Olivia is a sophomore from Wethersfield, CT, majoring in Molecular and Cell Biology and Psychological Sciences with a minor in Neuroscience. At Uconn, she is part of the Special Program in Medicine and STEM Scholars in the Honors Program. She is also a PATH mentor, a research assistant at UConn Health, and a SHAPE Intern at SHaW. In her free time, she enjoys reading a good book, hiking, embroidering, going to concerts, and trying new coffee shops. This is Olivia’s first year on the Honors GPS Team and she is very excited to work with Honors students during their journey at UConn!

Mehr is a sophomore from Hamden CT, majoring in Chemical Engineering with minors in mathematics and global studies as a Nutmeg Scholar. At UConn Mehr is an Honors GPS, UNIV 1784 Facilitator, the Society of Women Engineers Special Programs Director and Outreach Officer for the genetic engineering team, iGEM. She works in the Shor chemical engineering lab researching microplastic toxicity. In her free time, Mehr loves to travel, watch bollywood movies, play the violin, go to art museums, and spend time with her friends and family. She is so excited to be a part of the Honors GPS team this year and help support Honors students as they learn and grow in the program!

Christian is a senior Accounting and Individualized major from Somers, Connecticut. On campus, he is the President of Honors Council, co-Vice President of TEDxUConn, and a Leadership Certificate Series workshop facilitator. He is also a University Scholar researching the connections between public opinion, Congressional attitudes, and federal appropriations for America’s human lunar exploration programs. In his free time, he enjoys reading, writing, hiking, and spending time with friends. Christian is excited to return for his third year on the team, and looks forward to mentoring peers as they explore UConn throughout their Honors journeys!

Maria is a junior from Derby, CT majoring in Allied Health Sciences with a concentration in Health Sciences on the pre-med track. In Honors at UConn, Maria has experience as a UNIV facilitator, Peer Allies through Honors Mentor, and has been a part of the Honors Student Leadership Board – Stamford (HSLB-Stamford) for three years. She is the co-founder and Vice President of Huskies for Pre-Med/Pre-Dental at UConn Stamford, the PATH Mentoring Program Coordinator for HSLB-Stamford, and a youth teacher for Tahir Academy at the Baitul Aman Mosque. Maria is a Certified Nursing Assistant and after graduating is hoping to attend medical school to become an OB/GYN.  In her free time, Maria loves long drives, listening to music, traveling, and likes to spend time with friends and family. Maria is a first-year Honors GPS at UConn Stamford and Waterbury and is so excited to help Honors students through their journey at UConn. 

Ava is a sophomore from Durham, CT, majoring in Digital Media and Design concentrating in Film and Video Production and minoring in Communication. In addition to being an Honors GPS, she is a member of UConn Model United Nations and Page to Stage Productions. In her free time, Ava enjoys watching movies, singing, making art, and hanging out with her friends. She is so excited to have joined the GPS team this year and looks forward to supporting her fellow Honors students going forward!

Aidan is a junior from Berkley, MA majoring in History and Secondary Education, with hopes of becoming a high school social studies teacher. He is the Male PR for Club Running and the Historian for the UConn Future Educators club. In his free time he can be running, writing, or hanging out with friends. Aidan is excited to help out Honors students reach their academic and personal potential!

Katie is a sophomore from Essex, MA studying Allied Health Sciences with a concentration in Healthcare Administration. On campus, she is also a Peer Allies Through Honors Mentor and part of the Genome Ambassador Program. Off campus, she works in operations for a nonprofit biotech company. When she’s not working or studying, Katie enjoys spending time with her friends and her dogs and loves having reality TV marathons. Katie looks forward to helping students achieve their goals in the Honors Program!

