UMR Ambassadors

Pronouns: he/him/his

Hometown: Wisconsin Rapids, WI

Graduation Year: 2025

Career Interest: Anesthesiology

Why do you choose UMR: I love the small, yet connected community. I also like the abundant opportunities to advance my interest in healthcare, specifically through the Mayo Clinic.

Favorite place to eat in Rochester: Pho Chau

Favorite place on campus: The Nest

Favorite UMR memory: Sledding at Professor Bright's farm

Hometown: Northfield, MN

Year: 2023

Career Pathway: Patient Care

Why I came to UMR: I loved the small campus that gave me an opportunity to build relationships with my professors and peers

Favorite place to eat in Rochester: Pho Tai

Favorite place on campus: One Discovery Square

Favorite UMR Memory: Bridge week with my fellow LLC students

Future Goals: I plan to get my RN upon graduation and work before going back to school to become a DNP

Hometown: Lisle, IL

Year: 2022

Career Pathway: Patient Care; Medical missionary

Why I came to UMR: I chose to be a UMR Raptor, to show visitors the amazing resources that UMR has to offer. I originally came from a very large high school and coming to a small school like UMR, has been eye opening. I want to provide visitors an enjoyable and inside view of UMR, as well as everything it has to offer!

Favorite place to eat in Rochester: Kumo Sushi

Favorite place on campus: My favorite place on campus is the second floor of 318 commons. The place is excellent for studying and hanging out with friends.  

Favorite UMR Memory: Going to the Get In Gear race with the running club! I remember I ran the 10k and how fun it was. I typically don't like to run, but it became one of my favorite hobbies in college.

Pronouns: she/her/hers

Hometown: Bloomington, WI

Graduation Year: 2023

Career Interest: Orthotics and Prosthetics

Why do you choose UMR: Small class sizes and medical focus

Favorite place to eat in Rochester: Old Abe's

Favorite place on campus: University Square 3rd floor lounge

Favorite UMR memory: Interacting with incoming students during orientation events

Pronouns: she/her/hers

Hometown: Woodbury, MN

Graduation Year: 2026

Career Interest: Echocardiology

Why do you choose UMR: The amazing support and community

Favorite place to eat in Rochester: Chester's

Favorite place on campus: 318 Commons

Favorite UMR memory: Bridge Week

Hometown: Eau Claire, WI

Year: 2023

Career Pathway: Patient Care/ Resilience, Well-Being and Mental Health

Why I came to UMR: I chose to be a UMR Raptor because of the homey environment. I loved how comfortable I felt walking into UMR, and having deep and meaningful conversations with some of the people who gave me tours was super comforting. I realized that UMR was my dream school and my second home because of the natural and inviting conversations and environments I was in.

Favorite place to eat in Rochester: Chick Fil A

Favorite place on campus: [Cafe] Steam

Favorite UMR Memory: I think my favorite UMR memory had to have been one of the first I had coming into UMR. Either the halloween dance, the amazing field trips we went on, bridge week, or any of those were my favorite because it was such a surreal moment meeting my future friends and reinventing myself.

Future Goals: Psychology

Pronouns: he/him/his

Hometown: Carver, MN

Graduation Year: 2023

Career Interest: Doctorate of Nursing Practice (FNP) with simultaneous Masters in Business Administration

Why do you choose UMR: It's quite a long story, but the simple answer is UMR allowed me the freedom and support to explore the world of medicine and humanities, as well as myself, in a nuanced, integrative and holistic manner.

Favorite place to eat in Rochester: Home

Favorite place on campus: Conference rooms in One Discovery Square(ODS) or 318 Commons

Favorite UMR memory: Bonding with close friends through campus activities

Pronouns: she/her/hers

Hometown: La Crosse, WI

Graduation Year: 2025

Career Interest: Nursing

Why do you choose UMR: I choose UMR because it is close to home, a nursing program that is partnered with Mayo and a small teacher to student ratio. I am a name not a number here.

Favorite place to eat in Rochester: First Meeting Noodle

Favorite place on campus: Nursing Simulation Lab

Favorite UMR memory: My favorite UMR memory was being an Owl Orientation Leader. It was exciting to connect with new students, enjoy good free food and participate in fun activities.

Pronouns: she/her/hers

Hometown: Castle Rock, CO

Graduation Year: 2025

Career Interest: Patient Care and Anesthesia

Why do you choose UMR: I loved the size of UMR and the ability to make meaningful relationships with both my peers and my professors. Additionally, I thought that being right in downtown Rochester and surrounded by Mayo Clinic was exciting as I knew I would be surrounded by others who had similar passions to me.

Favorite place to eat in Rochester: ThaiPop

Favorite place on campus: I love the individual study pods at 318 Commons!

Favorite UMR memory: Trying new foods and restaurants with my friends!

Pronouns: she/her/hers

Hometown: Austin, MN

Graduation Year: 2023

Career Interest: Physician

Why do you choose UMR: I liked the small campus that is healthcare focused with various opportunities to become involved in the community.

Favorite place to eat in Rochester: Crave

Favorite place on campus: 2nd floor of 318 Commons

Favorite UMR memory: I enjoyed taking part in the EMT volunteer program set up last spring semester, an extension of twin cities EMT volunteer, we were able to volunteer at the spring graduation. It felt great to be a part of something new implemented at UMR.

