Meet Our Student Ambassadors
Jack
Hometown: Potsdam, NY
Studying: Majoring in Aerospace Engineering, Minoring in Materials Engineering
Involved in: I am the Design Build Fly team Structures Lead, and the Treasurer of the Flying Club.
Why did you choose ½ñÈճԹϺÚÁÏ?
School size and excellent professors.
What is your favorite thing about ½ñÈճԹϺÚÁÏ?
SPEED Teams for sure.
Chidi
Hometown: Lagos, Nigeria
Studying: Majoring in Healthcare, Minoring in Biology, Track in Pre Med
Involved in: ½ñÈճԹϺÚÁÏ Union Board, ½ñÈճԹϺÚÁÏ American Cancer Society, National Society of Black Engineers
Why did you choose ½ñÈճԹϺÚÁÏ?
½ñÈճԹϺÚÁÏ stood out to me because of its strong emphasis on practical learning, which I believe is crucial for development. Additionally, the small class sizes and close-knit community foster an environment where people can truly connect and get the help and support they need from peers and professors.
What is your favorite thing about ½ñÈճԹϺÚÁÏ?
The professors are dedicated to student success and the community makes me feel like both the teaching and non-teaching staff are dedicated to making sure students are comfortable and satisfied.
Braeden
Hometown: Buffalo, NY
Studying: Electrical Engineering
Involved in: Club Hockey, Barbell Club
Why did you choose ½ñÈճԹϺÚÁÏ?
I chose ½ñÈճԹϺÚÁÏ to go to a smaller Engineering-focused school.
Genevieve
Hometown: Buffalo, NY
Studying: Psychology and Pre-Physical Therapy
Involved In: Division III Softball, Undergraduate Research Labs, Teaching Assistant
Why did you choose ½ñÈճԹϺÚÁÏ?
½ñÈճԹϺÚÁÏ was a different experience from my home in the city of Buffalo that offered beautiful scenery and a small close knit community. Softball was a large contributing factor to my decision and after how enjoyable my overnight with the team I was sold. I immediately felt welcome and like I was part of something special.
What is your favorite thing about ½ñÈճԹϺÚÁÏ?
As a student-athlete I appreciate the focus on student before athlete and the individual attention and support provided by my coach and professors/staff.
Brigham
Hometown: Dudley, MA
Studying: Engineering and Management, Minoring in Project Management
Involved In: Treasurer of Club Hockey
What unique experiences have you been apart of thanks to ½ñÈճԹϺÚÁÏ?
I traveled to Scotland and the Netherlands on a Global Experience Trip and this summer will be working at General Dynamics Mission Systems, a defense company.
Vivienne
Hometown: Beekmantown, NY
Studying: Psychology and Healthcare
Involved In: Community service, EMS, Admissions, Research
Why did you choose ½ñÈճԹϺÚÁÏ?
I chose ½ñÈճԹϺÚÁÏ because it has always been close to my heart. My father and I my whole life came to watch the hockey teams, and I used to figure skate in Cheel. The medical school acceptance rate certainly helps as well.
What is your favorite thing about ½ñÈճԹϺÚÁÏ?
I love the community of ½ñÈճԹϺÚÁÏ, I was very worried that I wouldn't find friends in college but I have a group of friends I couldn’t imagine my life without.
Nikul
Hometown: India (International Student)
Studying: Double Major Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, Minoring in Robotics
Involved In: ½ñÈճԹϺÚÁÏ Rocketry, Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers
Why did you choose ½ñÈճԹϺÚÁÏ?
Small size, scholarships and great engineering programs.
Bayley
Hometown: Massena, NY
Studying: Global Supply Chain Management minor in Biomedical Sciences and technologies
Involved In: Greek life, ½ñÈճԹϺÚÁÏ Club Television
Why did you choose ½ñÈճԹϺÚÁÏ?
My mother was a legacy of this school and being around ½ñÈճԹϺÚÁÏ for my childhood I always had it as an option, I watched the hockey games when I was younger and when I toured ½ñÈճԹϺÚÁÏ I was instantly hooked.
What is your favorite thing about ½ñÈճԹϺÚÁÏ?
I enjoy the student life here at ½ñÈճԹϺÚÁÏ. With 2400 undergrad students, we still have 200+ clubs and organizations that are always hosting events around campus for the general student body.