Caroline is a senior from Newington, CT studying Psychological Sciences and Women, Gender & Sexuality Studies. On campus, she is an undergraduate research assistant with LandiLab, currently working on an Honors thesis concerning a link between poor reading comprehension and anxiety. Additionally, they are an active member of UConn Page to Stage, and a TME Mentor through the ACES program. During her free time, Caroline can be found riding their bike across campus (or in a spin class at the rec), drinking a dirty chai at Dog Lane Cafe, or working through a Daily Campus crossword. This is Caroline’s second year on the Honors GPS team, and they are so excited to continue providing support to students through their Honors experiences!

Juliette is a senior from New haven, CT majoring in Speech Language & Hearing Sciences. On campus she works as a research assistant in both the HELLO Lab and the SLaP Lab. After graduating, she hopes to attend school for her Doctorate of Audiology. In her free time, Juliette enjoys going on playing ball with her dog and going down Zillow rabbit holes. Juliette is a returning Honors GPS, and he is thrilled to be working with students as they learn about the Honors experience!

Abigail is a senior at the UConn Stamford campus from West Haven, CT majoring in Psychological Sciences. On campus, she is the Co-founder and Vice President of the First-Generation Students Club, and a mentor in the Peer Allies Through Honors (PATH) mentoring program. She is also an undergraduate research assistant in the FRAME lab on the Stamford campus. In her free time, she enjoys reading novels, watching movies, going on walks, and spending time with family and friends. Abigail is excited to work with her fellow Honors peers as they navigate their Honors experience at UConn!

Delaney is a senior from Chelmsford, MA majoring in Music Education and minoring in Psychological Sciences. She is the current Music Director of the Rolling Tones a cappella group and Associate Director of the UConn Festival Chorus, is the former president of UConn Choirs, and currently sings with the UConn Concert Choir and Chamber Singers. In her free time, you can find her at the Rec, going on a hike, or hammocking around campus. Delaney looks forward to another year of helping her Honors peers achieve their goals in her role as a Senior Honors GPS!

Ari is a senior from Colchester, CT. She is majoring in Elementary Education with a concentration in English. Ari has experience as a Peer Allies Through Honors Mentor, UNIV facilitator and Uber facilitator. Ari has spent all of her three years on campus in the Honors to Opportunities (H2O) learning community as a floor mentor and now a returning RA. She enjoys hiking, reading, going to concerts and spending time with her friends. Ari is a returning GPS and she is looking forward to another year of helping Honors students through their journey at UConn!

Yana is a junior from Brooklyn, NY majoring in Healthcare Management with a minor in Political Science and in the Special Program in Law. Yana is the Vice President of Communications at UConn Hillel, a member of the UConn Mock Trial team, and a part of Empowering Women in Law on campus. In her free time, you can find Yana walking around campus listening to Coldplay or the Weekend, sometimes even Taylor Swift, or playing volleyball at one of the courts at the Rec or outside in the nice weather. Yana is excited to meet new first year students and help guide them throughout their college experience as a part of Honors.

Faith is a senior from Danbury, CT majoring in Physiology & Neurobiology with a minor in Molecular & Cell Biology. On campus, she is the President of Chi Alpha (Campus Ministry), Program Director for Collegiate Health Service Corps, and a STEM Scholar. She also is a member of the Tanner Lab where she uses a Drosophila model to investigate how the ketogenic diet impacts female fertility. She is a former UNIV 1784 facilitator and former member of the Honors to Opportunities Learning Community. Faith is a third-year returning GPS and she is excited to work with her fellow Honors Huskies as they navigate their Honors experience here at UConn!

Alex is a Junior from Stamford, CT pursuing a dual degree in Political Science and Music with a minor in Women, Gender, & Sexuality Studies, on a Pre-Law Track. On campus, she plays the violin in the UConn Symphony Orchestra, is a member of Delta Zeta Sorority, and works in the Meanings of Democracy lab, researching the moral meanings behind American taxpaying. In her free time you can find her eating sushi downtown, at The Beanery with her friends, or in the practice rooms in the music building. Alex is a first-year Honors GPS, and is excited to work with her fellow honors students as they navigate UConn!