Meet Our Staff

Lori Owens

Dr. Lori J. Owens

Dean, Honors College
ljowens@jsu.edu
(256)782-8269

Mark Sciuchetti

Dr. Mark J. Sciuchetti, Jr.

Senior Director, Honors College
msciuchetti@jsu.edu  
(256) 782-5698

Sarah Faulkner

Ms. Sarah Faulkner

Honors Coordinator
svfaulkner@jsu.edu 
(256) 782-8335

Heather Stephens

Mrs. Heather Stephens

Administrative Associate
hastephens@jsu.edu 
(256) 782-5696

Maisy Gilchrist

Maisy Gilchrist

University Student Assistant, Special Programs
Business
mgilchrist@stu.jsu.edu 

Katelyn Dunn

Katelyn Dunn

Honors Graduate Assistant
Master of Arts (English)
kdunn4@stu.jsu.edu 

Caleb Whiddon

Caleb Whiddon

University Student Assistant, Honors
Exercise Science/Wellness
cwhiddon@stu.jsu.edu 

Honors Program Officers - Fall 2026

Elisabeth Rae

Elisabeth Rae

President
English
erea@stu.jsu.edu  

Lindsey Whaley

Lindsey Whaley

Vice President
Nursing
lwhaley1@stu.jsu.edu 

Maisy Gilchrist

Maisy Gilchrist

Secretary
Business
mgilchrist@stu.jsu.edu 

Cole Bridges

Cole Bridges

Honors College Representative
Criminal Justice
cbridges3@stu.jsu.edu 

 

Lilly Preciado

Lilly Preciado

Chair, Public Relations Committee
Art
lpreciado1@stu.jsu.edu 

Nathan Adams

Nathan Adams

Chair, Service Committee
Exercise Science/Wellness
nadams4@stu.jsu.edu 

Olivia Travers

Olivia Travers

Chair, Fundraising Committee
Forensic Investigation
otravers@stu.jsu.edu  

Caleb Whiddon

Caleb Whiddon

Chair, Social Committee
Exercise Science/Wellness
cwhiddon@stu.jsu.edu 

 

Public Relations Committee

  • Lilly Preciado, Chair 

 

Service Committee

 

Fundraising Committee

  • Olivia Travers, Chair 

 

Social Committee

  • Caleb Whiddon, Chair

*If you are interested in joining a committee or getting more involved in Honors positions, please contact Dr. Sciuchetti, Senior Director of Honors (msciuchetti@jsu.edu)