World Ambassadors
WORLD Ambassadors are a select group of Stetson University international students and study abroad alumni that help build international friendships and dialogue amongst our diverse student population, assist with campus internationalization efforts and promote Study Abroad at Stetson.
Let's meet our WORLD Ambassadors:
Yahia Adla
Senior
Biology/ Pre-Med
"I am an international student from Aleppo, Syria. I am a sophomore studying Biology. Stetson's community became my other family away from home."
Yahia is the WORLD Ambassador Social Committee Chair.
Aaryanna Kania
Junior
International Business
“I always had an interest in cross-cultural communications and loved that I had the opportunity to gain a greater awareness through my time in Korea studying the languages unique nuances and cultural mannerisms."
Aaryanna is the WORLD Ambassador Internationalization, Culture, and Academic (ICA) Committee Chair.
Noureen Saeed
Junior
International Business
Noureen is from Cairo, Egypt.
"I am an International business major and Philosophy minor. I am a Bonner scholar. Fun fact about me: I love traveling and learning about foreign languages. I know four languages: Arabic, English, French and Turkish."
Noureen serves as the Study Abroad Committee Chair.
Sebastian Pervaza
Senior
Accounting
Minor in German
Sebastian is a first-generation student with his family coming from Albania and is the oldest of three. Sebastian speaks English, Albanian and German. Sebastian's most recent study abroad experience was Innsbruck, Austria.
Sebastian is a member of the WORLD Ambassador Social Committee.
Ani Martikyan
Senior
Political Science & International Studies
Minor in French
Ani is an international student from Yerevan, Armenia.
"One thing I love about Stetson is that it became my home away from home from day one. Staff, faculty and other Hatters are very welcoming. They are so kind and helpful!"
Ani is a member of the WORLD Ambassador Social Committee.
Sophia Simon
Sophomore
Environmental Studies
Minor in Sports Business and Marketing
Sophia is an international student from Aachen, Germany.
"I love the whole campus and its community. I made so many new friends from all around the world and enjoy that every day. Stetson and its community have become my second home.''
Sophia is a member of the WORLD Ambassador Study Abroad Committee.