This summer, the Orientation Leaders will welcome the Class of 2020 to Bryant! These 16 students were chosen to be OLs because of their awesome personalities, leadership skills, and enthusiasm towards Bryant. Led by their two staff coordinators, this summer the OLs will create an orientation experience that the Class of 2020 will not forget! Get to know them:
Daniel Candler
Class Year: 2018
Fun Fact: I have a twin sister that nearly came to Bryant.
Favorite thing about Bryant: The Bryant community that offers so many opportunities.
Why they are excited to be an OL: To welcome and teach the incoming class all about Bryant!
Shirley Carrington
Class Year: 2018
Fun Fact: I am named after my mom and grandma making me Shirley Carrington III.
Favorite thing about Bryant: All of the different events and clubs that go on regularly to help me meet new people, get involved, and have more fun on campus!
Why they are excited to be an OL: To help the incoming freshmen and be someone they can look up to.
Andre Colleoni-Pimenta
Class Year: 2019
Fun Fact: I am Brazilian, I love to travel, and my favorite thing to do is jet skiing.
Favorite thing about Bryant: The amazing students. It’s the little things students do, like always saying hi or holding the door open for the person behind them, that make the Bryant experience unforgettable. The students at Bryant love to be here and make that clear by showing their school pride.
Why they are excited to be an OL: I want to show the incoming class how much Bryant means to me. I remember how amazing my Orientation Leader was and I want to do the same for the Class of 2020! Orientation is a time to learn about the school and meet new people; I want to spark conversations and help be the start of new friendships that may last forever. We have some awesome stuff planned for orientation and the Class of 2020 is going to have a great time!
Jharem Crevecoeur
Class Year: 2018
Fun Fact: I won state championships for soccer.
Favorite thing about Bryant: All of the friends I have made here. The people at Bryant are so amazing and if you get to know them, you can develop really cool friendships.
Why they are excited to be an OL: I want the incoming freshmen to enjoy orientation as much as I did. I want to be a mentor for the students because at my orientation I had a lot of questions that I never asked. I want them to feel welcome at their new home!
Amaranta Elder
Class Year: 2018
Fun fact: I had already filled up a passport book by the time I was 16.
Favorite thing about Bryant: My favorite thing about Bryant would have to be all the campus jobs, and the opportunities it offers to lead you into a world of leadership, which is necessary for all students’ futures.
Why they are excited to be an OL: I’ve always loved to be someone people can depend on. I can’t imagine how hard it is for a parent to trust that one group of people will provide the right guidance. The moment that a student contacts me in need for help or guidance will be the most exciting moment as an orientation leader.
Molly Gearan
Class Year: 2018
Fun Fact: I traveled to Malaysia and Singapore in January for my Sophomore International Experience.
Favorite thing about Bryant: The people here. I love the close-knit community at Bryant because it allows me to develop relationships with so many different people. People are very open and willing to share their life stories and I truly enjoy learning about people’s different cultures and values. I have friends here from Ghana, India, and China that have opened my eyes in a way I never thought was possible.
Why they are excited to be an OL: To share my experience at Bryant with incoming students and help them transition and find their place as a Bulldog!
Kathryn Ionta
Class Year: 2017
Fun Fact: I studied abroad last semester in London, England! I did my OL interview over Skype in my flat!
Favorite thing about Bryant: the people!
Why they are excited to be an OL: To give incoming students the same amazing experience I had when I was an incoming freshman, and of course spend a ridiculous amount of time with my fellow OLs!
Ryan Johnson
Class Year: 2018
Fun Fact: I won a spelling bee my senior year of high school!
Favorite thing about Bryant: How it is small enough so that I always see my friends, yet large enough where I am always meeting new people.
Why they are excited to be an OL: Being an orientation leader will give me the opportunity to make an impact on people’s lives.
Shruti Kansara
Class Year: 2018
Fun Fact: I competed in a pageant once.
Favorite thing about Bryant: I love all of the opportunities I have at Bryant to go abroad. I just came back from an SIE trip to China and I’m going to France in August.
Why they are excited to be an OL: I knew nothing about Bryant before orientation, and that was the first time I stepped on campus. I was very nervous, but I learned to love Bryant. I hope I can show other uncertain students the great things this university has to offer.
Jaclyn Kline Staff Coordinator
Class Year: 2017
Fun Fact: My parents lost me in Macy’s when I was little because I was hiding in a clothing rack. They had to shut down the store and call security for help until I finally jumped out laughing.
Favorite thing about Bryant: The people that I have met, whether they are friends, roommates, mentors, they have all changed my life in some way.
Why they are excited to be an OL: I originally applied to be an Orientation Leader to be a part of a team that has so much impact on incoming students. I wanted to share my love for Bryant with those who might be nervous about the college experience. I then applied for Coordinator because I believe that I can make an impact on not only incoming students, but also a team of 16 amazing humans, with my best friend Liam by my side!
Seth Lundstrom
Class Year: 2019
Fun Fact: I stabbed myself in the head with a fork when I was 8 and still have a scar from it.
Favorite thing about Bryant: The community!
Why they are excited to be an OL: I want to be able to get to know the new first years and be able to help them in any way I can!
Elizabeth Menard
Class Year: 2017
Fun Fact: I can fit an entire Dorito in my mouth without breaking it.
Favorite thing about Bryant: Campus in the spring and the class sizes.
Why they are excited to be an OL: To meet the Class of 2020 and show them why it’s always a great day to be a bulldog!
Amanda Ouellette
Class Year: 2019
Fun Fact: I am a tumbling instructor.
Favorite thing about Bryant: The community and love everyone has for one another!
Why they are excited to be an OL: I am excited to be an orientation leader because I love to share my love of Bryant with others and I want to make sure the class of 2020 is comfortable as they enter their freshman year!
Matthew Palumbo
Class Year: 2019
Fun Fact: I love cars.
Favorite thing about Bryant: The close-knit atmosphere around campus!
Why they are excited to be an OL: I am excited to be an Orientation Leader because I was in the same position as the incoming freshmen will be and I want them to feel welcomed and confident when they arrive in the fall.
Liam Rice Staff Coordinator
Class Year: 2017
Fun Fact: I recently choreographed as well as was in Grease the Musical here at Bryant!
Favorite thing about Bryant: The tight-knit Arts community.
Why they are excited to be an OL: I absolutely love assisting in the transition of students from high school to college, being a resource for them and a first friend they make on campus!
Amy Sullivan
Class Year: 2019
Fun Fact: I live my life at American Eagle, and not just because they pay me to.
Favorite thing about Bryant: All of the wonderful people I have met that make this campus my home each and every day!
Why they are excited to be an OL: I am excited to be an OL for more reasons than I can count. This has been my dream since I attended Orientation just one year ago. I can’t wait to make an impact on the incoming first-year students who have yet discovered the magic of Bryant. Being an OL allows me to be a part of that experience with them and I’m truly thankful.
Nicholas Twohig
Class Year: 2018
Fun Fact: I play 7 different musical instruments
Favorite thing about Bryant: I can walk outside and see at least one person who knows me and is willing to say hi.
Why they are excited to be an OL: I’m pumped to be an orientation leader because I am working with some of my best friends to usher in a class of students for an experience they will carry with them forever.
Not featured: Sara Gilkenson