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 | "Welcome to HC 1000! My name is Karen and I am the member of The Honors College staff who works with your class. Your TA will be your primary contact, but if there is anything you need extra help with, I am always here to help. I look forward to meeting and getting to know you this year!" - Karen Conn |
| Dean's Student Fellows | |
 Liz Bulliner | Major: Health Sciences with a Pre-Physical Therapy Concentration, Exercise Science Minor |
 Morgan Mrowca | Major: Biology with a Psychology minor Campus Involvement: Research Assistant in the Biology Department, Presidential Scholar, ALD member Area of Expertise: Biology, Harry Potter, Netflix, and puppies Fun Facts: I am obsessed with Harry Potter and my dog, Bart, who I will gladly show anyone tons of pictures of! |
 Julie Paula | Major: Accounting Campus Involvement: Presidential Scholars, Docent at Meadowbrook Hall, Admissions Programming Assistant, OASIS and Intervarsity Areas of Expertise: Spanish, Public Speaking, Organization, Accounting, Planning Fun Facts: I'm obsessed with coffee and collect mugs. I love to travel and have been to all fifty states. |
| Small Group Leaders (TA's) | |
 Alec Arena | Major: History w/ secondary education |
 Sarah Augustyniak | Major: Social Work with a concentration in Child Welfare |
 Mo Baig | Major: Mechanical Engineering Campus Involvement: Member of Alpha Lambda Delta, Honors College, Tai Chi Meetup. Areas of Expertise: Technology, Engineering, Writing, and some German. Fun Facts: I did competitive robotics for 3 years and studied German for 5 years. I like to get my hands dirty working with tools, wood, and metal. I also listen to a wide variety of music, including alternative, punk, electronic, and pop. |
 Michaela Buckley | Major: Accounting/Linguistics |
 Alyssa Cardillo | Major: Social Work, Communication Campus Involvement: Member of Alpha Lambda Delta, Tri Sigma Charter Member, Participant in Intramural Sports Areas of Expertise: Volleyball, Drawing, Painting, Organization, Time Management, Photography, Lifeguarding, Swim Lessons Fun Facts: I have 12 step brothers and sisters. I have two cats, M&M and Misty, and I absolutely love them both. I love any kind of food and I am obsessed with koalas. |
 Kelly Chinoski | Major: History with Secondary Education Campus Involvement: Member of Alpha Lambda Delta and Intramural Sports Areas of Expertise: Reading, Writing, and Harry Potter Fun Facts: I studied abroad in England this summer and took a Harry Potter class! I love to read, I’ve gone “camping” in Traverse City every summer since I was born, and I like ghosts. |
 Olivia Collins | Major: Psychology with a minor in criminal justice Campus Involvement: Honors College, Distinguished Scholar, and Psychology Department Areas of Expertise: Organization, Reading, Time Management, Listening, Netflix, and cute dogs! Fun Facts: I was a competitive cheerleader for six years, I have watched One Tree Hill all the way through six times, and most importantly I have two dogs! |
 Evan Cramer | Major: Biochemistry |
 Lauryn Doussett | Major: Health Sciences Campus Involvement: Member of Alpha Lambda Delta, Inclusion Coordinator of Residence Halls Association, Pre-Health Club, InterVarsity Christian Fellowship Areas of Expertise: Harry Potter, reading, anything Pinterest related, and Disney Fun Facts: I work at a movie theatre and will talk to you about any movie. I love traveling and hope to study abroad somewhere over seas. Sadly I've never had a pet, but I still love puppies and kittens! |
 Sabrina Durso | Major: English Major with Secondary Education Minor: Biology Campus Involvement: Pre-College Programs Mentor, American Studies Student Group Areas of Expertise: Creativity, Music, Movies, Writing, Adventuring Fun Facts: I love to travel and explore new places, even if it is just down the road. I hope to instill the love of learning in others by becoming a professor one day. My philosophy in life is to love every moment of it and to help others do the same. |
 Shelby Ettinger | Major: Elementary Education Campus Involvement: Part of the Honors College and a member of SMEA Areas of Expertise: English, Spanish, organization, time-management, volunteer work Fun Facts: I studied in Australia for a summer as well as visited France in Spain my senior year. I have played the viola for eight years. I also have two cats (Violet and Nila) who I think are pretty neat. |
