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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
Emily Emery '22 |
| Major: Secondary Education |
| Minor/Concentration: Social Studies and Computer Science |
| Hometown: Beverly Hills, FL |
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| Why I Chose Champlain: I chose Champlain because of the amazingcommunity on this campus. I have always felt welcome and comfortable even if I didn'tknow anyone in the room. I also chose Champlain for the upside-down curriculum thatallowed me to figure out which major was best for me. |
Vilcina Laplante '23 |
| Major: Computer Science & Innovation |
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| Hometown: Brooklyn, NY |
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| Why I Chose Champlain: I chose Champlain College because when my parents and I were looking for colleges for consideration, Champlain College fit a lot of what I wanted in a college. Champlain College is a small campus, meaning I can get to know my professors better and still connect with my classmates. Also, when visiting the campus, Church Street Marketplace reminded me a lot of home. |
| Your Favorite Champlain Memory Drippin' in Melanin Fashion Show hosted by Shades of me. I helped in directing the show behind the scenes as well as performing with Soul Food Step. |
Jessica Walker '22 |
| Major: Psychology |
| Minor/Concentration: Social Justice |
| Hometown: Orange, MA |
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| Why I Chose Champlain: I chose Champlain for the upside-down curriculum and the tight-knit community that I have welcome since day one. |
| Your Favorite Champlain Memory Spending late nights in the common room of Hill Hall with my friends |
Alex Barnett '22 |
| Major: Game Production Management |
| Hometown: Easton, MA |
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| Why I Chose Champlain: The two main reasons I chose Champlain were the Upside-Down Curriculum and the amazing community atmosphere. I loved the way that in my first semester at Champlain, I would already be able to start making video games in my classes. As for the community atmosphere, every time I visited Champlain, it really felt like a tight-knit community, where people got to know each other and were able to be themselves. |
| Your Favorite Champlain Memory My favorite Champlain memory would have to be the movie nights my friends and I hosted during our first year. Each Saturday, all 13 of us would pile into my room with snacks and blankets to watch a different movie. Every time I look back on this it puts a smile on my face. |
Aidan Wasserman '22 |
| Major: Law |
| Hometown: Seattle, WA |
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| Why I Chose Champlain: I chose to go to Champlain because of the amazing atmosphere on campus. Burlington is such a beautiful place, and Champlain is situated right in the heart of it all. The upside down curriculum was also a big part of why I'm here! |
Shane Bendit '22 |
| Major: Filmmaking |
| Hometown: Allendale, NJ |
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| Why I Chose Champlain: I chose Champlain because of the Upside-Down Curriculum. The idea of getting hands-on work and more focus on my major early on was a key deciding factor. Also, the area of Burlington is so pretty and close enough to home where if need be I can visit family for the weekend. |
| Your Favorite Champlain Memory Going to Montreal for a day trip with one of my classes |
Anthony Huynh '22 |
| Major: Marketing |
| Minor/Concentration: Psychology |
| Hometown: Burlington, VT |
| Why I Chose Champlain: I chose Champlain because I wanted to get right into my major; I wanted to see if it was the right fit for me. |
Alexis Schafer '23 |
| Major: Law |
| Hometown: Barre, VT |
| Why I Chose Champlain: The upside-down curriculum and the unique law program! |
| Your Ideal Weekend in Burlington: Going out with friends and watching a movie at Merrill'sRoxy, getting ice cream from Ben and Jerry's, and eating it at the waterfront! |
Chloe Thenor '23 |
| Major: Law |
| Hometown: Brooklyn, NY |
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| Why I Chose Champlain: The upside-down curriculum and the connections and recommendations to top law schools in New York. |
| Your Favorite Champlain Memory My favorite Champlain memory is doing the fashion show at Champlain. It was the first one the school put on. It was a rush. I had to change my clothes 4times and also perform with the step team in front of the school. It was nice to be surrounded by cool people and show off our proud culture through clothing. |
Connor Wolde North '23 |
| Major: Game Business and Publishing |
| Hometown: Stowe, VT |
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| Why I Chose Champlain: Champlain is the perfect mix of small school charm with big-school amenities. After attending Game Academy for two years, it seemed like the perfect fit! |
| Your Favorite Champlain Memory In my freshman year, the climbing club organized an overnight stay at MetroRock for anyone who wanted to attend. At the time I didn't know too many of the climbing club members very well, but after a long night of climbing, rope swing making, and setting up hammocks far above the ground to make a jungle of sorts to sleep in, I came to know some of my best friends at college to date! |
Donovan Garcia-Buckler '22 |
| Major: Game Production Management |
| Hometown: Essex Junction, VT |
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| Why I Chose Champlain: I chose Champlain because I wanted to get to work in my major immediately, and the upside-down curriculum allowed me to do that. |
