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新澳门六合彩内幕信息 alum Avalon Jade Theisen visits the Judy Genshaft Honors College

Catching up with Honors Alum Avalon Jade Theisen

Avalon Jade Theisen is a 新澳门六合彩内幕信息 (USF) Judy Genshaft Honors College alum who personifies what it means to 鈥済et the most out of your time in college.鈥

Currently a Ph.D. student at Arizona State University, Theisen majored in religious studies and obtained a certificate in food studies while at USF. She was a member of the Provost鈥檚 Scholars Program, founded a nonprofit, became an involved environmental activist, served as Miss 新澳门六合彩内幕信息, and was involved in organizations such as Bulls for Kids, Sigma Kappa sorority, and Peace Corps Prep.

I would describe my time in the Honors College as a very 鈥淗onor-a-Bull鈥 experience! 鈥 Avalon Jade Theisen

Theisen continues to harness her impressive drive as an active 新澳门六合彩内幕信息Honors alum. She attributes many of her fondest memories to her experiences in the Honors College and strongly encourages current and incoming students to get involved with USF鈥檚 many vibrant student organizations.

In a recent visit to the Judy Genshaft Honors College, Theisen reflected on her time as an Honors Bull and shared some advice for students. 

Q: What are you currently studying?

I am a Ph.D. student at Arizona State University where I am studying religion, environmentalism, and nonprofit organizations. After I get my doctorate, I want to become a university professor.

Q: How does the new Honors building compare to the resources you had as a student?

I loved my experience in the Allen building, which was the old Honors building here at USF. It was a really traditional, intimate setting, and it was very homey. But this new Honors College building is a whole different ball game! It is beautiful and big. It has this sense of so many parts of campus coming together. It gives a real new, modern sense of what it means to be an Honors student at USF.

Q: What do you think incoming Honors students can look forward to in their Honors experience?

I hope new Honors students can look forward to the idea that what you put in is what you get out. As an Honors student I was very involved. I would do all sorts of events, student meetings, and was really involved in my classes as well. I feel like by doing so I got more out of my Honors experience because I made all these friendships and connections that have lasted me for years.

Q: What are you looking forward to professionally?

After I get my Ph.D. in religious studies from Arizona State University, what I would really love to do is become a professor in the religious studies department and talk about the intersection between different religions and the environment. If you think about it, around 85% of people around the world follow a religion that informs peoples鈥 beliefs, values, and how they view the world. At the same time, everyone relies on functional ecosystems for clean air to breathe, fresh water to drink, and food to eat. So, by looking at different forms of religions and the environment we are able to look at systems that sustain life.

Q: What advice would you give to incoming Honors students?

The advice I would give is to get involved. Whether it's in your classes, in friendships, or with your advisors, be there fully.

I made the most out of my 新澳门六合彩内幕信息undergraduate experience. I was really involved in the Religious Studies Club, Sigma Kappa sorority, the Provost鈥檚 Scholars Program, Global Citizens Project, the Peace Corps Prep, Bulls for Kids, and so many other amazing organizations that are here at USF.

I regularly reach out to fellow alumni as well as Honors professors and advisors I connected with. I feel like reaching out and talking about what is going on in each other鈥檚 life is a great way to stay connected even after graduation. I also return to campus a few times each year, so I can attend department and campus events, like the Urban Food Sovereignty Summit and Homecoming, because at heart, I will always be a Bull.

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