Student Advisory Board

The College of Liberal Arts Student Advisory Board (SAB) is a team of students, representative of each degree department or program in the college, who work together to maintain and improve the satisfaction of liberal arts students regarding education and accessibility.

The SAB advocates for student issues within the College of Liberal Arts community; enhances student relationships with Student Government, the College and the University; and advises the Deans on student issues.

SAB Newsletters

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Marissa Hura

She/Her
Advertising and Public Relations Representative, Public Relations Director

I'm excited to help COLA students navigate life at RIT. COLA offers a welcoming community, and the SAB gives students the opportunity to discover and improve it!

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Lex Paull

She/Her
Communication Representative, Public Relations Director

 

Being part of the COLA SAB allows me to give students a voice!

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Ava Inskeep

She/Her
Applied Modern Language and Culture Representative

I’m excited to get to represent the students in my major and help communicate students’ needs to the people who can make positive changes. I love being in COLA, so I want to help make COLA students’ experiences as amazing as possible!

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Samantha Robinson

She/Her
Economics Representative

I joined the SAB to advocate for my peers and ensure COLA reflects student values and ideas.

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Jeffrey Scruggs

He/Him
History Representative

I am excited to help build a stronger COLA community through events, collaboration and student input.

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Sreekari Pingali

Humanities, Computing, and Design Representative, Treasurer

 

I'm excited to help more students connect with the incredible COLA faculty!

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Emma Olson

She/Her
Museum Studies Representative, Secretary

 

I’m looking forward to connecting more with other COLA students and making it a space for everyone to enjoy. 

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Carmen Darsie

She/Her
Philosophy Representative

As a double major, I am looking forward to not only representing those within the philosophy department, but also bridging the gap between COLA and other colleges. I want to help bring attention to all programs in the College of Liberal Arts and help those who may be interested in a double major that don’t know the way forward.

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Mariam Surmanidze

She/Her
Psychology Representative

I’m excited to represent Psychology students and help make sure their ideas, concerns and experiences are heard within COLA. I also hope to help students discover opportunities they may not know about, connect with faculty and other students and feel more involved in the community beyond their classrooms.

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Evangelina Mack

They/Them
Sociology and Anthropology, Chair

I’m excited to help students foster connections with their peers and professors outside of the classroom!

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Aspen Helling

They/Them 
Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Representative

I’m excited to be more involved with COLA and connect with more students, whether as your representative or as a peer. I’m humbled to be able to represent the student body and to be an advocate for whatever concerns you may have.

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Tony Ostroskey

He/They/She
Political Science Representative

COLA has given me the opportunity to realize my passions for communication and connection. The school is booming with interesting ideas, across many scopes. I am honored to represent such a diverse and thoughtful group, and hope to meaningfully embody their desires.

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Ana Karve

Criminal Justice Representative

I am looking forward to strengthening the connection between the Criminal Justice and SAB this year to help students have a say in shaping their experience in COLA.