NMU Ambassadors

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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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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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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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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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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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Abigail Foskuhl

Dance

afoskuhl@nmu.edu

Hometown: Iron River, MI

Involvement: Dance Team, Co/Lab Dance Company, Platform Personalities, and Sailing Team

Favorite NMU or Marquette activity: hanging out at the beach with my friends

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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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Grae 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 (: !

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Matthew Cramer

Outdoor Recreation Leadership & Management

macramer@nmu.edu

Hometown: Verona, WI

Involvement: Sailing Club and Ski Club

Favorite NMU or Marquette activity: Sailing on my boat with my friends

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Olivia Brill

Biochemistry

obrill@nmu.edu

Hometown: Albertville, MN

Involvement: Honors Program, Upper Michigan Brain Tumor Center, Golf Team, Preventative Wellness Club, SLFP, Pre-Med club, Superior Edge

Favorite NMU or Marquette activity: Hiking, beach days, and seeing the no...

A.T. Willis

Secondary Education English

atwillis@nmu.edu

Hometown: Huntington, NY

Involvement: Future Educators of NMU, Sigma Tau Delta, Tennis Club, & Hoop House

Favorite NMU or Marquette activity: Skiing at Marquette Mountain, cross country skiing, and walking at Presque Isle!

Carys Nietzke

Elementary Education

cnietzke@nmu.edu

Hometown: Bay City, MI

Involvement: NMU Club Rowing, Superior Edge, SLFP, Puckheads, Future Educators of NMU, Volunteer at NMU Food Pantry

Favorite NMU or Marquette activity: I love hiking. Marquette has SO many good trails!

Gabe Sabolsky

Pre-Dental (Biology)

gsabolsk@nmu.edu

Hometown: Cheboygan, MI

Involvement: Student Ambassadors, Associated Students of Northern Michigan University, Ducks Unlimited, Catholic Campus Ministries, Pre-Dental Club

Favorite NMU or Marquette activity: Fishing

Paige Mulder

Graphic Design

pmulder@nmu.edu

Hometown: Grand Rapids, MI

Involvement: Social Media Manager for CMD C: Northern Michigan Design Society, Student Art League, Yoga Club, Member of Tomorrows Voices

Favorite NMU or Marquette activity: I love all of the artistic events! From chatting with ...

Danny Powers

English / Psychology

dapowers@nmu.edu

Hometown: Boyne Falls, MI

Involvement: Itramural Volleyball, Ski and Board Club, Orientation Staff, SLFP, Superior Edge, Honors

Favorite NMU or Marquette activity: Visiting Blackrocks

Logan Blankenship

Psychology

lblanken@nmu.edu

Hometown: Oxford, MI

Involvement: Hall Government for Van Antwerp Hall, Campus Cinema, Double Step Cloggers, SLFP, Northern Arts and Entertainment, Psi Chi, CABIN Neuroscience Lab

Favorite NMU or Marquette activity: My favorite Marquette activity is goin...

Parker Chindlund

Technical Theatre and Design

lblanken@nmu.edu

Hometown: Claremont, CA

Involvement: I’m involved with the theatre program, and student ambassadors.

Favorite NMU or Marquette activity: Getting corn chowder from the Marquette food co-op and taking it to McCarty's Cove and eating soup by the water.

Emma Kaiser

Political Science

lblanken@nmu.edu

Hometown: Midland, MI

Involvement: Member of Salamander Block in the SLFP, Vice President of Entomology Club, Resident Advisor of Cedar West 3rd Floor (The Hive!), Member of Dr. Potticary's Burying Beetle Lab, and a part of the Swing Dancing Club.

Favorite NMU or...

Josie Pardel

Biology w/ Ecology Concentration

jpardel@nmu.edu

Hometown: Charlotte, MI

Involvement: ASNMU, SLFP, Honors Program, Co-President of Students Demand Action, Better World Book Club, Superior Edge, Percussion Ensemble

Favorite NMU or Marquette activity: I love to go swimming at Little Presque Isle, doing Y...

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!

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