MEET THE GRADUATE STUDENT AMBASSADORS

Graduate Ambassadors

A Graduate Student Ambassador (GSA) is a distinguished role that allows Villanova students the ability to interact with the Dean and staff of Graduate Studies while participating in a variety of events on and off campus. Our GSAs represent more than 20 graduate programs within Villanova's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.

Graduate Student Ambassador Zora DeSeignora

Zora DeSeignora
Communication

Hometown: Burlington, New Jersey

Fun Fact: I recently started tennis lessons this past summer and I love it!

 

      

Graduate Student Ambassador Julia Micklo

Kristina Bondarenko 
Higher Education

Hometown: Rostov-on-Don, Russia

Fun Fact: I've lived in three countries and explored 14 others as a tourist. Additionally, my dog is quite the jet-setter, having flown 24 hours from China to the US!

 

      

Graduate Student Ambassador Luke Yingling

Luke Yingling
Public Administration

Hometown: Boyertown, Pennsylvania

Fun Fact: My favorite hobby is going thrift shopping, and a majority of my wardrobe is second-hand. 

 

    

Graduate Student Ambassador Therese Dombo

Therese Dombo
Counseling

Hometown: Washington, D.C.

Fun Fact: I have been to 13 countries and one U.S. territory!                                                

 

      

Graduate Student Ambassador Julianna Chen

Julianna Chen 
Education

Hometown: West Chester, Pennsylvania

Fun Fact: I love longboarding and photography!

 

 

      

Graduate Student Ambassador Caroline McAuliffe

Caroline McAuliffe
Counseling

Hometown: Port Washington, New York

Fun Fact: I have a twin.

 

 

      

Graduate Student Ambassador Cecily Ritchie

Cecily Ritchie 
Education

Hometown: West Norriton, Pennsylvania

Fun Fact: I like to sing, I have done so through theatre, choir and an cappella group!