HSAC
Honors Student Advisory Committee
Treasurer
Hi! My name is Dana Bronen and I will be HSAC's treasurer for the 2015-2016 academic year. I will be a senior in the BS/MS program in both Mechanical and Materials Engineering. Aside from being on HSAC for the past few years, I have also been an Honors Mentor and an Honors Orientation Leader. I tend to spend my free time exploring the city by foot or bike and I'm always looking for another adventure. I can't wait to see what's in store for HSAC this year!
Vice President
Hey guys! My name's James Shallow and I'm a Junior Chemical Engineering major from Wilmington, DE. This upcoming year I'll be Vice President of HSAC as well as the Pennoni Honors College Rep for USGA. A little bit about myself; I'm and Eagles & Flyers season ticket holder, Wawa aficionado, and my life revolves around Radio 104.5
Exec Board
President
Hi there Honors Students, I’m Lexi Oleshytsky, el Presidente of HSAC! I’ve been involved with HSAC since I started school at Drexel my Freshman year. I am a senior engineer with a double minor in business administration and legal studies. I love getting involved with the Honors Program; that is where I found my niche here at Drexel. I was an Honors Mentor, the Undergraduate Student Government Association Honors Representative and Elections Chair last year, and the Honors Learning Cluster Coordinator for the Personality Pathways learning cluster. I have also been on 3 alternative Spring break trips with the Honors Program which I would highly recommend looking into. I am also a huge foodie and love trying new eats anywhere I get the chance. I'd love to see you at all of our HSAC events this year! If you have any questions, recommendations, or concerns please let me know!
Secretary
Hi! My name is Shelby Keating and I will be a pre-junior in 2015-16. I am in the BS/MS program for Biomedical Engineering, concentrating in Bioinformatics, and will also be getting my minor in Computer Science. This year I will be your HSAC Secretary! My previous involvements in the Honors Program include Communications Director for HSAC and Honors Ambassador. This year I will also be an honors mentor! An interesting fact about me is that as the child of a father in the Navy, I grew up travelling and even lived in Japan for a few years of my childhood! I absolutely love travelling, exploring new cultures and learning new things. I look forward to being your HSAC Secretary and hope to make it a great year!
Communications Director
My name is Chih-Yang (Matt) Lin and I’m a 2nd year Biology major. I am the Communications Director of HSAC. Some random unique facts about myself are that I’ve learned how to play 4 instruments: the violin, er-hu (Chinese violin), trumpet, and piano and I’ve traveled to 10+ countries outside of America mostly in Europe and Asia!
Marketing
Advertising Director
Hey, I'm Rheanna Vimawala, a Junior Custom-Designed Major here at Drexel and the Honors Student Advisory Comittee advertising director! I was first introduced to the Honors College at the end of my freshman year when I went on the Honors Habitat for Humanity trip to New Bern, NC, and I've been obsessed ever since. The passion and motivation of its members coupled with its great opportunities is unmatched throughout Drexel. Other than being a Pennoni Honors College advocate, I enjoy singing in Drexel's all female a cappella group and traveling the world to see places like Ghana and Honduras! If you ever have any questions about the Pennoni Honors college feel free to find and ask me (or really any of us on this board); we'd all be more than happy to help :)
Associate Advertising Director
My name is Annie Staub and I am a sophomore International Business and Marketing Major at Drexel! I will be serving as the Associate Advertising Director starting Fall 2015 for the Pennoni Honors College. Throughout my freshman year, I have been a member of Drexel’s Business Learning Community, Delta Phi Epsilon Sorority, the Global Leadership Certificate Program, and interned for a non-profit organization started within the Baiada Institute called Aahana India! I am the youngest of seven children and love to travel! This summer I travelled to Korea, France, and the Netherlands!
Directors
Recreations Director
My name is Brian Snelling and I am a Junior majoring in Mechanical Engineering. This is my 3rd year serving as a member of HSAC, and my first full year as Recreations Director. I enjoy building/riding bikes and just spending a lot of time outdoors. I look forward to incorporating my passion for these and other activities into my role with HSAC!
Associate Recreations Director
Hi! My name is Lucy and I am a rising Sophomore in the College of Nursing and Health Professions. I am in the Accelerated Pre-Physician Assistant Program. I am the Associate Recreations Director for the 2015-16 HSAC. I am also a member of the Personality Honors Learning Community in Millennium Hall. My three favorite movies are probably Slumdog Millionaire, 21 Jump Street and Pirates of the Caribbean (not in order).
Academic Director
Hello! I am Yash Varma and I am the Director of Academic Affairs for the Honors Student Advisory Committee! This is my second year on HSAC and I love planning events and learning new things, so I am excited to merge these two interests into fun opportunities for all Honors students. If you ever see me around campus, please don't hesitate to stop and say hello!
Associate Academic Director
Hello! My name is Laeticia Mabilais Estevez and I am a sophomore Product Design major graduating in 2018. A fun fact about myself is that I spent all of my junior year of high school in Munich, Germany as an exchange student! I am very excited to take on the role of Associate Academic Director for next year.
Cultural Affairs Director
My name is Anisha Sunkerneni and I'm your resident Cali girl! I'm so excited to be serving as HSAC Cultural Affairs for the 2015-2016 year and cannot wait to put on some awesome events. I am a senior biology major and have been a part of the honors program since my freshman year. Hands down, my favorite honors experience was being in the STAR Scholars program since it gave me a real taste of undergraduate research and introduced me to mentors under whom I still work today. Also, I'm grateful to be involved in a variety of Drexel organizations, including Red Cross, EMS, and Mock Trial; through them, I have had the most enriching experiences and met incredibly passionate and intelligent people. My perfect lazy Saturday is a day spent sipping tea, reading books, and alternately binge watching Suits and Grey's Anatomy. When I'm slightly less lethargic, I love going on long strolls in the city or cooking up exotic new dishes and feeding all of my friends!
