Angelina Phelps ’08 graduated from Lyndon State College in 2008 with a bachelor of science in business administration, bachelor of science in small business management and entrepreneurship, and a minor in psychology. She earned the academic distinction of being named to the Dean’s List her junior year and was recognized by her peers and selected as the Lyndon State College Alumni Council’s Outstanding Graduating Senior in 2008.
During her time at Lyndon, Angelina was a four-year starter on the women's soccer and softball teams. She earned team captain her junior year for softball, and for both soccer and softball during her senior year. She received honors including being named 2005 Sunrise Conference Defensive Player of the Week (soccer), 2008 Coaches Award (soccer), and 2008 Most Valuable Player (soccer).
Angelina was named to the Sunrise Conference All-Conference Team for both soccer and softball in 2005. In 2008, she led her softball team in hits (39), runs (30), batting average (.382), triples (3), and stolen bases (16). Her slugging percentage was .510 and she was selected for the USCAA First Team All American.
Angelina was a member of the 2005 women’s soccer team that won the Sunrise Conference Championship and the 2008 women’s softball team that reached the USCAA Women’s Softball National Championship.
After graduating from Lyndon, Angelina joined the Vermont Army National Guard. She deployed to Afghanistan in 2010 as an information technology specialist. During her military career, she received much recognition and many awards for her courage and leadership, including Soldier Leader of the Cycle, superior performance certificates, Distinguished Honor Graduate for both of her military occupational specialties (MOS), certificates of outstanding achievement, multiple Army achievement medals, Army Commendation Medal, Enlisted Soldier of the Deployment, Hero of the Battlefield Award, multiple Soldier of the Month awards, and a nomination for Soldier of the Year.
Angelina is currently a management and program analyst for the Department of Homeland Security in Williston, Vt. She continues to be a leader in her professional career. She has been acknowledged for her professionalism and forward thinking, received the Management Directorate Award for Exemplary Performance, the Management Directorate Award for Exemplary Teamwork, was presented with the Office of the Chief Financial Officer Commitment to Fostering Organization Excellence, and the Enforcement Removal Operations Outstanding Collaboration Effort Accomplishment Award. Angelina continues to play an active role in her community, both in her volunteer work as well as participating in various local sporting leagues.
