Undergraduate

Ambassadors

Welcome!

The Bellini College of Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and Computing ambassadors expand outreach and improve engagement among students in the College with events designed for the USF community. 

Ambassadors are current students majoring in a discipline within the Bellini College. Their mission is to help fellow Bulls navigate college, participate in student organizations, and develop their future careers.

Ambassadors can introduce students to events, workshops, clubs, mentors and more. They're your one-stop-shop for all things related to the college, including personal and career development, and the world of the Bellini College. Ambassadors host exciting events and workshops, providing support for various student clubs and organizations, introducing mentor-mentee programs and community building events, and acting as a one stop hub for the entire Bellini College community. 

Contact us

Email Bellini-Ambassadors@usf.edu to schedule an appointment or for general inquiries.

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Meet Your Ambassadors

Andrew Chettipally

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Andrew Chettipally is a senior, double majoring in computer science and psychology. He has been actively involved on campus and a member of the Judy Genshaft Honors College. 
 
Chettipally has  completed two internships. In 2025, he was a summer software engineering intern at CSX. He helped develop a chatbot used on a real estate application. In 2024, he held a summer internship at FIS.  He assisted with risk analysis and assessment. 
This is his second year of service as an ambassador. He has previously been an orientation mentor and a residential assistant on campus helping students transition from high-school to university. 
 
After graduating in 2026, Chettipally plans to work as a software engineer while pursuing a masters degree.


Anne Utegen

Anne Utegen is a senior majoring in computer science. A recipient of the Green and Gold Presidential Waiver Award, she loves conducting research and has earned dean's list honors three times. 

Utegen conducted research in the areas of large language models (LLMs) and deep learning on two occasions, focusing on applied machine learning techniques. In addition, she serves as a Teaching Assistant for the Analysis of Algorithms course, supporting students in understanding advanced computational concepts. 

This is her second year of service as an ambassador. She was previously a member of Google Developer Student Club, as a Community Lead, and the Society of Competitive Programmers, where she was Expo Chair. 

Utegen enjoys learning French, cooking, and solving jigsaw puzzles in her free time. After she graduates in 2026, she hopes to continue her studies at USF as a master's student, possibly pursuing a PhD and becoming a professor in the future. 

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Fahada Alathel

A young woman with curly hair smiles while standing in front of a building, wearing a black T-shirt featuring the USF Bellini logo, which highlights themes of artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and computing. She is positioned against a backdrop of trees and a textured wall, conveying a sense of engagement with her academic field.

Fahada Alathel is a senior majoring in computer science. She fell in love with computers as she grew up watching her mom work in the tech industry. Alathel is interested in data analytics, machine learning and hopes to start her career in one of those areas. 
 
Alathel has served as a data analytics intern. She is currently a part of the engineering college's council, where she serves as the outreach chair. She is the former vice president of the society of women engineers.  
 
This is her second year of service as an ambassador. 
 
Alathel speaks two languages (Arabic and English). After she graduates in May, she hopes to begin her career. 


Alexis Lara-Ramirez

Alexis Lara-Ramirez is a senior studying computer science. He is actively involved on campus and is a member of the Judy Genshaft Honors College.  
 
Lara-Ramirez has served as a software engineer intern for Bank of America, developing applications for the Global Markets division that meet business demands. Lara-Ramirez is interested in software engineering, web development, and cybersecurity.  
 
This is his second year of service as an ambassador. He is the president of ColorStack and an active member of the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers.  
 
After he graduates in 2026, he hopes to begin his career in software engineering, developing applications that solve complex problems and advance his technical skills.  
 
Lara-Ramirez is also very good whistler. 

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Tim Kircher

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Tim Kircher is a senior majoring in cybersecurity. He is actively involved in campus and has earned dean's list honors twice.  
 
Kircher is gaining experience in the field through two active roles. He serves as a GreyMatter operations intern at ReliaQuest, where he analyzes security and engineering alerts for customers. Additionally, he works as a security analyst for Cyber Florida, focusing on digital forensics, alert triage, and publishing threat advisories. Previously, he held positions at Inceptus Cybersecurity as a SOC analyst intern and business development manager. Kircher is passionate about defensive cyber operations, project management, national security, and training/education. 
 
In addition to serving as a college ambassador, Kircher is an official USF Ambassador. He is also a member of Whitehatters Computer Security Club. He enjoys playing pickleball and spikeball.