COI Ambassadors

Abdikidar Ali

Major: Computer Information Technology
Minor: Computer Science, Information Security
Hometown: Nairobi, Kenya

What I love about the College of Informatics: "COI goes beyond professors' caring. At the College of Informatics, everyone cares. As a student here I have countless mentors to be quite honest. Our faculty and staff do everything they can to see us succeed and provide us with exactly what we need to do our best, inside the classroom and outside of it. Every student that comes here has a dream. I know I did. And at the COI, every student is given their best chance. The opportunity to be the best you that you can be." 

Fun Fact About Myself: "Soccer is the only sports I play and traveling to new places is my favorite thing."

Career Goals: "Upon my graduation from NKU, I hope to work for an IT company as a Security Analyst and pursue a Master's Degree in Cloud Computing."

Addison Bradley

Major: Communication Studies
Minor: Journalism, Criminal Justice, Electronic Media & Broadcasting
Hometown: Florence, Kentucky

What I love about the College of Informatics: "The classes are quite personalized so you can pick the classes that interest you the most! Each major is so unique and I think that’s where you can really find what subjects you are most passionate about and apply that to your future professional career." 

Fun Fact About Myself: "I’m an active runner and run half-marathons and marathons for fun!"

Career Goals: "I would like to pursue a career in law enforcement, specifically through being a police officer or dispatch. I’d also like to be involved in political journalism and write articles as a freelance journalist later in my life."

Alex Kuderer

Major: Business Information Systems, Finance
Minor: Honors
Hometown: Cleves, Ohio

What I love about the College of Informatics: "The people in it and the positive attitudes they always have" 

Fun Fact About Myself: "I only have a birthday every four years (leap year)."

Career Goals: "A job that i wake up for excited about every day in my field"

Alex Smithson

Major: Computer Science
Minor: Mathematics
Hometown: Anderson Township, OH

What I love about the College of Informatics: "The greatness of this college comes thanks to its faculty. In my experience, the professors in this college have been nothing but patient and constructive and the faculty have been genuinely supportive and cooperative. Thank you to every faculty member here in the COI!" 

Fun Fact About Myself: "I love eating Chick-fil-A and listening to my favorite band: Polyphia."

Career Goals: "I aspire to one day be a Project Manager at Google."

Alexandra Lisa

Major: Computer Information Technology
Minor: Electronic Media & Broadcasting, Professional Writing
Hometown: Cincinnati, OH

What I love about the College of Informatics: "The set up is well designed to create a well-rounded student as opposed to a hyper-specialized student, which is why the employers I have talked to about the future say their applicants from NKU are better prepared than other notable competitors." 

Fun Fact About Myself: "I played Captain Hook in a production of Peter Pan!"

Career Goals: "Cybersecurity, something in law enforcement."

Alyssa Weber

Major: Journalism
Minor: Electronic Media & Broadcasting, Professional Writing
Hometown: Alexandria, Kentucky

What I love about the College of Informatics: "I love the continuous support I have received from my professors and that I have been given the opportunity to develop a strong portfolio as an undergraduate." 

Fun Fact About Myself: "I write for NKU’s student-run newspaper, The Northerner. "

Career Goals: "After graduating, I hope to attend graduate school with a graduate assistant position while working as a freelance reporter."

Anna England 

Major: Communication Studies
Minor: 
Hometown: Cincinnati, Ohio

What I love about the College of Informatics: "I love the faculty and staff and the learning environment they cultivate...and Griffin Hall is definitely up there on my list of reasons why I love COI!" 

Fun Fact About Myself: "I never actually learned how to swim. "

Career Goals: "I am still figuring out what exactly I hope my future looks like, but this quote kind of sums it up: "I'm not sure what I'll do, but- well, I want to go places and see people. I want my mind to grow. I want to live where things are happening on a big scale" -F. Scott Fitzgerald."

