Sarah Ramsey
Sarah Ramsey was a dynamic, passionate, creative individual who—as a Marketing Advertising major at Champlain College—left an undeniable impact on those around her. She was a risk-taker. She was a woman who knew few bounds. She pushed the limits. She was “wired to work” and looked for every opportunity to learn, grow, and challenge herself. She lived every moment with gusto, aggressively seeking experiences that would transform her way of thinking, her point of view, her world. She volunteered, she studied abroad in Peru and in China, she created advertising and branding campaigns for small brands and big brands. She made a difference.
When Sarah tragically passed away after being struck by a car in 2013, her family and friends created this permanent Fund. It supports Champlain students through:
- an annual Sarah E. Ramsey ’12 Scholarship,
- the Sarah E. Ramsey ’12 Innovation Lab, and
- a new Sarah E. Ramsey Innovation Fund.
Together, these programs form a lasting legacy in memory of Sarah Ramsey and her love for the Champlain College community.
Sarah Ramsey Innovation & Entrepreneurship Initiative
In 2019, the Ramsey family generously committed to a new initiative in memory of Sarah to help Champlain College students reach their goals by taking advantage of expanding opportunities in the areas of innovation and entrepreneurship.
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The Sarah E. Ramsey ’12 Innovation & Entrepreneurship Initiative provides financial support in the following areas:
- Direct support to the Champlain College Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship. Funding of two to three student fellowships, appointed to annual assignments.
- Creation of a Venture Fund which provides student start-up ventures with initial pre-seed funding to support activities such as testing ideas, website support, and minimal viable products (MVPs) and prototypes, with the intent to put ideas into action.
Make a Donation in Memory of Sarah
Your gift, in memory of Sarah, will help Champlain College students explore new entrepreneurial start-up opportunities and encourage them to harness innovative ideas in preparation for careers upon graduation.
Donate NowSarah E. Ramsey ’12 Scholarship
This permanent Fund was established in memory of Sarah Elizabeth Ramsey, Champlain College Class of 2012, by her family and friends to honor her inspiring creativity, thirst to experience all life has to offer, and passion for advertising and branding.
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$7,000 Scholarship for a Champlain College Student
This need-based scholarship is awarded annually to a student who has plans to travel or immerse themselves in an internship with the potential power to be transformative. The Scholarship encourages students to take risks, push boundaries, do more, be more, and experience more.
Sarah Ramsey Innovation Lab (iLab)
Located on the first floor of the S.D. Ireland Family Center for Global Business & Technology, the iLab is designed with collaboration in mind. This collaboration provides real-world experience with live-client work, product design, and rapid prototyping. Aspiring innovative professionals explore both the basics and the complexities of how business is conducted in a global economy.
Designed to foster brainstorming, creativity, and problem-solving, the iLab embodies both Sarah Ramsey’s memory and Champlain’s commitment to innovation. The space provides collaborative meeting space for the Stiller Women in Business group and a quiet study area available to all students in the Stiller School of Business, though students in other majors can request access.
Take a Closer Look!
See what makes this space perfect for creation, collaboration, business ideas and brainstorming amongst the world’s future problem-solvers!
Sarah Ramsey Strong 5k
This annual Sarah Ramsey Strong 5k is a family fun run. The scenic course runs along the Burlington Bike Path, along the scenic shoreline of Lake Champlain in Burlington, Vermont.
Race proceeds support a student scholarship at Champlain College and innovation and entrepreneurship-focused programs sponsored by the Sarah Ramsey Strong Fund.
