Finn Portley
Student Ambassador at Wheaton College
Finn is a sophomore Digital Media & Communications major. His hometown is Newport, Rhode Island. Finn was a Semester in the City Fellow in Fall 2025 as a Marketing Fellow at Union Capital Boston.
On campus, he's a club member of Trybe, a multicultural dance club. And according to Finn, the best place to get a bite on campus is the sandwich station at Chase Dining Hall. This year, he hopes to run his first half-marathon!
Q: How did you find out about SITC/SFI & why did you decide to participate in it?
A: “I learned about CFSI from a presentation in my First Year Experience class. I participated in it because I wanted to step out of my comfort zone and try something new!”
Q: What are you passionate about?
A: “I've always loved content creation in all forms, whether that's creating music or Youtube videos growing up.”
Q: What are some of your interests?
A: “Music, Production, Cartoons, and Movies!”
Q: If you could visit a fictional world for a day & be immersed in it, where would you go?
A: “The show, Amphibia.”
Q: What motivates you?
A: “I love to see my work actually affecting other people and making some sort of change (even if it's a small change!)”
Q: What do you wish you knew before participating in Semester in the City?
A: “Take the leap of faith, while it may sound daunting at first you will have the time of your life!”