Student Ambassadors
As a prospective student, you probably have many questions about D'Youville. Our Student Ambassadors are here to help!
Our ambassadors are current DYC students who are eager to share their college experience with prospective students. When you visit campus, they will answer your questions and give you a guided tour of campus. You can also meet them on our social media networks, like Spartan Central, and at our on-campus events.
Adam
Major:
Exercise and Sports Studies + Doctor of Physical Therapy
Status: Commuter
Hometown: Amherst, NY
Extracurricular Activities: My job
Athletics: None
Part-time Job: Starbucks and Healthworks
Where Can You Meet Adam? At various admissions events or virtually, on Spartan Central
Adam's fav's
Favorite on-campus activity: DYC Fitness Center and Spartan Spot Cafe
Favorite off-campus activity: Chilling in Amherst and Go-Kart racing
Favorite Campus Study Spot: Library or Spartan Spot Cafe
Favorite local restaurant:
Chocolate Bar
Favorite DYC Memory: SOC 102 with Matt and Kaitlin
Andrea
Major:
Biology (BS)
Status: Resident
Hometown: Niagara Falls, NY
Extracurricular Activities: Programming Co-Chair, Lending A Hand student leader, DYC Student Association, and Lambda Sigma
Athletics: Women's Crew
Part-time Job: Lifeguard at the Pool in the College Center
Where Can You Meet Andrea? Wednesdays at 10:00 am, Fridays at 10:00 am and at various admissions events. Or virtually, on Spartan Central.
Andrea's fav's
Favorite on-campus activity: Attending events
Favorite off-campus activity: Dance and movies
Favorite Campus Study Spot: Library
Favorite local restaurant:
Chef's Restaurant or Salsarita's Fresh Cantina
Favorite DYC Memory: PVR dinners
Bridget
Major:
Health Services Management (BS) + Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)
Status: Commuter
Hometown: Buffalo, NY
Extracurricular Activities: Photography, dance and soccer
Athletics: Soccer in High School
Part-time Job: I teach little children Irish dance.
Where Can You Meet Bridget? Thursdays at 12:30 pm in the Admissions Office and at various admissions events. Or virtually, on Spartan Central.
Bridget's fav's
Favorite on-campus activity: Giving campus tours
Favorite off-campus activity: Exploring the waterfront and other areas of Buffalo
Favorite Campus Study Spot: 4th floor of library
Favorite local restaurant:
Encore or Papaya
Favorite DYC Memory: Freshman orientation: meeting all the new students and making new friends!
Candice
Major:
Biology (BS) / Pre-Chiroropractic
Status: Resident
Hometown: Ohio
Extracurricular Activities: Lambda Sigma and Residence Council
Athletics: Cross Country and Crew
Part-time Job: Life Guard (Manager)
Where Can You Meet Candice? Mondays at 10:00 am and at various admissions events. Or virtually, on Spartan Central.
Candice's fav's
Favorite on-campus activity: Cross Country and events
Favorite off-campus activity: Fishing, camping, and hanging out with friends. Saving lives as well.
Favorite Campus Study Spot: Children's curriculum room on 4th floor of library
Favorite local restaurant:
Mulberry Café in Lackawanna
Favorite DYC Memory: Walking across the bridge coming back from LaSalle Park and a friend waved to a middle-aged man in traffic on the highway. He rear-ended the car in front of him!
Crystal
Major:
Doctor of Physical Therapy
Status: Resident
Hometown: Rochester, NY
Extracurricular Activities: Resident Assistant, Student Association member, SA Issue Committee, HCOP
Athletics: Former Crew team member
Part-time Job: Morning Glory Cafe (Just down the street from campus)
Where Can You Meet Crystal? Mondays at 10:00 am and at various admissions events. Or virtually, on Spartan Central.
Crystal's fav's
Favorite on-campus activity: Bingo Nights!
Favorite off-campus activity: Concerts and llive music
Favorite Campus Study Spot: Library
Favorite local restaurant:
Morning Glory Cafe
Favorite DYC Memory: Attending the wedding reception for King & Queen DYC in the College Center, PVR.
