HSA Executive Board Yearbook 2020-2021

Honors Student Association

Executive Board Yearbook 2020-2021

A message from your president...

Hello, My name is Lauren Mariotti, and I am a junior majoring in Behavioral Neuroscience. I couldn’t be more thrilled to lead the Honors Student Association in 2020. The Honors Program was a significant factor in my decision to come to Florida State, so it is important to me to contribute to our honors community in a meaningful way. I want every honors student to feel welcome and included, no matter if they are a freshman or a senior. This is my fourth board position with the Honors Student Association, and it has been amazing to see all the ways in which HSA has changed and grown over the years. As President, I will continue what has been working well while also implementing new ideas. I believe HSA should cater to all honors students, and we will accomplish this by offering a variety of events and programs throughout the year. Along with my incredible board members, I hope to take the Honors Student Association to new heights this year. If you have any questions or ideas for improvement, please feel free to email me at Lnm17@my.fsu.edu.

As always, go Noles!

Your President, Lauren Mariotti

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Executive Team

President

Lauren Mariotti

Major: Behavioral Neuroscience Year: Junior Hometown: Palm Harbor, FL Favorite experience with the Honors Program: I really like the small class sizes.

There are more opportunities to participate, and everyone gets to know each other better.

Fun Fact: I’ve seen Taylor Swift in concert four times!

Favorite TV Show: Breaking Bad

Georgina Patient Vice President Major: International Affairs Year:Â Freshman Hometown: St. Petersburg, FL Favorite thing about the Honors Program: The Honors Experience Program. There are so many cool classes to choose from, and I love how dedicated the professors involved are!

Fun Fact: I was raised in Cambridge, in the United Kingdom, for 14 years!

Favorite TV Show: Black Mirror

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Executive Team Cont.

Director of Finance Major: Finance Year: Freshman Hometown: Tampa, FL Favorite experience with the Honors Program: Getting to meet new people!

Fun Fact: I was born on Christmas Day! Favorite Movie: Superbad

Juan Coste Delvecchio

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Marketing & Communications Team

Director of Marketing and Communications Major: Psychology and Theatre Year: Junior Hometown: Lower Waterford, VT Favorite thing about the Honors Program: Teaching a section of Honors Colloquium.

I gained a lot of confidence in my leadership and public speaking skills!

Fun Fact: I love Elton John!

Favorite TV Show: Breaking Bad

Lillie Brody

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Marketing & Communications Team Cont.

Newsletter Chair

Jennifer Lamont

Major: Voice Performance Year:Â Freshman Hometown: Palm Harbor, FL Favorite experience with the Honors Program: I love the classes and speaker opportunities HEP gives me. The subjects are just so diverse and riveting!

Fun Fact: My hair has been every color at least once!

Favorite Movie: Alien

Newsletter Chair Major: Behavioral Neuroscience Year: Sophomore Hometown: Winter Garden, FL Favorite thing about the Honors Program: The Honors elective course that I took during my freshman year, "Philosophy and Film!"

Fun Fact: I used to play in FSU's Balinese Gamelan Ensemble!

Favorite TV Show: The Great British Baking Show

Karyna Bugos

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Marketing & Communications Team Cont.

Social Media Chair Major: Advertising Year: Sophomore Hometown: Coral Springs, FL Favorite experience with the Honors Program: Playing IM sports with the honors team has really been a great experience!

Fun Fact: I was born on Thanksgiving.

Favorite Movie: Goonies

Kara Lefkowitz Creative Design Chair Major: Behavioral Neuroscience Year: Sophomore Hometown: Spanish Fort, AL Favorite thing about the Honors Program: Radical Visions of Freedom taught by Dr. Owens.

Fun Fact: I have 6 siblings!

Favorite Show: Bojack Horseman

Luke Reosti

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Marketing & Communications Team Cont.

Photography Chair

Alexa Scalchunes

Major: International Affairs Year: Freshman Hometown: Tampa, FL Favorite experience with the Honors Program: Having small class sizes that are largely discussion based.

Fun Fact: I worked at a gymnastics camp over the summer, and some of my coworkers were Olympians.

Favorite Movie: Coraline

Landis Liason Major: Theatre and History Year: Freshman Hometown: Jupiter, FL Favorite thing about the Honors Program: Working on the Holiday Cabaret with Dr. Quinn and the Honors Experience Players!

