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NMU Ambassadors

Ever wonder what it is like to be a Wildcat? Ask our current students! 

Whoever you are, wherever you are from, however you identify. We welcome and celebrate you.

Below, you will find a diverse group of student ambassadors with various experiences both in and outside of the classroom. They all have unique stories of what led them to NMU and what makes them excited to be Wildcats. As you are exploring your college options, it may be helpful to hear from a current student living the experience. This is an invitation to reach out and introduce yourself and ask the questions that are on your mind! 

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Gwendolyn Feamster

Political Science & Philosophy

gfeamste@nmu.edu

Hometown: Linden, MI

Involvement: Phi Sigma Sigma, Resident Adviser, Vice President of ASNMU, Student Leader Fellowship Program

Favorite NMU or Marquette activity: I love stargazing, rock climbing at the PEIF, and hanging out with my friends at the coffee shops in town.

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Thomas Chicka

Nursing w/ Music minor

tchicka@nmu.edu

Hometown: Superior, WI 

Involvement: Puckheads, NoMad, Student Nurses Association, Orchestra, Hall Government, Student Leader Fellowship Program

Favorite NMU or Marquette activity: Going to watch live music in town!

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Caroline Nosek

Outdoor Recreation Leadership Management

cnosek@nmu.edu

Hometown: Elburn, IL

Involvement: OORP-Organization for Outdoor Recreation Professionals, Intramural Sports 

Favorite NMU or Marquette activity: Hikes at Hogsback, Sugarloaf, and stargazing.

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Chloe Patterson

Biology

chpatter@nmu.edu

Hometown: Bloomfield Hills, MI

Involvement: Hunt Hall Vice President, Toon Town House Vice President

Favorite NMU or Marquette activity: Hanging out with friends... skiing in the winter and swimming in the summer!

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Landon Strzelewicz

Criminal Justice & Psychology

lstrzele@nmu.edu

Hometown: Caro, MI

Involvement: Wildcat Marching Band, Primetime Productions, South Superior Climbing Club, Criminal Justice Association, Cedar Hall Resident Advisor

Favorite NMU or Marquette activity: Playing the drum set at hockey games! 

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Kaelyn Filbey

Biology w/Physiology concentration

Hometown: Macomb Twp, MI

Involvement: Co-president of NMU Puckheads

Favorite NMU or Marquette activity: Going to NMU hockey games and browsing in Snow Bound for books.

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Josh Yang

Neuroscience w/Behavioral & Cognition concentration

josyang@nmu.edu

Hometown: Waterford, MI

Involvement: Neuroscience Club, CABIN Lab, intramural soccer

Favorite NMU or Marquette activity: Hiking! 

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Lauren Duvalle

Applied Workplace Leadership

lduvalle@nmu.edu

Hometown: Reedsburg, WI

Involvement: Secretary of the Special Events Committee 

Favorite NMU or Marquette activity: Getting ice cream at Jilbert's with others from my residence hall. 

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Brooke Holtz

Secondary Education- Social Studies w/History minor

Hometown: Hortonville, WI 

Involvement: Latinx Student Union, Future Educators of NMU, Alpha Gamma Delta sorority 

Favorite NMU or Marquette activity: Grabbing food from Third Street Bagel and driving to Presque Isle or Picnic Rocks with friends as a sort of i...

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Julia Fleury

Pre-Clinical Psychology

jfleury@nmu.edu

Hometown: Wauwatosa, WI

Involvement: Superior Edge, Student Leader Fellowship Program, Club Rowing.

Favorite NMU or Marquette activity: Hammocking at Little Presque Isle and walking around downtown.

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Autumn Schwab

Secondary Education/Integrated Science

auschwab@nmu.edu

Hometown: Waterford, MI 

Involvement: Mu Beta Psi and work at Devos Art Museum & NMU catering. 

Favorite NMU or Marquette activity: Walking over to Lake Superior! 

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Nyah Caldwell

Political Science / Pre-Law

ncaldwel@nmu.edu

Hometown: Grayslake, IL

Involvement: Black Student Union, Student Law Forum

Favorite NMU or Marquette activity: Visiting the Blackrocks & Football games

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Luc Bruening

Criminal Justice / Information Assurance

lbruenin@nmu.edu

Hometown: Minneapolis, MN

Involvement: Puckheads, Marquette Ending Hunger, Criminal Justice Association, NMU Women’s Club Hockey, and Student Cyber Association 

Favorite NMU or Marquette activity: The hockey games!

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Adeline Pavlo

Psychology: Social/Personality

apavlo@nmu.edu

Hometown: Hartland, MI

Involvement: Northern Arts & Entertainment, Honors, SLFP, PRSSA, Superior Edge/Volunteer Center Coordinator, ASPIRE Lab

Favorite NMU or Marquette activity: Local coffee shops, stargazing, & hockey games!

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Alexa Thompson

Outdoor Recreation Leadership & Management

alethomp@nmu.edu

Hometown: Cedar Springs, MI

Involvement: ASL club, Campus Cinema, House Government, & Special Events Committee

Favorite NMU or Marquette activity: Exploring Presque Isle Park!

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Kaitlyn Straschinske

Forensic Anthropology / Criminal Justice

Kstrasch@nmu.edu

Hometown: Eau Claire, WI

Involvement: Anthropology Club, Superior Edge, Criminal Justice Association, Maple Tap (Maple house government).

Favorite NMU or Marquette activity: Spending the day at Clark Lambros beach with my friends!

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Erin O'Donnell

Secondary Education: English

eodonnel@nmu.edu

Hometown: Traverse City, MI

Involvement: Future Educators of NMU, Sigma Tau Delta, Honors Program

Favorite NMU or Marquette activity: Skiing at Marquette Mountain and visiting the Peter White Public Library!

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Angel Rivera

Musical Theatre (BFA)

arivera@nmu.edu

Hometown: Marquette, MI

Involvement: Musical Theatre, Found Space Theatre Company (FSTC), Foster Care Support Circle (FCSC), Welcome Crew, Hall Gov 

Favorite NMU or Marquette activity: Watching the sunset, going to the beach, & hiking. 

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Jordan Muzzy

Criminal Justice

jmuzzy@nmu.edu

Hometown: Clawson, MI

Involvement: Criminal Justice Association, Resident Advisor, Primetime Productions, Hall Government.

Favorite NMU or Marquette activity: I love hiking, and being in the outdoors. Yooperlight hunting is one of my favorite things!

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Sydney Wierengo

Social Media Design Management

sywieren@nmu.edu

Hometown: Muskegon, MI

Involvement: Yoga Club & Superior Edge

Favorite NMU or Marquette activity: Hiking and exploring! 

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Connor Kohls

Fisheries & Wildlife Management

ckohls@nmu.edu

Hometown: White Lake, MI 

Involvement: NMU Fisheries & Wildlife Association 

Favorite NMU or Marquette activity: I love going to Presque Isle for walks or going to downtown Marquette. I also love going to NMU hockey games!<...

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Grace Clark

Speech, Language, & Hearing Sciences

gclark@nmu.edu

Hometown: Bay City, MI 

Involvement: National Student Speech Language Hearing Association (NSSLHA) 

Favorite NMU or Marquette activity: I love to hike, snowshoe and grab a good cup of coffee (: ! 

Are you a current student and are interested in becoming a student ambassador for NMU? Take a look at our become an ambassador page and apply!

 

Visit our become an ambassador page!