Honors Information Peers 2024-2025

2024-2025 Honors Informational Peers (HIPs) pose outside of a campus building.

The Honors Informational Peers (HIPs) lead enrichment activities for fellow honors students, answer questions about course scheduling and honors requirements, and help create a stronger sense of community for the nearly 2,000 honors undergraduates currently enrolled at UMass Lowell. Don’t be hesitant to reach out to the HIPs. They are here to help you and guide you! 

HIPs also host events in the Allen House on Monday through Thursday from 5–9 p.m. During these events, students can meet with HIPs to ask questions about honors classes, schedules, and more. HIPs also work to bring new programs to the Allen House and build connections. 

Now, let’s meet some of the team!

Christiana standing next to the Honors College at UMass Lowell poster with: www.uml.edu/honors.

Name: Christianna Bittarelli
Hometown: Wilmington, Massachusetts (MA)
Major: Biology
Career Goal: Graduate School


Carolina standing next to the Honors College at UMass Lowell poster with: www.uml.edu/honors.

Name: Carolina Cabral
Hometown: Lowell, MA
Major: Criminal Justice
Career Goal: Mental Health Counseling

Emily standing next to sign for UML Honors College https://www.uml.edu/Honors/

Name: Emily Cantwell
Hometown: Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
Major: Chemical Engineering
Career Goal:

Janessa standing next to the Honors College at UMass Lowell poster with: www.uml.edu/honors.

Name: Janessa Chateauneuf
Hometown: Nashua, New Hampshire
Major: Psychology
Career Goal: School Guidance Counselor

Sona standing next to the Honors College at UMass Lowell poster with: www.uml.edu/honors.

Name: Sona Chaudhry
Hometown: Andover, MA
Major: Biology
Career Goal: Optometrist

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Name: Amiya Cudjoe
Hometown: Brockton, MA
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Career Goal: Laboratory Researcher

Zach standing next to the Honors College at UMass Lowell poster with: www.uml.edu/honors.

Name: Zachary Giuliana
Hometown: Melrose, MA
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Career Goal:

Tristan standing next to the Honors College at UMass Lowell poster with: www.uml.edu/honors.

Name: Tristan Henson
Hometown: South Hadley, MA
Major: Biology
Career Goal:

Sebastian standing next to the Honors College at UMass Lowell poster with: www.uml.edu/honors.

Name: Sebastian Hutchison
Hometown: Andover, MA
Major: History
Career Goal: Graduate School

Sarah standing next to the Honors College at UMass Lowell poster with: www.uml.edu/honors.

Name: Sarah Kapadia
Hometown: India / Somerville, MA
Major: Biology
Career Goal: Stem Cell Research

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Name: Suhani Karki
Hometown: Andover, MA
Major: Applied Biomedical Sciences
Career Goal: Dentist

Duranee standing next to the Honors College at UMass Lowell poster with: www.uml.edu/honors.

Name: Duranee Khoeun
Hometown:
Major: History
Career Goal: Archivist or Curator

Dang standing next to the Honors College at UMass Lowell poster with: www.uml.edu/honors.

Name: Dang Nguyen
Hometown: Randolph, MA
Major: Biology
Career Goal: PhD in Genetics

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Name: Sam Paolini
Hometown: Lunenburg, MA
Major: Biomedical Engineering
Career Goal: Graduate School

Shirley standing next to the Honors College at UMass Lowell poster with: www.uml.edu/honors.

Name: Shirley Rodriguea
Hometown: Revere, MA
Major: Philosophy and Political Science
Career Goal: Lawyer

Megha standing next to the Honors College at UMass Lowell poster with: www.uml.edu/honors.

Name: Megha Saokar
Hometown: Braintree, MA
Major: Biology
Career Goal: Doctor