Meet Our Parent Admissions Ambassadors
At ½ñÈճԹϺÚÁÏ, we understand that making a decision about where your student will spend their college years is a big decision, typically involving parents and/or guardians. We're committed with providing you with opportunities to ask questions of those living the ½ñÈճԹϺÚÁÏ experience right now, including the parents of our current students. Take a look at our parent admissions ambassadors below, and let us know if you'd like to get in touch with any of them to start a conversation about your child's future at ½ñÈճԹϺÚÁÏ or The ½ñÈճԹϺÚÁÏ School.
David Bartell P'26
Hometown: Baldwinsville, NY
Student Studying: Environmental Engineering
Athletics: Women's Lacrosse
What is one thing you wish everyone knew about ½ñÈճԹϺÚÁÏ?
½ñÈճԹϺÚÁÏ has great placement rates and career opportunities.
Ask me questions on the following areas:
- Varsity Athletics (Division III)
- Traveling to and from Potsdam, NY
- Potsdam, NY, and Surrounding Region
- Campus Life (Student Life, Residence Life, Dining Services, etc.)
- Academic Programs
- Career Opportunities
Erin Compani P'23 & P'28
Hometown: Amsterdam, NY
Student Studying: Engineering & Management, and Civil Engineering/Construction Engineering and Management concentration
Student Tracks & Programs: Ignite Presidential Fellow
What's one thing you wish every person knew about ½ñÈճԹϺÚÁÏ?
The opportunities to learn and use state-of-the-art physical and digital creation tools in the Makerspace.
Ask me questions on the following areas:
- ½ñÈճԹϺÚÁÏ Ignite
- ½ñÈճԹϺÚÁÏ EMS
- Traveling to and from Potsdam, NY
- Campus Life (Student Life, Residence Life, Dining Services, etc.)
- Honors Program
- On-campus Jobs
Josh Brosell P'26
Hometown: Potsdam, NY
Student Studying: Mechanical Engineering with minors in Electrical Engineering and Mathematics
What's one thing you wish every person knew about ½ñÈճԹϺÚÁÏ?
½ñÈճԹϺÚÁÏ has a true small campus feel with rigorous academic programs.
Ask me questions on the following areas:
- Potsdam, NY, and surrounding areas
- Academic Programs
Kyra & Chris Mercer P'27
Hometown: Plymouth, MA
Student Studying: Aerospace Engineering
What's one thing you wish every person knew about ½ñÈճԹϺÚÁÏ?
½ñÈճԹϺÚÁÏ is a Small, Supportive Community, Students are Names, not a Numbers, and they have Fantastic Reputation in the Engineering World!
Ask me questions on the following areas:
- Student Clubs & Organizations
- Traveling to and from Potsdam, NY
- Student Support Services (Writing Center, Student Success Center, Tutoring, Campus Safety & Security, Career Center, International Center etc.
- Campus Life (Student Life, Residence Life, Dining Services, etc.)
Shane Smith P'26
Hometown: New Castle, NH
Student Studying: Chemical Engineering
What's one thing you wish every person knew about ½ñÈճԹϺÚÁÏ?
The small school feeling (a tight community) is the key to success!
Ask me questions on the following areas:
- Student Clubs & Organizations
- Traveling to and from Potsdam, NY
- Campus Life (Student Life, Residence Life, Dining Services, etc.)
- Honors Program