Study Abroad Ambassadors

Study Abroad Ambassadors are study abroad alumni working with Education Abroad to help you get your questions answered. Please feel free reach out to any of these individuals via email to ask about their experiences, programs, or anything else you’re curious about!

annabelle hill

Annabelle Hill (ahill129@charlotte.edu) is a triple major in International Studies, Political Science, and French in her third year at UNC Charlotte. Annabelle first studied abroad the summer following her freshman year on a faculty-led program in Stellenbosch, South Africa where she studied Public Health and Social Justice. Then, in the Spring of her sophomore year, Annabelle studied in the small southwest town of Pau, France in intensive French courses through the affiliate provider USAC. In addition to her courses, while on her semester abroad, Annabelle travelled to Spain, Portugal, the UK, Malta, Morocco, Italy, Croatia, Slovenia, and Austria. Each place she travelled and lived as part of her study abroad experience, Annabelle gained global friends and newfound confidence. She believes that study abroad can be a life changing reality for all UNC Charlotte students and is excited to help them find the right fit!

autumn campbell

Autumn Campbell (acampb93@charlotte.edu) is currently a senior at UNC Charlotte. Autumn transferred to UNC Charlotte in the spring semester of 2023. She studied abroad the spring semester of 2024 in San José, Costa Rica, with the CIS affiliate program at the Universidad de Veritas. Autumn is an English major with a concentration in Creative Writing with a Spanish minor. She intends to graduate in the spring of 2025. She was inspired through study abroad to seek a graduate education abroad. 

Hani Abshir

Hani Abshir (habshir@charlotte.edu) is a senior with a double majoring in International Business and Business Analytics. She studied abroad in fall 2024 at Yonsei University in Seoul South Korea. Hani always been interested in different cultures and communities around the world which is why she chose to study International Business as one of her major. At Yonsei University she decided to focus primarily on her International Business major so that she could immerse herself in the Korean culture and explore the new country she was living in. Hani has always wanted to go to Korea and Japan since she’s was a freshman. When deciding her major she knew that she wanted to do business, but wanted to find a way to incorporate studying abroad in her education. When she discovered what International Business was, she knew that’s what she wanted to add to her Business Analytics major. Hani plans to graduate December 2025, she plans to use her experience from studying abroad to pursue jobs around the world. The plan for Hani was always to work abroad whether it’s in Korea, Japan, or anywhere outside the United States. She’s always been interested in traveling and seeing the world and what it has to offer. Which is exactly what she wants to do after graduating by using her experience of from studying abroad.

Akshitha ganta

Akshitha Ganta (aganta@charlotte.edu) is a junior studying Biology with a minor in Bioinformatics. She studied abroad during Fall 2024 at Yonsei University in Seoul, South Korea. Studying abroad has made her passionate about global experiences and believes that everyone should take the opportunity to study abroad and travel if able. She is excited to be a study abroad ambassador to help students study abroad as well as to share her own experience studying abroad. 

gray owen

Gray Owen (gowen7@uncc.edu) is currently a senior majoring in Communications and International Business. She studied at Toyo University in Tokyo, Japan for the 2024-2025 academic school year. Her study abroad experience allowed her to further study the Japanese language, while simultaneously immersing herself in the culture. She is excited to help answer students questions about Charlotte’s study abroad programs. 

skyler jessup

Skyler Jessup (sjessup2@charlotte.edu) is a junior double majoring in Psychology and Criminal Justice, also doing the Pre-Healh track at UNC Charlotte. During the fall semester of 2024, she studied in Australia at the University of Sydney through the affiliate provider IES. During her time, she studied psychology and sociology while traveling throughout Australia to become immersed in the culture. Her abroad experience sparked interest in further traveling and helping other students find the right place for them to get their own abroad experiences!

