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First Year Mentors

Mentors are vital in the transition for first year students. Mentors are responsible for developing a relationship with first-year mentees. They create a space to help student’s transition into college life and lead their cohort and help their cohort develop meaningful relationships. Mentors also serve as peer advisors and encourage their mentees to develop holistically.

VICE PRESIDENT

Wryleigh Shearin-Anderson

Criminal Justice and Psychology
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Alexandrea Westcott

Psychology BS and Criminal Justice BA
She/Her

Allie Norvell

Forensics (Biological Sciences)
She/They

Allison Hanby

Chld&Fam Sci (Fam Sciences) BS
She/Her

Andrew Welch

Finance BSBA

Ashley Lankford

Ashley Lankford
She/Her

Garrett Tassin

Bio Sci (Biomedical Sci) BS

James Dilwith

Chemistry (Biochemistry) BS
He/Him

Joshua Cooper

Joshua Cooper
He/Him

Kaitlyn Birkhoff

Chem (ACS Certified Chem) BS
She/Her

Mackenzie Woodall

Nutrition & Dietetics (Didact) BS
She/Her

Maritza Diaz Castillo

Chem (ACS Certified Chem) BS and Criminal Justice BA
She/Her

Rachael Tucker

Theatre (General Theatre) BA
She/Her

Sara-Charles Kirkes

Nutrition & Dietetics (Didact) BS

Sarah Hinchey

Bio Sci (Biomedical Sci) BS
She/Her

Shelby Oliver

Speech Path & Audiology BA
She/Her

Thuy-Vy Pham