Dean’s Student Advisory Panel (DSAP)
The Dean’s Student Advisory Panel (DSAP) is an impressive group of students with diverse personal backgrounds, academic interests, and experiences. As members of the panel, students give their feedback and perspective as the College considers new initiatives.
DSAP meets monthly during the school year. For more information, contact the Office of the Dean of the College fellow Aditi Samavedy.
DSAP Class of 2023-2024
Alex Baime
Jackson Brown
Junior
Studying Computer Science
Also involved with BSA, club tennis team, work in the Office of the Dean of the College, work at Wake Forest Tennis Center

Jae Canetti
Senior
Studying Applied mathematics, Computer Science, and Environmental Studies
Also involved as President of Omicron Delta Kappa Honor Society, Stamps Scholar, football video team, and creating culinary masterpieces in the Pit and posting them on Instagram (@pit.chef)

Connor Deir
Junior
Studying Politics and International Affairs and Sociology with a concentration in Crime and Criminal Justice
Also involved as a President’s Aide; Associate Justice – Student Organizations Judicial Assembly; Merch Chair – Club Swim; Resident Adviser; Lutheran Student Movement

Rannuo (Dora) Du
Junior
Studying Communication, Mathematical Business, and Marketing Communication
Also involved as Vice president of The Media, Student Employee at Campus Life Marketing, Marketing Chair of The Globe, and Member of Lambda Pi Eta

Aisha Dukuly
Junior
Studying Health and Exercise Science and Bioethics, Humanities, and Medicine
Also involved as F-Gen Career Ambassador & Co-Founder, OPCD, and Health Project & Communications intern at The Palladium Group in Washington, DC
Abby Eakle

Jamisha Ferrari
Sophomore
Studying Psychology and Health & Human Services
Also involved as Manager of the Wake Volleyball Team, Member of BCM, and Member of First in Flight

Ani Garcia-Velez
Senior
Studying Politics and International Affairs, and Economics
Also involved as a Stamps Scholar, Leadership & Character Scholar, Presidents’ Aide, and Chi Omega Director of Programming

Lily Getter
Junior
Studying Chemistry, Medicinal Chemistry & Drug Discovery, Biology, and Health Policy & Administration
Also involved as Club Equestrian, ZSR Ambassador, and STEM Outreach Corps
Jacob Graff
Senior
Studying Political Science and Communications
Also involved as Senator in SGA, Phi Alpha Delta, and CHARGE
Mary Hauser

Margrethe Jensen
Sophomore
Studying English, Marketing Communication, and Entrepreneurship
Also involved with the ministry team of RUF, leader in Younglife, intramural soccer team, greek life, and the IAC

Emily Jones
Junior
Studying Biology, Schools, Education, & Society
Also involved as Vice President of WFU Pre-Dental Club, External Philanthropy Chair for Tri Delta Sorority, Coordinator for WFU ACS-sponsored lab experiments at Bolton and Whitaker Elementary Schools, and Undergraduate Researcher for Dr. Erik Johnson’s Biology lab

Andrew Kauders
Senior
Studying Communication, Politics and International Affairs, Middle East and South Asian Studies
Also involved as AIA Tour Guide President and President’s Aide

Rebekah Lassiter
Senior
Studying Art History, Biology, and Chemistry
Also involved with Omicron Kappa Delta and the Interdisciplinary Arts Council

