Meet the Peer Mentors


 

Who are our Peer Leaders

Who are our Peer Mentors?

The Peer Mentors are Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors with a minimum 3.0 GPA, active in campus life, or community engagement, have been recommended by Wilkes Honors College faculty. Peer Mentors undergo specialized training by Jupiter Campus Life and Wilkes Honors College staff in preparation for this important role.

 


 

Meet the Peer Mentors

 

Ianis Ciolacu
Ianis Ciolacu
Year: Senior
Concentration: Biology
Hometown: Boca Raton, FL
Campus/Club Involvement/Leadership Positions: Burrow OM, Campus Life Set Crew member, Arboretum intern, mentor in Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, member of Spanish club and Pre-medical Society

Fun FAU fact:The Burrow is my favorite place on campus. I think I unknowingly bonded to the place because my dad would take me there as a little kid back when he took some classes on the Jupiter campus. I didn't even know what it was called, I just wanted to play pool. It wasn't until years later that I made the connection.
Allison Dobuler
Allison Dobuler
Year: Senior
Concentration: Behavioral Neuroscience
Hometown: Jupiter, FL
Campus/Club Involvement/Leadership Positions: Burrow Operations Manager, Jupiter Admissions Student Ambassador, Vice President of Best Buddies, Vice President of Pride Student Alliance

Fun FAU fact: I once stayed in the Burrow for 16 hours straight, from the time it opened to the time it closed.

 

Nell Faveur
Nell Faveur
Year: Senior in Credits
Concentration: Biochemistry
Hometown: West Palm Beach, FL
Campus/Club Involvement/Leadership Positions: Owlettes, Thespian Arts, and Campus Rec

Fun FAU fact: The Burrow > Student Union
Aethena Fitzgerald
Aethena Fitzgerald
Year: Senior
Concentration: Chemistry and minor in math
Hometown: Weston, FL
Campus/Club Involvement/Leadership Positions: President of the Book Club, Thrive editor, Student Ambassador, 2022-2023 House Representative, 2023-2024 Night Owls Director, Undergraduate Research Assistant

Fun FAU fact: My favorite place on campus is the chemistry labs and working closely with the chemistry professors.

 

Pyela Lungu
Pyela Lungu
Year: Sophomore
Concentration: Mathematical Sciences
Hometown: Ocala, FL; Zambia, Lusaka
Club Involvement: MacRSA, SAVI, Environment Club
Leadership: MacRSA Secretary

Fun FAU fact: Because I got a corner-side room in Residence Hall 1, I was blessed with a bigger-than-normal amount of space and two windows! This was the case my whole freshman year!
Abbagayle Madanat
Abbagayle Madanat
Year: Junior
Concentration: Law and Society
Hometown: Boca Raton, FL
Campus/Club Involvement/Leadership Positions: Program Board, Psychology Club President, Phi Alpha Delta Pre Law Fraternity, Leon Charney Diplomacy Program

Fun FAU fact: I was hypnotized at the homecoming show last fall.

 

Katherine McMillan
Katherine McMillan
Year: Senior
Concentration: Biological Chemistry
Hometown: Jupiter, FL
Club Involvement: Bioethics Club Vice President, Catholic Club Secretary, Biology Lab Teacher's Assistant

Fun FAU fact: A fun fact is I just got back from my study abroad in Venice with FAU, it was the best time ever-- and I got to see snow and mountains for the first time on our group trips!
Lauren Reynolds
Lauren Reynolds
Year: Junior
Concentration: Psychology/Data Analytics

Hometown: Boca Raton, FL
Campus Involvement: Girlbosses, Treasurer

Fun FAU fact: I’m part of the FAU Kenan Social Engagement Program and won grant funding at the FAU Business Pitch Competition on the Boca campus.

 

Ashley Schiffman
Ashley Schiffman
Year: Senior
Concentration: Economics Minor: Business Administration
Hometown: Boca Raton, FL
Campus Involvement: Ping Pong Club Treasurer, Campus Tour Guide, House of Representatives member

Fun FAU fact: I had never heard of the Honors College until I was accepted despite growing up in Boca and going to their campus semi-frequently, but this ended up being the perfect college for me
Isabelle Solages
Isabelle Solages
Year: Sophomore
Concentration: Pre-med track, Majors: Medical Humanities and Economics, Minor: French
Hometown: Cooper City, Fl
Campus Involvement: Member of the French Club and Owlettes Dance Club

Fun FAU fact: I live near a little reservation for burrowing owls