Dean's Student Advisory Panel (DSAP)

The Dean’s Student Advisory Panel (DSAP) is an impressive group of students with diverse personal, academic interests, and experiences. As members of the panel, students give their feedback and perspective as the College considers new initiatives.

DSAP meets on the fourth Tuesday each month during the school year. For more information, contact the Office of the Dean of the College fellow Bam Purcell.

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DSAP Class of 2022-2023

Rachael Nyankson

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

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

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

ETHAN RUMMAGE

Sophomore

Studying Philosophy, English, Medieval and Early Modern Studies

Also involved with ESF, Can I Poet, Braswell Philosophy Society.
Sebbie Scrivner

SEBBIE SCRIVNER

Senior

Studying Biology and Neuroscience

Also involved with the men’s soccer team and Student-Athlete Advisory Committee
Aidan Smith

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

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

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.
Giselle Yao

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

Aine Pierre

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

RICH POPE

Senior

Studying Biophysics, Biochemistry, and Economics

Also involved with Sigma Phi Fraternity, Federal Reserve Challenge Team, IFC Representative, and Biophysics Research.
Olivia Posey

OLIVIA POSEY

Senior

Studying Biology and Chemistry

Also involved with Student Union, Take the Fight, Campus Gardens, and Campus Life Advisory Committee.
Dimarvin Puerto

DIMARVIN PUERTO

Sophmore

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

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

SEBBIE SCRIVNER

Junior

Studying Biology and Neuroscience

Also involved with the men’s soccer team and Student-Athlete Advisory Committee
Gracie Stanek

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

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.
Libby Welborn

LIBBY WELBORN

Senior

Studying Engineering

Also involved with WFU Judicial System, Kappa Delta Sorority, and Reformed University Fellowship.

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

J.B. Blood

J.B. BLOOD

Junior

Studying Business, Enterprise Management, Politics and International Affairs, and History

Also involved with sports reporting for the Old Gold and Black.
Kyle Cattin

KYLE CATTIN

Junior

Studying Spanish, Environmental Science, and Philosophy

Also involved with Campus Kitchen, Campus Garden, Office of Sustainability, Ocean and Marine Conservation Club, College Democrats, Project Pumpkin, and Wake for Winston.
Mary Costanza

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

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.
Olivia Field

OLIVIA FIELD

Senior

Studying Politics and International Affairs, English, and French

Also involved with Old Gold & Black and Plant-Forward Dining Committee in the Office of Sustainability.
Dastan Haghnazari

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.
Katy Hall

KATY HALL

Junior

DSAP Historian

Studying Politics and International Affairs, French, and Global Trade and Commerce

Also involved with Ambassadors in Admissions, Student Advising, Hydrating Humanitate Club, and Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority.

Alice Hauser

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.
Suchi Jain

SUCHI JAIN

Junior

Studying Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, and Mathematics

Also involved with South Asian Student Association, Momentum Dance Crew, Deacon Dhamaal, Alpha Phi Omega, Women’s Center L.E.A.V.E.S., and P.E.E.R.S. Network.
Elizabeth MacDonald

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.
Mikey Mattone

MIKEY MATTONE

Senior

Studying Business and Enterprise Management, Design Thinking and Strategic Innovation, and Studio Art.

Also involved with University phone line queries in Benson and Resident Adviser.
Sam Moore

SAM MOORE

Junior

Studying Finance

Also involved with Dow Jones Club, Sports Analytics Club, and Indoor Intramural Soccer.
McKinley Mueller

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

RICH POPE

Junior

Studying Biophysics, Biochemistry, and Economics

Also involved with Sigma Phi Fraternity, Federal Reserve Challenge Team, IFC Representative, and Biophysics Research.

Olivia Posey

OLIVIA POSEY

Junior

Studying Biology and Chemistry

Also involved with Woofforest, the Office of Sustainability, LIT, Campus Kitchen, and HOSA.
Tiye Rahmah

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

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

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.
Abi Udaiyar

ABI UDAIYAR

Senior

Studying Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Computer Science, and Religious Studies

Also involved with Hindu Student Association, Wake Forest Ultimate Frisbee Team, and Resident Adviser.
Zhane Waye

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.
Libby Welborn

LIBBY WELBORN

Junior

Studying Engineering

Also involved with WFU Judicial System, Kappa Delta Sorority, and Reformed University Fellowship.

