Position: President
Hometown: Montgomery Village, MD
Major: Great Books
Year: Senior

This will be my third year with the Abbey Advocates and I am looking forward to returning to campus! A fun fact about me is I can play four instruments: piano, flute, trombone, and I am learning guitar!

Position: Vice President
Hometown: Gastonia, NC
Major: English
Year: Senior

Since moving from Hershey, PA, when I was five, I have lived in Gastonia, NC, with my wonderful parents and nine siblings, five of whom have attended the Abbey. When it came to choosing a college, the Abbey was my first choice. Because of its environment, The Abbey was already home by the time I was accepted; the family atmosphere, while on campus, is contagious, friendships are made exceptionally fast, and the school radiates positivity. Aside from majoring in English, I am on the Student Government Association (SGA) board; athletically, I run Track and Field and Cross Country, respectively.

Position: Lead Tour Guide
Hometown: Raleigh, NC
Major: Economics
Year: Junior

I am on the wrestling team, President of our Campus Activities Board, and FOCUS Student Missionary. I love Belmont Abbey, and you will see me running around campus often. I attempt to be as energetic as humanly possible, and my goal is to make you and the rest of the admissions team smile a lot 🙂 ! A fun fact about me is that I love dogs and will definitely stop a tour to pet one. Please let me know before the school year starts if you need anything from me in these coming weeks, I am very excited for the coming year.

Position: Lead Event Guide
Hometown: Cherryville, NC
Major: Criminal Justice
Year Junior

I am a member of the Track and Field team, Camp Activities Board, the Volunteers Club, and a participant in musical events like Abbey’s Got Talent here on campus. I chose Belmont Abbey because it solely felt like home. Coming from a small town, I wanted the same close community and home atmosphere, and I got that when visiting our campus. I became an Abbey Advocate to showcase what a great community we have and to help others on their educational journey!

Position: Lead Social Media Guide
Hometown: Raleigh, NC
Major: English
Year: Junior

This year will be my first experience with the Abbey Advocates and with the new student mentors. I was the previous secretary for the Campus Activities Board and look forward to earning a more significant role in that group. A fun fact about me is that I love to paint! In my free time, I do a lot of crafty projects and creative writing. I can’t wait for the semester to begin!

Position: Tour Guide
Hometown: Phoenix, Arizona
Major: Biology
Year: Junior

I am a junior here at the Abbey. I am a Biology major with a minor in theater and I am hoping to go into a masters program for conservation after graduation. I have participated in a decent amount of productions for the Belmont Abbey Players and generally spend a lot of my time helping the theater department. This will be my first year as a Student Advocate and as a Peer Mentor.

Position: Tour Guide
Hometown: Wellsville, NY
Major: History
Year: Sophomore

My name is Jason Tronetti and I am from Wellsville New York. I am currently a sophomore at the Abbey and am studying history. You can find me around campus working as an Abbey advocate as well as a Student Government official.

Position: Tour Guide
Hometown: Candler, NC
Major: Criminal Justice
Year: Sophomore

At Belmont Abbey, I am a member of the wrestling team, the New Student Mentors Program, and Abbey Advocates. I have come to accept Belmont Abbey as a home away from home, I felt attached to this place the moment I visited and quickly discovered this is where I need to be to grow and thrive. I chose to continue my education at the abbey because the college offered everything I was looking for such as small class sizes, a welcoming community, competitive sports teams, and the degree I wished to pursue. I decided to become a part of the advocates program because Belmont Abbey College has done so much for me in the little time that I have been here, and it has helped shape a big part of the person I am becoming. What I wish to do is show others how Belmont Abbey College can do the same for them.

Position: Tour Guide
Hometown: Summerfield, NC
Major: Great Books
Year: Junior

I came to Belmont Abbey after falling in love with the Great Books program on campus. Not only has the program exceeded my expectations, but I have had the chance to form beautiful friendships and experience a thriving campus culture! I am enjoying every minute of my time here at the Abbey and I hope you will too!

Position: Tour Guide
Hometown: Fort Worth, TX
Major: Motorsport Management
Year: Sophomore

Position: Tour Guide
Hometown: Hendersonville, NC
Major: Politics, Philosophy, Economics
Year: Junior

The first time I visited Belmont Abbey, I fell in love with the beauty, peace, and history tangible on this campus and just knew that this was the place for me. I never found a community more sincerely dedicated to living out its principles with faith and love. I’m growing into a better version of myself alongside the absolute best friends in the world here at the Abbey, especially in the Honors College, because this is a place where friends can boldly and passionately seek the good, true, and beautiful together. I want to share my love of the Abbey with as many people as possible, and I can’t wait to meet you!

