The Honors Peer Mentorship Program is a lifeline for incoming Honors College freshmen to help ease the transition into the Honors College and university life by grouping new students with experienced upperclassmen. New students have a contact from the first day they arrive on campus to help them navigate this new step in their lives. Mentors are paired with a small group of first-year students with whom they interact throughout the summer and fall semester.

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Goals

Learn

Students will learn about resources critical to their success through the guidance of an experienced upperclassman student.

Engage

Students will engage in meaningful and authentic partnerships with other Honors students and the Honors College Staff.

Achieve

Students will achieve success through a consistent support during their transition to Auburn and the Honors College.

Discover

Students will discover more about their personal journey through intentional processsing of their college experience.

Mentee Benefits
  • Learn from the experiences of others.

  • Increase your social and academic confidence.

  • Become more empowered to make decisions.

  • Develop strategies for dealing with both personal and academic issues.

  • Identify goals and establish a sense of direction.

Honors Peer Mentors

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Sienna Arens

Hometown: Dallas, Texas

Major: Industrial and Systems Engineering

Minor: Psychology

Involvement:  Zeta Tau Alpha: Vice President of Administration, SWE, IISE, LEAD, Honors Congress and AU pickleball club

Interests/Hobbies:  travel, health and wellness, pickleball, cooking, lacrosse, soccer and pilates

Fun Fact:  I love travel!

Favorite Snack:  Skinny Pop, salt & vinegar chips and fruit snacks

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Brynna Bystrzycki

Hometown: Victoria, Minnesota

Major: Marketing

Minor: Communications

Involvement:  University Program Council, Delta Gamma and Women in Business

Interests/Hobbies:  Shopping, traveling, going on walks around campus, coffee/loaded teas and dogs!

Fun Fact:  I studied abroad in Italy!

Favorite Snack:  Cheddar Jack Cheez-its

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Trent DeBow

Hometown: Peachtree Corners, Georgia

Major: Finance

Involvement:  Auburn Finance Society, Project Uplift, Alpha Kappa Psi and Lambda Chi Alpha

Interests/Hobbies:  working out, cooking, playing and watching sports

Fun Fact:  I have bungee jumped off of a bridge!

Favorite Snack:  Goldfish

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Kaitlyn Dyer

Hometown: Lexington, Alabama

Major: Finance

Minors: Economics and Business Engineering Technology

Involvement:  Student Recruiters, Women in Business: Decor Committee, Honors Congress, Student Employee at the RFID Lab on Campus, Auburn Christian Student Center

Interests/Hobbies:  read, paint, cook, go to concerts and listen to music, get a sweet treat with my friends and go on adventures!

Fun Fact:  I have been to 11 countries and want to get to 20 before I graduate college!

Favorite Snack:  White Cheddar Cheez-its

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Sara Giura

Hometown: New York, New York

Majors: Accounting and Finance

Involvement:  Women in Business, Campus Kitchen, Rising Accountants and Analysts Program, Delta Zeta, Women in Law, Red Cross Club and Pi Lambda Sigma

Interests/Hobbies:  running, reading, baking and travel

Fun Fact:  I have three pets!

Favorite Snack:  pretzels

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Ava Heath

Hometown: Birmingham, Alabama

Major: Biomedical Sciences, Pre-Physical Therapy

Minor: Honors General Business

Involvement:  Project Uplift, Alpha Chi Omega, PT/OT Club, Undergraduate Research and Tiger Tutor

Interests/Hobbies:  working out, going on walks, reading, going on trips with my friend, and trying anything new!

Fun Fact:  I am studying abroad for a week in the winter in London and Paris!

Favorite Snack:  Tru Fru (raspberry or strawberry)

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Jack Krause

Hometown: Charlotte, North Carolina

Major: Aerospace Engineering

Involvement:  FCA, Autosports Club, Boxing and Intramural Soccer/Flag Football

Interests/Hobbies:  soccer, track, pickleball, Bible studies

Fun Fact:  Star Wars is my favorite movie franchise

Favorite Snack:  Sour Haribo gummy bears

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Esther Laiming

Hometown: Austin, Texas

Major: Chemical Engineering

Involvement:  The Campus Kitchen, SWE and AiChe

Interests/Hobbies:  running, baking, line dancing and trying new coffee shops

Fun Fact:  I can drive a tractor!

Favorite Snack:  Lays sour cream and onion chips

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Bianca Litavec

Hometown: Madison, Alabama

Major: Exercise Science, Pre Physical Therapy

Minor: Psychology

Involvement:  Honors College Ambassador, Research in Sports Biomechanics Lab and PT/OT Club

Interests/Hobbies:  working out, running, soccer and traveling

Fun Fact:  I am currently training for a marathon!

Favorite Snack:  popcorn

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Jack Manolis

Hometown: Randolph, New Jersey

Major: Law and Justice

Minor: Honors Business Minor

Involvement:  Pi Lambda Sigma Pre-Law Honor Society, Competitive Moot Court Team, Beat Bama Food Drive Committee, Campus Kitchen at Auburn University, Philosophy Club and Intramural Sports

Interests/Hobbies:  sports, working out, spending time with friends and family, and going to concerts

Fun Fact:  I love spending time with family and I have 20 cousins!

