Peer Leader: Emma Williams
Hi everyone! I am a junior double majoring in Philosophy of Law and Political Science in the Honors College at Georgia Southern University. I am originally from Hazlehurst, Georgia (even though Statesboro is my home now). In my free time, I enjoy working out and reading about foreign policy and foreign affairs. I chose the Honors College at Georgia Southern to assist me with research opportunities!
Kelechi Adiele
Hello, my name is Kelechi Adiele and I am a freshman at Georgia Southern University. I am majoring in engineering. I'm from Henry County. I enjoy athletic sports and exercise. I chose the honors college program because of the amazing opportunities that it provides.
Link to Kelechi's blog here: https://kc2784.blogspot.com/
Rigoberto Alcaraz Jr.
Hi, my name is Rigoberto Alcaraz Jr, however I prefer to be called Rigo as it is shorter and easier to remember. I am a freshman, and I graduated from Pierce County High School. I am from Blackshear, Georgia, which is about an hour and forty-five minutes away from Statesboro. I am majoring in Information Technology, or IT for short. I chose to major in IT because I always enjoyed working with technology and fixing them when they were broken. I like to do many things during my free time, such as program, 3D model, or play games. Finally, I chose to be in the Honors College, as Statesboro was close to my hometown, and being in the honors program would give me more opportunities.
Link to Rigo's blog here: https://rigobertoalcarazhonorsblog.blogspot.com/
Gaylan Beasley
Hello, I am Gaylan Beasley and I am attending Georgia Southern to double major in Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering. I chose these majors because I love to build creative things. I am from Atlanta, Georgia. In my free time, I love to cook, do crafts, and try new things. My decision to join the Honors College was created because I believed it was the right fit for where I want to end up in life.
Link to Bri's blog here: https://gaylanbeasleyfye.blogspot.com/
Michael Brannon
My name is Michael and I am a computer engineering major. I am from Winder, GA and I enjoy long walks on the beach and practicing backflips. I chose the Honors College because I wanted to feel distinguished.
Link to Michael's blog here: https://mb41261.blogspot.com/
Gabrielle Broughton
Hello everyone! My name is Gabrielle Broughton, but I go by Gabby. I am from Buford, Georgia. I am double majoring in Fashion and Graphic Design. I choose Fashion Design as my major because I have always had a passion for clothes. As a kid, I would watch Project Runway and dream about making clothes. Recently, I took a Graphic Design class in High School and fell in love with designing, so I jumped at the opportunity to major in both designs. In my free time, I like to exercise, more specifically running. I usually do about five to six miles a day. I also like to sketch portraits, mostly in black and white. Lastly, I joined GSU’s Honors College because I enjoy having other innovative individuals around me to have intellectual conversations and feel like I’m part of a bigger community. I can’t wait for a fantastic school year!
Link to Gabby's blog here: https://gabbybroughtonshonorsfye.blogspot.com/
Ansleigh Campbell
Hello! I'm Ansleigh. I am an 18 year old from Gainesville, Georgia which is a small town about an hour north of Atlanta. After attending East Hall High School, I decided on Georgia Southern to be my home for the next 4 years of my life. I also joined the Honors College at GSU due to the fact that I have always been in honors and AP classes so I wanted to stay on that route. At first, I was an International Trade major because I'm really interested in studying abroad. After the first couple days of class, I realized that pathway wasn't for me. Therefore, I switched to Finance which I believe I will enjoy much more on the basis that it will get me into the field that I want to be in much faster. After classes, in my free time, you can mainly find me listening to music, taking a walk around the campus to stay active or watching Gilmore Girls on Netflix. This is just a brief introduction to who I am!
Link to Ansleigh's blog here: https://jordancampbellfye.blogspot.com/
ElaMaree Cooley
Hello! My name is Ela, and I am a freshman majoring in electrical engineering. I am a military brat, and have lived in many places in the US and overseas. In my free time, I like to work out, watch anime, and read. I am majoring in electrical engineering because I have always been interested in robotics and I am hoping to use my degree to help further global development in the field. I chose GSU’s Honor College because I am hoping to build a name for myself when I go on to pursue higher degrees. I can’t wait to see what the rest of this year has in store!
Link to Ela's blog here: https://cooleygsuhonorsfye.blogspot.com/
Anna Claire Edenfield
Hi! My name is Anna Claire Edenfield and I’m from Savannah, GA. I have two dogs back home named Dooley and Koda. One of my favorite parts about Savannah is being so close to Tybee Island. I love spending time at the beach, whether I’m tanning and swimming in the ocean during summer or watching the sunset with my friends on a chilly winter night. During middle and high school I took classes and performed aerial silks at my local theatre. I also always enjoy catching up on a new television series. Some of my all time favorites are Jane the Virgin, New Girl, and Gossip Girl.
Link to Anna Claire's blog here: https://fye1220edenfield.blogspot.com/
Allie Kate Ellison
Hey!! My name is Allie Kate Ellison I'm from Carrollton, GA.I am an exercise science major. I chose exercise science to become a physical therapist which is something I have always found an interest in. I enjoy spending time with family and friends, being outside and watching movies. I chose Georgia Southern because it is a place that feels like home despite being a few hours away, and being here I know I will get a good education. I am so excited to meet everyone and make new friends.
