Nancy Aguilera
She/her
Sodus, NY
SUNY Oneonta, B.A. in Digital and Studio Art
Why CGP: The program’s networking opportunity
Favorite thing about Cooperstown: The Lake
Favorite museum: The Corning Museum of Glass
Favorite class: Culture and Collections
Lydia Althouse
She/her
Denver, PA
Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania – B.A. in History, concentrating in public history
Why CGP: Honestly, because I was told that it is the best museum studies program in the country, so how could I not apply?
Favorite thing about Cooperstown: It’s a small town with many things to do.
Favorite museum: If I had to choose, I would say the Holocaust Memorial Museum in DC
Favorite class: Culture and Collections
Millie Andela
She/her
Cooperstown, NY
SUNY Purchase, Vocal Performance
Why CGP: Growing up in Cooperstown, I learned about the great things CGP did for the community. Also, the alumni network is amazing and are always willing to help and talk about career development. The sense of community at CGP is top notch!
Favorite thing about Cooperstown: I really enjoy the small town feel of Cooperstown. My favorite moments are grabbing a coffee at Stagecoach and walking down Main Street.
Favorite museum: Old Sturbridge Village
Favorite class: Applied Museum Education
Abby Bishop
She/her
Andover, KS
University of Kansas, B.A. in Art History, Visual Art minor
Why CGP: I chose CGP for the immersive nature of the program. CGP’s location and size offer a unique experience that you can’t find anywhere else.
Favorite thing about Cooperstown: The community; Cooperstown always has fun community-wide events, whether it be a craft fair or the winter carnival, there is always something to do!
Favorite museum: The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
Favorite class: Culture and Collections
Emily Boozel
She/her
French Creek, NY
SUNY Potsdam, B.A. in History and Archaeological Studies Minor in Politics
Why CGP: My professor highly recommended the program.
Favorite thing about Cooperstown: My classmates!
Favorite museum: Corning Museum of Glass
Favorite class: Historic Preservation
Ariana Gerard
She/her
St. Louis, MO
Truman State University – B.A. in Anthropology
Why CGP: I wanted to make connections in the museum field and this program seemed pretty fun and like it had a lot of good experiences.
Favorite thing about Cooperstown: I really like looking at the shops in the main area.
Favorite museum: Saint Louis Art Museum
Favorite class: Big Ideas
Robin Hebert
They/Them
Lake Charles, LA
University of Louisiana, Monroe, B.S. and M.S. in Wildlife Biology
Why CGP: I picked CGP because it is known across the country as the program for successful museum professionals. It also has an amazing science program division that is unlike any other!
Favorite thing about Cooperstown: How friendly the people are
Favorite museum: The Museum of the Earth!
Favorite class: Erik Stengler’s Citizen Science course
Calliope Hoogenboom
They/she
Queens, NY
Alfred University – B.A. in History
Why CGP: The alumni network and the people
Favorite thing about Cooperstown: It is such a beautiful area and I love the community here
Favorite museum: The Brooklyn Museum
Favorite class: Culture and Collections with Cindy, I’ll never look at wood the same way again.
Henry Luitjens
He/him
Dodgeville, WI
North Dakota State University, B.A. in Public History
Why CGP: I picked it because it’s one of the best museum studies programs in the nation
Favorite thing about Cooperstown: The hiking and physical environment.
Favorite museum: Corning Museum of Glass
Favorite class: African American Art
Dan Macko
he/him
Schenectady, NY
SUNY Geneseo, B.A. History and Anthropology
Why CGP: CGP was recommended by one of my favorite history professors at Geneseo.
Favorite thing about Cooperstown: Hiking trails
Favorite museum: The Cloisters
Favorite class: Culture and Collections
Carli Mandel
She/her
Fishers, IN
Ball State University, B.A. in History with a Minor in Art History
Why CGP: I loved how personally invested everyone is, both the students and the staff, in helping one another to grow and succeed!
Favorite thing about Cooperstown: Finding lovely spots along the lake to collect rocks and read!
Favorite museum: The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis or The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
Favorite class: Material Culture Methods
Deanna Nicolari
She/her
Pougkeepsie, NY
SUNY Oneonta – B.A. in History
Why CGP: A sense of community is more present than in other programs.
Favorite thing about Cooperstown: The views! (Especially during the fall.)
Favorite museum: Museum Village, Monroe NY
Favorite class: Museum Administration (We love Brian!!)
Sarah Roberts
She/her
Bovina, NY
SUNY Geneseo – B.A. Anthropology
Why CGP: It’s one of the top museum studies programs in the country, and close to home
Favorite thing about Cooperstown: It’s has beautiful scenery and a distinct town culture
Favorite museum: The Strong Museum is pretty neat
Favorite class: I enjoyed Fundraising and Development quite a bit
Mack Sadler
She/they
Marcellus, NY
SUNY ESF – B.S. Environmental Studies
Why CGP: For the science track!
Favorite thing about Cooperstown: The Lake
Favorite museum: Bryce Canyon National Parks
Favorite class: Citizen Science
Gavin Turowski
He/him
Farmingdale, NY
Hood College – B.A. in Archaeology & History
Why CGP: I picked CGP due to the smaller class sizes (more time to interact with professors if I needed help) and because an Alum from my undergrad went to this program.
Favorite thing about Cooperstown: The Lake
Favorite museum: Pergamon & the Neues museum in Berlin
Favorite class: Cultures & Communities
Micaela Wallace
She/her
Carthage, NY
University of Rochester – B.A. in History and German
Why CGP: I picked CGP because of I found it was the only program devoted to public service and community engagement. I believe community engagement is the foundation of museums and I wanted to learn from the best museum professors working in the field.
Favorite thing about Cooperstown: I love the small-town vibe! Everyone is incredibly welcoming and always willing to help out! There is no place better to feel a connection with someone your community.
Favorite museum: I love the small-town vibe! Everyone is incredibly welcoming and always willing to help out! There is no place better to feel a connection with someone your community.
Favorite class: Museum Administration
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