Honors College

Honors Council

The Honors Council meets each semester. The Council is responsible for reviewing and approving departmental courses for Honors credit and Honors Faculty nominations.  All review materials are placed in D2L.  Meetings take place in the Honors Building Conference Room.  

a group of faculty members and students in front of a drop-down screen of more council members joining via a virtual meeting
The 2023 Honors Council
Katherine Mangione receives gavel from MTSU Honors College Dean John Vile and Associate Dean Philip Phillips

2025-2026 Honors Council Members:

NameDept.Term
David Foote (Chair)JCOB/Management2021-25
Mohammed AlbakryLA/English2022-25
Jackie GilbertJCOB/Management2022-25
Robert (Steve) HowardBAS/Biology2022-25
Michelle StevensEDU/Educational Leadership2021-25
Janis BrickeyBHS/Human Sciences2023-26
Scott HandyBAS/Chemistry2023-26
Dianna RustUC/University Studies2023-26
Matthew TaylorME/Journalism2023-26
Nate CallenderCBAS/Aerospace2024-27
John MerchantCME/Recording Industry2024-27
Michael FedericiCLA/Philosophy2024-26
Joan McRaeCLA/World Languages2024-27

Student Representatives:

NameTerm
Veronica Seipel2025-26
Elizabeth Lawrence2025-26

Honors College Council Staff:

NameDept. 
John VileDean
Philip PhillipsAssociate Dean
Judy AlbakryAdvisor
Laura ClippardAdvisor
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Honors College
Paul W. Martin Sr. Honors Building
Campus Box 267
1737 Blue Raider Drive
Murfreesboro, TN 37132

Main Office: HONR Room 205 (Dean’s Suite)

Main Office Phone: 615-898-2152
Email: uhc@mtsu.edu