Kalamazoo College is spotlighting its President’s Student Ambassadors to let you know who they are and the roles they serve for K. As student leaders, ambassadors serve as an extension of the president’s hospitality at events and gatherings, welcoming alumni and guests of the College with a spirit of inclusion. About 15 students serve as ambassadors each academic year. The students selected show strong communication skills and demonstrate leadership through academic life, student life or community service. Meet Emmeline Wendel ’24 through a Q-and-A conducted with Social Media Ambassador Blagoja Naskovski ’24.

Emmeline Wendel ’24, from Seattle, Washington, is pursuing a double major in international and area studies with a focus on Western Europe and Spanish with a Chinese minor.  On campus, she works at the Arcus Center for Social Justice Leadership as an event coordinator, as a program mentor for the Caceres, Spain, study abroad program, and she is the president of the Chinese Language and Culture Club. In previous years, she worked as a civic engagement scholar for Students for Reproductive Freedom at the Mary Jane Underwood Stryker Center for Civic Engagement.

What’s your favorite part of being a student at K?

“My favorite part of being a student at K is all the opportunities to leave campus and become an engaged global citizen. Whether I am conducting a digital humanities project in St. Louis, enhancing my writing skills and knowledge about sustainability in Costa Rica, or improving my Spanish-speaking skills in Spain, K allows me to incorporate soft politics into my education and pursue my international career and network.”