Design Ambassadors in the College of Design are student leaders who are passionate about collaborating and promoting the design life here at NC State. Their top goal is to provide accurate information about our college and to engage and share their experience with prospective students and their parents, alumni, and industry partners.
Design Ambassadors practice volunteerism with various activities and events throughout the year. From Open House to giving tours through the College of Design, our prospective students and families appreciate learning from Design Ambassadors and their experiences.
Have a question for the Design Ambassadors? Please email design-ambassadors@ncsu.edu, we look forward to hearing from you.
Meet the Design Ambassadors for 2022-2023
Alex Bivins
Major:
Design Studies
Minor:
Business Administration
Favorite thing about your major?
I love how design studies is research based learning and how many different options of career fields we have.
What experience do you identify with?
Out-of-State, LGBTQIA+, Internships, Study Abroad
Katherine Brooks
Major:
Architecture
Minor:
Landscape Architecture and Spanish
Favorite thing about your major?
The close-knit classes and connections with our professors and drawing!
What experience do you identify with?
Out-of-State, LGBTQIA+, Internships, Study Abroad
Emma Carter
Major:
Graphic and Experience Design and English Creative Writing
Favorite thing about your major?
Getting to see everyone’s style through being in studio/type in group and solo projects.
What experience do you identify with?
LGBTQIA+, Internships, Study Abroad
Ashley Castrejon
Major:
Graphic and Experience Design
Minor:
Arts Entrepreneurship
Favorite thing about your major?
It’s fun and I love being able to communicate with more than words.
What experience do you identify with?
First-Generation, LGBTAIQ+, Multicultural, Honors/Scholars, Scholarships, Internships, Study Abroad
Elvis Cueva-Camacho
Major:
Architecture
Favorite thing about your major?
The complexity behind buildings and the wealth of knowledge in physics and history invovled within the major.
What experience do you identify with?
International, Scholarships, Internships, Study Abroad
Lilly Gonzalez
Major:
Graphic and Experience Design
Favorite thing about your major?
Getting so many opportunities to be creative in school, out of school, and in general my day to day life on campus! Also being able to interact with people who are passionate for design.
What experience do you identify with?
First-Generation, Multicultural, Internships, Study Abroad
Hallie Jackson
Major:
Design Studies
Favorite thing about your major?
The freedom and versatility allowed. As an extremely indecisive person, I need a major that allows a lot of flow and movement.
What experience do you identify with?
LGBTQIA+, Scholarships
Emma Leung
Major:
Art + Design
Favorite thing about your major?
My favorite thing about Art + Design is being submerged in a cheerful environment where I am able to be inspired by others and also inspiring others at the same time.
What experience do you identify with?
Multicultural, Internships
Deni Lewis
Major:
Graphic Design
Minor:
Business Entrepreneurship and Business Administration
Favorite thing about your major?
Getting to work creatively every day.
What experience do you identify with?
LGBTQIA+, Honors/Scholars, Scholarships, Study Abroad, and Community Service
Andy Li
Major:
Graphic and Experience Design
Minor:
Business Administration
Favorite thing about your major?
The people here and the close connection everyone has in the college. Also, the studio environment where everyone is working towards their goals together.
What experience do you identify with?
First-Generation, Multicultural
Abby Lundergan
Major:
Architecture
Minor:
Landscape Architecture and Environmental Science
Favorite thing about your major?
Being able to create every day and learning more about the intersection of our environment, our history, and our spaces.
What experience do you identify with?
Study Abroad
Daniel Ma
Major:
Industrial Design and Supply Chain Management
Favorite thing about your major?
How tight-knit the department is.
What experience do you identify with?
Multicultural, Honors/Scholars, Internships
Keerthi Nagapudi
Major:
Design Studies
Minor:
Business Administration
Favorite thing about your major?
My favorite aspects of Design Studies include the freedom to research topics I am interested in and narrow it to focus on modernity and innovation. Design Studies holds value to me because it uses a whimsical and optimistic lens that is versatile.
What experience do you identify with?
Multicultural, Undergraduate Research
LinkedIn Profile
https://www.linkedin.com/in/keerthi-nagapudi/
Morgan Peele
Major:
Graphic and Experience Design
Favorite thing about your major?
My favorite thing about graphic design is the broad variety of avenues and careers that fall under its umbrella. For example UX, marketing, branding, app design, website, etc.
What experience do you identify with?
Internships, Study Abroad
Kayla Pham
Major:
Art + Design
Favorite thing about your major?
My favorite thing about my major is the experience that I have gained from the College of Design. During classes, I am able to work with my professors and peers on the work that I have created and get feedback so I can do better!
What experience do you identify with?
First-Generation, Multicultural
Weatherly Reeves
Major:
Design Studies
Favorite thing about your major?
I would say that the best thing about Design Studies is the interdisciplinary aspect of it. As someone who is curious about the world, especially when it comes to customizing my future, Design Studies allows me to mix and match the aspects that I want.
What experience do you identify with?
Honors/Scholars, Scholarships, Leadership Opportunities and Networking
Jake Smith
Major:
Architecture
Favorite thing about your major?
Being within a smaller major with a more tight-knit community has greatly benefitted me socially and academically.
What experience do you identify with?
Out-of-State
Kinsley Stevens
Major:
Architecture
Favorite thing about your major?
My favorite thing about the College of Design is meeting people with such a wide variety of talents! Everyone has a place here and it has been so rewarding to watch others as well as myself find our niches in this community.
What experience do you identify with?
Transfer, Scholarships, Internships
JT Sutek
Major:
Industrial Design
Favorite thing about your major?
The creativity and problem-solving involved.
What experience do you identify with?
Study Abroad
Nicholas Sykes
Major:
Architecture
Favorite thing about your major?
Being able to explore and create spaces from nothing into “habitable.”
What experience do you identify with?
Transfer, Internships, Study Abroad
Grace Wasyluk
Major:
Architecture
Minor:
Landscape Architecture
Favorite thing about your major?
Meeting people and getting to learn more about what I’m passionate about.
What experience do you identify with?
LGBTQIA+
Ethan Winston Hall
Major:
Architecture
Favorite thing about your major?
Visualizing 3D spaces through drawing and hearing perspectives from other students.
What experience do you identify with?
Internships
Benefits
- Be the voice and face of Design at NC State.
- Exclusive team-building and professional career-building workshop opportunities.
- Make new friends and build your social network!
- Enhance your personal, social, and vocational wellness.
Annual Participation Requirements
- Training Session
- University Open House
- Admissions Review/Interview Day
- 4 other activities throughout the academic year
How do I become a Design Ambassador?
The application opens at the beginning of August every year with a deadline of August 31st. Email Undergraduate Student Service Coordinator, Leanne Bajkowski at lebajkow@ncsu.edu if you have any questions.
