Witzgall Named Vice Chair of NHIOP Ambassadors

Saint Anselm College student Tyler Witzgall will serve as vice chair of the Ambassadors Program for the 2026-2027 academic year.

Updated on Nov. 8, 2026 in People

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Saint Anselm College International Relations student Tyler Witzgall was named vice chair of the Kevin B. Harrington New Hampshire Institute of Politics Ambassadors Program for 2026-2027. Separately, Nichols College named 14 students to its 2026-2027 Senior Advisory Council.

Why it matters

The vice chair works directly with the program chair to support NHIOP events and assumes the chair's responsibilities in their absence, giving the role a central part in the program's operations. Council appointments give students regular access to college leadership, with monthly meetings alongside the president and the President's Council.

Fourteen students were appointed to the 2026-2027 Nichols Senior Advisory Council, which meets monthly with the college president and the President's Council. The source does not provide additional operational or financial metrics for either appointment.

The players

Saint Anselm College

A private liberal arts college in Manchester, New Hampshire, that hosts the Kevin B. Harrington New Hampshire Institute of Politics.

Nichols College

A private college in Dudley, Massachusetts, whose president appointed students to its Senior Advisory Council.

The details

Tyler Witzgall, a Fitchburg resident and International Relations major in the class of 2028 at Saint Anselm College, was named vice chair of the NHIOP Ambassadors Program. Nichols College President Bill Pieczynski appointed Rylee Barrieault of Ashburnham and 13 other students to the Nichols Senior Advisory Council.

The 2026-2027 academic year is when Witzgall will serve as NHIOP Ambassadors Program vice chair.
Nichols Senior Advisory Council members serve during 2026-2027 and will meet monthly with the president.

Leadership Pipeline

Student leadership roles within New Hampshire's Institute of Politics ambassador program place undergraduates in a structured channel for political engagement. The Nichols council similarly gives students a formal advisory role within college governance.

Students interested in New Hampshire political programs can look to the NHIOP ambassador structure as an example of how to get involved. Vice chair and council roles carry set responsibilities that shape how a student spends academic-year time.

The takeaway

Student appointments to leadership roles like these show how New Hampshire colleges build formal channels for undergraduates to engage in politics and campus governance. Students aiming for similar roles can start by joining existing ambassador or advisory programs.