Art and design students put their skills on display with new murals
“It was really cool to see the space I had just created artwork for,” says Gabby Harris.
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The Honors Program Student Association officers are dedicated to listening to association members; it's the best way of making sure that the HPSA and the Honors Program serve their students most effectively. Email us at honorsprogramstudentassociation@augusta.edu
Riya Patel
Psychology, Sophomore
Hello fellow honors peeps, my name is Riya Patel. I am a sophomore majoring in psychology on the pre-med track. A couple of things about me are that I come from a small, one-stoplight town, can speak 3 languages, write Latin, and speak a bit of survival Spanish. Some of my hobbies include reading, painting, photographing, playing sports, and watching the stars. I chose the honors program because of the small community and wonderful experiences. I'm more than excited to learn about you guys and from you guys!
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Lia Carter
Kinesiology, Sophomore
Taitum Gossman
Cellular and Molecular Biology, Sophomore
My name is Taitum Gossman, and I will be the Social Events Chair on the HPSA board for the 2023-2024 school year! I am a sophomore at Augusta University majoring in Cell and Molecular Biology on the Pre-Med track. The honors program was truly a blessing in my freshman year here at Augusta University, and I cannot wait to provide that same experience for current and incoming members of the program. I have met some of my closest friends in the honors classes and at the events, and because of that, I am so excited to put on wonderful events that may also have the same impact on members! A little about me: I am originally from Perry, Georgia, and I have a passion for music, animals, reading, and cannot wait for the upcoming year school year!
Maia Vaselaros
Biology, Sophomore
I'm Maia Vaselaros and I'm from Savannah, Georgia. I'm a biology major with a minor in sociology. I chose to be a part of the honors programs because I enjoyed the sense of community it provided. The honors program guided me to make many friends when I first came to college and has given me opportunities. A fun fact about me is that I have a corgi named Big Frank!
Priyanka Varghese
Cellular and Molecular Biology, Senior
Zeal Dobariya
Cellular and Molecular Science, Sophomore
Hi! My name is Zeal Dobariya, and I am a sophomore cell and molecular biology major with a neuroscience minor. I am from Atlanta, Georgia. A reason why I decided to join the honors program is because I wanted to challenge myself in my academics. I also found that the honors program allowed me to have a sense of community, and it helped me make many of the friends that I currently have. A fun fact about me is that I was born with six fingers on my left hand, unfortunately, I no longer have six fingers.
The honors student association is a student organization committed to fostering academic growth, creating a vibrant and cohesive Honors student community, and giving back to the local community. The Council also serves as a liaison between the Honors administration and the student body.
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