Graduate Ambassadors
The Graduate Ambassador program was started in 2014 to have current graduate students on the Texas A&M University at Galveston campus involved with the Graduate Studies Office. The Ambassadors program has been a great success. Our students have helped to plan several campus events with the Research and Graduate Studies Office. They volunteer to lead campus tours for prospective students, participate in panel discussions with undergraduates, represent the Graduate Studies Office at the Texas A&M Galveston Career Fair, and much more.
They are an invaluable resource to our office and a fantastic group of students to represent their peers. The Ambassadors represent the graduate students in each of our programs on the Texas A&M Galveston campus, including our students pursuing degrees from College Station’s campus.
Please feel free to email gradstudies@tamug.edu if you have questions for our Graduate Ambassadors about the graduate school experience or Texas A&M University Galveston.
Who We Are
Brooke Torjman, Ph.D. student in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
Hometown: Southampton, PA
Alma Mater: Muhlenberg College
Major: Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
Why Did You Choose Texas A&M for graduate school?: I chose A&M for graduate school because of how well I connected with my advisor, Dr. Anna Armitage. I knew I could answer my questions and complete research in a place that is in such close proximity to my field sites.
Asif Mortuza, Ph.D. student in Marine Biology
Hometown: Rajshahi, Bangladesh
Alma Mater: Purdue University
Major: Marine Biology
Why Did You Choose A&M for graduate school?: After completing my Masters in Biology, I was looking for the next research and career-building opportunity. I came across Dr. Hala, who was gearing up to conduct his research on microplastics, associated chemicals, and their effects on local Marine organisms. After looking further into the Galveston Campus, it seemed like a dream come true. Doing research on a topic that is highly relevant to our time, ocean pollution, and that too on an island with access to such resources, drew me to A&M for grad school.
Ashlyn Posey, Ph.D. student in Oceanography
Hometown: Panama City, Florida
Alma Mater: The University of Florida
Major: Oceanography
Why Did You Choose A&M for graduate school?: I chose to pursue my PhD at Texas A&M Galveston because of my advisor's unique and innovative paleoclimatology research. The smaller campus provides a more personal atmosphere to the students and living on Galveston Island has enabled me to continue pursuing my other passions as well, such as scuba diving.