 Anne Fuelle | Major: Biomedical Diagnostic and Therapeutic Sciences with a Biology Minor and a Pre-Med Concentration. Campus Involvement: Golden Key Honors Society, OU’s Ballroom and Latin Dance Club, a researcher in the Chemistry Department, and active member of Alpha Lambda Delta and InterVarsity Christian Fellowship. Areas of Expertise: Biology, running, babysitting, organizing, time management, badminton, ballroom dancing, cooking, and going on adventures. Fun Facts: I was the President of Oak View House Council last year and I brought in puppies for finals week. I absolutely love animals, especially dogs! |
 Nick Garza | Major: Chemistry and Spanish |
 Bethany Griffith | Major: English with Linguistics Concentration Campus Involvement: Treasurer for InterVarsity, Kresge Library employee, member of ALD Areas of Expertise: Linguistics, books- especially classics, traveling, and juggling a crazy schedule Fun Facts: I've done study abroad in Oxford, England. In the same trip, I attended the Virginia Woolf Conference and got to see the Harry Potter play! This summer I went to Kentucky to see the total solar eclipse and did lots of hiking! |
 Thomas Haase | Majors: Bioengineering Campus Involvement: Presidential scholar, OU ultimate frisbee club, intramural sports Areas of Expertise: Mathematics, stress management, time management, sports, and group work. Fun Facts: I once went to Brazil to play soccer for 3 weeks and my dad was one of the ones responsible for putting "Big Boy" at the bottom of Bear Lake. |
 Lea Herweyer | Major: English Campus Involvement: President of the Honors College Association, Alpha Lambda Delta member, Golden Key member Expertise: Organization. planning, children, and baking Fun facts: I love Mac & Cheese and Mexican food. I have two dogs, George and Mortimer. I also am obsessed with the E! Network and anything minions. |
 Rachel Hund | Major: Elementary Education Campus Involvement: Presidential Scholar & Student Michigan Education Association Areas of Expertise: Spelling, working/playing with children, reading, writing, dancing, Spanish language & culture, and fitness Fun Facts: I have never been able to do a cartwheel, I won my district-wide spelling bee when I was in fifth grade, and I've eaten 9-10 pancakes for breakfast on more than one occasion. |
 Sam Keefer | Major: Political Science Campus Involvement: President of Turning Point USA, former Student Congress member, & Honors College Student Areas of Expertise: Politics, organization, planning, books, U.S. Presidents, history, & puppies Fun Facts: I have an awesome dog named Emma (she is adorable), my favorite President is John F. Kennedy, I always have my kindle with me, & I will live in Washington D.C. one day! |
 Erika Kugler | Major: Nursing Campus Involvement: Secretary of Student Video Productions, ALD, and intramural sports Areas of Expertise: Biology, anatomy & physiology, email designs, time management, and alternative music. Fun Facts: I love pandas, ice cream, and hiking. I once sat near Sarah Jessica Parker at a restaurant. |
 Conner Lee | Major: Information Technology, Criminal Justice Minor |
 Dana Lewis | Major: Human Resource Development Campus Involvement: President of Meadow Brook Ball Committee and Member of Alpha Lambda Delta Areas of Expertise: Event Planning, Coaching and Playing Softball, Human Resource Related Tasks, Time Management, Organization, and Napping :) Fun Facts: I am a private softball pitching coach. I was born in California. I like to keep busy so over the summer I usually have 3-5 jobs! |
 Toria Lupher | Major: Medical Physics, Health Science/Nutrition |
 Madison Maitland | Major: Mechanical and Bioengineering |
 Michela Manga | Major: Biomedical Sciences Campus Involvement: Founder/President of the OU Pre-Medical Volunteer Society, Vice President of the Italian Club, Anatomy TA, AASO member and former e-board, Alpha Lambda Delta member, CSS Member, and Global Medical Brigades member Areas of Expertise: Anatomy, Biology, Foreign Languages, Teaching, Volunteering Fun Facts: I love soccer, Juventus is my favorite team, I'm a huge traveler, I play the violin and piano. |
