Honors Student Advisory Council (HSAC)
This WSU Registered Student Organization (RSO) is for students in the Honors College. HSAC aims to build a sense of community among students as well as organize various academic, service, and philanthropic events each semester. All students are welcome to attend the meetings held every Monday at 7 p.m. in the Honors Lounge.
What is HSAC?
HSAC stands for the Honors Student Advisory Council. As such, we’re here to work with both the WSU Honors College faculty and staff, and its students to support the Honors College experience. To that end, we have a few goals:
- Create and strengthen relations between honors students, faculty, and staff
- Foster a sense of community within the Honors College
- Support Honors students academically and socially
What does HSAC do?
HSAC plans many events over the course of the school year, from our Yule Ball in December to our spring Distinguished Lecturer. These events are a great place to get to know your fellow Honors College students and meet faculty.
Who is in HSAC?
Any student in the WSU Honors College is welcome to attend our meetings and events.
How do I get involved?
We’d love to have you on board! You can get in touch with us through the contact form on the side bar, or you can come to our weekly meetings in the honors lounge at 7 pm on Mondays.
Your HSAC Officers
Katherine Preuschoff
Major: Genetics and Cell Biology; Pre-Pharmacy
Year: Senior
Position: President
Favorite HSAC Event:
Yule Ball
What’s your favorite part of HSAC?
HSAC provides many leadership opportunities for Honors Students!
Fun Fact:
I played on a travel softball team in high school.
Landon Carter
Major: Hospitality Business Management
Minor: Spanish
Year: Junior
Position: Vice President
Favorite HSAC Event:
Yule Ball
What’s your favorite part of HSAC?
HSAC provides many leadership opportunities for Honors Students!
Fun Fact:
I did competitive sailing as my main sport in high school.
Miles Boudinot
Major: History
Year: Sophomore
Position: Treasurer
Favorite HSAC Event:
Yule Ball
What have you gained from HSAC?
I have gained amazing friends and a community where I feel accepted.
Fun Fact:
I regularly play pub trivia with my old high school trivia team!
Carina Ybaben
Major: Animal Science; Pre-Vet
Minor: Spanish
Year: Sophomore
Position: Secretary
Favorite HSAC Event:
Yule Ball
What’s your favorite part of HSAC?
I have met so many great people during the meetings and events that we put on throughout the year.
Fun Fact:
I was a competitive gymnast for 10 years.
John Crowley
Major: International Business and Hospitality Business Management
Year: Sophomore
Position: Activities Coordinator
Favorite HSAC Event:
WSU/UI Collab Nights
What have you gained from HSAC?
I have gained insight into how to make an organization function well and be effective.
Fun Fact:
I will be studying abroad in Germany in the Spring semester!
Isabel Russo
Major: Zoology; Physical Therapy
Minor: Psychology
Year: Sophomore
Position: Historian
Favorite HSAC Event:
Tea with a Professor
What’s your favorite part of HSAC?
I am able to meet other Honors College students, and we do a lot of networking with faculty and staff of the Honors College.
Fun Fact:
I was born in Japan.
Collin Horiuchi
Major: Zoology; Pre-Vet
Year: Sophomore
Position: Global Honors Liaison
Favorite HSAC Event:
Dead Week Study Session
What’s your favorite part of HSAC?
I enjoy the welcoming community HSAC provides. I’ve been able to make a lot of new friends from being involved in this club.
Fun Fact:
You can always find me on Friday nights playing pick-up soccer at Valley Road.
Eva Sheffler
Major: Psychology
Minor: Spanish
Year: Sophomore
Position: Graphic Designer
Favorite HSAC Event:
Dead Week Study Session
What have you gained from HSAC?
HSAC has helped me learn how to navigate semi-professional conversation outside of professional business through various events with deans and professors.
Fun Fact:
I love drawing anime and making earrings.
Tiana Lafollette
Major: Neuroscience
Minor: Music
Year: First Year
Position: Social Media Manager
Favorite HSAC Event:
The meetings
What have you gained from HSAC?
I have gained better time management and more involvement in the Honors College itself!
Fun Fact:
I have broken well over 4 bones and sprained more.