HONORS STUDENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
The Honors College has an official voice for students of which you should be aware: the Honors Student Advisory Committee (HSAC). This group works towards connecting students with faculty and staff to foster communication, influence Honors College policy, and take action items related to a host of the academic and social opportunities in the Honors College. HSAC meets twice a month on Mondays from 6:30-8:00 p.m.
Please contact HSAC@honors.utah.edu for more information. You may also contact Dominic Pecoraro (D.Pecoraro@Honors.Utah.Edu), the HSAC advisor with questions.
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HSAC Suggestion Box
Aidan McMillan
PresidentAidan McMillan
PresidentAidan is a third-year student who grew up in Salt Lake City. He is double majoring in Political Science and History, along with pursuing a minor in Spanish, with the ultimate goal of attending law school. Aidan is excited to serve as the President of the Honors Student Advisory Committee, with an agenda of increasing the efficiency and the operating power of the committee, and he encourages interested parties to apply for it. Aidan looks forward to continuing the progress made last year, and bringing the honors college to new heights. In his spare time, Aidan loves postmodern literature, absurdist film, and obsessing over current events.
Milan Subotic
Director of AdministrationMilan Subotic
Director of AdministrationMilan is a third-year student brought up in Dvor, Croatia before moving to the United States at the age of 14. He is currently double-majoring in economics and computer science with the goal of pursuing law school in the future. In his third year as a member of HSAC, Milan is excited to serve as the Director of Administration and is intent on increasing collaboration between the Honors College and the ASUU. In his free time, Milan is an avid sports fan who tends to care a little too much about his favorite teams. When he is not grieving over the continued failures of the New York Mets, Milan loves reading classical literature and cracking jokes at the expense of the Balkans.
Ella Bleak
Recruitment AmbassadorElla Bleak
Recruitment AmbassadorElla is a second year student, double majoring in Biochemistry and Mathematics. She is currently working in research in the Karasov lab studying molecular and computational biology. After graduating, Ella hopes to attend graduate school to earn a PhD. Outside of academics Ella loves reading, all things computers, and traveling. While serving as the recruitment ambassador for the Honors Student Advisory Committee, Ella aims to encourage more students to apply to HSAC, so the body can accurately represent the entire honors college. She is excited to serve in this capacity and encourages anyone interested in applying to HSAC to reach out.
Diya Rao
President-ElectDiya Rao
President-ElectDiya is a third-year student who was born and brought up in Bangalore, India before moving to Salt Lake City. She is studying Psychology and Health, Society and Policy and aspires to pursue Clinical Psychology in the future. Diya is excited to serve as the President-Elect of the Honors Student Advisory Committee and hopes to colloquialize and publicize HSAC’s happenings to Honors students to make it more accessible for all. When she’s not at school or work, you can always find Diya either playing pickleball or traveling with boba in hand!
Ella Sjoblom
Director of Campus AffairsElla Sjoblom
Director of Campus AffairsElla Sjoblom is a third year student from Salt Lake City majoring in Economics and Political Science. In the future, she hopes to pursue a graduate degree in economics and a career as a research economist. This is Ella’s second year with HSAC and she is excited to expand student outreach and collaboration with other organizations as Director of Campus Affairs. The things she is most proud of include her shoe collection, her advice giving skills, and her internship at the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute.
Alta Fairbourne
Director of Campus AffairsAlta Fairbourne
Director of Campus AffairsAlta Fairbourne is a third-year student with a passion for environmentalism. Growing up, Alta lived between Utah and Mombasa, Kenya where she was homeschooled for several years. She is working towards a major in Sociology and a minor in Political Science with the ultimate goal to earn a JD/MBA. Alta is thrilled about serving as this year's Event Chair as it allows her to contribute to the honors student community. She aims to enhance the overall experience of honors students and promote a supportive community by organizing innovative and engaging social events. Alta loves all mountain activities under the sun and makes it a life priority to take advantage of every opportunity thrown her way.