Danielle
Major:
Pre-Pharmacy
Status: Resident
Hometown: Webster, New York (a suburb of Rochester)
Extracurricular Activities: President of Lambda Sigma and I work as a Math and Natural Sciences (MNS) tutor and Health Careers Opportunity Program (HCOP) tutor.
Athletics: Former softball and tennis player
Part-time Job: Cashier at Wegman's Food Market
Where Can You Meet Danielle? Mondays at 10:00 am and at various admissions events. Or virtually, on Spartan Central.
Danielle's fav's
Favorite on-campus activity: Mega Bingo!
Favorite off-campus activity: Shopping at the Walden Galleria Mall
Favorite Campus Study Spot: Jarred's Room
Favorite local restaurant:
Pano's Restaurant on Elmwood Avenue
Favorite DYC Memory: Staying best friends with my roommate when everyone said we would hate each other.
Erica
Major: Psychology / Minor in Spanish
Status: Resident
Hometown: Cattaraugus County, New York (Little Valley)
Extracurricular Activities: Student Association, Programming, Civility Committee, Psychology Club, and Lambda Sigma
Athletics: None
Part-time Job: None
Where Can You Meet Erica? Thursdays at 2:30 pm and at various admissions events. Or virtually, on Spartan Central.
Erica's fav's
Favorite on-campus activity: campus event programming and homework
Favorite off-campus activity: I don't get out much.
Favorite Campus Study Spot: DAC 4th floor, my dorm room, and study room
Favorite local restaurant: none
Favorite DYC Memory: Events on campus like the hypnotist. I had my mind read and I was hypnotized
Jarred
Major: Pre-Pharmacy
Status: Resident
Hometown: Gowanda, New York
Extracurricular Activities: President of Pre-Pharmacy Club
Athletics: Cross Country
Part-time Job: Connections Office
Where Can You Meet Jarred? Mondays at 10:00 am and at various admissions events. Or virtually, on Spartan Central.
Jarred's fav's
Favorite on-campus activity: Mega Bingo!
Favorite off-campus activity: Visiting Canada
Favorite Campus Study Spot: My dorm room or the 6th floor of the MGT in the study lounge
Favorite local restaurant: Jim's Steakout or Pearl Street Grill & Brewery
Favorite DYC Memory: Meeting Danielle and receiving the MVP award for Cross Country
Jessica
Major:
Physician Assistant
Status: Commuter
Hometown: Hamburg, New York
Extracurricular Activities: SPAA
Athletics: None
Part-time Job: None
Where Can You Meet Jessica? Mondays at 10:00 am and at various admissions events. Or virtually, on Spartan Central.
Jessica's fav's
Favorite on-campus activity: Bugging Admissions Counselors
Favorite off-campus activity: Reading, playing guitar, singing, and dancing
Favorite Campus Study Spot: 4th floor of library
Favorite local restaurant: Panera Bread
Favorite DYC Memory: Hypnosis Event
Kaitlin
Major:
Biology (BS)
Status: Commuter
Hometown: Buffalo, New York
Extracurricular Activities: Ambassador, Admissions, and watching my niece grow up!
Athletics: None
Part-time Job: None
Where Can You Meet Kaitlin? Mondays at 10:00 am and at various admissions events. Or virtually, on Spartan Central.
Kaitlin's fav's
Favorite on-campus activity: Working in Admissions, hanging out in Spartan Spot Cafe or the Connections Office. Zumba!
Favorite off-campus activity: Play with my niece, listen to music, and dance. Spend time with Adam, Megan, and my boyfriend.
Favorite Campus Study Spot: 4th floor of library
Favorite local restaurant: Taste of Thai on Hertel Avenue (North Buffalo)
Favorite DYC Memory: Meeting my two best friends: Megan Mogavero and Adam Costanza
Kaitlynn
Major:
Exercise and Sports Studies (BS) + Doctor of Physical Therapy Degree
Status: Resident (part-time)
Hometown: Tonawanda, New York
Extracurricular Activities: Lending a Hand (Campus Ministry volunteer trip to New Orleans), and Hippotherapy
Athletics: Women's Rowing
Part-time Job: I work at the Connections Office and I co-teach a Freshmen Focus class
Where Can You Meet Kaitlynn? Mondays at 10:00 am and at various admissions events. Or virtually, on Spartan Central.