Eli Leadham
Sophomore
Studying English and Sociology
Also involved as Presidential Scholar in Debate, Student Government Campus Life Committee Co-Chair, Old Gold & Black Assistant Editor, Student Budget Advisory Committee D&I Co-Chair, Member of Alpha Kappa Psi, and Resident Advisor
Jarlem Lopez Morel
Senior
Studying Physics, Mathematics, Latin American & Latino Studies
Also involved with Electronics Research in the Physics department, Organization of Latin American Students (OLAS), Society of Physics Students, Physics Tutor through CLASS, Poetry and short story writer
Spencer McKenzie
Senior
Studying Environmental Science and English
Also involved with Environmental Justice Director, Charge Emerging Leaders Director, and Director of the Global Village LLC
Rachael Nyankson
Junior
Studying Psychology
Also involved with Public Health Corps, Virtual Tutoring, Resident Adviser, Student Research Assistant on Childhood Eating Habits at Atrium.
Mary Outland
Junior
Studying History, English, and Sociology
Also involved as Social Chair of the Club Sailing team, a member of Alpha Delta Pi sorority, and a Deacon Camp leader

Madison Patel
Junior
Studying English and Pre-Med Track
Also involved with Swim Club, Women in Stem, volunteering at the Community Care Center, South Asian Student Association, and Delta Zeta Sorority

Madeline Pollock
Junior
Studying Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, and Mathematics
Also involved with APO service fraternity, TA for EGR 211, Delta Alpha Pi International Honor Society, WakerSpace volunteer, Wake Forest Dance Company, Episcopal student fellowship, and RUF

Dimarvin Puerto
Senior
Studying Spanish, Latin American Studies, and Political Science and International Affairs
Also involved with Wake Forest Debate Team, OLAS (Organization of Latin American Students), BSA (Black Student Alliance), Resident Adviser, and Social Justice Research Assistant

Ethan Rummage
Junior
Studying Philosophy and German
Also involved with Student Advising, Spectrum, Pre-Law, and the Program for Leadership and Character
Gabriela Simpson

Aidan Smith
Senior
Studying Health & Exercise Science, Health & Human Services, and Chemistry
Also involved as Captain of Wake Forest EMS, President of ZSR Ambassadors, and Advisor with Student Conduct Advising
Jordan Smith

Lillie Thornton
Junior
Studying Psychology, Chemistry, and French
Also involved as Member, Chaplain, and Corresponding Secretary of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, Resident Advisor, Hit the Bricks Executive Board Engagement Team Member, Campus Kitchen Shift Leader, Health and Exercise Science INVEST and TOPS Intern, Wake Forest University National Panhellenic Council member, and Clinical Shadow throw Wake Forest University/s Pre-Health Clinical Shadowing Program

Matt Winokur
Sophomore
Studying Economics, Entrepreneurship, and Politics and International Affairs
Also involved as Deacon Camp Pre-Orientation Leader, Hit the Bricks Exec (Entertainment Committee), Dow Jones Club, and Intramural Basketball
2023-2024 Meeting Minutes
DSAP Class of 2022-2023

PARKER BEVERLY
Senior
Studying an Interdisciplinary Major and Film & Media Studies
Also involved as President of ZSR Ambassadors, student advisor, Undergraduate Representative on the Library Planning Committee, Student Curatorial Associate for Special Collections & Archives Expanding Wake Voices Collection
LANDON BRADSHAW
Senior
Studying Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, and Schools, Education, and Society
Also involved with Residence Life and Housing as a resident advisor, Honor and Ethics Council Member, podcast host, and Biology Center Tutor
JACKSON BROWN
Sophomore
Studying Computer Science
Also involved with BSA, club tennis team, work in the Office of the Dean of the College, work at Wake Forest Tennis Center
JAYDEN BROWN
Senior
Studying Sociology, Business and Society, and Entrepreneurship
Also involved with Club Tennis Team, Black Student Alliance, Wake Forest College Democrats, Baptist Student Union, Residence Life and Housing as a resident advisor, Marketing & Advertising Club, summer internship with Big Brothers Sisters Company through the Office of Civic and Community Engagement, summer internship with the Social Justice Coalition at WFU, and the WFU Virtual Tutoring Program.

JAE CANETTI
Junior
Studying Applied math, computer science, Environmental studies
Also involved with Baseball analytics team, vice president of the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), Screamin’ Demons, creating culinary masterpieces in the Pit and posting them on Instagram (@pit.chef)
ASHLEY DAVIS
Senior
Studying WGSS, History, African American Studies
Also involved with SOTOGAB, Kappa Kappa Psi, Volunteer at North Star LGBTQ Center, Boxing Club.

