Nicholas Grandchamps ’15: Shining Knights Alumnus 2021

By Nicholas Grandchamps ’15

Since receiving the Shining Knights Young Alumni Award, I have continued to advance U.S. diplomacy worldwide. Since 2023, I have been traveling the world with the Secretary of State. Last year, I traveled to over 20 countries, supporting the Secretary’s diplomatic missions in locations such as Brazil, Egypt, Moldova, Laos, Türkiye, Belgium, Japan, and Mongolia.

grandchamps and sec state — At left, Nicholas Grandchamps ’15, talks to U.S. Secretary of the Interior Douglas Burgum.

I am excited to transition to my next assignment in New York City this summer, where I will serve as a political advisor at the U.S. Mission to the United Nations, furthering our diplomatic objectives on the world stage.

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