What is HOP?

The Blount House of the People is, essentially, the student government of Blount. They host events, carry out DEI initiatives, and coordinate with the Alumni Fellows. Elections are held at the end of every spring semester (for all positions but first-years) and a few weeks after the start of the fall semester (for first-years).

President: Aliza Blackmon Major: Chemistry Minors: Math & Biology Hometown: Knoxville, TN Favorite Part of Blount: All the wonderful people I've met and great friends I've made Responsibilities: leading meetings, organizing calendars, overseeing communication Pronouns: she/her Director of Operations: Maddy Dissinger Major: Biology Minor: Evolutionary Studies Hometown: Columbia, SC Favorite Part of Blount: blormal! Responsibilities: overseeing event scheduling, maintaining documents, delegating, assisting president Pronouns: she/her Secretary: Rachel Pierce Majors: History and Political Science Hometown: Madison, MS Favorite Part of Blount: how brilliant the people are and how I feel like I can have a good conversation with other Blount students about literally anything Responsibilities: taking minutes, maintaining documents, taking over in case of presidential assassination Pronouns: she/her Treasurer: Eddie Bassett Major: General Business Minor: History Hometown: Holden Beach, NC Favorite Part of Blount: Living in the LLC Responsibilities: identifying funding sources, applying for funding, maintaining accounts Pronouns: he/himChair of DEI: Nicole Jhun Majors: Philosophy & Psychology Minor: Biology Hometown: Orinda, CA Favorite Part of Blount: Living in the dorm and always having something to do or someone to hang out with Responsibilities: organizing DEI-focused events, arranging speakers, coordinating with the first-year diversity liaison Pronouns: she/her

Director of Media: Caleb Buell Major: Chemistry Hometown: Kingsport, TN Favorite Part of Blount: all the awesome friends I've made through the program Responsibilities: making graphics & running the Blount social media accounts Pronouns: he/him Director of Outreach: MacKenzie Harless Majors: Anthropology & Classical Civilization Hometown: Mandeville, LA Favorite part of Blount: all of the super fun HOP events Responsibilities: making the weekly Blount newsletter, liaising with the Blount Alumni Fellows, and hosting design contests for merch Pronouns: she/herSenior representative: Madeline Thomas Major: Chemistry Hometown: Fishers, IN Favorite Part of Blount: the energy of the Blount community and how welcoming it is Responsibilities: liaising between the seniors and HOP & hosting an event every semester Pronouns: she/her Junior Representative: Sami Skenderian Majors: Psychology & Criminal Justice Hometown: Lincoln, MA Favorite Part of Blount: the people! The Blount community is so supportive and tight-knit Responsibilities: liaising between the juniors and HOP & hosting an event every semester Pronouns: she/herSophomore Rep: Lewis Zannis Major: History (Public History conc.) Minor: American Studies Hometown: Birmingham, AL Favorite part of Blount: Our building(s?) on campus (I am confused about the state of the Toumey - OB transition) Responsibilities: liaising between the sophomores and HOP & hosting an event every semester Pronouns: he/himSophomore Representative: Ivan Pelley Major: International studies Minor: Japanese Hometown: Key West, FL Favorite Part of Blount: reading St. Augustine Responsibilities: liaising between the sophomores and HOP & hosting an event every semester Pronouns: he/himFirst-Year Diversity Liaison: Robin Reid (she/her) Majors: Political Science, Legal History Hometown: Perkaise, PA Favorite part of Blount: the good conversation and better friends Responsibilities: overseeing DEI initiatives in the dorm & among first-years, assisting the Chair of DiversityFirst-year Representative: Jackson Bowen (he/him) Major: Accounting Hometown: Prattville, AL Favorite part of Blount: I absolutely love the crazed antics that happen every day within Blount. Each day feels completely different from the next, and everyone is such a joy to be around! Responsibilities: liaising between the first-years and HOP & hosting an event every semesterFirst-Year Representative: Sophia Metzdorff (she/her) Major: International Studies Minor: Spanish Hometown: New Prague, MN Favorite Part of Blount: The amazing people I have met and connections I have made. Responsibilities: liaising between the first-years and HOP & hosting an event every semesterFirst-Year Representative: Liam Phillips-McGraw (he/him) Majors: Political Science, Philosophy Minor: Spanish Hometown: Stroudsburg, PA Favorite part of Blount: the community and my friends in the blorm Responsibilities: liaising between the first-years and HOP & hosting an event every semester