
MAE Ambassadors
Through strengthened leadership and communication skills, the Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department Ambassadors strive to support and enhance the MAE community by serving as a resource for prospective and current students, representing the department at various events, and creating opportunities for student professional development and alumni engagement.
Duties:
- Required attendance at: Fall MAE Orientation and POP, Group Advising Sessions during Pre-registration, Fall and Spring Open Houses, MAE Hall of Fame, and Hassan A. Hassan Lecture.
- Opportunity to volunteer at other MAE events such as: MAE Professional Development events, Fall and Spring MAE Graduation ceremonies, and E-Council Major Mixer event.
- Coordinate and host MAE POP (Pack the Oval Party).
- Complete MAE Tour training, and lead at least 1 MAE Tour.
- Complete one CSLEPS Leadership Development workshop.
- Attend required team meetings (weekly at beginning of semester, then bi-weekly).
Qualifications:
- Successful CODA into MAE Department.
- Maintain a minimum 3.0 TGPA.
- Desire to improve the MAE Department.
- High level of personal and professional character; willingness to develop leadership ability; committed to serving on a team; dedicated to delivering more than what is asked.
Benefits:
- Enhance your personal leadership, organizational and public speaking skills.
- Develop and strengthen your professional network on campus and in the community.
- Participate in a community of passionate, driven, and like-minded individuals.
- Make a positive difference in the MAE Department.
To contact the MAE Ambassadors, please email mae-ambassadors@ncsu.edu.
Current ambassadors:

Kristen
Seavy
Lead Ambassador
Mechanical
Spring 2025

Haneen
Azhar
Mechanical
Spring 2025

Shaun
Dearoff
Aerospace
Graduate Student

Garrett
Fox
Mechanical
Spring 2026

Rishi
Ghosh
Aerospace
Graduate Student

Tomas Meneses Gomez
Aerospace
Spring 2026

Roy
Hosek
Aerospace
Spring 2025

Tyler
Mason
Mechanical
Spring 2025

Emily
Peterson
Mechanical
Spring 2027

Alex
Putnam
Aerospace
Spring 2027

Brock
Sandford
Aerospace
Spring 2026

Kierra
Shook
Aerospace
Spring 2025

Sydney Underwood
Mechanical
Spring 2025