The Honors Academic Mentor Program connects Honors underclassmen with Honors upperclassmen from whom they can gain advice and insight.
Sign Up for to Talk with an Academic Mentor
Academics mentors are here to answer questions you may not feel comfortable asking your advisor.
Step 1: Find someone whose major most closely matches yours. Try to pick someone who is not your Peer Mentor so you can get a different perspective.
Step 2: Click on the link underneath their name to go to their Google Calendar.
Step 3: Click on one of the open appointment slots to schedule your appointment.
Step 4: Make a note of the time and place, and be on time to your meeting!
Please sign up for an appointment at least 24 hours in advance!
If the person of your choice does not have any appointments that work with your schedule, reach out to them via email to see if they can meet at a different time. If not, find someone else that peaks your interest based on their bio. All of these upperclassmen are awesome and will do their best to assist you!
Please indicate on your appointment slot whether you would like to meet with your mentor in person or via Zoom, according to their availability.
Bianca Baldassaro ’23
Bianca’s Appointment Calendar
Add Bianca on LinkedIn Major: Business Administration (Concentration: Corporate Finance & Investments) Minor: Music Clubs, Organizations, Jobs on Campus: Merrimack Investment Fund, Merrimack Investment Club, Girard Business Student Leadership Board, Dance Team, Concert Choir, Employer Engagement Intern at the O’Brien Center for Career Development and Lab Assistant at the Mucci Capital Markets Lab Service: Storytelling to elementary school students Professional Development: Investor Services Internship at Putnam Investments Hometown: Peabody, MA
Nick Barber ’23
Nick’s Appointment Calendar
Add Nick on LinkedIn Major: History and Political Science Minor: Pre-Law and Psychology Clubs, Organizations, Jobs on Campus: Secretary of SGA, Admissions Ambassador, Pre-Law Society, Commuter Advisor, Club Baseball, Active Minds Service: Bread and Roses Soup Kitchen, Lawrence Catholic Academy Tutor, Baystate Medical Center Orthopedic Floor Assistant Professional Development:Lawrence Court Service Center Intern, Accessibility Report Intern for Andover, State Rep and State Senator Intern, Assistant Archivist, SCURCA Research Assistant Hometown: Westfield, MA
Cecelia Barron ’23
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Add Cecelia on LinkedIn Major: Exercise Science & Sports Management Clubs, Organizations, Jobs on Campus: Women’s Soccer, Sports Management Club, One Love Club, Honors Ambassador, Honors Peer Mentor, Post Office Employee, Intramural Official
Hometown: Bridgewater, MA
Shannon Bedard ’22
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Add Shannon on LinkedIn Major: Mathematics Minor: Data Science, Marketing Clubs, Organizations, Jobs: Peer Tutor and Cabinet Member in the Tutoring and Math Center, Teacher’s Assistant in the Math Department, MultiMedia Content Advisor for the Honors Program, Co-Coordinator of the Honors Ambassadors Program, Pi Mu Epsilon Member, Math Club Member Service: Service Learning for Hands to Help, Ashland Farms Assisted Living Home Hometown: Boston, MA
Krista Brown’22
Make an Appointment with Krista Major: Biochemistry Minor: English Clubs, Organizations, Jobs: The Atoms Family President, OnStagers Dramatic Society, The Northview staff writer, The MackBelievers Treasurer Service: Habitat for Humanity Professional Development: Summer Research Assistant for the Chemistry Department, Chemical Research Intern for CreaGen Hometown: Wilmington, MA
Jess D’Entremont ’22
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Add Jess on LinkedIn Major: Health Science Minor: Psychology Clubs, Organizations, Jobs on Campus: Honors Student Council (Academic Committee), Honors Peer Mentor Service: Service learning at Hands to Help in Lawrence, MA. Volunteer at Great Dog Rescue NE Professional Development: Intern at Essex Orthopedics in Salem, NH. Physical therapist shadow. Nationally certified EMT Post-Grad Plans: Become a PA Hometown: Wilmington, MA
James Eastwood ’22