Kaitlynn's fav's
Favorite on-campus activity: Giving tours and Mega Bingo!
Favorite off-campus activity: Bike riding, roller blading, and shopping
Favorite Campus Study Spot: Study lounge in Marguerite Hall
Favorite local restaurant: Chef's, Pano's, or Pearl Street Grill & Brewery
Favorite DYC Memory: Meeting my best friend during the Lending a Hand trip
Katie
Major:
Doctor of Physical Therapy Degree
Status: Commuter
Hometown: Whitesboro, New York (near Rome)
Extracurricular Activities: Hiking, skiing and biking
Athletics: Soccer
Part-time Job: Buffalo Sabres and Louie's Texas Red Hots
Where Can You Meet Katie? At various admissions events or virtually on Spartan Central.
Katie's fav's
Favorite on-campus activity: Bingo
Favorite off-campus activity: Frisbee Golf and Traveling
Favorite Campus Study Spot: 3rd floor in library
Favorite local restaurant: Pearl Street Grill & Brewery
Favorite DYC Memory: Graduation and Lending a Hand
Maria
Major:
Exercise and Sports Studies (BS) + Doctor of Physical Therapy Degree
Status: Resident
Hometown: Clifton Park, New York (suburb of Albany)
Extracurricular Activities: Student Association, Programming
Athletics: Cross Country
Part-time Job: Work study with Tony Spina
Where Can You Meet Maria? Fridays at 2:00 pm and at various admissions events. Or virtually, on Spartan Central.
Maria's fav's
Favorite on-campus activity: Events and Clubs
Favorite off-campus activity: Running and hanging with friends
Favorite Campus Study Spot: Library or study rooms In dorms
Favorite local restaurant: Anderson's
Favorite DYC Memory: Cross Country Meets
Marissa
Major:
Occupational Therapy
Status: Resident
Hometown: Lancaster, New York
Extracurricular Activities: Student Association, Programming Committee Co-Chair, Lending A Hand, and Hippotherapy volunteer
Athletics: Women's Rowing
Part-time Job: Resident Assistant, Co-Teach Focus, and Office of Student Activities
Where Can You Meet Marissa? Fridays at 2:00 pm and at various admissions events. Or virtually, on Spartan Central.
Marissa's fav's
Favorite on-campus activity: Attend various events
Favorite off-campus activity: Rowing, visiting family, and exploring Buffalo
Favorite Campus Study Spot: 3rd floor of library or TV lounge in Marguerite Hall
Favorite local restaurant:
Pearl Street Grill & Brewery, Jim's Steakout, or Anderson's
Favorite DYC Memory: Too many: Everyday a new memory is created
Ross
Major:
Biology BS + Chiropractic Doctoral Degree
Status: Resident
Hometown: Barks County, Eastern PA
Extracurricular Activities: Sailing, Skiing, Frisbee, and Board Games
Athletics: Skiing
Part-time Job: Senior Resident Assistant, Health Careers Opportunity Program
Where Can You Meet Ross? Tuesday at 12:30 pm and at various admissions events. Or virtually, on Spartan Central.
Ross's fav's
Favorite on-campus activity: Board games in game room
Favorite off-campus activity: Sailing
Favorite Campus Study Spot: 3rd floor BFAC in the afternoon
Favorite local restaurant:
Cole's Restaurant
Favorite DYC Memory: My freshman year roommate
Steven
Major:
Biology/Chemistry / Pre-Med
Status: Part-time resident
Hometown: Lackawanna, New York
Extracurricular Activities: Student Association, Ambassador, PR Committee, Orientation Assistant
Athletics: Walking to classes (hahaha)
Part-time Job: Yes, I'm a supervisor at Bills; I work at Alton's and at local hospitals
Steven's fav's
Favorite on-campus activity: Programming events
Favorite off-campus activity: Jet Skiing
Favorite Campus Study Spot: Library
Favorite local restaurant:
Outback Steakhouse
Favorite DYC Memory: Working at New Student Orientations
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