Mariah Ambrose ’25
Hometown: Waterloo, Iowa
Majors: International Relations & Business Administration; Intercultural Studies minor
Involvement: Student Ambassadors, African Representative Council, Black Student Union
These are the faces of the orientation leaders who will help you make a positive transition to Wartburg.
Mariah Ambrose ’25
Hometown: Waterloo, Iowa
Majors: International Relations & Business Administration; Intercultural Studies minor
Involvement: Student Ambassadors, African Representative Council, Black Student Union
Ahmed Bassam ’25
Hometown:Male’, Maldives
Major: Psychology and Criminology
Involvement: Wartburg Men’s Soccer, ETK Logistics Coordinator, Service Trip Leader, Iclub Member
Maya Cable ’24
Hometown: Roscoe, Ill.
Major: Journalism & Communication; Public Relations minor
Involvement: Indoor/Outdoor Track
Antonio Cadena ’24
Hometown: Mason City, Iowa
Major: Business Administration
Involvement: Wartburg Choir, Festeburg, Ritterchor
James Cheaye ’25
Hometown: St. Michael, Minn.
Major: Journalism & Communication
Involvement: Wartburg Choir, Hope Overflow, ETK, BSU
Hannah Dutcher ’24
Hometown: Ogden, Ill.
Major: Journalism & Communication; Spanish and Intercultural Studies minor
Involvement: Orientation Staff, ETK, Wartburg Choir, Zesty Orange staff
Gavin Foust-Wollenberg ’24
Hometown: Cascade, Iowa
Major: Secondary Education (Math and Music endorsements)
Involvement: Castle Singers, Wind Ensemble, Ambassadors, Phi Eta Sigma
Emily Hansel ’24
Hometown: Lombard, Ill.
Major: German Language and World History Teaching
Involvement: Dance Marathon, Ambassadors, German Institute Board
Macy Harris ’24
Hometown: Grinnell, Iowa
Major: Business Administration and Elementary Education; Leadership minor
Involvement: Women’s Basketball, Dance Marathon, Ambassadors, Knights Who Serve
Kate Heithoff ’26
Hometown: Harlan, Iowa
Major: Elementary Education; Leadership minor
Involvement: NSTA, St. Elizabeth Chorale, and Dance Marathon
Selma Kleinsmith ’25
Hometown: Solon, Iowa
Major: Music Education
Involvement: Cheer, lacrosse, band
Erica Knupp ’26
Hometown: Indianola, Iowa
Major: Social Work
Involvement: The Wartburg Choir, Wartburg Ambassadors, Dance Marathon
Zak Kozumplik ’25
Hometown: Sycamore, Ill.
Major: Physical Education and Health & Fitness Studies; Leadership minor
Involvement: Wrestling, SAAC, FCA, Dance Marathon
Nnamdi Onuigbo ’24
Hometown: Cedar Falls, Iowa
Major: Political Science
Involvement: Basketball, Castle Connections, ARC Peer, SAAC
Taylor Runchey ’24
Hometown: Ankeny, Iowa
Major: Elementary Education; Leadership minor
Involvement: Women’s Basketball, Student Athlete Advisory Committee, Dance Marathon
Sara Sangare ’25
Hometown:Abidjan, Côte D’Ivoire
Major: Biology; Leadership minor
Involvement: African Representative Council, work in Student Success Center and Residential Life
Lennon Schriever ’25
Hometown: Ogden, Iowa
Major: Music Performance
Involvement: Wartburg Choir, Opera Workshop, Wartburg Players, Wartburg Alliance (Activities Coordinator)
Nathan Shultz ’24
Hometown: Charlies City, Iowa
Major: Business Biology
Involvement: Wartburg Choir
Mallory Thys ’24
Hometown: Blairstown, Iowa
Major: Business Administration; Graphic Design and Leadership minors
Involvement: Knights Who Serve and Wartburg College Dance Marathon
Halle Van Roekel ’24
Hometown: Johnston, Iowa
Major: Biology; Psychology, Environmental Studies, and Leadership minors
Involvement: Orientation Leader, Student Ambassador, General Chemistry Lab Assistant, Dance Marathon and Tri-Beta participant
Joshua Ward ’26
Hometown: Grimes, Iowa
Major: Business Administration; Music minor
Involvement: Wartburg Choir
Jacy Werning ’24
Hometown: Solon, Iowa
Major: Graphic Design and Journalism & Communication (Public Relations)
Involvement: Orientation Staff, Ambassadors, Symphonic Band
Jalen Wynter ’26
Hometown: Mason City, Iowa
Major: Elementary Education (History, Science, ESL endorsements); Leadership minor
Involvement: Men’s Track, Rittechor