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Major: Computer Engineering Minor: Mathematics Clubs, Organizations, Jobs: Club Running, IEEE, Tau Beta Pi Professional Development: Intern at Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (AMD) Post-Grad Plans: Job and Grad School in the field Hometown: Tyngsborough, MA
Gabi Eckard ’23
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Add Gabi on LinkedIn Major: Communications & Media, Marketing Minor: Public Relations Clubs, Organizations, Jobs on Campus: Social Media Director for MCTV, Officer of the HSC Athletic Committee, Played on Women’s Lacrosse Team for 2 years and is now the team manager Service: Essex County Habitat for Humanity ReStore Lawrence Hometown: Castle Rock, CO
Luke Groder ’22
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Add Luke on LinkedIn Major: Civil Engineering Clubs, Organizations, Jobs: Resident Advisor, President of American Society of Civil Engineers, Honors Ambassador, Tau Beta Pi Member Service: Mack Gives Back, Math Tutoring at Notre Dame Christo Rey School in Lawrence, Tutoring at Lawrence Catholic Academy in Lawrence Professional Development: MassDOT summer and winter internships Post-Grad Plans: Masters Degree at Merrimack College Hometown: Salisbury, MA
Gabby Hanley ’23
Make an Appointment with Gabby Major: Elementary Education, Human Development and Human Services Minor: Criminology Clubs, Organizations, Jobs: SEAM Club, Honors Ambassadors, Campus Fitness Recreation Service: After school volunteer, Service Learning Professional Development: Elementary school assistant lead teacher Post-Grad Plans: Student Teaching Hometown: Belmont, MA
Jennifer Lansing ’23
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Add Jennifer on LinkedIn Major: Nursing Minor: Psychology Clubs, Organizations, Jobs on Campus: Zeta Tau Alpha Sorority, Nursing Club, Honors Peer Mentor, Intramurals
Service: Mack Gives Back, Service Learning at Andover Senior Center, Breast Cancer Awareness & Education Professional Development: Clinical Experience in Rehab and in Hospitals Post-Grad Plans: Working in a hospital as either a newborn or pediatric nurse
Hometown: Sanford, ME
Amanda McVey ’22
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Add Amanda on LinkedIn Major: Criminology and Criminal Justice Minor: Spanish, Forensic Science, Law, Ethics, and Society Clubs, Organizations, Jobs: Honors Student Council (Events and Programming) Professional Development: Internship at the Tewksbury Police Department Hometown: Newton, NH
Liam O’Cearuil ’22
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Add Liam on LinkedIn Major: Electrical Engineering & Mathematics-Economics Clubs, Organizations, Jobs on Campus: SGA Parliamentarian, Resident Advisor, iTec Mentor, FYE Mentor, ODK Secretary, TKE Treasurer Service: Relay for Life
Professional Development: Electrical Engineering Intern at PP Systems in Amesbury, MA
Hometown: North Andover, MA
Alexandra O’Connor ’22
Make an Appointment with Alexandra
Add Alexandra on LinkedIn Major: Human Development and Human Services Minor: Social Justice Clubs, Organizations, Jobs on Campus: Orientation Leader, Sigma Alpha Iota, and Kappa Pi Honors Societies Service: Upward Bound Program at Lawrence High School, Mack Gives Back, Emmaus House Shelter, Special Olympics: Young Athletes Program at Merrimack Professional Development: Intern at the Greater Lawrence Community Action Council WIC Program
Post-Grad Plans: Attend Graduate school for social work Hometown: Groton, MA
Lauren Pardue ’22
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Add Lauren on LinkedIn Major: Art & Art History and Graphic Design Minor: European History, Spanish, Studio Arts Clubs, Organizations, Jobs on Campus: The OnStagers Dramatic Society, Layout Editor of The Northview, Admissions Ambassador, Assistant Curator of the McCoy Gallery, WMCK, The Design Research Society Professional Development: Intern at the Museum Textile Services, SCURCA Research Assistant Post-Grad Plans: Entering the museum field with later plans of Graduate school in Art History Hometown: East Hampstead, NH
Madison Rawnsley ’22
