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Student admissions associates are URochester students who provide insight into the University of Rochester student experience. These Yellowjackets co-host info sessions and are available to answer questions about URochester.
Anwita Kasar (she/her)
Major: Biomedical Engineering
Minor(s): Electrical and Computer Engineering
Class year: 2027
Hello! Outside of classes, I am a part of Rochester Bhangra, a competitive dance team here on campus. I’m also involved in research in the Baran Lab at the URMC. I spent a semester abroad in Sydney, Australia, and this upcoming year, I’ll be serving as a Student Ambassador for Center of Education Abroad!
Ava Memmelaar (she/her)
Major: Biochemistry
Minor(s): Theater & Psychology
Class year: 2027
Hi! Outside of the classroom, I stay involved across campus as a member of the theater program, a research assistant at the School of Nursing working on psychology and public health studies, a workshop leader for the Biology Department, and a tour guide with the Meridian Society. I also volunteer with Ronald McDonald House Charities and previously worked as a student office assistant in the NICU.
Zoe Stanley (she/her)
Majors: Cell & Developmental Biology and Spanish
Class year: 2027
Outside of classes, I am on the executive board for the UR Running Club, an active member of the Red Cross club, and I do research in the Welte Lab in the Department of Biology. I also work as a tour guide for admissions, and I am a member of the Emergency Department Research Associates Program as well as working with the URochester branch of SIREN, a national emergency medicine research network. In the past, I’ve worked for the chemistry department as a workshop leader and in customer service off campus.
Alex Wilks (he/him)
Major: Politics, Philosophy & Economics; Business: Entrepreneurship
Minor(s): Economics, Digital Media Studies
Class year: 2027
Hi! I’m from Fairfax, Virginia, just a quick ride from Washington, D.C., and I’m proud to be the seventh member of my family to attend the University of Rochester (you could say it runs in the family!). As a Student Admissions Associate, I love connecting with prospective students and sharing my URochester experience, which includes roles as a Marketing TA, tour guide with the Meridian Society, education abroad, and Club Operations Coordinator at the Simon Business School. I’ve also served in student government, worked as an EcoRep, and stay active in both Hillel and Chabad. Outside of Rochester, I recently interned in External Affairs at Comcast NBCUniversal and currently work as a Marketing Intern at Fizz Social.
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