Honors Student Association

The Honors Student Association (HSA) provides its members with social and service opportunities aimed toward building its members' characters and fostering a commitment to lifelong learning. Paralleling the goals of West Chester University's Honors College, HSA prepares students to become forces for positive change in both the campus and broader community with focus on leadership, academia, and service.

Thanks to all of the HSA members who completed a combined 2,860 hours of community service this past year!

In recognition, HSA received the Community Service Leadership Award for 2014-2015, as well as Organization of the Year Award for 2018-2019. 

Meetings are regularly held on Thursdays from 8-9PM in BPC 101 (Business & Public Management Building).

HSA Logo

Community Service

Throughout the year, HSA offers its members a plethora of opportunities to volunteer on campus, in the local West Chester community, and in surrounding areas. Community service stands at the forefront of HSA values because members believe focusing time and attention on someone else's needs sets a foundation for leadership ability and reflects quality of character. As Dr. Dorothy Height, a great civil and women's rights activist once said, "without community service, we would not have a strong quality of life. It's important to the person who serves as well as the recipient. It's the way in which we ourselves grow and develop." HSA members facilitate and participate in regular Adopt-a-Block trash pick-ups, food drives for local resource centers, entertainment and socialization events for citizens in local senior centers, the yearly Aid to South Africa charity carnival, American Red Cross Blood Drives, the Bringing Hope Home End Cancer Halloween 5k, and more.

Academia

While service and leadership inspire much of the direction of HSA, the organization also holds on to a passion for celebrating and promoting academia. HSA organizes events such as the Outstanding Faculty Reception, which recognizes faculty members who students have identified as providing excellence in the classroom. Additionally, HSA has worked to form student-to-faculty research partnerships, most recently resulting in the publication of a project contributed to by HSA's Erin Yentz related to the Literacy and Cultural Heritage Map of Pennsylvania.

Leadership

HSA provides students with opportunities to put leadership into practice. The organization offers upwards of twenty-five formal leadership positions, including executive-leadership roles and committee positions. Through entirely student-planned social events, service efforts, and meetings, HSA allows members to enrich their creativity, delegation, communication, and team building. HSA programming directly aims to develop more engaged and active leaders and citizens. 

Executive Board

Abby B

President

Abby Boquist
Major: Secondary English Education
Minor: Civic and Professional Leadership
Class of 2024

Hannah Schindler

First Vice President

Hannah Schindler
Major: Microbiology (Pre-Med)
Minor: Civic and Professional Leadership
Class of 2024

Victoria Grace

Second Vice President 

Victoria Grace
Major:
Forensic & Toxicological Chemistry
Minor: Biology, Civic and Professional Leadership
Class of 2024

Carson D

Treasurer

Carson Danaher
Major: Finance
Minor: Anthropology, Business Law, Civic and Professional Leadership
Class of 2024

Anna S

Secretary 

Anna Sample
Major:
Nursing
Class of 2024

 

Coordinators (Extended Exec.)

Jessica Mitchell

Aid to South Africa Coordinator

Jessica Mitchell
Major:
Biomedical Engineering
Class of 2024

Julie Stinson

Alumni Coordinator

Julie Stinson
Major:
Business Management
Minor: Dance Performance, Digital Marketing
Class of 2025

Bella N

Awards and Recognition Coordinator

Bella Nimmerichter
Major:
Criminal Justice
Minor: Civic and Professional Leadership, Law Politics & Society
Class of 2025

ALiza G

Community Service Coordinator

Aliza Greenfield
Major:
Cell and Molecular Biology (Pre-Dental)
Class of 2025

Jon b

Diversity and Inclusion Coordinator

Jonathan Booz
Major:
Special Education
Class of 2025

Grace Riley

Fundraising Coordinator 

Grace Riley
Major:
Integrative Biology
Class of 2024

Mackenzie Taylor

H.S.A. Happenings Editor

Mackenzie Taylor
Major:
English Literature
Minor: Civic and Professional Leadership
Class of 2024

Audrey Carson

Historian

Audrey Carson
Major:
Forensic & Toxicological Chemistry, Biochemistry
Minor: Civic and Professional Leadership
Class of 2024

Joe Blaney

Interfaith Action Coordinator

Joe Blaney
Major:
History
Class of 2024

Carlyn Crisi

Involvement Coordinator/Immediate Past President

Carlyn Crisi
Major:
Early Grades Preparation Pre K - 4
Minor: Mathematics K-8, Civic and Professional Leadership
Class of 2023

Joe McSweeney

Nobel Projects

Joe McSweeney
Major:
Finance and Economics
Minor: Civic and Professional Leadership
Class of 2024

Holly Liebenberg

Public Relations Coordinator

Holly Liebenberg
Major:
Marketing
Minor: Civic and Professional Leadership
Class of 2024

Keilah Hanley

Recruitment Coordinator

Keilah Hanley
Major:
Political Science
Minor: Applied Community and Environmental Sustainability
Class of 2025

Sophia Shaloka

Social Coordinator

Sophia Shaloka
Major:
Secondary Biology Education
Class of 2024

William Mills

Sports and Recreation Coordinator

William Mills
Major:
Media and Culture
Minor: Communication Studies
Class of 2025

Kathy Tran

Sustainability Coordinator

Kathy Tran
Major:
Biology - Ecology/Conservation
Minor: Civic and Professional Leadership
Class of 2025

Jordan Avallone

Wellness Coordinator

Jordan Avallone
Major:
Pharmaceutical Product Development
Minor: Civic and Professional Leadership
Class of 2024

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Peer Leadership Programs Director

Ronan McDermott
Major:
English B.S. Ed.
Minor: Communications, Civic and Professional Leadership
Class of 2023

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