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Add Madison on LinkedIn Major: Health Science Clubs, Organizations, Jobs on Campus: D1 Women’s Swim Team, Athletic Diversity Committee, and Intramural Referee/Scorekeeper Professional Development: Internship at Supportive Living Inc. Service: Atria Marland Place (visit and do activities with nursing home residents), Bread and Roses (serving in the soup kitchen), Mack Gives Back (distributing food to local NH residents) Post-Grad Plans: Work as a CNA at Maine Medical Center to obtain patient care hours to eventually apply to PA school Hometown: Cumberland, ME
Nicole Rohlman ’22
Make an Appointment with Nicole
Add Nicole on LinkedIn Major: Mechanical Engineering Minor: Computer Science and Mathematics Clubs, Organizations, Jobs on Campus: President of the Society of Women Engineers at Merrimack, Secretary of the Gender and Sexuality Alliance, Unity House Council Member Professional Development: Production Engineer Intern at Movia Robotics, Research Assistant under Faculty at Merrimack Hometown: Naugatuck, CT
Bridget Shanahan ’22
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Add Bridget on LinkedIn Major: Biology Minors: Business Administration and Chemistry Clubs, Organizations, Jobs on Campus: Field Hockey Team, AIA (Athletes in Action), Women in STEM Service: Mack Gives Back Professional Development: Research Intern at Boston Children’s Hospital Hometown: Clifton Park, NY
Audrey Sheehan ’21
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Add Audrey on LinkedIn Major: Business Administration with concentrations in Accounting and Corporate Finance & Investments Clubs, Organizations, Jobs: Accounting Club President Professional Development: Grant Thornton Tax Internship, EY FSO Tax Internship Service: Relay For Life, Young Athletes Program Post-Grad Plans: I will be starting at EY as a Tax Associate in their FSO practice Hometown: Newbury, MA
Meg Smith ’22
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Add Meg on LinkedIn Major: English Literature Minors: European History, Women and Gender Studies Clubs, Organizations, Jobs on Campus: Honors Ambassador, Editor of The Northview, Resident Assistant, Events Coordinator at the Writers House, Slam Poetry Team Captain, Writers Circle, “No Shelf Control” Book Club, Honors Program Office Assistant, Sigma Tau Delta English Honor Society Chapter President Professional Development: St. Paul’s School Advanced Studies Program Summer Intern Post-Grad Plans: Pursuing my PhD in English Lit Service: Mack Gives Back Hometown: Loudon, NH
Kylie Soter ’23
Make an Appointment with Kylie
Add Kylie on LinkedIn Major: Nursing Minor: Biomedical Ethics Clubs, Organizations, Jobs: Honors Ambassador, Nursing Club President, Info Center at MAC Hometown: Spencer, MA
Alexa Tejeda ’22
Make an Appointment with Alexa
Add Alexa on LinkedIn Major: Exercise Science Clubs, Organizations, Jobs on Campus: Merrimack Fitness and Recreation Center Group Exercise Instructor (Spinning), Honors Academic Mentor and Peer Mentor Coordinator, S.A.A.C. (Student Athlete Advisory Committee), Teaching Assistant (Exercise Science Department) Service: Atria Marland Place (Assisted Living), Bread & Roses, Mack Gives Back Professional Development: Supportive Living Inc. Exercise Program Intern Hometown: Chesire, CT
Sofia Vasconcelos ’22
Make an Appointment with Sofia
Add Sofia on LinkedIn Major: Business Administration Minor: Marketing & Management
Clubs, Organizations, Jobs on Campus: Women in Business Club, Finance Club Service: Hoston “Bedtime Stories” over Zoom for students Professional Development: eXp Realty- Licensed Real Estate Agent, Ortins Group Inc.- Operations Manager, GraVoc - Marketing Intern, Coldwell Banker - Social Media Marketing Intern
Post-Grad Plans: Graduate School
Hometown: Peabody, MA
Eliza Whitfield ’22
Make an Appointment with Eliza
Add Eliza on LinkedIn Major: Environmental Studies and Sustainability; Business Administration
Clubs, Organizations, Jobs on Campus: Honors Ambassador, Green Team Service: Mack Gives Back; Bread & Roses Professional Development: Sherwin Williams Sales and Management Intern; Office Manager at a local State Farm Agency
Post-Grad Plans: Attend Graduate School
Hometown: Clifton Park, NY
If you do not see an Academic Mentor that fits your needs, please contact Lisa Cavallaro at cavallarol@merrimack.edu.