Anthony Bosch

Major: Computer Science 
Minor: Computer Information Technology
Hometown: Edgewood, Kentucky

What I love about the College of Informatics: "The professors and advisors because of they’re willingness to help you reach your goals." 

Fun Fact About Myself: "I have visited every state in America."

Career Goals: "Find a career that I enjoy doing every day!"

Damon Kennedy

Major: Computer Information Technology 
Minor: Business Analytics
Hometown: Vanceburg, Kentucky

What I love about the College of Informatics: "I love the COI because the eagerness and support that given by the faculty and staff." 

Fun Fact About Myself: "The county I'm from only has two traffic lights."

Career Goals: "Obtain a job as network administrator at a business in the Greater Northern Kentucky area."

Emily Farrell

Major: Computer Science
Minor: Honors
Hometown: Newport, Kentucky

What I love about the College of Informatics: "I love how many different majors there are in the College of Informatics. There's such a variety of things to learn about, and so many different ways knowledge of information technology can be applied." 

Fun Fact About Myself: "In my free time, I like to paint and draw web comics!"

Career Goals: "I want to work in software development after I graduate."

Guysnove Lutumba

Major: Data Science 
Minor: 
Hometown: Highland Heights, KY

What I love about the College of Informatics: "Being a COI Student gives me not only the tools to analyze information but also a peaceful social environment." 

Fun Fact About Myself: "One thing on my bucket list is to become president in Congo."

Career Goals: "My career goal is to create an AI startup."

Haley Millay

Majors: Journalism, Public Relations
Minor: 
Hometown: Hebron, Kentucky

What I love about the College of Informatics: "Getting to share my love for NKU and informatics with prospective students." 

Fun Fact About Myself: "I'm related to a famous poet, Edna St.Vincent Millay."

Career Goals: "I'd love to do media management or content creation for a company like Buzzfeed!"

Jacob Bumgartner

Major: 
Minor: 
Hometown: 

What I love about the College of Informatics: "I like how great the community is here. It is an inviting environment to connect with the students, professors and faculty."

Fun Fact About Myself: "My favorite way to relax is driving on the highway on a warm day with my windows down and music playing."

Career Goals: "I am looking forward to graduating and using the skills I have learned from NKU to peruse a career that challenges me to keep learning and improving."

Jaslynn Banks

Major: Electronic Media & Broadcasting
Minor: Business
Hometown: Cincinnati, Ohio

What I love about the College of Informatics: "What I love about the College Of Informatics is it's creativity, and inclusiveness. "

Fun Fact About Myself: "A fun fact about me is that I have a twin sister, and I can make my top lip touch my nose. "

Career Goals: "My career goals include landing a secure job where I can travel and produce visual content. "

Jenna Fryer

Major: Electronic Media & Broadcasting
Minor: 
Hometown: Cold Springs, KY

What I love about the College of Informatics: "I love meeting new people in my college and representing COI!"

Fun Fact About Myself: "I'm in a band!"

Career Goals: "While I have many, my main one is to see my name in the credits of a film."

John Best

Major: Communication Studies, Organizational Leadership
Minor: 
Hometown: Cynthiana, Kentucky

What I love about the College of Informatics: "The facility is great, and the people are all very welcoming and friendly. There is a very well fostered culture of learning, where everyone just wants to help each other learn more in the field they are studying."

Fun Fact About Myself: "I manage an Esports team!"

Career Goals: "I want to own and run my own company in the future."

Katelyn Aragon

Major: Electronic Media & Broadcasting, Communication Studies
Minor: 
Hometown: Union, Kentucky

What I love about the College of Informatics: "It’s very hands on and all about creative learning!"

Fun Fact About Myself: "I love stand up comedy!"

Career Goals: "Work in the production industry."  

Katie Kremer

Major: Media Informatics
Minor: Studio Arts
Hometown: Bethel, Ohio

What I love about the College of Informatics: "The sense of community and genuine effort to help make the College of Informatics a more welcoming and inviting place to be a part of."