RANNUO (DORA) DU
Sophomore
Studying Communication, Mathematical Business
Also involved with the Honor and Ethics Council, Project Pumpkin, DESK, Student Employee at Benson Information Desk
TAL FELDMAN
Senior
Studying Economics, Political Science, and Computer Science
Also involved with Stamps Scholars, Honors and Ethics Council, Hillel as treasurer, Musical Empowerment, the Department of Theatre.
ANI GARCIA-VELEZ
Junior
Studying Politics and International Affairs, Economics, and French
Also involved with Stamps Scholars, Leadership and Character Scholars, and a tutor with the Office of Civic and Community Engagement
JACOB GRAFF
Junior
Studying Political Science and Communications
Also involved as Senator in SGA, Phi Alpha Delta, and CHARGE
DASTAN HAGHNAZARI
Senior
Studying Health and Exercise Science, Neuroscience, Chemistry, and Biology
Also involved with the Theta Chi Fraternity, the American Chemical Society, Hit the Bricks Co-chair, and a volunteer at Wake Forest Baptist.

ALICE HAUSER
Senior
Studying Philosophy, Piano Performance, History
Also involved with the Women’s Club Ultimate Frisbee Team as Captain, the Student Association for the Advancement of Refugees as Off-Campus Coordinator, ODK Honors Society as President, the Program for Leadership and Character, and President’s Aides.

JESSICA JORDAN
Senior
Studying Finance and Spanish
Also involved with Alpha Kappa Psi Professional Fraternity, Campus Life Advisory Committee, Delta Zeta Sorority, Housing & Operations Committee.

ANDREW KAUDERS
Junior
Studying Communication, Politics and International Affairs, Middle East and South Asian Studies
Also involved with President’s Aide, AIA Tour Guide, OAA Student Adviser, and Theta Chi Fraternity.

REBEKAH LASSITER
Junior
Studying Biology and Art History
Also involved with Campus Kitchen, Project Pumpkin, Student Advising

JARLEM LÓPEZ MOREL
Junior
Studying Physics, Mathematics, Latin American & Latino Studies
Also involved with Electronics Research in the Physics department, Organization of Latin American Students (OLAS), Society of Physics Students, Physics Tutor through CLASS, Poetry and short story writer

ELIZABETH MACDONALD
Senior
Studying Mathematical Statistics, Politics & International Affairs and Chinese Language & Culture
Also involved as a student peer adviser, ballroom dance club member, ambassador in admissions, Deacs Decide voter engagement fellow, WFU Association for Women in Mathematics member, and president’s aide.

SPENCER MCKENZIE
Junior
Studying Environmental Science and English
Also involved with Environmental Justice Director, Charge Emerging Leaders Director, and Director of the Global Village LLC.
RACHAEL NYANKSON
Sophomore
Studying Psychology
Also involved with Public Health Corps, Virtual Tutoring, Resident Adviser, Student Research Assistant on Childhood Eating Habits at Atrium.
MARY OUTLAND
Sophomore
Studying History, English, and Sociology
Also involved with social chair of the Club Sailing team, a member of Alpha Delta Pi sorority, and a Deacon Camp leader
DIMARVIN PUERTO
Junior
Studying Spanish
Also involved with Wake Debate, OLAS, BSA, M4, Residence Life & Housing as a resident adviser, and is a first-generation student.

