Come be a part of a time-honored legacy at St. Mary’s
President’s Ambassadors are student leaders who represent St. Mary’s University and the Office of the President by promoting, advancing and living out our University mission and Marianist charism at University events and around campus. They are eager to learn new things, meet new people and serve as representatives of the student body to everyone they meet.
For more than 45 years, the President’s Ambassadors have been an integral part of the University’s heritage, where students of all academic and cultural backgrounds have graciously volunteered their time and talents toward serving and promoting the mission of St. Mary’s University, leaving with valuable knowledge and experience to last a lifetime.
As Ambassadors, students continue a legacy of servant-leadership through stewardship, communication and professionalism and are continuously exposed to unique and valuable service opportunities that are rewarding and fun.
Program Qualifications
- Exemplify qualities of a student-leader through professionalism, service, strong communication and positive demeanor.
- Exemplify a willingness to strengthen professional development skills and abilities.
- Genuine desire to serve and represent the Office of the President, University and contribute to the advancement of our Marianist heritage.
- Classify as an undergraduate first-year, sophomore or junior by credit hours and be able to serve as a President’s Ambassador for at least a full academic year (two semesters). Note: Students graduating in Fall 2025 are ineligible to apply.
- Maintain a minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA.
- Maintain a clear disciplinary record with the University.
Apply
Applications for the 2026-2027 academic year will be available in Spring 2026. Stay tuned for more information.
Ambassador Requirements
- Must be able to complete a minimum of 18 event hours per semester at University sponsored events and programs.
- Maintain a minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA; to be verified each semester. Maintain a clear disciplinary record with the University.
- Must attend all mandatory events and actively participate in professional and leadership development programming.
2024-2025 Members
Mary Arnolds
English Language and Literature
Emily Do
Finance and Risk Management and Biology
Anakaren Garcia
Biology
Abigail Garcia Villarreal
Accounting and Data Analytics
Joy Hernandez
Marketing
Kira Johnson
Communication Studies
Elise Martinez
Business Management
Addison Mata
Biology
Sofía Moreno
Engineering Management
Michael Oyarzabal
Biology
Gianluca Porzio Cuenca
Mechanical Engineering
Briana Saenz
Biochemistry
Kylee Smith
Computer Science
Savannah Torres
International and Global Studies
David “Greg” Vallejo
Mathematics concentrating in Actuarial Science
Emmanuel Varela
Exercise and Sports Science
Evan Villarreal
Biology
Arturo “Arty” Cantu
Marketing
Stephen Garcia
Management
Francisco Garcia
Biology and Mathematics
Naya Harb
Political Science
Lillian Hernandez Peregrino
International Business and Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Analisa Lott
Biochemistry
Arturo Martinez Polanco
Finance and Risk Management
Emma Milam
Biology
Victoria Olguin
Business Management
Sophia Phelan
Business Administration
Andrew “Andy” Ramon II
Political Science
Stela Sifuentes
Communication Studies
Belyn Thompson
Marketing
Crystal Valenzuela
Biochemistry
Victoria Van Winkle
Business Management
Julian Vega
Finance and Risk Management
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Contact Us
For more information about the President’s Ambassadors, contact Allie Grijalva at agrijalva@stmarytx.edu.
Connect with Us
Connect with the President’s Ambassadors on social media to see what our student leaders are up to on campus.