Student Ambassador Program

The Boston University Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center Student Ambassador Program is a peer education and outreach program that enlists a diverse group of undergraduates and graduates to support the center’s efforts to increase outreach and recruitment in the Boston community, through community memory screenings and outreach events. We are opening up the program to all local Boston students, both graduates and undergraduates. 

The primary aim of the BU ADRC Ambassador program are to (1) educate students about AD and related cognitive impairments; (2) improve students’ communication skills with elders and cognitively impaired individuals; (3) educate students about culturally diverse communities, and lastly (4) recruit participants for clinical trials and studies.

The Ambassador Program provides excellent exposure to neurology, geriatrics, neuropsychiatry, and neuropsychology. Student participants are also invited to optional seminars, clinic visits, and other learning opportunities supported by the BU Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center. Upon successful completion of the program, students receive a letter of recommendation for their medical school or graduate school file from the Director of the BU ADRC.

The application is now OPEN! To join the 2025-2026 Cohort, please submit your application here: SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION. Applications are due by July 15th, 2025 at 11:59 PM EST.

Program Expectations/Requirements:

  • At least one Memory Cafe Event
  • At least three Outreach Events/Activities 
  • At least six ADRC Educational Lectures
  • All Monthly Meetings
  • Ambassador Program Research/Survey Project
  • Ambassador Program Final Essay

The Student Ambassador Program is not an internship. It is a service learning opportunity.

2024-2025 Student Ambassador Cohort:

  • Ankita Kumar
  • Brianna Chambers
  • Dominick Stuhlt
  • Grace Sun
  • Grissel Lopes
  • Jacqueline Kiel
  • Jaeho Kim
  • Kye Kim
  • Maalyamokshajna Adagarla
  • Nianyao Xiao
  • Raheel Sarwar
  • Richella Tah
  • Samantha Seto
  • Savvyl Bajar
  • Shalamar Brown

If you’re interested please contact:

Dean Sheppard at sheppard@bu.edu