Our Mission and Values

The John Martinson Honors Program empowers students to make a meaningful impact in the communities they inhabit through integrated academic pursuits and curated experiential learning.


Our work centers around three major outcomes:

A. Stoking Intellectual Curiosity

B. Creating a Thriving Honors Community

C. Facilitating Self-Exploration and Discovery

Which ultimately encourages & enables our students to Make an Impact in the World.


Full Time Staff

Dr. Becca Berkey

Senior Director of Integrative Engagement & Global Impact

Dr. Brooke Tempesta

Senior Associate Director

Dr. Justin Silvestri

Associate Director

Dr. Seth D. Robertson

Associate Director

Clarque Brown

Assistant Director, Lifelong Engagement & Programming

Dr. Patricia Lin

Assistant Director, Faculty Partnerships & Academic Pathways

Bridget Summit

Assistant Director, Honors Community Development

Joshua Canning

Program Manager, Honors Student Recruitment & Communications

Violet Villanueva

Program Coordinator, Honors Operations


Graduate Assistants & Co-Op

Shannon Carnahan

Graduate Assistant

John Blackwell

Graduate Assistant

Emily Carchia

Graduate Assistant

Jasmine Haug

Graduate Assistant

Haojin He

Co-Op