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Student Ambassadors
Shared Vision
As members of the Student Ambassador team, we contribute to our community by encouraging each other to explore our passions and challenge ourselves. Through positive communication with visitors and prospective students, we adapt to create new opportunities for professional and personal development. We strive to represent our college as best as possible and educate our peers and guests on what makes Champlain unique, both as an institution and as a home.
We'd love to take you on tour of our beautiful campus and, because we are all sophomores, juniors, and seniors at Champlain, we can answer any questions you may have about living on campus, academics, Burlington or anything else regarding life as a student here. If you aren't able to visit campus, or if you have any questions you'd like to ask us as current students, feel free to email us at studentambassador@champlain.edu and one of us will be sure to get back to you soon! So how about it? Schedule a campus visit!
Meet the Ambassadors
Bekemeh Airewele '19
Major:
Marketing
Hometown:
Lynn, MA
Other Campus Involvements:
- Student Government
- Champlayers (student theatre club)
- Office of Diversity & Inclusion
I chose Champlain because of its affordability, the great housing, and after-graduation opportunities.
Maddie Burgee '20
Major:
Management of Creative Media
Specialization:
Broadcast & Streaming Media
Hometown:
Frederick, MD
Other Campus Involvements:
- Champlayers President (student theatre club)
- Champlain Wave (radio station) Vice President and Supervising Producer
I chose Champlain for both the Upside-Down Curriculum and the overall welcome feeling I noticed when I first came to campus.
Ian Dupont '20
Major:
Filmmaking
Hometown:
Plymouth, VT
Other Campus Involvements:
- Champlayers (theatre group)
- Champlain Wave radio station
The film production studio, really. I saw that Champlain had this awesome space for creativity as well as some of the latest filmmaking tech and just fell in love.
Dylan Francis '19
Major:
Computer Networking
& Cybersecurity
Minor/Specialization:
Computer & Digital Forensics
Hometown:
Buxton, ME
Other Campus Involvements:
- Research Assistant at the Leahy Center for Digital Investigation (LCDI)
- Resident Assistant
I chose Champlain mainly for the Upside-Down Curriculum. I loved that I could get a start on my major in my first year at Champlain. Other selling points were the opportunities to work at the Leahy Center for Digital Investigation, not to mention the ability to Study Abroad. Then stepping on this campus I knew I could make it my home away from home.
Cat Gullotta '20
Major:
Professional Writing
Hometown:
Terryville, CT
Other Campus Involvements:
- Intern at the League of Vermont Writers
- Hub Desk Worker
Champlain was the only college I applied to because the writing program is unlike anything else, and not attending wasn't an option for me. It is such an inclusive and welcoming place to be, I couldn't imagine myself anywhere else.
Dymon Guthrie '21
Major:
Early Childhood/
Elementary Education
Hometown:
Brooklyn, NY
Other Campus Involvements:
- Dance team
- Shades of Me
- Admissions Contribution Team(ACT)
Very friendly atmosphere, but Upside-Down Curriculum was the icing on the cake!
Quinn Kanner '19
Major:
Professional Writing
Hometown:
Rockledge, FL
Other Campus Involvements:
- Dance Team
- Writer for the Crossover (online magazine)
- Chivomengro(online magazine)
I was drawn to how unique and career-focused the Professional Writing major is, and how passionate and driven all the students are.
Emma Katz '19
Major:
Marketing
Hometown:
Brunswick, ME
Other Campus Involvements:
- Resident Assistant
- Kelly Marketing Group
- Ski & Ride Club
I thought that the Upside-Down Curriculum was super cool and liked the idea of being presented with major related courses from the start of my college career. I wanted to know that the subject I chose to study, truly aligned with my interests and professional goals. Can we also just talk about the views though?
Julia Leonard '20
Major:
Broadcast Media Production
Minor:
Web Development
Hometown:
Exeter, NH
Other Campus Involvements:
- Club Volleyball
- Orientation Leader
- Creative Liaison for Maple Street Media
The feeling I got when I first walked on campus and how easy it was to get involved in any club, sport, or leadership position, were my two biggest draws to Champlain. I also loved the emphasis on internships and studying abroad.
Zynab Makki '19
Major:
Computer Networking
& Cybersecurity
Minor/Specialization:
Human Resource Management
& Organization Development/
Network Administration
Hometown:
New Paltz, NY
Other Campus Involvements:
- Champlain College Esports (CCE)
- Champlayers (student theatre club)
The campus felt really comfortable and I felt right at home, even while just visiting! You can easily find your niche here; I found mine, and it's enabled me to grow as a professional and as a person in ways that I would never have had the opportunity to do elsewhere.
Jessy Moyer '19
Studying in:
Dublin, Ireland
Major:
Communication
Hometown:
Reading, PA
Other Campus Involvements:
- Firm Director for Maple Street Media (student-run PR firm)
- Media Editor for Chivomengro (online magazine)
- Vice President of Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA)
There is an endless amount of opportunities this school has to offer. In a smaller community like Champlain, everyone is able to quickly and comfortably find their niche, and it's easy to thrive in that sort of environment. Also, Burlington is very nature-oriented, and I love the outdoors!