Link to Allie Kate's blog here: https://alliekateellisonsblog.blogspot.com/
Sydney Furgess
Hi! My name is Sydney, I am a business and marketing major. I am from Atlanta, and in my free time I love to try new eateries in local areas. I am known to be shy, but during my years of college I plan to work outside of my comfort zone in order to communicate with others, and have the best college experience possible.
Link to Sydney's blog here: https://sydneyfurgess2021.blogspot.com/
Ariana Joisil
Hey, I’m Arianna Joisil and I’m a Criminal Justice and Criminology major and later in life I hope to join the FBI or NCIS. I usually go by Arie and I’m from Dacula which is in Gwinnett County. I love writing fantasy stories, watching sci-fi / fantasy movies and drawing. One of the stories/comics I’ve published is called Barely Melancholy which can be found on the webtoon app. The reason I chose Southern is because of the extensive programs they have for my major despite not being a huge school.
Link to Arie's blog here: https://ariejoisil.blogspot.com/
Elizabeth Keener
Hello! My name is Elizabeth Keener, I am from Brunswick, GA and I am attending Georgia Southern to major in multimedia film. I chose to major in multimedia film because I took audio and video broadcasting classes at the Golden Isles College and Career Academy in my hometown and loved it. I chose Georgia Southern because it wasn’t too far from home, but still offered the major I wanted and I chose to join the honors college because I have always been in honors classes and loved the challenge of it.
Link to Elizabeth's blog here: https://elizabethkeener.blogspot.com/
Roberto Lopez
Hi! My name is Roberto Lopez, but most of my friends just call me by my last name, and I'm 18 years old. I was born in a small town in Honduras called "Siguatepeque", but I've lived all my life in Honduras' capital: Tegucigalpa. I plan majoring in Civil Engineering and I hope to be a contracting civil engineer or a design engineer after I graduate. I'm passionate about sports, especially soccer, NFL football, and MLB baseball. One of my hobbies is exercising, whether going to the gym or just taking long walks in nearby parks and playing sports. I enjoy nature and the company of my friends and family. I'm also a very approachable and chatty person.
Link to Lopez's blog here: https://robertolopez8.blogspot.com/
Brosey Louis
Hello, My name is Brosey, and I am a freshman at Georgia Southern University. I am majoring in cyber security in the IT department. I chose my major because cyber security sounds interesting and you can make a lot of money. I attended Blessed Trinity Catholic High School in Roswell, Georgia. I played soccer in high school, but love playing and watching all sports.
Link to Brosey's blog here: https://broseylouis2021.blogspot.com/
Lily Matthews
Hi everyone! My name is Lily Matthews, I’m a freshman Exercise Science major at Georgia Southern University and I’m from Woodstock, Georgia. I enjoy hanging out with my friends as well as keeping a good school life balance. I chose Georgia Southern because I believe it will be a place where I can grow academically while also enjoying myself with new friends and experiences.
Link to Lily's blog here: https://lilianmatthewsweek0.blogspot.com/
Noah Podunavac
Hello! My name is Noah Podunavac and I am a freshman this year at Georgia Southern University. I am majoring in Rehabilitation Sciences and plan to become an occupational therapist after school. In my free time, I enjoy listening to music, playing video games, talking with friends, and watching television.
Link to Noah's blog here: https://noahpodunavachonorsfye.blogspot.com/
Kyle Ruth
Hello everyone! My name is Kyle Ruth, and I am from Powder Springs, Georgia. However, I have spent some time living in other places, such as Florida and Louisiana. I am currently interested in studying sports management here at Georgia Southern. I am studying this field because I want to be able to work for an NBA team one day, in addition I have an uncle who works for the Atlanta Falcons and I became interested in what he was doing for his career. In my free time I like to be active as much as I can, therefore I like to play sports, go camping, and I also really enjoy cooking in my spare time. I chose to enroll in the Honors College, because I knew it would challenge me academically, and allow me to get involved around the school, while allowing me to prepare for my future.
Link to Kyle's blog here: https://kyleruthsblog2.blogspot.com/
Thomas Smith
Hello everyone. My name is Thomas Smith and I am from Griffin Georgia. I am majoring in electrical engineering. I chose electrical engineering because I enjoy the electrical side of things like wiring and making circuits work. I enjoy gaming on PC, VR, and Xbox, as well as skating around on my electric longboard. I chose GSU's honors college because I like a challenge but also l like having time to screw around.
Link to Thomas's blog here: https://defnotavirus.blogspot.com/
Sydney Wright
Hey! I am Sydney Wright. I am from Charlotte, North Carolina. I am majoring in Sports Management. I chose to go the sports management route because I plan to go to law school afterwards to hopefully become a General Counsel of a franchise team, preferably the Dallas Cowboys! In my free time, I play tennis and I shop. I chose the GSU’s Honors College because it was far enough away from home, I liked that there were going to be smaller classes, and it saves on cost in the long run.
Link to Sydney's blog here: https://sydneykwrightblogfye.blogspot.com/
Jamez Young-Tackett
My major is Mechanical Engineering. I choose it because I like to work with my hands and I like the concept of it. I am from Summerville, South Carolina. I like to play my Xbox and play tennis in my free time. I chose to be in Honors College because I think that it will open doorways to new things I never knew about.
Link to Jamez's blog here: https://jamezyoung-tackett.blogspot.com/