About Me

Hello! :)

My name is Colleen Knowles, and I am a sophomore at Saint Michael's College!

I was born and raised in Proctor, Vermont, a tiny town with a population of about 2,000. I attended the local elementary school and the middle-senior high school, staying in a relatively solid class of 30 or so students the whole way through. I was actively involved in all our available sports, our theater club, our VKAT (Vermont Kids Against Tobacco) chapter and , later, our VTLSP/SADD (Vermont Teen Leadership Program/ Students Against Destructive Decisions) chapter, among other community and school groups.

When I visited Saint Mike's as a senior in high school, I knew I wanted to make it my new home. I had been here for the Hugh O'Brien Youth Leadership Conference (HOBY) when I was in ninth grade, so I was familiar with the campus and the atmosphere. There was such a positive and home-y feel, and I knewI was going to love it!

Saint Mike's is the only school I ended up applying to. It was my first choice school, and when I was accepted, I threw all my other applications away without even finishing them.

I am a recently-declared philosophy major and I'm hoping to be able to add a double minor in creative writing and religious studies. I also love to be involved in theater, ride my bicycle, spend time with my friends, practice my guitar, and write and read as much as I can! This year I am also part of Team VITA, the peer-led faith team on campus. We work with Edmundite Campus Ministry and the MOVE office to share our faith both on campus and in the surrounding communities. This semester I am also helping to lead the Emmaus Retreat, which I attended during my first year at Saint Mike's. I am so excited to be able to participate in all these wonderful groups!

It's going to be a great year at SMC!