Fun Fact About Myself: "Can skateboard but not very well!" 

Career Goals: "Find a position for 3D modelling or digital art and design. Ideally, character design and 3D environments."

Kennedy Johnson

Major: Electronic Media & Broadcasting
Minor: Journalism, Honors
Hometown: Versailles, Kentucky

What I love about the College of Informatics: "Getting to meet other COI students outside of my major."

Fun Fact About Myself: "I grew up playing three different instruments! The Violin, guitar, and piano."

Career Goals: "Work with non-profits to create short videos for their causes." 

Kristen Graves

Major: Business Information Systems
Minor: 
Hometown: Villa Hills, Kentucky

What I love about the College of Informatics: "It's easy to get along with everyone!"

Fun Fact About Myself: "I love hiking!" 

Career Goals: "I hope to become a Business Analyst." 

Ludiana Atnafu

Major: Computer Science
Minor: Biology
Hometown: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

What I love about the College of Informatics: "Is the support and resource that I get from the faculty and staff." 

Fun Fact About Myself: "I am an International Student From Ethiopia."

Career Goals: "I want to pursue a career in Biomedical Computing."

Mitali Abdrol

Major: Computer Information Technology
Minor: Computer Science
Hometown: Kamal Haryana, India

What I love about the College of Informatics: "I love that COI is diverse and welcoming. There are so many resources in this college which help the students grows to the fullest in their horizons." 

Fun Fact About Myself: "I can speak 3 languages!" 

Career Goals: "I would like to work in the field of IT. I also enjoy computer programming so I would like to integrate that as well in my career"

Natalie Eller

Major: Health Communication
Minor: Psychology
Hometown: Versailles, Kentucky

What I love about the College of Informatics: "I love the wide range of studies within the college of informatics while still being able to share a beautiful common space like Griffin Hall." 

Fun Fact About Myself: "I am a big coffee lover so you can always find me studying in the Starbucks on campus!" 

Career Goals: "After college I hope to work for a health agency as a health communication specialist and eventually pursue my Masters in Public Health."

Nicholas Elleman

Major: Business Information Systems
Minor: 
Hometown: Hebron, Kentucky

What I love about the College of Informatics: "I love that the COI is a lot like a real world organization. It is a collection of all kinds of people with all kinds of backgrounds working together towards similar goals. I also love the opportunities that are available within the COI and the amazing faculty and staff that make it all possible."

Fun Fact About Myself: "I love to play sports, go on runs, and stay active."

Career Goals: "IT Internal Audit/Cybersecurity Specialist)

Noah Smith

Major: Computer Information Technology

Minor: Information Systems

Hometown: Lake Forest, California

What I love about the College of Informatics: "I love meeting other people with similar interests and career aspirations as me."

Fun Fact About Myself: "I was sponsored to play Overwatch semi professionally."

Career Goals: "I would love to work for a large game company as a project manager."
 

Patrick Cummings

Major: Computer Information Technology 

Minor: Criminal Justice, Computer Forensics

Hometown: Hebron, Kentucky

What I love about the College of Informatics: "I love the support network of not only advisors but every professor in the College of Informatics." 

Fun Fact About Myself: "I love playing drums and listening to heavy music."

Career Goals: "Cyber Security or Technology Director for NWS, NOAA, or FEMA"

Reese Fields

Major: Health Informatics
Minor: Business Analytics
Hometown: Lexington, Kentucky

What I love about the College of Informatics: "The community!" 

Fun Fact About Myself: "I love working with animals (especially fish)"

Career Goals: "Working for the EPIC system upkeep for Baptist Health Hospital." 

Tewodros (Teddy) Amare

Major: Computer Science
Minor: Honors
Hometown: Atlanta, Georgia

What I love about the College of Informatics: "It's a place where you get to learn and teach others." 

Fun Fact About Myself: "I have visited three countries in three different continents."

Career Goals: "I hope to start a company of my own based in my home country."