Student Advisory Board

The Honors College Student Advisory Board's mission is to enrich the Honors College community and foster stronger relationships within the institution.

The Honors College Student Advisory Board (HCSAB) strengths the relationships between students and faculty members of the Honors College community. It provides advisory feedback about the desires and expectations of the students, communicates these ideas with faculty, and connects students with opportunities and resources available from the Honors College. The HCSAB also creates fun and interactive events that connect members of the Honors College with each other in order to de-stress and establish relationships between board members and other students. The board provides students with chances to learn more about the expectations, procedures, and content of Honors College classes. Finally, the board helps students engage more robustly with the Honors College by striving to implement changes that students want to see and promote further growth and development of the Honors College community.

Shruti Sekar

 

Shruti

Shruti Sekar is a junior pursuing a BS in Computer Science in the College of Computing and Engineering. Her love of math began in elementary school and she started learning coding in high school. She hopes to learn more about computer science to venture into a career with robotics and A.I. In high school, she successfully completed the IB Diploma Program and became a co-leader of Social Studies Honors Society. Shruti hopes to bring a different perspective to the Honors College, to increase student interaction and community, and to solicit feedback from Honors College students that HCSAB can use to develop constructive recommendations about how Honors College faculty and administration can continue to improve the Honors College experience. In her free time, Shruti enjoys writing, playing video games, and painting. 

Fatima Rafie

Fatime

Fatima is a senior Chemistry major with a concentration in Biochemistry and a minor in Philosophy. In her free time she likes to read, create art, and practice Taekwondo. Fatima also dedicates her time to volunteering in her local community. She is an active volunteer at a local food shelter as well as at her local mosque. As a member of the honors college student advisory board and the social media manager of the club, Fatima hopes to promote diversity and the inclusion, in order to reflect Mason’s diverse student body. Additionally, Fatima hopes to create a community of support within the Honors College, where students are able to help one another in making both the Honors College and George Mason University as a whole a better and more accepting space. 

Lydia Samuel

Lydia

 Lydia Samuel is a junior at George Mason university. Currently she is studying Business with a concentration in accounting and finance. She joined the Honors College Advisory Board to be more involved in the Honors College community. In addition to being a part of HCSAB, she participates in other clubs such as Beta Alpha Psi and the Accounting Society at Mason.

Vanessa Alvarez

Vanessa

Vanessa is a senior at Mason majoring in Biology with a minor in public health. Vanessa enjoys going on walks in nature and spending time with her family!

Rodrigo Supo Martinez

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Rodrigo is an International Student in his sophomore year majoring in Economics with the intention of being able to understand the world. He is still exploring options for his career as he wants to learn as much as possible and develop as a person. He chose Mason because he feels that GMU has the potential to make a name for itself among the big and important universities across the US, and he wants to be a part of it. Mason's way of looking at the future is what brings him the desire of thriving and building a community that wants to grow and become better. He currently works as an assistant in the office of Campus Information and Visitor Services and has represented GMU's e-sports student club in a national tournament. He is excited to meet amazing people in the Honors College and looks forward to learning a lot and giving his input to help other peers.

Isabella Ceccone

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Isabella is a junior majoring in Business Management and pursuing a pre-health track. Outside of university, she coaches for a nonprofit organization, Girls on the Run, which seeks to empower middle and elementary school girls through promoting physical health and confidence. Isabella enjoys working with kids and volunteering at the hospital in her spare time. A few of her interests include reading, dancing, and spending time with family. Isabella looks forward to being apart of the HCSAB and hopes to enhance students' experience at the GMU Honors College.

Catherine Paige Work

Catherine Paige Work

Catherine Work is a sophomore pursuing a BA in Government and International Politics with a concentration in Governance, Law and Philosophy, and a minor in Legal Studies. In her free time, Catherine enjoys spending time outdoors, exploring the downtown DC area, and spending time with friends.

She is passionate about advocating for the ideas and words of her peers at George Mason University, ensuring that all students feel their opinions and needs are heard, and feel safe and included within the Mason community. From this experience, she hopes to apply the skills and knowledge of representing and standing with her peers to her future endeavors in political science.  As a member of the Board, she looks forward to collaborating with peers to create an exciting and successful year for Mason students.

Samantha Whetzler

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Samantha Whetzler is a sophomore at Mason studying Business with a concentration in Finance and Business Analytics, also in the Honors College. Some of her favorites include studying, volunteering, hanging out with friends/family, and painting. In my free time, she does a couple of things such as extracurriculars, working, and volunteering in organizations around campus. Some specific involvements she has been a part of this past year in my first year were Student Leadership Consulting in the Leadership Education and Development Office, Undersecretary of Academics and Professional Development in Student Government, Secretary of Be The Change, Student Representative on the AI Task Force, an internship with a non-profit organization, and member of SEJA and Patriot PRIG! ​Coming into her second year at Mason she will be Secretary of Academics in Student Government, Secretary of Be The Change, Secretary of Mason Ambassadors, Peer Advisor with University Studies, Executive Council Member of Honors College Connects, and School of Business Ambassadors/Student Leadership Council Member. If you cannot tell she is an active go-getter and thoroughly enjoys staying busy!

Sophie Hider

Sophie Hider

Sophie is a sophomore Kinesiology major with a concentration in Allied Health Sciences. Sophie hopes to continue her education after her undergraduate degree and pursue a career in patient care in pediatric Prosthetics & Orthotics. In high school, Sophie was a peer leader in her school's chapter of Sources of Strength to work to promote a safer school environment and improve mental health. Sophie is passionate about making a positive difference, especially in an educational setting. At Mason, Sophie has attended meetings for Gen Act, played intramural sports, and worked with Mason's Early Identification Program to help first-generation college applicants complete their college essays. Sophie is excited to continue this work and promote more involvement within the Mason Honors community, along with helping plan more events to create a more positive and connected university environment. In her free time, Sophie enjoys reading & writing, watching movies, and playing volleyball.

Eman Ahmed

Eman

Eman Ahmed is a sophomore majoring in computer science. In high school, she founded and led the Climate Change Club to advocate for climate action in Loudoun County. She was a chapter leader of Solar on the Schools and co-founder of VACodes, which tutors students in the fundamentals of coding in Java and is now a part of George Mason University’s Honors College Connects executive board, HCSAB, and the hack overflow planning board. In her leisure time, she watches Gilmore Girls, go bike riding, and spend time with family.