Honors Council
The Honors Council, with representatives from each of the university's schools and colleges, sets the policies and outcomes for the Honors Program. It oversees all program elements, including the review of project and thesis proposals, and participates in the selection of each year's new students.
Honors Council Members
Veronica Acosta, Ph.D.
Council Chair, Professor of Biology
School of Mathematics, Science and Engineering.
Ann David, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Teacher Education
Dreeben School of Education.
Rheaclare Fraser-Spears, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Pharmaceutical Sciences
Feik School of Pharmacy
David Starkey, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Biology
School of Mathematics, Science and Engineering.
Dora Fitzgerald, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Communications
School of Media and Design.
Jakob Rinderknecht, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Religious Studies, Pastoral Institute Director
College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences.
Joanna Soles, DHSc, ATC, LAT
Assistant Professor of Athletic Training
Ila Faye Miller School of Nursing and Health Professions.
Richard Trevino, O.D., F.A.A.O.
Associate Professor, Director of Faculty Affairs, Director of Residency
Rosenberg School of Optometry.
Kevin B. Vichcales, Ph.D.
Associate Provost for Undergraduate and Graduate Education
Dean, College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences.
Sandy McMakin
Dean of Student Success
