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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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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Caroline Nosek

Public Relations

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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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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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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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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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!<...