Pronouns: he/him/his

Hometown: Rosemount, MN

Graduation Year: 2023 (I am not actually graduating, but will not be at UMR since I will be attending pharmacy school in fall 2023)

Career Interest: Pharmacy

Why do you choose UMR: The main reasons I choose UMR would be the vast opportunities down here with its close connections to Mayo Clinic, having a smaller school environment and UMR felt like home to me since the day I toured it when I was a junior in high school.

Favorite place to eat in Rochester: Pho Tai

Favorite place on campus: Cafe Steam

Favorite UMR memory: Taking the Endocrinology class with Professor Wollschlager. She is an amazing professor and the class itself was super intriguing and informative!

Pronouns: she/her/hers

Hometown: Lakeville, MN

Graduation Year: 2026

Career Interest: Oncology

Why do you choose UMR: I choose UMR because of the focus towards medicine and how students are encouraged to get support and feedback from professors personally.

Favorite place to eat in Rochester: Salad Bros

Favorite place on campus: CafeSteam

Favorite UMR memory: Painting and karaoke in the Nest!

Pronouns: she/her/hers

Hometown: Maple Lake, MN

Graduation Year: 2025

Career Interest: Physician

Why do you choose UMR: I chose UMR because I wanted to be surrounded by people that share the same passions as me. I also knew that I would have ample opportunities to do research and be involved on campus and in the Rochester community.

Favorite place to eat in Rochester: Tilda's Pizzeria

Favorite place on campus: The Nest

Favorite UMR memory: Attending PreMed Insights every month at Mayo Alix School of Medicine and being able to connect with my mentor, who is a current medical student. PreMed Insights has taught me a lot about the application process for medical school, studying for the MCAT, what to expect during the interviews and how to prepare.

Pronouns: she/her/hers

Hometown: Chippewa Falls, WI

Graduation Year: 2023

Career Interest: PhD or MD/PhD in Research

Why do you choose UMR: The small class sizes drew me along with its close location to Mayo. My personal favorite thing and what cinched it for me were the large amount of JustAsk spaces and how friendly the faculty were!

Favorite place to eat in Rochester: HuHot

Favorite place on campus: Room 160 at One Discovery Square(ODS)

Favorite UMR memory: Goodness, there's a lot. One would be a friends' potluck Halloween first year, another would be the joy of finishing finals for second year and all of us going out for lunch/dinner at Huhot, and one from this year is Werewolf nights with RGG, especially when they had to all be silent and mime accusations and defenses out!

Pronouns: he/him/his

Hometown: Chicago, IL

Graduation Year: 2026

Career Interest: Sonography

Why do you choose UMR: I chose UMR for its proximity to Mayo Clinic, the programs offered, but also because I really wanted the experience of a new environment. I am so glad I did!

Favorite place to eat in Rochester: ThaiPop

Favorite place on campus: The Nest at 318 Commons

Favorite UMR memory: Professor Jake's philosophy dinner party assignment

Pronouns: she/her/hers

Hometown: Coon Rapids, MN

Graduation Year: 2026

Career Interest: Sonography

Why do you choose UMR: The opportunities at Mayo Clinic and the BSHP program for sonography technology make UMR eye opening. This is also a small campus, so everybody knows each other and there is a lot of connections you can make.

Favorite place to eat in Rochester: Newts, Wabi Sabi and Corona's tacos

Favorite place on campus: The 2nd floor CLI space in 318 Commons and the 1st floor of One Discovery Square(ODS)

Favorite UMR memory: Bridge week and meeting a bunch of new people, who are in your grade and have the same interest as you

Hometown: La Crosse, WI

Year: 2023

Career Pathway: Patient Care

Why I came to UMR: I chose to be a UMR raptor because of the family-like atmosphere it brought when I visited it.

Favorite place to eat in Rochester: Newt’s

Favorite place on campus: Cafe Steam 

Favorite UMR Memory: Bridge week when we let lanterns go into the sky at the Bright Farm.

Future Goals: Physician Assistant (3+2 Program)

Pronouns: she/her/hers

Hometown: Fort Smith, AR

Graduation Year: 2026

Career Interest: Respiratory Therapy

Why do you choose UMR: I chose UMR because of the amazing community atmosphere and the focus on strictly healthcare centered education. Everyone here is truly rooting for your success as a future healthcare professional and there's no better place to be!

Favorite place to eat in Rochester: Twigs Tavern and Grille

Favorite place on campus: The Nest

Favorite UMR memory: Gathering up a group of friends and having study/game nights on the second floor of 318 Commons

Hometown: Minneapolis, MN

Year: 2023

Career Pathway: Patient Care

Why I came to UMR: I choose to be a UMR Raptor because of the campus atmosphere, small class sizes, connection with professors and the proximity to Mayo Clinic. 

Favorite place to eat in Rochester: Nupa

Favorite place on campus: One Discovery Square, Cafe Steam and Moka 

Favorite UMR Memory: Going canoeing for the first time ever during bridge week and I fell out of the canoe.

Future Goals: Dermatologist