We are here to help YOU!
"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. |
| 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 Campus Involvement: OU resident, member of alpha lambda delta, and honors college Areas of Expertise: Anything to do with science or soccer, and time management Fun Facts: I have three adopted siblings, a dog named Freyja, and love soccer. |
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! |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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 |
| 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: P residential scholar, OU ultimate frisbee club, intramural sports Areas of Expertise: M athematics, 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Major: Information Technology, Criminal Justice Minor
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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
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| 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! |
| 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! |
| 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 |
| 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. |
| 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! |
| 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! |
| 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! |
Association (HCSA)
To keep up to date on HCSA events, go to Grizz Orgs and join the HCSA Student Organization. To learn more, contact your current President, Liz Lawer.
 Trip to the Cider Mill |  Thanksgiving Pie Sale | |
 Making and Selling Valentines |  Relay for Life Wedding Booth | |
 Halloween Party |
