{"id":22316,"date":"2024-05-01T15:28:19","date_gmt":"2024-05-01T19:28:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/news\/?p=22316"},"modified":"2024-05-01T15:28:20","modified_gmt":"2024-05-01T19:28:20","slug":"presidents-student-ambassador-madison-barch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/news\/presidents-student-ambassador-madison-barch\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet President\u2019s Student Ambassador Madison Barch &#8217;24"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><em>Kalamazoo College is spotlighting its President\u2019s 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\u2019s hospitality at events and gatherings, welcoming alumni and guests of the College.&nbsp;<\/em>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>About 18 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 Madison Barch \u201924, a biochemistry major from Shelby Township, Michigan,<\/em> <em>through a Q-and-A conducted with Social Media Ambassador Blagoja Naskovski \u201924.<\/em>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>In what on- and off-campus activities do you participate?<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On campus, I am a four-year kicker and punter on the football team, a senior intern at <a href=\"https:\/\/admission.kzoo.edu\/?_gl=1%2Ac9woe7%2A_ga%2AMTk1NTc2NzUwLjE2MzY3Mjk4MzU.%2A_ga_5PLZF8JWT9%2AMTcxNDU4OTI2OC4xNDA5LjEuMTcxNDU5MTIzNi4wLjAuMA..%2A_ga_2XRJV6H0DR%2AMTcxNDU4OTI2OC4xMjQ3LjEuMTcxNDU5MTIzNi4wLjAuMA..\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/admission.kzoo.edu\/?_gl=1%2Ac9woe7%2A_ga%2AMTk1NTc2NzUwLjE2MzY3Mjk4MzU.%2A_ga_5PLZF8JWT9%2AMTcxNDU4OTI2OC4xNDA5LjEuMTcxNDU5MTIzNi4wLjAuMA..%2A_ga_2XRJV6H0DR%2AMTcxNDU4OTI2OC4xMjQ3LjEuMTcxNDU5MTIzNi4wLjAuMA..\">Admission<\/a>, a laboratory teaching assistant in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, I\u2019m involved in a couple of Bible study groups, and of course, I\u2019m a President&#8217;s Student Ambassador.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What\u2019s your favorite part of being a student at K? Of what moments are you the proudest?<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One of my favorite parts of being a student at K is all the relationships I have built with other students, faculty and especially my professors. The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry truly feels like a family, and I love every minute of it! I am not one to take too much pride in myself, by one of the moments that my mom is most proud of was my <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/news\/college-football-history\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">two-point conversion catch<\/a> at Trine this past fall. It was an amazing moment that I was fortunate to spend with my family, teammates and coaches.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"791\" src=\"http:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/news\/files\/2024\/05\/Madison-Barch_24-6156_DugalPhoto-600x791.jpg\" alt=\"Portrait of Madison Barch\" class=\"wp-image-22317\" style=\"width:362px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/news\/files\/2024\/05\/Madison-Barch_24-6156_DugalPhoto-600x791.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/news\/files\/2024\/05\/Madison-Barch_24-6156_DugalPhoto-300x395.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/news\/files\/2024\/05\/Madison-Barch_24-6156_DugalPhoto-114x150.jpg 114w, https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/news\/files\/2024\/05\/Madison-Barch_24-6156_DugalPhoto-1165x1536.jpg 1165w, https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/news\/files\/2024\/05\/Madison-Barch_24-6156_DugalPhoto-1554x2048.jpg 1554w, https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/news\/files\/2024\/05\/Madison-Barch_24-6156_DugalPhoto-scaled.jpg 1942w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Madison Barch \u201924 is a biochemistry major from Shelby Township, Michigan. She serves as a President&#8217;s Student Ambassador and has been a kicker and punter on K&#8217;s football team.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"http:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/news\/files\/2023\/12\/Madison-Barch-with-family-at-athletics-complex-600x450.jpeg\" alt=\"Madison Barch with family at athletics complex\" class=\"wp-image-21329\" style=\"width:354px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/news\/files\/2023\/12\/Madison-Barch-with-family-at-athletics-complex-600x450.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/news\/files\/2023\/12\/Madison-Barch-with-family-at-athletics-complex-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/news\/files\/2023\/12\/Madison-Barch-with-family-at-athletics-complex-150x113.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/news\/files\/2023\/12\/Madison-Barch-with-family-at-athletics-complex-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/news\/files\/2023\/12\/Madison-Barch-with-family-at-athletics-complex-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Barch recognizes the support she receives from family when she discusses her football achievements. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"561\" height=\"800\" src=\"http:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/news\/files\/2023\/12\/Madison-Barch-561x800.png\" alt=\"Kicker Madison Barch celebrates catching a two-point conversion\" class=\"wp-image-21333\" style=\"width:348px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/news\/files\/2023\/12\/Madison-Barch-561x800.png 561w, https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/news\/files\/2023\/12\/Madison-Barch-300x428.png 300w, https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/news\/files\/2023\/12\/Madison-Barch-105x150.png 105w, https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/news\/files\/2023\/12\/Madison-Barch-1076x1536.png 1076w, https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/news\/files\/2023\/12\/Madison-Barch.png 1112w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 561px) 100vw, 561px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Barch caught a two-point conversion on November 11, representing what are believed to be the first non-kicking points by a woman at any level. Photo by Laura Moat.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"http:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/news\/files\/2023\/12\/Madison-Barch-kicking-600x400.jpeg\" alt=\"Madison Barch kicking\" class=\"wp-image-21330\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/news\/files\/2023\/12\/Madison-Barch-kicking-600x400.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/news\/files\/2023\/12\/Madison-Barch-kicking-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/news\/files\/2023\/12\/Madison-Barch-kicking-150x100.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/news\/files\/2023\/12\/Madison-Barch-kicking-1536x1025.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/news\/files\/2023\/12\/Madison-Barch-kicking-2048x1366.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/news\/files\/2023\/12\/Madison-Barch-kicking-1200x800.jpeg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Barch completes a kick in a Kalamazoo College football game. Photo by Kimberley Moss.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Why did you accept the invitation to serve as a President\u2019s Student Ambassador?<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I decided to serve as a President&#8217;s Student Ambassador for the opportunity to network with alumni, parents and friends of K. It felt like a great way to better serve K. I have made many connections and have met some really great people who have wonderful stories!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What\u2019s your favorite part of being a President\u2019s Student Ambassador?<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>My favorite part of being a PSA is the relationships I have been able to make with alumni, trustees, and even community members.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What would you recommend for the incoming President\u2019s Student Ambassadors in 2024\u201325?<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I recommend that new ambassadors get comfortable with sharing their K story because they will do it quite a bit! Along with that, don&#8217;t be afraid to connect. 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