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2026 SOUL Team

Catherine Conner

Orientation Student Coordinator

Catherine Conner

Junior from Springboro, Ohio

Major: Public AdministrationHistory

Fun Fact: I played the role of Sebastian in The Little Mermaid Jr!

Involvement: Associated Student Government, Armstrong Student Center Board, Government Relations Network, JANUS Forum, CAS Ambassador, Miami Political Review, Hiphop Crew

Karma Fecher

Orientation Student Coordinator

Karma Fecher

Junior from Cincinnati, Ohio

Major: Music Education (Instrumental); Arts Management Co-major

Fun Fact: I have surfed in Costa Rica and have completed five half marathons!

Involvement: Ohio Collegiate Music Education Association, Miami University Symphony Orchestra, TEACh Cincinnati, Honors College

Bennett Ladowitz

Orientation Student Coordinator

Bennett Ladowitz

Junior from Pickerington, Ohio

Major: Political Science; Geography and Sustainable Development; Urban and Regional Planning

Fun Fact: I love reading comics, acting on stage, watching movies, and playing D&D!

Involvement: Stage Left, Miami University Theatre Department, Miami Eco Reps

Zita Blasdel

New SOUL

ZitaBlasdel

Junior from East Liverpool, Ohio

Major: Political Science

Fun Fact: I do a Cyber Security framework outside of my major!

Involvement: Governmental Relations Club, Russian and Eurasian Studies, Empowher Book Club, Honors College

Ruby Durrough

New SOUL

Ruby Durrough

Sophomore from Harrison, Ohio

Major: Undeclared

Fun Fact: I have ADHD, so my brain functions a little different than others... but I'm working on seeing that as a strength rather than a weakness!

Involvement: Made to Move, ice skating (recreationally)

Daynna Fuentes

New SOUL

Daynna Fuentes

Sophomore from Portsmouth, Ohio

Major: Primary Education PK-5; Spanish

Fun Fact: I played the piano for five years and was part of a theater opera rock play.

Involvement: Bridges Scholar, GradU8 Scholar, campus tour guide, Miami Activities and Programming (MAP), Latiné Student Alliance (LSA), Sigma Lambda Gamma Sorority, Inc.

Owen Gillespie

New SOUL

Owen Gillespie

Sophomore from Lakewood, Ohio

Major: Studio Art; Emerging Tech in Business Design

Fun Fact: I rode a motorcycle around the coast of Iceland last summer!

Involvement: Honors College

Alex Jackson

New SOUL

Alex Jackson

Sophomore from South Elgin, Illinois

Major: Inclusive Education

Fun Fact: I played the bass clarinet for eight years.

Involvement: Dance Theatre, SEAL Ambassadors (Leadership Pillar), and Delta Delta Delta

Amna Jaffery

New SOUL

Amna Jaffery

Senior from Wah Cantt, Punjab, Pakistan

Major: Kinesiology

Fun Fact: I'm a little introvert and a very deep person. I love to engage in deep and thoughtful conversations.

Involvement: HAWKS Peer Health Educators, Standardized Patient Program

Alessa Kovalyak

New SOUL

Alessa Kovalyak

Junior from Mason, Ohio

Major: English: Creative Writing; Film Studies

Fun Fact: I'm trying to learn how to produce music and I have written a lot of songs!

Involvement:The Femellectual (literary magazine), modeling for Pixel magazine and the Miami University Fashion and Design fashion show. 

Makayla Krazl

New SOUL

Makayla Krazl

Junior from Hamilton, Ohio

Major: Architecture; Environmental Science co-major

Fun Fact: I grew up on a farm and did 4-H and Future Farmers of America for most of my life.

Involvement: Performing Arts Series student assistant, Outdoor Pursuits Center trip staff, Outdoor Adventure Club, Art Museum Student Organization, Studies and Wellness Student-Created Community (SCC) co-leader, Missoula Children’s Theater camp counselor.

Christian Malenda

Returning SOUL

Christian Malenda

Junior from Vernon, New Jersey

Major: Individualized Studies

Fun Fact: The first pitch I ever saw during a game while playing varsity baseball, I hit a home run.

Involvement: College of Arts and Sciences Ambassador, Miami Activities and Programming, Phi Kappa Tau, Pool Club

Emily Mason

Returning SOUL

Emily Mason

Senior from Maineville, Ohio

Major: Philosophy; Political Science

Fun Fact: I have fewer bones than your average person.

