Meet the Peer Mentors
Who are our Peer Mentors?
The Peer Mentors are Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors with a minimum 3.0 GPA, active in campus life, or community engagement, have been recommended by Wilkes Honors College faculty. Peer Mentors undergo specialized training by Jupiter Campus Life and Wilkes Honors College staff in preparation for this important role.
Meet the Peer Mentors
Ian Aviles
Year: Senior
Concentration: Biological and Physical Sciences
Hometown: Port Saint Lucie, FL
Campus/Club Involvement/Leadership Positions: Program Board Director
Why I chose the Honors College: I discovered FAU through my high school's association with Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute. From there I loved the small class sizes and tiny campus atmosphere.
Year: Senior
Concentration: Biological and Physical Sciences
Hometown: Port Saint Lucie, FL
Campus/Club Involvement/Leadership Positions: Program Board Director
Why I chose the Honors College: I discovered FAU through my high school's association with Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute. From there I loved the small class sizes and tiny campus atmosphere.
Gavin Fuerte
Year: Junior
Concentration: Biological and Physical Sciences
Hometown: West Palm Beach, FL
Campus/Club Involvement/Leadership Positions: Learning Assistant for Honors Calculus 1, Marine Biology Club and Gaming Club
Why I chose the Honors College: Endless opportunities for research, internships, and study abroad; small class sizes, high faculty to student ratio, and easily accessible advisors; on-campus research institutions, accelerated learning, a bustling campus life, and so much more!
Year: Junior
Concentration: Biological and Physical Sciences
Hometown: West Palm Beach, FL
Campus/Club Involvement/Leadership Positions: Learning Assistant for Honors Calculus 1, Marine Biology Club and Gaming Club
Why I chose the Honors College: Endless opportunities for research, internships, and study abroad; small class sizes, high faculty to student ratio, and easily accessible advisors; on-campus research institutions, accelerated learning, a bustling campus life, and so much more!
ZaKiyah Word
Year: Senior
Concentration: Mathematics
Hometown: Miami, FL
Campus/Club Involvement/Leadership Positions: Burrow Operations Manager, Owlettes Dance Company
Why I chose the Honors College: Because I am used to being in small class sizes and I feel it is a better environment for me to learn. Also, it was a bonus that my sister went to the HC as well.
Year: Senior
Concentration: Mathematics
Hometown: Miami, FL
Campus/Club Involvement/Leadership Positions: Burrow Operations Manager, Owlettes Dance Company
Why I chose the Honors College: Because I am used to being in small class sizes and I feel it is a better environment for me to learn. Also, it was a bonus that my sister went to the HC as well.
Calyssa Setterberg
Year: Senior
Concentration: Psychology
Hometown: Lakeland, FL
Campus/Club Involvement/Leadership Positions: Student Government Marketing Director, Crafting with a Cause, Pride Student Alliance, Devoted, Girlbosses, The Book Club, President of Owlettes Dance Company
Why I chose the Honors College: Because of the overall community, from the beachy location to the small campus.
Year: Senior
Concentration: Psychology
Hometown: Lakeland, FL
Campus/Club Involvement/Leadership Positions: Student Government Marketing Director, Crafting with a Cause, Pride Student Alliance, Devoted, Girlbosses, The Book Club, President of Owlettes Dance Company
Why I chose the Honors College: Because of the overall community, from the beachy location to the small campus.
Anna Briscoe
Year: Sophomore
Concentration: Business
Hometown: Port Charlotte, FL
Campus/Club Involvement/Leadership Positions: Campus Life Marketing Assistant, French Club, Book Club
Why I chose the Honors College: Because of the close-knit community on campus, and the beautiful campus of course!
Year: Sophomore
Concentration: Business
Hometown: Port Charlotte, FL
Campus/Club Involvement/Leadership Positions: Campus Life Marketing Assistant, French Club, Book Club
Why I chose the Honors College: Because of the close-knit community on campus, and the beautiful campus of course!
Sophia Chavez
Year: Sophomore
Concentration: English Literature
Hometown: Illinois
Campus/Club Involvement/Leadership Positions: SAVI Volunteer
Why I chose the Honors College: I fell in love with the area and peaceful atmosphere of campus!
Year: Sophomore
Concentration: English Literature
Hometown: Illinois
Campus/Club Involvement/Leadership Positions: SAVI Volunteer
Why I chose the Honors College: I fell in love with the area and peaceful atmosphere of campus!
Lauren Reynolds
Year: Senior
Concentration: Psychology and Data Analytics
Hometown: Boca Raton, FL
Club Involvement: Girlbosses, Owlettes Dance Company, Kenan Social Engagement Scholar, Campus Administration Office Work-study
Why I chose the Honors College: Because of the small class sizes and opportunities and programs offered.
Year: Senior
Concentration: Psychology and Data Analytics
Hometown: Boca Raton, FL
Club Involvement: Girlbosses, Owlettes Dance Company, Kenan Social Engagement Scholar, Campus Administration Office Work-study
Why I chose the Honors College: Because of the small class sizes and opportunities and programs offered.
Emily Peraza
Year: Senior
Concentration: Cellular Neuroscience
Hometown: Orlando, FL
Campus Involvement: Student Government House Speaker Pro-Tempore, Honors HOSA, Pre-Medical Society, FAU Thrive, American Cancer Society on Campus, French Club, Owlettes Dance Company
Why I chose the Honors College: The opportunities and the beautiful campus. I loved the idea of small classes with amazing professors!
Year: Senior
Concentration: Cellular Neuroscience
Hometown: Orlando, FL
Campus Involvement: Student Government House Speaker Pro-Tempore, Honors HOSA, Pre-Medical Society, FAU Thrive, American Cancer Society on Campus, French Club, Owlettes Dance Company
Why I chose the Honors College: The opportunities and the beautiful campus. I loved the idea of small classes with amazing professors!
Zahava Misshula
Year: Junior
Concentration: Mathematics
Hometown: Jupiter, FL
Campus Involvement: WHC Writers Guild, Owlettes Dance Company
Why I chose the Honors College: Because I love Jupiter (it's my hometown!). Additionally, I liked the idea of a smaller campus so I could interact more personally with professors and get to meet and bond with other students closely.
Year: Junior
Concentration: Mathematics
Hometown: Jupiter, FL
Campus Involvement: WHC Writers Guild, Owlettes Dance Company
Why I chose the Honors College: Because I love Jupiter (it's my hometown!). Additionally, I liked the idea of a smaller campus so I could interact more personally with professors and get to meet and bond with other students closely.
Kassandra Liburd
Year: Sophomore
Concentration: Business and Psychology
Hometown: Hollywood, FL
Campus Involvement: American Sign Language Club, Jupiter Black Student Union, French Club, Owlettes Dance Company
Why I chose the Honors College: Due to the small size and sense of community that’s created.
Year: Sophomore
Concentration: Business and Psychology
Hometown: Hollywood, FL
Campus Involvement: American Sign Language Club, Jupiter Black Student Union, French Club, Owlettes Dance Company
Why I chose the Honors College: Due to the small size and sense of community that’s created.