 Haley Marentette | Major: Health Sciences with a Pre-Physical Therapy concentration and a minor in exercise science Campus Involvement: Pre-physical therapy club, Alpha Lamda Delta member and Med-Life Organization. Areas of Expertise: Biomechanics, nutrition, traveling, coffee, all things chocolate and Up North lover. Fun Facts: I know American Sign Language at the intermediate level, I have traveled 13 European countries in only 28 days, and am an avid coffee drinker! |
 Brianna McCoy | Major: Finance, Pre-Law Campus Involvement: Member of Alpha Lambda Delta, Treasurer of OU Women's Lacrosse Club, Treasurer of OU Women's Soccer Club, and Intramural sports. Areas of Expertise: Finance, Spanish, lacrosse, Netflix and napping Fun Facts: I am from Grand Rapids, Michigan and I love snowboarding, long boarding, hiking, playing lacrosse and working out. I am a bit of a neat freak and am completely obsessed with soccer and cats! |
 Samantha Orchard | Major: Pre-Nursing Campus Involvement: Presidential Scholar, Member of Pre-Health Commons, MEDLIFE, and Alpha Lambda Delta Areas of Expertise: Commuting, the TV show Scrubs, Vision Boards, and the Musicals Wicked, Beauty and the Beast, and Peter Pan Fun Facts: I work in a nursing home, when I drive to school I exclusively listen to audio books, and I volunteer as a stage director for my former high school drama department. |
 Konner Petz | Major: Environmental Science with a specialization in environmental sustainability and resource management Campus Involvement: Vice President of Pollinator Conservation Organization at Oakland University, Research Lab Assistant, Honors College, member of pre-medical volunteer society Areas of Expertise: Environmental science, biology, soccer, cooking, gardening Fun Facts: I have an identical twin, and we are complete opposites. I’m very “out-doorsy” and usually hiking, fishing, and just traveling in general. |
 Kim Spurgeon | Major: Elementary Education Campus Involvement: Treasurer for Student Michigan Education Society Areas of Expertise: Organization, Teaching, Reading, and Disney Fun Facts: I have gone to Disney World more than twelve times, I teach swim lessons, I know random goldfish facts, and I love going to concerts! |
 Rima Stepanian | Major: Biomedical Sciences, Pre-Med Campus Involvement: Aspiring Surgeons E-board (Public Relations), Ecology Research Lab, HC 1000 TA, Human Anatomy Lab TA, Pollinator Conservation Organization E-board (Secretary), Presidential Scholar Areas of Expertise: Anatomy/Biology, Chemistry, Spanish, Time Management, and everything Pre-Med :) Fun Facts: I am fluent in 3 languages: Armenian, English, and Spanish. I spend way too much time on Pinterest and I love the color pink, animals, taking aesthetically pleasing pictures, and meeting new people. I plan to attend medical school and be a surgeon one day! |
 Val Tellez-Nunez | Major: Health Sciences with a Pre-Physical Therapy concentration Campus Involvement: Member and Vice President of Alpha Lambda Delta, Captain of the Love Your Melon Campus Crew at OU, volunteer at OU CARES, member of the Pre-Physical Therapy club and the Pre-Medical Volunteer Society. Areas of Expertise: Music, arts and crafts, and Love Your Melon. Fun Facts: I have a hamster named "Ham Solo" and I have a video of him driving a small hamster car so if you ask me about it I'll show it to you! |
 Isaac Thelander | Major: Engineering Chemistry Campus Involvement: American Chemical Society, Young Life at OU, Anatomical Society, and I'm involved in undergraduate research Areas of Expertise: Computers, Chemistry, Computer aided design, and Football. Fun Facts: My favorite place I've ever been is Guatemala, I love to sail. and I'm learning to play the guitar. |
 Stella Vila | Major: Biomedical Sciences Campus Involvement: Community Outreach Chair of OU Pre-Med Volunteer Society (OUPMVS); Volunteer with OUCARES, Member of Global Medical Brigades, American Medical Women’s Association (AMWA), and Future Pediatrics of America Areas of Expertise: Science, Pre-med advice, Medical terminology/abbreviations, Volunteer-work, Albanian Language, Organization, and Netflix Fun Facts: I was in Nicaragua this past summer on a medical mission trip, I keep a collection of every single ticket I have ever received (movie, plane, concert), and I work with Team Pink’s TA, Rima, at LIFETIME! |