ETHAN RUMMAGE
Sophomore
Studying Philosophy, English, Medieval and Early Modern Studies
Also involved with ESF, Can I Poet, Braswell Philosophy Society.
SEBBIE SCRIVNER
Senior
Studying Biology and Neuroscience
Also involved with the men’s soccer team and Student-Athlete Advisory Committee
AIDAN SMITH
Junior
Studying Health and Exercise Science, and Counseling
Also involved with Social Corporal-Wake Forest Emergency Medical Services, Equipment Manager-Wake Forest Archery, HELPS-Volunteer, and Riverwood Therapeutic Riding Center-Volunteer.
GRACIE STANEK
Senior
Studying Business Enterprise Management and Statistics
Also involved with Wake Forest Dance Team, Kappa Delta Sorority, Admissions as an ambassador, Wake N Shake Morale Committee, and Hit the Bricks as engagement co-chair.
ZHANE WAYE
Senior
Studying Music and Neuroscience
Also involved with Global Village, Wake Forest’s Orchestra, the Black Student Alliance, Psychology Club, and violin instruction for elementary school students.
SHITING (GISELLE) YAO
Sophomore
Studying Finance, Statistics, and Entrepreneurship
Also involved with Women’s Golf Club and Women’s Swimming Club
Student Government Liaisons
Abby Lecrone, Co-chairs of the Academic Committee
Ava Liberty, Co-chairs of the Academic Committee
Blake Sterling
Eli Leadham
2022-2023 Meeting Minutes
DSAP Class of 2021-2022

LAURA ALHASNAWI
Senior
Studying Psychology, Spanish, and Neuroscience
Also involved with HOSA, First in Flight, Psychology Club, and Grace Medical Home
LANDON BRADSHAW
Junior
Studying Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, and Schools, Education, and Society
Also involved with Residence Life and Housing as a resident advisor, Honor and Ethics Council Member, podcast host, and Biology Center Tutor
JOSIAH BRINSON
Sophomore
Studying Physics, and Mathematics and Engineering
Also involved with research at the WFU Center for Nanotechnology and Molecular Materials, Society of Physics Students Organization, RUF, Intramural Tennis Team, and Chess
JAYDEN BROWN
Junior
Studying Sociology, Business and Society, and Entrepreneurship
Also involved with Club Tennis Team, Black Student Alliance, Wake Forest College Democrats, Baptist Student Union, Residence Life and Housing as a resident advisor, Marketing & Advertising Club, summer internship with Big Brothers Sisters Company through the Office of Civic and Community Engagement, summer internship with the Social Justice Coalition at WFU, and the
WFU Virtual Tutoring Program.
TAL FELDMAN
Junior
Studying Economics, Political Science, and Computer Science
Also involved with Honors and Ethics Council, Hillel as treasurer, Musical Empowerment, the Department of Theatre.
ANI GARCIA-VELEZ
Sophomore
Studying Politics and International Affairs, Economics, and French
Also involved with Stamps Scholars, Leadership and Character Scholars, and a tutor with the Office of Civic and Community Engagement
DANIELA GONZALEZ
Senior
Studying Biology, Chemistry, and Studio Art
Also involved with Residence Life and Housing as a resident advisor, tutoring, translator with Community Care Center, Mi Casa, Research in Cancer Biology, and STEM Inclusion
JACOB GRAFF
Sophomore
Studying Political Science and Communications
Also involved with Senator in SGA, Phi Alpha Delta, and CHARGE
DASTAN HAGHNAZARI
Junior
Studying Health and Exercise Science, Neuroscience, Chemistry, and Biology
Also involved with the Theta Chi Fraternity, the American Chemical Society, Hit the Bricks Co-chair, and a volunteer at Wake Forest Baptist.
ALICE HAUSER
Junior
Studying History, Piano Performance, Philosophy, and Global Trade and Commerce Studies Minor
Also involved with Club Ultimate Frisbee as co-president, Advisory Committee to the Provost, Delta Zeta Sorority, and Braswell Philosophy Society.
MINATO HIRAOKA
Junior
Studying Applied Mathematics and Computer Science
Also involved as a Tutor at the Math and Stats Center, Teaching Assistant (Department of Math and Statistics), ZSR Library Assistant, CURM Research Group, Applied Math Research Group, Exam Proctor for the Eiken Foundation of Japan, tutor in college-level math, stats, and high school level science, SAT/ACT Prep