Fun Fact: I spend every summer volunteering with a musical theatre summer camp trying to get six year olds to learn to dance.

Favorite TV Show: Breaking Bad

Callista Payne

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Events Team

Director of Events Major: International Affairs Year: Freshman Hometown: Tampa, FL Favorite experience with the Honors Program: The HEP holiday cabaret!

Fun Fact: I speak Portuguese!

Favorite Movie: Mad Max: Fury Road

Alyssa Ackbar Monthly Breakfast Chair Major: Clinical Professions Year: Freshman Hometown: Tallahassee, FL Favorite thing about the Honors Program: Being able to register for classes early so I don’t have to take 8 ams!

Fun Fact: I’ve been to Lollapalooza in Chicago!

Favorite TV Show: Friends

Alex Brown

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Events

Team Cont.

Social Events Chair Major: Media/Communications Studies Year: Freshman Hometown: Weston, FL Favorite experience with the Honors Program: Shenanigans in Landis!

Fun Fact: I’m an ordained minister!

Favorite TV Show: New Girl

Reagan Olenick Social Events Chair Major: Political Science Year: Freshman Hometown: Fleming Island, FL Favorite thing about the Honors Program: Meeting like-minded students at Honors events!

Fun Fact: I am a first year FSU Marching Chief in the HornZ section!

Favorite Movie: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

Kate Shannon

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Service Team

Director of Community Service Major: Public Relations Year: Junior Hometown: Jacksonville, FL Favorite experience with the Honors Program: I love being able to get close with other honors students through HSA volunteering!

Fun Fact: My favorite pasttime is reading!

Favorite Movie: Beauty and The Beast

Abby Ellis Faith Jankowski Philanthropy Chair Major: International Affairs and Economics Year: Sophomore Hometown: Tampa, FL Favorite thing about the Honors Program: Presenting at the HEP Freedom and Inequality Symposium!

Fun Fact: I sailed to Cuba from Key West!

Favorite TV Show: Succession

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Service

Team Cont.

Relay for Life Service Chair

Josie LeBlanc

Major: Family and Child Sciences Year: Junior Hometown: Sarasota, FL Favorite experience with the Honors Program: Being an Honors Colloquium Leader!

Fun Fact: I can't wink. I have practiced for years but the harder I try the more it looks like I'm just awkwardly squinting.

Favorite TV Show: The Office

Jakob Barzak Light the Night Service Chair Major: Exercise Physiology Year: Freshman Hometown:Â Waxhaw, NC Favorite thing about the Honors Program: Living in Landis and meeting other honors students!

Fun Fact:Â In high school, I worked for a nonprofit that trained service dogs!

Favorite TV Show: The Office

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Student Success Team

Director of Student Success Major: Civil Engineering Year: Sophomore Hometown: Coral Springs, FL Favorite thing about the Honors Program: Playing intramural sports with my honors friends!

Fun Fact: I am a dual citizen of the United States and Canada!

Favorite TV Show: Lucifer

Beth Skinner Grace Brill Professional and Academic Development Chair Major: Computational Science and Russian Year: Freshman Hometown: Tampa, FL Favorite experience with the Honors Program: Working the Study Stop!

Fun Fact: I play the alto/tenor saxophone, guitar, ukulele, and euphonium!

Favorite TV Show: Orange is the New Black

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Student Success Team Cont.

Sports and Recreation Chair Major: Athletic Training Year: Freshman Hometown: St. Petersburg, FL Favorite experience with the Honors Program: Getting to pick my classes early!

Fun Fact: I was born on October 10th, so when I turned 10, the date was 10/10/10!

Favorite Movie: Aladdin

Lindsay Wilson Mental Health Chair Major: Behavioral Neuroscience Year: Sophomore Hometown: Punta Gorda, FL Favorite experience with the Honors Program: The smaller class sizes!

Fun Fact: I like to paint and draw!

Favorite TV Show: Gossip Girl

Natasha Peet

HSA

Advisor Advisor

Ashley Archer Doehling

Year: 2nd year Masters student Major: Higher Education Hometown: Leesburg, Georgia Favorite experience with the Honors Program: I love planning and/or participating in Honors events. The annual welcome BBQ, graduation medallion ceremonies, and HSA events are just a few of my favorites!

Fun Fact:Â I am learning Spanish and American Sign Language. Stop by my office and let's chat!

Editor in Chief: Lillie Brody Content: Karyna Bugos & Jennifer Lamont