Position: Tour Guide
Hometown: Chicago, Illinois
Major: Elementary Education
Year: Sophomore

I am a sophomore with a major in Elementary Education and a minor in Great Books. What brought me to the Abbey was the fantastic Great Books program which being in the Honors College allows me to be apart of. On top of being in Honors, I am also a Track and Field manager! My favorite part of my day at the Abbey has to be going to Holy Grounds to get a coffee with my friends or going to Mass with my friends on Sundays!

Position: Tour Guide
Hometown: Myrtle Beach, SC
Major: Marketing
Year: Sophomore

I am currently a sophomore at the Abbey, majoring in Marketing and double minoring in Accounting and Writing. I chose the Abbey because of the community, small size, and the opportunities presented to me. Being in a smaller community provides the Abbey with a family feel. In the classroom, professors push you to do your best, and familiar faces constantly surround you because of the small class sizes. Even though we are a small school, the Abbey has presented me with several opportunities, such as the Hintemeyer Program, the Financial Literacy Club, Mentorships from Professors, and now the Abbey Advocates Program.

Position: Office Guide
Hometown: Barker City, Oregon
Major: Biology
Year: Sophomore

I chose to come to the Abbey for its small size, athletics, and faith-filled community. I am super grateful for deciding to attend Belmont Abbey because I have met so many new people in an incredibly positive environment! I am a member of the cross country and track and field teams and look forward to welcoming prospective students to the wonderful community we have here!

Position: Office Guide
Major: History
Year: Senior

I chose the Abbey for the close community which gave me closure when I left my family. As an Honors College student, I also strive in an intellectual environment without it being overwhelming. Additionally, I am a part of the Phi Alpha Theta Historical Honors Society and I come from an international background.

Position: Office Guide
Hometown: Laurel, Montana
Major: Interdisciplinary Studies
Year: Junior

Frank Marie is just starting his Junior year at Belmont Abbey, having transferred from Montana. He first joined the Abbey Players in The Women of Troy, then went on to appear in Yankee Tavern and Doctor Rocket. He has thirteen years of martial arts experience, and is a third-degree black belt. He is also a certified martial arts instructor. He is an interdisciplinary studies major with a concentration in theater, and probably economics as well. Frank would like to thank all of the amazing friends he has met at the Abbey for their incredible friendship to him in his stay at the Abbey, and he would also like to thank Simon and Christopher Donoghue for all their wonderful tutelage and support.

Position: Office Guide
Hometown:Naperville, IL
Major: Sports Management
Year: Senior

I am involved on campus with competing on the bowling team, playing in the pep band, a SAAC representative, a part of the BASN (sport network), and a new student/peer mentor. After graduation I’d like to continue my education by getting my masters in sport management and work in collegiate athletics while working in sport production.

Position: Office Guide
Hometown: Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
Major: Psychology
Year: Junior

Hello, my name is Kathleen Stinneford. I am a junior majoring in Psychology, with minors in the Great Books and in Modern Languages. I enjoy writing, reading, cooking, and riding my bike. I chose to come to the Abbey after attending Schola for two years, and look forward to a fun and productive year!

Position: Office Guide
Hometown:Pickens, SC
Major: Politics, Philosophy, and Economics
Year: Junior

I came to the Abbey to take part in their Honors College Program and to experience their historically strong and inspiring faith. I have had 4 siblings graduate from the Abbey, but not because it was forced on us by our parents; my family came to the Abbey because we saw just how good of a school it really is. That is why I wanted to be an Abbey Advocate, I want people to see the Abbey the way my brother sees it, the way my sisters see it, the way I see it. I want people to experience college at the place I have grown to love and I really do love it here.

Position: Event Guide
Hometown: Huntersville, NC
Major: Nursing
Year: Sophomore

I’m a strong catholic and love to read, bake, and crochet.

Position: Social Media Guide
Hometown: Whiteville, NC
Major: Sports Management
Year: Junior

I am currently a captain on the Belmont Abbey Women’s Track and Field team, a Peer Mentor in our first year experience classes , and I am so excited to meet new people as an advocate this year!

Position: Social Media Guide
Hometown: Fort Worth, TX
Major: Motorsport Management
Year: Sophomore

Position: Social Media Guide
Hometown: Charlotte, NC
Major: Marketing
Year: Senior

I am part of the Varsity Bowling Team here at the Abbey. My Major is Marketing and I’ll be double Minoring in Digital Sports Media and Business Management. Belmont Abbey has given me so many opportunities for personal growth. I am also part of the Abbey Advocates program, the Belmont Abbey Sports Network, and the Newspaper Club. One of my favorite parts of campus is having an adoration chapel and a basilica. Belmont Abbey provides many areas for growth in academics, athletics, and as an individual.