2020-2021 Meeting Minutes

DSAP Class of 2019-2020

Amber Adkins

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

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.
J.B. Blood

J.B. BLOOD

Sophomore

Studying Business, Enterprise Management, Politics and International Affairs, and History.

Also involved with sports reporting for the Old Gold and Black.
Sunny Calhoun

SUNNY CALHOUN

Senior

Studying Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies and English

Also involved with Magnolia Scholars, First in the Forest, ZSR Library Reference Desk, Spectrum Gay-Straight-Student-Alliance, LGBTQ Center Change Agent program, and (formerly) Pride House REC.
Kyle Cattin

KYLE CATTIN

Sophomore

Studying Spanish, Environmental Science, and Philosophy

Also involved with Campus Kitchen, Campus Garden, Office of Sustainability, Ocean and Marine Conservation Club, College Democrats, Project Pumpkin, and Wake for Winston.
Riyan Deria

RIYAN DERIA

Junior

Studying Psychology and Bioethics

Also involved with Minority Association of Pre-Health Students, Student-Athlete Services, Student Budget Advisory Committee, Black Student Alliance, and BRANCHES.
Olivia Field

OLIVIA FIELD

Junior

Studying Politics and International Affairs, English, and French

Also involved with Old Gold & Black and Plant-Forward Dining Committee in the Office of Sustainability.

Katy Hall

KATY HALL

Sophomore

Studying Politics and International Affairs, French, and Global Trade and Commerce

Also involved with Ambassadors in Admissions, Student Advising, Hydrating Humanitate Club, and Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority.
Ammar Idris

AMMAR IDRIS

Senior

Studying Biology and Neuroscience

Also involved with the Student Association for the Advancement of Refugees (SAFAR), Muslim Students Association, Resident Adviser, and Intercultural Center.
Suchi Jain

SUCHI JAIN

Sophomore

Studying Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, and Mathematics

Also involved with South Asian Student Association, Momentum Dance Crew, Deacon Dhamaal, Alpha Phi Omega, Women’s Center L.E.A.V.E.S., and P.E.E.R.S. Network.
Mikey Mattone

MIKEY MATTONE

Junior

Studying Business and Enterprise Management, Design Thinking and Strategic Innovation, and Studio Art.

Also involved with University phone line queries in Benson and Resident Adviser.
Sam Moore

SAM MOORE

Sophomore

Studying Finance

Also involved with Dow Jones Club, Sports Analytics Club, and Indoor Intramural Soccer.
McKinley Mueller

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

CARLA PENA-VEGA

Senior

Studying Politics and International Affairs, and Spanish

Also involved with Dash Corps, Alpha Delta Pi, and ZSR Library.

Rich Pope

RICH POPE

Sophomore

Studying Biophysics, Biochemistry, and Economics

Also involved with Sigma Phi Fraternity, Federal Reserve Challenge Team, IFC Representative, and Biophysics Research.
Olivia Posey

OLIVIA POSEY

Sophomore

Studying Biology and Chemistry

Also involved with Woofforest, the Office of Sustainability, LIT, Campus Kitchen, and HOSA.
Savarni Sanka

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.
Yassmin Shaltout

YASSMIN SHALTOUT

Senior

Studying Anthropology and Biology

Also involved with OCCE’s Dash Corps, Resident Advisor, President’s Aide, Art Therapy & Wellness Research through Baptist Hospital Pediatrics, and Muslim Students Association.
Abi Udaiyar

ABI UDAIYAR

Junior

Studying Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Computer Science, and Religious Studies

Also involved with Hindu Student Association, Wake Forest Ultimate Frisbee Team, and Resident Adviser.
Libby Welborn

LIBBY WELBORN

Sophomore

Studying Engineering

Also involved with WFU Judicial System, Kappa Delta Sorority, and Reformed University Fellowship.

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