Why are you excited to work with the Interfaith Ambassador team?: Participating in interfaith dialogue has been a core part of my Tufts experience. I have met some of my closest friends through COFFEE interfaith coalition, and I have learned so much by going to these meetings. Through Interfaith Ambassadors, I hope to give back to the Tufts community by organizing conversations and events similar to those that helped me find my place on campus. I am also excited to get to know my fellow Interfaith Ambassadors and to continue creating meaningful connections across campus.

Pronouns: she/her

Class Year: 2028

Major: Engineering Psychology

Hometown: Malden, MA

Interests/Extracurriculars: Muslim Student Association, Engineers Without Borders, Women in Computer Science, learning languages, reviewing matcha.

Why are you excited to work with the Interfaith Ambassador team?: I love learning about different traditions and religions, and being an Interfaith Ambassador is the perfect way to do that! I hope to help create new bridges across our diverse communities on campus by hosting events that will allow people to learn about and from each other and enjoy each other's company. I'm excited for deep conversations, fun activities, and good food with friends — both old and new.

Pronouns: she/her

Class Year: 2028

Major:Cognitive Brain Science

Hometown: Paramus, NJ

Interests/Extracurriculars:Pickleball, crafting, hiking, New York Times crosswords, journaling, watching Mamma Mia.

Why are you excited to work with the Interfaith Ambassador team?: Every time I attend interfaith programming I find it so rich, and I leave feeling fulfilled, yet eager to learn more. I hope to provide the same interesting, satisfying programming for the Tufts community. I am especially interested in exploring the intersection of religions and pushing people to find common ground through their differences. 

Pronouns: she/her

Class Year: 2029

Major: Sociology with minor in Legal Studies 

Hometown: Bowie, Maryland

Interests/Extracurriculars: Reading, writing poetry, baking, listening to music

Why are you excited to work with the Interfaith Ambassador team?: I'm excited to work with the Interfaith Ambassador team because I have always believed that spaces that foster conversations embracing difference and change meaningful and necessary. Through the Interfaith Ambassadors, we all strive to create a space on campus where all people are seen and valued in a way that is impactful.

Pronouns: she/her/hers

Class Year: 2027

Major: International Relations and Economics

Hometown: Taipei, Taiwan

Interests/Extracurriculars: International Club, ALLIES, Taiwanese Association of Students at Tufts, Initiative for Global Leadership.

Why are you excited to work with the Interfaith Ambassador team?: Growing up in a multicultural family in Taiwan, I was constantly immersed in the diversity of faith. My most formative experiences include praying to the Buddhist deity Mazu with my mother, joining the gospel choir at my Christian primary school, and celebrating Eid with Muslim friends in Hong Kong. I find beauty in all faiths and am excited to promote peace, understanding, and compassion as an interfaith ambassador. 

Class Year: 2027

Major: Quantitative Economics and Biochemistry

Hometown: Hingham, MA

Interests/Extracurriculars: Coffee, violin, running, tennis, baking

Why are you excited to work with the Interfaith Ambassador team?: To me, Tufts is a place where students of all different faiths, cultures, philosophies, and traditions come together to celebrate what brings them and their communities joy. Going into my third year with the Ambassadors, I’m looking forward to uplifting these moments of joy and working with new and old friends on projects that spark curiosity in other students.