Student Advisory Council

The College of Arts & Sciences Dean's Student Advisory Council was formed to ensure that student voices are heard and included in decision making at the college level. The student representatives serve as a vital bridge between the student body and the administration, keeping the Dean informed of student concerns, perspectives and ideas. They offer valuable insight on what’s working well, where there are challenges, and how we can continue to improve the student experience both inside and outside the classroom.

Shayan Bangash

Major: Graphic Design

Goals: to work as a full time graphic designer and also become an author.

Interests:  I enjoy making art, exploring coffee shops and antique stores, and writing horror and psychological fiction novels.

Jessie Brauer

Major: Psychology

Goals: to attend graduate school and become actively engaged within the research community.

Interests: I enjoy spending time in nature with my daughters, traveling and gardening.

Agnieszka Kolodziej Browning

Major: Multicultural Women's and Gender Studies

Goals: my passion is social justice advocacy, so I want to build a career that centers those values.

Interests: Reading, painting, collecting zines and attending local art shows and exhibits.

My superpower is my empathy, and my inspiration is our MWGS TWU community. I have my program to thank for helping me to grow into the person I am today.

Kanchan Budhathoki

Major: Biology

Goals: to be a research scientist and understand more about human disease mechanisms. I want to establish a research laboratory that advances scientific research and opportunities in my home country Nepal.

Interests: I love exploring new creative pursuits, especially crocheting and mandala art, which bring me joy and relaxation.

My family’s unwavering love and support have been my greatest inspiration, giving me the strength and motivation to pursue my dreams in a foreign land and push myself to work harder every day.

D'Mia Burke

Major: Social Work

Goals: continue my education and receive my MSW to become LCSW or LMSW. Through this I want to work with children and adolescence, individuals with disabilities, and women in medical settings and emergency services. My ultimate career goal is to create nonprofits that advocate for children and women who are victims of IPV and abuse or living with chronic illness. My aspiration is to create a substantial amount of international change and to be nominated for a Nobel peace prize.

Interests: art, film, wellness and spirituality and reading.

I am inspired by the work and literature from women such as Angela Davis, Zora Neal Hurston, Daniella Mestyanek Young and Leymah Gbowee.

Emma Camp

Major: Master of Fine Art in Studio Art

Goals: to be a scientific artist and educator. I see myself teaching at the collegiate/university level while pursuing grants/fellowships/commissions as a scientific artist. By bridging the gap between science and art, scientific artists are able to take complex scientific concepts, enhance them through art, to help promote learning and understanding. Interdisciplinary collaborations can be critical to connect viewers to ideas. At Lehigh, I created an interdisciplinary undergraduate art experience. At Texas Woman’s, I have had the opportunity to continue this work and have also had the opportunity to interact with students in teaching and coaching/mentoring environments. It is my goal, through my graduate experience, to expand my work into additional multimedia inquiries and learn new techniques to communicate and refine science-based ideas, as well as share my passion/knowledge with students and peers.

Interests: I love being outdoors/hiking, going to museums, and anything art related, especially art show opening and closing receptions in which I have the opportunity to meet other artists. Being in the art world makes me so incredibly happy. My interests include collaboration with other artists and scientists, and expanding my portfolio into a diverse multimedia collection. I also have an interest in traveling, especially to the U.S. national parks, but also outside the United States.

I find inspiration in beauty, especially the natural beauty all around us. You can find me taking pictures of shadows, textures and other interesting objects and arrangements I stumble upon throughout my day. I pride myself on having an eye for small details and moments that often go unrecognized.

Janjay Greene

Major: Biology, pre-med

Goal: to work in pharmacy

Interests: Civic engagement, cooking, crocheting and volunteering

Eva Keirns

Major: Fashion Merchandising

Goals: to become a buyer for a sustainable fashion brand where I can impact ethical and strategic purchasing decisions.

Interests: I love reading and running.

Tim Gunn inspires me, and his motto, 'make it work,' serves as a reminder to put my best foot forward when facing adversity.

Amanda L Laabs

Major: Dance

Goals: after completing my MFA in Dance, I aspire to teach at a collegiate level, becoming a professor at a university for dance. I am also looking forward to continuing to create new works and continuing my research.

Interests: any type of arts and crafts. I love diamond art, painting, drawing, etc. I really like keeping my hands busy. I am also a movie fanatic and love to read psychological thrillers.

I am a Virgo, which means I am dedicated, empathetic, hardworking, and witty but it also means I am sensitive, emotional, and a perfectionist.

Janelle Leija

Major: MS in Chemistry

Goals: work as reconstructive surgeon

Interests: reading, crocheting, exercising

Inspiration: my family. My superpower is overthinking

Rey Manriquez

Major: Counseling Psychology doctoral student

Goals: center on providing trauma-informed, multi-culturally responsive therapy while contributing to mental health research, program development and policy advocacy. I hope to expand my clinical expertise in a hospital setting, working with diverse populations facing acute mental health challenges. I am also passionate about higher education mental health and aim to advocate for equitable services for BIPOC, first-generation students and other marginalized communities. Long-term, I plan to integrate private practice, specializing in culturally affirming care for BIPOC clients navigating racial identity, intergenerational trauma and systemic stressors.

Interests: I love crafting, rom-coms, traveling and listening to live music.

I'm an advocate for reproductive justice.

Abbey Parker

Major: History

Goals: attend graduate school for history and become a public historian working in a museum.

Interests: Art, popular histories, reading, trivia, and movies and TV

I am a first generation college student.

Jasmine Serrano

Major: Aeronautical science

Goals: to be a commercial pilot

Interests: I like learning about different aircraft.