JESSICA JORDAN
Senior
Studying Finance and Spanish
Also involved with Alpha Kappa Psi Professional Fraternity, Campus Life Advisory Committee, Delta Zeta Sorority, Housing & Operations Committee.
REBEKAH LASSITER
Sophomore
Studying Biology, Art History, and Chemistry
Also involved with Clinical Shadowing Internship at Wake Forest Baptist Health, Hometown Ambassador through Wake Forest Admissions Office, Dash Corps, Wake Downtown Ambassadors, Skip Prosser READ Challenge Ambassador, EcoDeacs, Best Buddies, Charge Emerging Leaders, Her Campus, Wake Forest University Virtual Tutoring Program, and Social Media Chair for Survivor’s Best Friend
ELIZABETH MACDONALD
Junior
Studying Mathematical Statistics, Chinese Language and Culture, and Politics & International Affairs
Also involved with You Can Vote as volunteer captain, Wake Forest women’s ultimate frisbee, Chinese Culture Club, Association of Women in Mathematics, Student Peer Advising, the Office of Civic and Community Engagement’s Deacs Decide, and the Office of Civic and Community Engagement’s Virtual Tutoring program.
GABI OVERCAST-HAWKS
Sophomore
Studying Sociology and Politics and International Affairs
Also involved with Young Democrats, Campus Kitchen, Delta Delta Delta, Sincerely Yours (a letter-writing campaign to fundraise for St. Jude’s), and Hometown Ambassador for Wake Forest
AINE PIERRE
Sophomore
Studying Classical Studies, Political Science, and History
Also involved as News Editor for the Old Gold & Black, Survivor’s Best Friend, and Concert Choir
RICH POPE
Senior
Studying Biophysics, Biochemistry, and Economics
Also involved with Sigma Phi Fraternity, Federal Reserve Challenge Team, IFC Representative, and Biophysics Research.
DIMARVIN PUERTO
Sophomore
Studying Spanish
Also involved with Wake Debate, OLAS, BSA, M4, Residence Life & Housing as a resident adviser, and is a first-generation student.
TIYE RAHMAH
Junior
Studying Health and Exercise Science, and Health and Human Services
Also involved with Wake Forest Cheerleading, Residence Life & Housing as a resident adviser, and works at Reynolds Gym.
SEBBIE SCRIVNER
Junior
Studying Biology and Neuroscience
Also involved with the men’s soccer team and Student-Athlete Advisory Committee
GRACIE STANEK
Junior
Studying Business Enterprise Management and Statistics
Also involved with Wake Forest Dance Team, Kappa Delta Sorority, Admissions as an ambassador, Wake N Shake Morale Committee, and Hit the Bricks as engagement co-chair.
ZHANE WAYE
Junior
Studying Music and Neuroscience
Also involved with Global Village, Wake Forest’s Orchestra, the Black Student Alliance, Psychology Club, and violin instruction for elementary school students.
Student Government Liaisons
Co-chairs of the Academic Committee of Student Government
Abby Lecrone
Ava Liberty
2021-2022 Meeting Minutes
DSAP Class of 2020-2021
MARY COSTANZA
Senior
Studying Politics and International Affairs and Interdisciplinary Humanities
Also involved with Philomathesian Society as co-founder and interim treasurer, Wake Washington Program, Phi Alpha Delta Pre-Law Society, Winston-Salem Festival Ballet, and High Point Ballet.
TAL FELDMAN
Sophomore
Studying Economics, Political Science, and Computer Science
Also involved with Honors and Ethics Council, Hillel as treasurer, Musical Empowerment, the Department of Theatre as a performer in “Into the Woods” and musical performances.
DASTAN HAGHNAZARI
Sophomore
Studying Health and Exercise Science, Neuroscience, Chemistry, and Biology
Also involved with the Theta Chi Fraternity, the American Chemical Society, Hit the Bricks Co-chair, and a volunteer at Wake Forest Baptist.
ALICE HAUSER
Sophomore
Studying History, Piano Performance, Philosophy, and Global Trade and Commerce Studies Minor
Also involved with Club Ultimate Frisbee as co-president, Advisory Committee to the Provost, Delta Zeta Sorority, and Braswell Philosophy Society.
ELIZABETH MACDONALD
Sophomore
Studying Mathematical Statistics, Chinese Language and Culture, and Politics & International Affairs
Also involved with You Can Vote as volunteer captain and summer lead civic fellow, Wake Forest women’s ultimate frisbee, Chinese Culture Club, Association of Women in Mathematics, Student Peer Advising, the Office of Civic and Community Engagement’s Deacs Decide voter engagement fellowship, and the Office of Civic and Community Engagement’s Virtual Tutoring program.
MCKINLEY MUELLER
Senior
Studying Politics and International Affairs, and Religious Studies
Also involved with Kappa Delta Sorority, Best Buddies, and the Theatre Department.
RICH POPE
Junior
Studying Biophysics, Biochemistry, and Economics
Also involved with Sigma Phi Fraternity, Federal Reserve Challenge Team, IFC Representative, and Biophysics Research.
TIYE RAHMAH
Sophomore
Studying Health and Exercise Science, and Health and Human Services
Also involved with Wake Forest Cheerleading as a cheerleader, Residence Life & Housing as a resident adviser, and works at Reynolds Gym.

