Alina Ahamed ’27
Hometown: Hong Kong and India 
Majors: Sociology (Criminology) and Business Administration (Marketing) 
Involvement: Admissions Ambassador, Student Senate, Homecoming  

Mariah Ambrose ’25
Hometown: Waterloo, Iowa
Majors: International Relations and Business Administration  
Involvement: African Representative Council, Residential Assistant, Peer Mentor  

Keziah Ambundo ’26
Hometown: Hopkinton, Iowa 
Major: Journalism & Communication; Digital Cinema minor
Involvement: Wartburg Choir

Ahmed Bassam ’25
Hometown: R.Hulhudhuffaaru, Maldives 
Major: Psychology and Sociology (Criminology) 
Involvement: Resident Assistant, Student Senator, ETK Logistics Coordinator, Student Manager at Mensa

Samson Buck ’26
Hometown: Waukee, Iowa 
Major: Music Education
Involvement: Wartburg Choir

Maya Cable ’25
Hometown: Rockford, Ill.  
Major: Journalism & Communication; Leadership  minor
Involvement: Treasurer of BSU and Track & Field

James Cheaye ’25
Hometown: St. Michael, Minn.
Major: Journalism & Communication; Business minor
Involvement: Orientation Staff, BSU, Wartburg Choir, Student UKnight

Leah Cherry ’26
Hometown: Waverly, Iowa
Major: Environmental Science; Mathematics and Biology minors
Involvement: Track and Field, Sustainability, EARTH Club

Gavin Wodwin ’26
Hometown: Des Moines, Iowa 
Major: Biochemistry
Involvement: Wartburg Choir, Honors Community, Ritterchor, Festeburg, and Wartburg Players

Emily Hansel ’25
Hometown: Lombard, Ill. 
Major: German Language and World History Teaching
Involvement: German Institute Board, German Club, Dance Marathon, Ambassadors

Alyson Hasner ’25
Hometown: Lakeville, Minn. 
Major: Neuroscience; Multimedia Journalism, Psychology minors
Involvement: KWAR News Director 2023-24, Wartburg Players, Opera Workshop

Reagan Hassel ’27
Hometown: Bettendorf, Iowa
Major: Business Administration (Sport Management)
Involvement: Softball, Dance Marathon, Ambassador

Kate Heithoff ’26
Hometown: Harlan, Iowa
Major: Elementary Education
Involvement: St. Elizabeth Chorale, Rosenchor, Ambassadors

Iggy Hook ’26
Hometown: Aledo, Ill. 
Major: Social Work 
Involvement: Track & Field

Olivia Janss ’27
Hometown: Van Horne, Iowa
Major: Biology (Pre-Med)
Involvement: Athletic Student Trainer, Tri-Beta, Dance Marathon, Orientation Leader

Landon Jepson ’27
Hometown: Williamsburg,, Iowa
Major: Journalism & Communication (Sports Media, Multimedia Journalism, Public Relations)
Involvement: Dance Marathon, Knight Vision, Intramurals, and Wartburg Choir

Selma Kleinsmith ’25
Hometown: Solon, Iowa
Major: Music Education 
Involvement: Symphonic Band, Cheerleading, Students UKnight

Erica Knupp ’26
Hometown: Indianola, Iowa
Major: Social Work
Involvement: Wartburg Choir, Social Work Office Assistant, Wartburg Ambassadors

Courtney Matthews ’25
Hometown: Wapello, Iowa 
Major: Social Work; Biology minor
Involvement: Wartburg Ambassadors Executive Team, Social Work Club, Dance Marathon

Clay Nielsen ’26
Hometown: Randolph, Iowa
Major: Biochemistry; Mathematics minor
Involvement: Basketball, SAAC, Chem Tutor Lab

Tyler Panos ’27
Hometown: Mount Vernon, Iowa
Major: Music Education; Theatre minor
Involvement: Wartburg Choir, Konditorei, FAC assistant worker

Jaden Patterson ’27
Hometown: Center Point, Iowa
Major: Music 
Involvement: Wartburg Choir and Castle Singers

Sara Sangare ’25
Hometown: Grove City, Ohio 
Major: Biology
Involvement: Resident Assistant and Orientation Leader

Lennon Schriever ’25
Hometown: Ogden, Iowa
Major: Music Performance
Involvement: Wartburg Alliance (Co-President), The Wartburg Choir, Wartburg Players, Opera Workshop