sphoorthi munnangi

Sphoorthi Munnangi (smunnang@charlotte.edu) is from Hyderabad, India. She is pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Management Information Systems and a master’s in Data Science and Business Analytics at UNC Charlotte. Studying abroad has been a long-time dream for Sphoorthi, and she was thrilled to spend a semester at Kingston University in England. Her time abroad was transformative — filled with new friendships, exciting travels, and academic challenges that pushed her outside her comfort zone. The experience deepened her appreciation for diverse cultures and global perspectives, inspiring her to help other students explore the incredible opportunities that come with studying abroad.

joshua cubillos

Joshua Cubillos (jcubillo@charlotte.edu) is currently a senior at UNC Charlotte studying International Business. He studied abroad in Spring 2025 at La Universidad de Cantabria in Santander, Spain. Being half Colombian, Joshua has always been interested in different cultures and everything that entails. From the food to the music, people, and landscapes, he loves traveling and discovering new things all the time. Joshua has wanted to study abroad in Spain since high school due to the beautiful oceans, mountains, and countryside. Helping others realize the great transformative power that study abroad holds is what excites josh to share his experiences and help others on their own path to studying abroad.

Brittney harden

Brittney Harden (bharden2@charlotte.edu) is currently a junior studying marketing to pursue PR marketing in the future. She completed a full academic year exchange program at Kingston University in London, England. Through this program, she made lifelong friends and memories while also furthering her career through the knowledge she gained about Marketing being in London. Brittney recommends that anyone who has the opportunity to study abroad should do it because it was truly a impactful experience that you will not forget!

chelsea harden

Chelsea Harden (charden8@charlotte.edu) is a Junior at UNC Charlotte and a Political Science major. She has always wanted to travel, and thanks to the Exchange Program at UNC Charlotte, she was able to spend an academic year abroad at Kingston University in London, England. While abroad, she traveled to many different countries and even to another continent! She is excited to share her experience with others and encourage others to study abroad. 

brooke hardy

Brooke Hardy (bhardy12@charlotte.edu) is a sophomore studying International Business with a minor in Chinese language. She studied abroad in Taipei, Taiwan during the Summer 2025 semester to study Chinese at Fujen Catholic University. While studying in Taiwan, she thoroughly enjoyed speaking to the local in Chinese, going to night markets, and visiting the many cultural sites that Taiwan has to offer. 

Elena Gregory

Elena Gregory (egrego15@charlotte.edu) is a senior studying English and journalism at UNC Charlotte. During the 2025 spring semester, she studied abroad in London, England, at Kingston University London through UNC Charlotte’s Exchange. While abroad, she took English and journalism classes alongside students from the UK and around the world—many of whom she hopes to visit in their home countries one day. She also had the opportunity to explore cities both in England and in countries including Spain, Scotland, Netherlands, France and Ireland. Her time in London has inspired her to continue pursuing both education and work abroad and she looks forward to sharing her experiences and stories with prospective and future study abroad students.

selah cleveland

Selah Cleveland (sclevel3@charlotte.edu) is currently a senior at UNC Charlotte, majoring in Global Studies with a concentration in Development and Sustainability and minoring in Chinese and Political Science. In the summer of 2025, she studied abroad in Taipei, Taiwan, for a culturally immersive and intensive language program at Fu Jen University. This experience provided her with the opportunity to develop meaningful connections with the community, strengthen her language skills, and grow in her desire to travel and work internationally. She developed a passion for studying abroad and encourages students to pursue their own international experiences through study abroad to explore global perspectives that support their careers and individual growth. 

Sarah Mccrea

Sarah McCrea (smccrea2@charlotte.edu) is currently a junior majoring in biology at UNC Charlotte. Sarah spent the Spring 2025 semester abroad studying at Stellenbosch University in South Africa. An avid traveler, Sarah is always looking forward to her next adventure. Grateful for the confidence, courage, and knowledge she gained from her time abroad, she wants to help other students develop the confidence to explore the world of knowledge that awaits them at their perfect study abroad program.