About Us

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 four major outcomes: Stoking Intellectual Curiosity, Creating a Thriving Honors Community, Facilitating Self-Exploration and Discovery, and, ultimately, Making an Impact in the World.


Meet the Team!

Dr. Becca Berkey

Senior Director of Integrative Engagement & Global Impact

Dr. Brooke Tempesta

Senior Associate Director

Dr. Justin Silvestri

Associate Director

Dr. Seth 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

Shannon Carnahan

Graduate Assistant

John Blackwell

Graduate Assistant

Emily Carchia

Graduate Assistant

Jasmine Haug

Graduate Assistant

Eli Ronkin

Co-Op