They provide leadership. They contribute ideas that will help ensure that Honors College students have what they need to flourish. They offer suggestions that help the dean in her planning for the future.
There are 12 students who make up the Clark Honors College Dean’s Student Advisory Council, a new group that will shape how we create a healthy and dynamic community.
“As our college moves forward, I want to create an environment where our students feel heard,” says CHC Dean Carol Stabile. “These students will communicate with their peers, talking to them about faculty and staff initiatives and bringing back feedback that can help make sure that every student in our community knows they belong here.”
She adds: “UO’s VP of Equity and Inclusion Yvette Alex-Assensoh recently reminded us that flourishing is mutual. I hope the Student Advisory Council can be a place where we explore that shared responsibility.”
Students on the panel serve one-year terms. Those who want to serve an additional year can re-apply for renewal. As its first step, the CHC Student Advisory Council group is discussing plans for Student Advisory Council coffee hours in Chapman Hall, new diversity initiatives, and helping students prepare for careers.
Stabile and the council members are working on plans that can be shared with the CHC community. The students on the council are:
Alex Aeschliman
Year at UO: Junior
Major: Biochemistry
Song on repeat: “Chasing Fire” by Lauv
What's in the fridge: Kabocha squash
Career plan: To become a surgeon
Something you hope to accomplish on the council: Increasing retention and participation in the CHC of STEM students.
Vincent Bottaro
Year at UO: Junior
Major: Cinema Studies
Song on repeat: “Whole Wide World” by Cage the Elephant
What's in the fridge: Ingredients to make Mapo tofu.
Career plan: To become a screenwriter for television or movies.
Something you hope to accomplish on the council: To ensure that students of all majors feel comfortable in the CH and that no one feels ostracized.
Ila Brown
Year at UO: Junior
Major: Global Studies
Song on repeat: “The Promise” by When in Rome
What's in the fridge: Lots of onigiri and chocolate oranges
Career plan: To join the peace corps and teach English in Vietnam. Interested in researching effective pedagogy and approaches for successful langauge development.
Something you hope to accomplish on the council: I hope to help establish more ways for students to be involved in the Honors College community, amplify their needs, and give them an opportunity to decompress.
Anthony Cano-Luna
Year at UO: Junior
Major: Computer Science
Song on repeat: “10%” by Kaytranada (feat. Kali Uchis)
What's in the fridge: Cookie dough
Career plan: To become a software engineer somewhere in Seattle.
Something you hope to accomplish on the council: Relaying the sentiments and homes for the CHC from fellow CHC students.
Soren Chopra
Year at UO: Sophomore
Major: Art, with a focus on jewelery and metalsmithing
Song on repeat: “The Witch of the Westmorland” by Stan Rogers
What's in the fridge: Ginger beer
Career plan: To become a bench jeweler, honing my skills under a local jeweler. From there, start a brand that focuses on handmade and sustainable practices.
Something you hope to accomplish on the council: To develop the cohort of CHC students in the school of Art and Design, increase the number of art students in the CHC and provide more resources for current students.
Connor Lowery-North
Year at UO: Senior
Major: Accounting
Song on repeat: “Smokestack Lightning” by Frank Kole
What's in the fridge: Chicken soup, some ground beef, and a LOT of different sauces. I’m a big fan of spicy mayo.
Career plan: Accounting, before eventually working in the entertainment industry doing production work.
Something you hope to accomplish on the council: I hope to help raise awareness about how being in the Honors College can help students in their careers.
Monet Moses
Year at UO: Freshman
Major: Family and Human Services
Song on repeat: “Pink Pony Club” by Chappell Roan
What's in the fridge: Almost always Diet Coke and Capri Sun
Career plan: To become a therapist working specifically with children and families
Something you hope to accomplish on the council: Getting feedback from the Honors College community about what can be better, specifically with students of color and marginalized communities.
Kahleah Paris
Year at UO: Sophomore
Major: History
Song on repeat: “Sierra Leone” by Frank Ocean
What's in the fridge: Pickles
Career plan: To practice law in Oregon, focusing on estate planning or family law.
Something you hope to accomplish on the council: To address the financial barriers that can make it challenging for students to attend the CHC. The added costs of honors programs can deter talented, dedicated students from participating, which can limit the diversity of our community.
Bryanna Prado
Year at UO: Sophomore
Major: Neuroscience, with a minor in Dance
Song on repeat: “Corazon Puro” by Rels B
What's in the fridge: Lots of vegetables and fruits
Career plan: To become a doctor, either a neurologist or a dermatologist.
Something you hope to accomplish on the council: To create a more supportive environment in the CHC for all students.
Avery Julià-Suriano
Year at UO: Freshman
Major: Human Physiology and Neuroscience
Song on repeat: “II HANDS II HEAVEN” by Beyoncé
What's in the fridge: Grapefruit LaCroix and vegan pizza
Career plan: To become an obstetrician/gynecologist
Something you hope to accomplish on the council: To increase the retention of STEM students and advocate for DEI initiatives.
Ava Syzmanski
Year at UO: Sophomore
Major: Architecture
Song on repeat: “I Got Time” by Hippo Campus
What's in the fridge: Sumo citrus oranges and pickles
Career plan: Going into architecture. Hoping to get a PhD researching parts of historical architecture in Greece, Italy and specifically Pompeii.
Something you hope to accomplish on the council: To create more opportunities for students to learn about politics and current events in an unbiased environment, allowing them to learn and ask questions about things they might be afraid to admit they don’t know a lot about.
Francesca Thuresson
Year at UO: Junior
Major: Political Science, with a minor in Sociology
Song on repeat: “Tell Me Something Good” Rufus and Chaka Khan
What's in the fridge: Leftovers from my butternut chickpea curry and tandoori chicken
Career plan: Exploring careers in government and public administration.
Something you hope to accomplish on the council: To advocate for improved consistency and organization in CHC course structures and curriculum, and to encourage more opportunity for engagement and networking throughout the CHC community. Most important, I want to ensure that all new initiatives are effectively implemented. Coming up with ideas is one thing; putting them into action is another - and I believe those in the CHC community deserve for their voices to be heard and acted on.