2025-26 International Admissions Ambassadors
Arita Aggarwal
Email contact: aggarwaa@dickinson.edu
Major/Minor: International Business and Management; German and Economics minor
Hometown(s): I was born in Singapore but I’m Korean Indian British and I live in Munich, Germany.
Extracurricular involvement: I’m on social media exec for AAAC (Asian and Asian American Collective) and German Club, I am involved in marketing club, I do social media for the German department, I am an International Arrivals leader, and I am currently doing an events and outreach internship under ISSS (International Student and Scholar Services)/CGSE (Center for Global Study and Engagement).
Fun fact: I love to travel and experience new cultures.
Ren Imaizumi
Email contact: imaizumr@dickinson.edu
Major/Minor: Psychology and Philosophy (currently undeclared)
Hometown(s): Thiruvananthapuram, India and Kitami, Japan
Extracurricular involvement: Club volleyball, MANdatory (Men of Colour at Dickinson), South Asian Cultural Club, Asian and Asian American Collective.
Fun fact: I’ve lived almost exactly half my life in each India and Japan and am half Indian and Japanese.
Mina Lee (she/her)
Email contact: leemina@dickinson.edu
Major/Minor: Sociology and Political Science
Hometown(s): Seoul, South Korea and Los Angeles, California
Extracurricular involvement: Community Advisor (ResLife Head Student Staff), Admissions Fellow, Senior Class President, Conduct Student Panelist, Political Science majors committee, and WDCV DJ (College Radio Station).
Fun fact: I love winter because it’s tangerine season!
Thao Nguyen
Email contact: nguyenth@dickinson.edu
Major/Minor: Quantitative Economics and Data Analytics; Math minor
Hometown(s): Vietnam
Extracurricular involvement: President of the Vietnamese Student Association (VSA) (AY 2024–2025), Dana Research Assistant (Spring 2025), Q Fellow at the Quantitative Reasoning Center, International Admissions Ambassador, Student Helpdesk Technician, Exam Proctor, Homework Helper, and Library Service Consultant.
Fun fact: I am a first-generation college student with a deep passion for education and helping others. I’m the founder of a four-year project in Vietnam called U.N.I, which has over 31K followers on Facebook and provides Vietnamese students with useful advice and information about studying abroad. I also enjoy traveling, organizing events, and I always respond quickly, so feel free to reach out to me with any questions!
Ayako Ogawa
Email contact: ogawaa@dickinson.edu
Major/Minor: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology; Music minor; Certificate — Health Studies
Hometown(s): Tokyo, Japan
Extracurricular involvement: Community orchestra, flute ensemble, ALLARM (Alliance for Aquatic Resource Monitoring), honor society (ALD), pre-health society.
Fun fact: I have three dogs and one parakeet at my home.
Supa Siripun
Email contact: siripuns@dickinson.edu
Major/Minor: Data Analytics and Religion
Hometown(s): Bangkok, Thailand
Extracurricular involvement: Clarke Forum Student Project Manager, Interim President of Bridge Dickinson, Vice President of Public Speaking club, Burgess Institute Global Leadership Development Mentee.
Fun fact: My hair color changes every semester!
Joe Smythe
Email contact: smythej@dickinson.edu
Major/Minor: Quantitative Economics
Hometown(s): Tauranga, New Zealand
Extracurricular involvement: Club lacrosse and soccer, varsity squash (captain), Student Investment Group, Real Estate Club, Admissions Fellow and assistant.
Fun fact: I'm a beekeeper back home.
Konoka Uematsu
Email contact: uematsuk@dickinson.edu
Major/Minor: Biology; Ethics minor
Hometown(s): Yokohama City, Japan
Extracurricular involvement: We're starting a new club, the Japanese Student Association (JSA), where I'm to be the club president!
Fun fact: I have an adorable pet parakeet named Yuki!
Agnes Zhang (she/they)
Email contact: zhangag@dickinson.edu
Major/Minor: Sociology
Hometown(s): Guangzhou, China
Extracurricular involvement: Sociology majors’ committee, MWC (Multilingual Writing Center) writing center, PACT tutor.
Fun fact: I hate cinnamon so much that, in order for people here to take me seriously, I tell them I am allergic.