Associate Cultural Affairs Director
My name is Melanie Ng and I am a Sophomore double majoring in Finance and Business Analytics. I will be the Associate Cultural Affairs Director for the academic year of 2015-2016. I am a sister of Sigma Psi Zeta Sorority, Inc. and I am also the current Chief Financial Officer of the Business Learning Community. I'm from New York City and my hobbies involve playing and watching Ultimate Frisbee, listening to music, being adventurous, dancing, drinking bubble tea, and meeting new people! Hit me up if you want to talk! Something interesting (or weird) about me is that I eat chips with chopsticks; I'm just too lazy to stick my hand into the chip bag and get my fingers all oily.
Traditions Director
I'm Donna Kwon, a bio major in the class of 2017. I'll be the Honors Student Advisory Committee's Traditions Director for this year! My favorite college tradition is the annual MIT Baker House piano drop. Other things I enjoy include my glasses which disguise my impending blindness and watching the sunrise as I desperately attempt to cram for the latest midterm. Ah, college life on the quarter system.
Associate Traditions Director
My name is Sowmya Sukur and I am a Junior Biology major at Drexel University. I'm also a member of the Pennoni Honors College. This year I will be the Associate Traditions Director for HSAC. In my free time, I can be found taking pictures for my photography website, watching Friends, or eating coffee ice cream.
Civic Engagement Director
Hi! My name is Effie Mathew. I am a freshman here at Drexel, currently studying as a Biology major. I am so excited to say that I am the Civic Engagement Director of HSAC for the 2015-2016 academic year. I am also an Honors Ambassador and a member of the Millennium Hall Action League. Something unique about me is that I want to minor in Spanish!
Arts Director
Hello! I'm Elizabeth Gilligan, and I'm a senior fashion design student. This will be my second year as the Arts Director for HSAC, and I'm excited to plan more crafty and cultural events for the upcoming year. I love attending social and academic events in the Honors program, especially ones that involve food or baseball games. I look forward to serving as Arts Director, and feel free to contact me with ideas or questions!
Alumni Relations Director
Hi! My name is Rebecca Yao and I'm the Alumni Relations Director for the Honors Student Advisory Committee. I'm a pre-med Biology major, and I currently do biochemical research at the College of Medicine. I'm also an Honors Peer Tutor and I love being involved with the Honors program!
Associate Civig Engagement Director
I’m Priya Krishnaprasad and I will be serving as the Associate Civic Engagement Director on HSAC. I’m currently a sophomore, transitioning into my junior year and am a biology major. The honors program has allowed me to really take advantage of various opportunities and events on campus and network with other students with similar interests. Previously I was an Honors Ambassador and through HSAC I look forward to get more involved as well help create more opportunities for students. As far as hobbies go, I play the piano and flute, enjoy road-tripping, and am an avid Netflix watcher. In addition, I love going to concerts and eating out with friends in my free time.
Associate Arts Director
My name: Peter Ngo and I am the Associate Arts Director. HSAC is the main involvement in the Honors Program along with a few previous colloquia classes.Interesting fact: During my free time I enjoy writing short stories. Creative writing really helps clear my mind and it is surprisingly peaceful. Anyone who has a story, no matter what kind of genre or idea, should not be afraid to manifest it in words because writing is one way to truly create.ee ice cream.
Honors Outreach Director
Hi! I'm David Brown, the Honors Outreach Director for 2015-16. I am a Pre-Junior Biomedical Engineering student in the 5 year program. Last year, I was the Honors Mentor for Floor 15 of Millennium Hall. My hobbies include camping, hiking, and skiing. In the city, I enjoy going to museums and local festivals around Philly.
Associate Alumni Relations Director
Hi everyone, my name is Mira Straub and I will be the Associate Alumni Director for the school year 2015-2016. I am from Germany and currently a freshman studying mechanical engineering. I have been part of the honors learning cluster 'Social Entrepreneurship' which focused on a new trend of entrepreneurialism with a socially conscious mindset and ways to take a first step into the world of entrepreneurship. I look forward on working with the HSAC team and getting to know the honors program better.
Associate Honors Outreach Director
My name is Tina Wang and I am a freshman with a concentration in Business Finance & Accounting. I currently hold the HSAC Associate Honors Outreach Director position. I hope to host several exciting events throughout the year! In my free time, I love to play tennis. I have played since I was in 7th grade and plan on joining the Drexel team sometime in the future! Let's go Drexel Dragons!
Associate Board
General Associate
Hi my name is Leslie Dess and I am a junior studying communications and business. This will be my third year on HSAC and my first year on the Associate Board. I am a foodie at heart and love to try new restaurants! I love to be outdoors and explore new things. If you ever have any questions about HSAC, let me know!
General Associate
My name is George Armentani and I am a Finance and Marketing Major in the Pennoni Honors College. I am a member of Drexel's Baseball team, Campus Activities Board, Peer Leader, and many other organizations here on campus. I love to be involved in the Drexel community as well as the surrounding community. I try my best to learn something from everyone I meet and I enjoy being around people very much. I plan to continue to be involved as a leader in many activities here at Drexel so that I can continue to learn about myself and learn from others around me.