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<section class="content-fluid-slider-container content-fluid dark section" style="background:url('/live/image/gid/67/width/1000/height/500/crop/1/src_region/0,0,1200,630/ignore_cropper/1/22912_attathumbnail.rev.1631543145.jpg'); background-size:cover;"><div class="container"><div class="row no-gutters"><div class="col-lg-9"><span class="label">Office of Communications and Marketing</span><a class="hover-yellow" href="/live/news/5137-elie-ata-12-addresses-merrimack-community-at-fall"><h3>Elie Ata ’12 Addresses Merrimack Community at Fall 2021 Academic Convocation</h3></a> <p>Merrimack hosted its first in-person convocation ceremony since fall 2019 on Thursday, Sept. 2, at Duane Stadium. Students and faculty gathered to welcome the Class of 2025, address the rising Class of 2022 and officially commence the beginning of a new academic year. </p></div><div class="col-lg-3"><div class="d-table h-100 "><div class="d-table-cell align-middle"><picture>
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<section class="content-fluid-slider-container content-fluid dark section" style="background:url('/live/image/gid/67/width/1000/height/500/crop/1/src_region/0,0,1920,1080/ignore_cropper/1/23011__DSC8545.rev.1632919097.jpg'); background-size:cover;"><div class="container"><div class="row no-gutters"><div class="col-lg-9"><span class="label">Office of Communications and Marketing</span><a class="hover-yellow" href="/live/news/5154-conroy-elliott-lead-warriors-to-dominant-win-over"><h3>Conroy, Elliott Lead Warriors to Dominant Win over Delaware State</h3></a> <p>An early deficit was quickly erased, as the Merrimack College football team scored 47 unanswered points to down Delaware State, 47-10, Saturday afternoon at Alumni Stadium. </p></div><div class="col-lg-3"><div class="d-table h-100 "><div class="d-table-cell align-middle"><picture>
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<section class="content-fluid-slider-container content-fluid dark section" style="background:url('/live/image/gid/67/width/1000/height/500/crop/1/src_region/0,0,1200,630/ignore_cropper/1/22752_gallo1.rev.1623789210.jpg'); background-size:cover;"><div class="container"><div class="row no-gutters"><div class="col-lg-9"><span class="label">Office of Communications and Marketing</span><a class="hover-yellow" href="/live/news/5100-mens-basketball-coach-joe-gallo-receives-number-of"><h3>Men’s Basketball Coach Joe Gallo Receives Number of Awards</h3></a> <p>Merrimack College men’s basketball coach Joe Gallo is recognized with many honors after an incredible 2019-2020 season. </p></div><div class="col-lg-3"><div class="d-table h-100 "><div class="d-table-cell align-middle"><picture>
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<section class="content-fluid-slider-container content-fluid dark section" style="background:url('/live/image/gid/67/width/1000/height/500/crop/1/src_region/0,0,1200,670/ignore_cropper/1/22925_pha1.rev.1643133055.jpg'); background-size:cover;"><div class="container"><div class="row no-gutters"><div class="col-lg-9"><span class="label">Office of Communications and Marketing</span><a class="hover-yellow" href="/live/news/5140-merrimack-mens-lacrosse-lends-helping-hand-to"><h3>Merrimack Men’s Lacrosse Lends Helping Hand to Project Home Again</h3></a> <p>On Saturday, Sept. 11, the <a href="https://merrimackathletics.com/sports/mens-lacrosse" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Merrimack College men’s lacrosse team</a> spent the day helping <a href="https://www.phama.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Project Home Again</a> (PHA), a non-profit organization that provides low-income families in need with new and gently used household goods. </p></div><div class="col-lg-3"><div class="d-table h-100 "><div class="d-table-cell align-middle"><picture>
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<section class="content-fluid-slider-container content-fluid dark section" style="background:url('/live/image/gid/67/width/1000/height/500/crop/1/src_region/0,0,1200,670/ignore_cropper/1/21758_rickey-caldwell.rev.1599077275.jpg'); background-size:cover;"><div class="container"><div class="row no-gutters"><div class="col-lg-9"><span class="label">Office of Communications and Marketing</span><a class="hover-yellow" href="/live/news/4947-merrimack-college-awarded-nsf-grant-for-machs"><h3>Merrimack College Awarded NSF Grant for MACHS Scholars Program</h3></a> <p>Merrimack secures NSF grant for new STEM program to support high-achieving, low-income students. </p></div><div class="col-lg-3"><div class="d-table h-100 "><div class="d-table-cell align-middle"><picture>
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<section class="content-fluid-slider-container content-fluid dark section" style="background:url('/live/image/gid/67/width/1000/height/500/crop/1/src_region/0,0,1200,670/ignore_cropper/1/21380_F5_Janet_Ierardi_Twitter.rev.1588791908.jpg'); background-size:cover;"><div class="container"><div class="row no-gutters"><div class="col-lg-9"><span class="label">Office of Communications and Marketing</span><a class="hover-yellow" href="/live/news/4921-faculty-fast-five-with-janet-ierardi"><h3>Faculty Fast Five with Janet Ierardi</h3></a> <p>In this week’s edition of “Fast Five: Quick Q&As with Members of the Merrimack Community,” we talk to obstetrics nurse and associate clinical professor of nursing Janet Ierardi who teaches in the <a href="/nursing">nursing program at Merrimack</a>. </p></div><div class="col-lg-3"><div class="d-table h-100 "><div class="d-table-cell align-middle"><picture>
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