Jacqueline Noborikawa '20
Major:
Data Analytics
Minor:
Math
Hometown:
Kaneohe, HI
Other Campus Involvements:
- Women in ITS (Information Technology & Sciences)
- Shades of Me (women of color affinity group)
- Student Government Association
I chose Champlain College for the Computer Networking & Cybersecurity major. During my first year, I learned a lot about who I could be through the friendships and clubs I joined. I just recently changed my major to Data Analytics, but stayed because I had fallen in love with the people and positive environment here at Champlain.
Haley Parent '18
Major:
Environmental Policy
Minor:
Law
Hometown:
Loudon, NH
Other Campus Involvements:
- Center for Service and Sustainability Learning
- Student Government Association (formerly)
- Champlain Crossover (online magazine)
I liked the idea of being able to get into my major right away. I also was excited to study environmental issues in a progressive state like Vermont.
Jon Trusheim '20
Major:
Data Analytics
Minor:
Math and Computer Science
Hometown:
Acton, MA
Other Campus Involvements:
- Working on a game outside of class with 8 other friends
When I first came to Champlain, I was a game programming major. I came because I loved the curriculum. When I figured out that I did not want to be a game programmer, I stayed because I loved the community and class style.
Conor Tully '19
Major:
Game Design
Hometown:
Southlake, TX
Other Campus Involvements:
- Orientation Leader
- Vermont Smash
- Ski & Ride Club
Greg Bemis was willing to show me all of the different assignments for Game Design classes during the open house. I had him as my professor for my first class ever at Champlain and I have loved being here ever since!
Student Ambassadors Abroad
Nick Brennan '20
Major:
Digital Forensics
Hometown:
Medford, NJ
Other Campus Involvements:
- Chivomengro Writer (online magazine)
I quickly fell in love with Champlain's small class sizes, interesting majors, and the town of Burlington.
Adam DeCosta '20
Major:
Computer Science & Innovation
Minor:
Math
Hometown:
Georgia, VT
Other Campus Involvements:
- Champlayers (student theatre club)
I knew I wanted to start right away with my major-focused learning and Champlain's Upside-Down Curriculum gave me that opportunity. I also loved the campus. Burlington is beautiful and Champlain's views are amazing!
Meghan Donovan '20
Major:
Computer Information Technology
Minor:
Cybersecurity
Hometown:
Derry, NH
Other Campus Involvements:
- Resident Assistant
- CHAMP (Champlain Has Activities and Motivational Programming)
The unique community at Champlain made me feel at home as soon as I set foot on campus for the first time. Everyone on campus is passionate about what they are studying and thoroughly enjoys being a part of the tight-knit community Champlain offers. Not only that, but who doesn't love Burlington?
Mariah Griffin '20
Major:
Criminal Justice
Minor:
Law and Spanish
Hometown:
Rutland, VT
Other Campus Involvements:
- Resident Assistant
I chose Champlain because of downtown Burlington, the Upside-Down Curriculum, small class size!
Montserrat Guerra-Solano '20
Major:
Filmmaking
Minor:
Marketing
Hometown:
Philadelphia, PA
Other Campus Involvements:
- Communication & Creative Media Representative for the Student Government Association
- President of Alianza Latinx
- ChampGuides Mentor
I chose Champlain because I wanted to be a student, not a number in a set of data, and Champlain offered the personalized touch to a competitive education that I was looking for.
Teddy Hincks '20
Major:
Computer & Digital Forensics
Minor:
Cybersecurity
Hometown:
Sudbury, MA
Other Campus Involvements:
- Champlain Ski and Ride
- Cybersecurity Club
I chose Champlain because I already knew what I wanted to major in. The opportunity to jump right in here at Champlain really appealed to me and was one of the major factors that made me choose Champlain.
Michael-Paul Ho-Kang-You '20
Major:
Game Production Management
Hometown:
Oranjestad, Aruba
Other Campus Involvements:
- Sophomore Representative for the Student government Association
- Game Producer Mentor
- Champlain College Dance Team
I chose Champlain College for its unique major and fantastic opportunity. Because of the Upside-Down Curriculum, I can focus on my major at the beginning of my Champlain College career.
Sammi Penza '20
Major:
Criminal Justice
Minor:
Psychology
Hometown:
South Deerfield, MA
Other Campus Involvements:
- Basketball
The Upside-Down Curriculum really interested me and got me excited to be able to jump right into my major's classes. The beautiful, small campus and small classes were also a plus!
Zach Phillips '20
Major:
Game Design
Minor:
Game Programming
Hometown:
Exton, PA
Other Campus Involvements:
- Champlain College eSports (CCE)
Burlington is a beautiful area, and Champlain already had an amazing Game Design program. It was a win-win!