Favorite Snack:  Pretzels

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Adddy McClellan

Hometown: Huntsville, Alabama

Major: Law and Justice

Involvement:  Women in Law, Love Does Club, Pi Lambda Sigma, LEAD Auburn, FYS Peer Instructor and Embrace Church Kids Ministry

Interests/Hobbies:  reading, cooking, traveling, tennis/pickleball, volunteering at church and hiking

Fun Fact:  I've never seen the movie Titanic!

Favorite Snack:  Popcorn and Drizzilicious

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Alex Pedrazzi

Hometown: Danville, California

Major: Apparel Design and Production Management

Minor: Business

Involvement:  Apparel Merchandising and Design Association, SWATCH Magazine, Delta Gamma Sorority and Honors

Interests/Hobbies:  Sewing, sketching, going on walks/runs/hikes, cooking and hosting friends and family!

Fun Fact:  The town in "Phineas and Ferb" is named after my hometown!

Favorite Snack:  Goldfish or gummies

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Mary Przybysz

Hometown: Birmingham, Alabama

Majors: Microbiology and Spanish

Involvement:  Involvement Ambassador, HerMed, COSAM Student Council and WINGS Peer Mentor with the EAGLES Program.

Interests/Hobbies:  I love to do crafts and spend time outside!

Fun Fact:  I love to travel!

Favorite Snack:  Cookie Fix

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Abby Przybysz

Hometown: Homewood, Alabama

Majors: Chemical Engineering and Spanish

Minor: Finance

Involvement:  FMA, Spanish Club, Society of Women Engineers, Intramural Sports, Honors Congress Spirit Director, Thrift Club, RUF, Volunteer at Esperanza House and International Buddy Program

Interests/Hobbies:  Volleyball, running, trying new coffee shops, listening to music, workout classes at the rec, traveling and laughing with my friends

Fun Fact:  I've been to 7 countries!

Favorite Snack:  Grab the Gold snack bar

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Audrey Sherman

Hometown: Wilmington, North Carolina

Major: Nursing

Minor: Spanish

Involvement:  Greek Life (Delta Zeta), Baby Steps, Pediatrics and NICU Club, Student Nurses Association, Auburn Catholic and Spanish Translator with East Alabama Health

Interests/Hobbies:  Going to the beach, reading, working out, needlepointing, playing soccer and traveling

Fun Fact:  I was an extra in a TV show!

Favorite Snack:  popcorn, trail mix, fruit snacks

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Clint Shores

Hometown: Pike Road, Alabama

Major: Biomedical Sciences - Pre Medicine

Involvement:  COSAM Peer Advisor, Campus Kitchen, National Society of Collegiate Scholars, AED and  HOSA

Interests/Hobbies:  studying my Bible, working out, golf, watching movies and sports

Fun Fact:  I love taking in stray animals

Favorite Snack:  Chex Mix Original

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Jessica Stanhouse

Hometown: Stone Mountain, Georgia

Major: Biomedical Sciences, Pre-PA

Minor: Human Development and Family Sciences

Involvement:  Alpha Omicron Pi member, Honors College Ambassador, Marketing Coordinator for Rural Health Connect, a Pre-PA Club member and an Undergraduate Research Fellow

Interests/Hobbies:  family/friends/the Lord, playing sudoku, volunteering, church and going on long walks

Fun Fact:  I drive a red Chevy Colorado truck, and I am obsessed with it even though I never thought I would get a truck growing up!

Favorite Snack:  Watermelon Sour Patch Kids and Cool Ranch Doritos!

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Katherine Walker

Hometown: Dallas, Texas

Major: Biomedical Sciences, Pre-Medicine

Minor: Honors Public Health

Involvement:  President of HerMed:An Association for Women in Medicine, General Microbiology Undergraduate Teacher's Assistant, Campus Kitchens at Auburn University Volunteer and Zeta Tau Alpha Sorority

Interests/Hobbies:  Reading, cycling, cooking, baking and needlepointing

Fun Fact:  I have fed and walked with elephants in Zimbabwe!

Favorite Snack:  White Cheddar Cheez-its

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Macie Williams

Hometown: Greenville, South Carolina

Majors: Pre-Vet and Animal Biosciences and Spanish

Minor: Honors Public Health

Involvement:  Participant in the 2025 Week of Service, Counselor for the 2026 Week of Service, Agriculture Peer Mentor 2026-2027, Service and Outreach Director for Honors Congress 2026-2027, member of Honors Congress, member of PVMA (Pre-Veterinary Medical Association), member of PAWS for a Cause club, member A.C.T. with Honors club, member of Reformed University Fellowship (RUF), volunteer at CARE Humane Society, member Esperanza House and volunteer on the Foal Care Team for the Auburn University Large Animal veterinary clinic

Interests/Hobbies:  Running, reading, baking, volunteering, hiking, camping, going to concerts, traveling, soccer and spending time with family and friends

Fun Fact:  A picture of me has been to space!

Favorite Snack:  Oreos

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Oliver Winebrenner

Hometown: Charleston, South Carolina

Major: Biomedical Sciences (Pre-med)

Involvement:  Pediatric and NICU Club, Pre-Medical Association and a volunteer for SERVE Auburn

Interests/Hobbies:  movies, volleyball, pickleball, soccer and church

Fun Fact:  My favorite movie is Interstellar

Favorite Snack:  Goldfish