SAVARNI SANKA
Senior
Studying Political Science and International Affairs, Spanish, and Middle East and South Asia Studies
Also involved with Hindu Students Association, Student Association for the Advancement of Refugees, Friendship Partner for a local family, Call to Conversation, Student Ambassador program, South Asian Students Association, Deacon Dhamaal, Spanish Department tutor, and Research Assistant.
GRACIE STANEK
Sophomore
Studying Business Enterprise Management and Statistics
Also involved with Wake Forest Dance Team, Kappa Delta Sorority, Admissions as an ambassador, Wake N Shake Morale Committee, and Hit the Bricks as engagement co-chair.
ZHANE WAYE
Sophomore
Studying Music and Neuroscience
Also involved with Global Village, Wake Forest’s Orchestra, the Black Student Alliance, Psychology Club, and violin instruction for elementary school students.
2020-2021 Meeting Minutes
DSAP Class of 2019-2020
AMBER ADKINS
Sophomore
Studying Psychology and French
Also involved with Student Government, Alpha Phi Omega, Musical Empowerment, Student Advising, and Cru Student Ministry.

JACK BEYRER
Junior
Studying History, German, and Politics
Also involved with Wake Forest Review, Sigma Pi Fraternity, Wake For Warriors, College Republicans, President’s Commission on Race, Equity, and community, Dean of Campus Life Advisory Committee, Old Gold & Black, Call to Conversation, and (formerly) Student Government.
MCKINLEY MUELLER
Junior
Studying Politics and International Affairs, and Religious Studies
Also involved with Kappa Delta Sorority, Best Buddies, and the Theatre Department.
CARLA PENA-VEGA
Senior
Studying Politics and International Affairs, and Spanish
Also involved with Dash Corps, Alpha Delta Pi, and ZSR Library.
RICH POPE
Sophomore
Studying Biophysics, Biochemistry, and Economics
Also involved with Sigma Phi Fraternity, Federal Reserve Challenge Team, IFC Representative, and Biophysics Research.
SAVARNI SANKA
Junior
Studying Political Science and International Affairs, Spanish, and Middle East and South Asia Studies
Also involved with Hindu Students Association, Student Association for the Advancement of Refugees, Friendship Partner for a local family, Call to Conversation, Student Ambassador program, South Asian Students Association, Deacon Dhamaal, Spanish Department tutor, and Research Assistant.