Involvement: American Sign Language and Deaf Culture Club (ASL), Alpha Phi Omega, MUDEC study abroad, Associated Student Government, Honors College, Undergraduate Research

Dorcas Matsoumou

New SOUL

Dorcas Matsoumou

Senior from San Antonio, Texas

Major: Public Health, Pre-Physician Assistant co-major

Fun Fact: I have five siblings.

Involvement: African Student Union, Black Women Empowered, Resident Assistant

Naaman Michelson

New SOUL

Naaman Michelson

Junior from West Chester, Ohio

Major: Music Education (Percussion)

Fun Fact: I used to do ceramics in high school and even made my own whole set of dominos by hand.

Involvement: Ohio Collegiate Music Education Association, Student Music Ambassadors, Miami Marching Band

Hailey Moser

New SOUL

Hailey Moser

Junior from Oxford, Ohio

Major: Psychology

Fun Fact: I was a competitive swimmer for eight years.

Involvement: Learning Partners, Miami Activities and Programming, Wilks Ambassador of Leadership, Armstrong Student Center Board, Marcum Hotel front desk

Joey Piccirilli

New SOUL

Joey Piccirilli

Sophomore from Gates Mills, Ohio

Major: Political Science

Fun Fact: When I was a baby I had a huge birthmark that went all the way around my eye.

Involvement: Amicus Curiae Pre-Law Society

Annabel Rimmer

New SOUL

Annabel Rimmer

Junior from Mercer Island, Washington

Major: Theatre; Kinesiology

Fun Fact: I have driven across the country three times!

Involvement: CRU, Associated Student Government, Alpha Delta Pi sorority

Noah Saunders

Returning SOUL

Savana Scott

Junior from Springboro, Ohio

Major: Biology; Pre-medical studies

Fun Fact: Traveled across the country to visit Yellowstone National park with my dad and his dad!

Involvement: Resident Assistant, Line Dancing Club, Anatomy and Physiology Club, American Medical Student Association

Mareyhana Scurry

New SOUL

Mareyhana Scurry

Junior from Dayton, Ohio

Major: Psychology

Fun Fact: I'm obsessed with Disney channel original movies from the early 2000s.

Involvement: Bridges Ambassador, Leadership Scholar peer mentor, HASS scholar, ASL and deaf culture Club (president)

Mia Siefert

New SOUL

Mia Siefert

Sophomore from Cincinnati, Ohio

Major: Art Education; Studio Art

Fun Fact: I painted a mural inside of an animal shelter during my senior year of high school.

Involvement: Scholar Leader, Navigators' bible study group, Line Dancing Club

Nate Sinchak

New SOUL

Nate Sinchak

Sophomore from Lakewood, Ohio

Major: Organizational Leadership; Entrepreneurship

Fun Fact: I have a speech stutter.

Involvement: Community Leadership Team, Leadership and Management Club, community service

Gabriel Slark

New SOUL

Gabriel Slark

Junior from Bexley, Ohio

Major: Public Administration

Fun Fact: I read Giovanni’s Room by James Baldwin in one sitting.

Involvement: Associatied Student Government, Resident Assistant, The Miami Student, Government Relations Network, Undergraduate Associate for MJF 105

 

Lila Tangorre

New SOUL

Lila Tangorre

Sophomore from Blacklick, Ohio

Major: Graphic + Experience Design

Fun Fact: I took French all four years of high school!

Involvement: The Miami Dance Corps, Community Leadership Team (Marketing and Communications chair)

Hayleigh Thompson

Returning SOUL

Hayleigh Thompson

Junior from Marietta, Ohio

Major: Psychology; Neuroscience

Fun Fact: I took Mandarin for three years and I remember nothing but the number six.

Involvement: Creative Services and Fan Engagement internship; Undergraduate Associate

Izzy Ubelhart

Returning SOUL

Izzy Ubelhart

Junior from Uniontown, Ohio

Major: Biology; Pre-medical Studies

Fun Fact: I have shot a rocket one mile into the air before.

Involvement: Resident Assistant, Undergraduate Associate, Anatomy and Physiology Club, STEMM Scholars, Honors College, Girl Gains

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