After undergoing a rigorous selection process, these seventeen impressive students were finally chosen as the Orientation Leaders for the class of 2018! Despite the fact that the Orientation Leaders all have diverse backgrounds and personalities, they have already become a tight-knit group. One could describe this bunch as silly and easy to hang around. Already spending long hours training for the summer, they ‘ve grown very serious as well as passionate about their projects. They cannot wait to welcome the class of 2018 to Bryant University!
Get to know them:
Hanna Williamson- Staff Coordinator
Year: Rising JuniorMajor: CommunicationsFun Fact: My front right tooth is fake!Why I’m excited to be an OL: I was an Orientation Leader last year and loved every minute of it. Being a mentor, resource, and friend to the incoming students is a rewarding experience. This year, as the Staff Coordinator, I am even more excited to lead the 2014 OL team and welcome the class of 2018 to the Bryant community!
Vivian Tejada
Year: Rising SophomoreMajor: International Business: AccountingFun Fact: I intern at Year Up, an organization targeting the development of inner city youth.Why I’m excited to be an OL: I’m excited to be an Orientation Leader because of the impact my OLs had on me. I hope to make similar connections with the incoming class of 2018!
Jaewon Back
Year: Rising JuniorMajor: International Business: MarketingFun Fact: I can sing the Canadian national anthem in both French and English!Why I’m excited to be an OL: I am beyond excited to be an OL because we get to be the first people to really show off our beautiful campus to the class of 2018! Oh, and I hear those golf carts are super fun to drive too!
Chardé Hunt-Jeanty
Year: Rising SophomoreMajor: CommunicationsFun Fact: Happy by Pharrell is the theme song for my life! Why I’m excited to be an OL: I am excited to be an OL because I have the opportunity to share with the incoming students all of the the great ways they can become active members of the Bryant Community!
Jack St. Andre
Year: Rising SophomoreMajor: International BusinessFun Fact: I’ve broken 13 bones.Why I’m excited to be an OL: When I left orientation, I knew that Bryant was the school for me, and I hope I can ensure that the incoming class will feel the same! Their first real impression of life at Bryant comes from orientation, and I’d love to say that I helped make that first impression a great one.
Kevin Power
Year: Rising SophomoreMajor: MarketingFun Fact: I love to sing and play the guitar!Why I’m excited to be an OL: I’m so excited to be an Orientation Leader, and I cannot wait to meet the incoming class. This school has become my home, and it’s an honor to know that I can help make it their home too!
Jared Saunders
Year: Rising SophomoreMajor: Actuarial Mathematics and Applied PsychologyFun Fact: Neon is my favorite set of colors!Why I’m excited to be an OL: I am excited to be an OL because I love meeting new people, and I can’t wait to welcome the class of 2018 to Bryant. I also can’t wait to see their faces when we dance and sing for them all!
Kelsey Gainor
Year: Rising SophomoreMajor: Communications and MarketingFun Fact: My socks never match!Why I’m excited to be an OL: I can’t wait to positively impact incoming students the way I was impacted by the Orientation leaders last year!
Andreas Armenis
Year: Rising JuniorMajor: International BusinessFun Fact: I am first-generation American.Why I’m excited to be an OL: I am excited to be an OL because I can’t wait to show the incoming first year students all of the opportunities Bryant has to offer!
Lexi Zafonte
Year: Rising JuniorMajor: International Business: ManagementFun Fact: I did Tae Kwon Do for ten years, and I’m a second degree black belt!Why I’m excited to be an OL: I’m excited to be an OL because I want to be someone for the class of 2018 to look up to and see as a friendly face when they arrive on campus. Orientation can make an big impact on an incoming student and his or her perspective on beginning college. I’m excited to be a part of that and meet the newest members of the Bulldog family!
Jacob Garfinkel
Year: Rising SophomoreMajor: International BusinessFun Fact: I love to rock climb.Why I’m excited to be an OL: I am excited to be an orientation leader because I get to show the class of 2018, and their families, just how amazing Bryant is. Plus, who doesn’t enjoy making 1000 new friends?
Rachel Kofman
Year: Rising SophomoreMajor: Sports ManagementFun Fact: I speak Russian fluently.Why I’m excited to be an OL: I am excited to be an orientation leader so I can meet all of the incoming Bulldogs, and help them with their transition to Bryant!
Alex Pantani
Year: Rising JuniorMajor: Business Administration: Accounting and Applied StatisticsFun Fact: I love to ski and snowboard.Why I’m excited to be an OL: Ever since I attended my orientation, it has become a personal goal of mine to impact another student’s incoming experience and perspective the way my orientation leaders helped to shape my experience.
Desiree Bencosme
Year: Rising SeniorMajor: Applied PsychologyFun Fact: I went to an agricultural high school. My classes included chainsaws, small engines, as well as wildlife and park management.Why I’m excited to be an OL: I am excited to be an OL to share my passion and experience with the incoming freshmen class. I want to not only help the incoming class to assimilate, but help them figure out what they want to make of their time here at Bryant University. I also plan to build amazing friendships throughout the whole experience.
Faith Lockhart
Year: Rising SophomoreMajor: MarketingFun Fact: When I was 6 years old, I was an honorary princess in a Walt Disney World Parade.Why I’m excited to be an OL: I can’t wait to meet all of the incoming freshman! I hope to help them have a great time getting to know the campus, and get excited for their freshman year!
Kevin Tejada
Year: Rising JuniorMajor: AccountingFun Fact: I played soccer in Barcelona for a summer.Why I’m excited to be an OL: The reason I’m excited to be an OL is because orientation was one of the best experiences I’ve had at Bryant. I want the incoming freshman to enjoy orientation just as much as I did, if not more!
Bradley Adams
Year: Rising SophomoreMajor: EntrepreneurshipFun Fact: I have an evil twin! I’m just kidding… he’s not evil, but we are nothing alike.Why I’m excited to be an OL: I am excited to be an OL because I can’t wait to introduce the incoming students to all of the opportunities and experiences Bryant has to offer.