| Your Ideal Weekend in Burlington Cooking with friends for a nice picnic on the waterfront, watching the sunset. |
Sawyer Zundel '22 |
| Major: Business Administration |
| Minor: Cyber Security |
| Hometown: Farmington, ME |
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| Why I Chose Champlain: After my first admissions event at Champlain, I was absolutely mind-blown by the community's passion and enthusiasm for learning. I saw students who were genuinely ecstatic about what they were learning in their classes and opportunities for more projects, research, networking, and professional development around every corner. I chose Champlain that day because it couldn't have been more clear that I'd be supported as a young professional with my own unique identities, values, and goals for the future rather than just being handed a standard, pre-packaged college experience. |
| Your Ideal Weekend in Burlington My ideal weekend in Burlington has to start with one of the coffee shops. One of my goals in Burlington is to try all of the coffee shops in the area. I also spend a lot of time on the weekends on walks around town. Whether I end up at the waterfront, an interesting new store, or a scenic hiking trail, it's always a fun surprise and there always seems to be more to discover. Then, my favorite way to end a weekend day is with a sunset campfire at Leddy Beach with some good friends to enjoy it with. |
Thomas Cook '23 |
| Major: Early Elementary Education |
| Minor: Writing |
| Hometown: Wolfeboro, NH |
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| Why I Chose Champlain: - I choose Champlain because I love Vermont and for Champlain's wonderful community that I felt the instant I stepped onto campus. I just knew it was where I had to be. I love it here and I have not looked back. |
| Your Ideal Weekend in Burlington If money was not an issue, I would spend the weekend with my friends going to our favorite restaurants and playing board games together. |
Alayna Cash '24 |
| Major: Computer & Digital Forensics |
| Minor: Cybersecurity and Criminal Justice |
| Hometown: Boulder, CO |
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| Your Ideal Weekend in Burlington My ideal weekend in Burlington would consist of going to the Farmer's Market to buy fresh veggies to cook with my roommates. To round off the weekend I love to have a picnic by the lake for a sunset swim with my friends. There is nothing more exciting than exploring the gorgeous outdoors with friends. |
Minerva Paulino '24 |
| Major: Education |
| Minor: Early Childhood |
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| Why I Chose Champlain: Champlain College is the perfect school for me because of its education program and the upside down curriculum where you get to start field experiences very early on in your career. I can't imagine going to another college because I feel so acquainted with everyone and so many people know me, that I just could not possibly picture myself in a bigger school environment. It is a very close knit community that makes huge efforts in making us feel welcomed and seen. |
Aidan Pearl '25 |
| Major: Law |
| Hometown: Nashua, NH |
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| Your Favorite Champlain Memory: My favorite Champlain memory is going down to the waterfront on this little bike bridge and seeing the sun set over the Adirondacks. |
Grace Phelps '25 |
| Major: Law |
| Hometown: Watertown, NY |
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| Why I Chose Champlain: I chose to attend Champlain because I loved the idea of the upside down curriculum. Once I visited, I fell in love with the campus and the community that a small school provides. |
| My Favorite Champlain Memory My favorite Champlain memory was the Late Night Breakfast event that was hosted right before finals week. A bunch of my friends and I got to hang out and it was just a really fun experience. |
Veronica Hill '25 |
| Major: Law |
| Minor: Computer and Digital Forensics |
| Hometown: Nahant, MA |
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| Why I Chose Champlain: I chose to attend Champlain for its size and location, as well as having a unique Law program. I enjoy the small class sizes that allow me to talk with my professors, as well as the proximity to Burlington and lots of outdoor activities such as skiing, biking, and disc golf. |
Kayley Somers '25 |
| Major: Graphic Design & Visual Communication |
| Minor: UI Design & Implementation |
| Hometown: Newton, MA |
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| Why I Chose Champlain: I got a chance to meet my fellow accepted students online before committing. That helped me foster a community before I even stepped foot on campus. Additionally, I was drawn to the Upside Down Curriculum since I already had experience with my major. |
| Your Favorite Champlain Memory Orientation week was really fun! I had a blast meeting everyone and getting to see campus. |
Raven Duke '24 |
| Major: Graphic Design & Visual Communication |
| Minor: Entrepreneurship |
| Hometown: Ferrisburgh, VT |
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| Why I Chose Champlain: I chose Champlain because of my program advisor. I feel like I get so much out of my education because of her. I also grew up coming to Burlington and I became obsessed with discovering all the nooks and crannies in the city. I hadn't ever visited Champlain's campus until later, but when I did I really liked how close everything on campus is. |
| Your Ideal Weekend in Burlington My ideal weekend in Burlington would be hammocking at sunset down by the waterfront with friends. It's a sight you seriously can't miss. |