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: Maddy Dissinger (she/her) Major: Biology Hometown: Columbia, SC Favorite Part of Blount: My friends! Responsibilities: leading meetings, organizing calendars, overseeing communication Image ID: Brunette smiles and holds up a bandana with a bean design.

Director of Operations: Eddie Bassett (he/him) Major: Business Statistics Minor: History Hometown: Holden Beach, NC Favorite Part of Blount: the blorm Responsibilities: overseeing event scheduling, maintaining documents, delegating, assisting president Image ID: white boy in an Alabama football hoodie smiles Secretary: Nicole Jhun (she/her) Majors: Philosophy & Psychology Minor: Biology Hometown: Orinda, CA Favorite Part of Blount: Always having something to do or someone to hang out with Responsibilities: taking minutes, maintaining documents, taking over in case of presidential assassination Image ID: woman with black hair poses next to a glass of water Treasurer: Aliza Blackmon (she/her) Major: Chemistry Minors: Math, Biology Hometown: Knoxville, TN Favorite Part of Blount: All the wonderful people I’ve met and friends I’ve made Responsibilities: identifying funding sources, applying for funding, maintaining accounts Image ID: woman with curly brown hair smiles Historian: 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: recording every HOP event in photos or videos Image ID: red-haired man with glassesDirector of Outreach: MacKenzie Harless (she/her) 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 Image ID: woman in pajamas holds a baseball bat threateninglyChair of DEI: Tyler Posey (he/him) Majors: Chemistry (pre-med) Minor: Randall Hometown: Hattiesburg, Mississippi Favorite Part of Blount: The 301s- they expose you to so many new skills and ideas. Responsibilities: organizing DEI-focused events, arranging speakers, coordinating with the first-year diversity liaison Image ID: man in elf costume throws up a peace sign

Director of Media: Posey McWaters (she/her) Major: Advertising Hometown: Tuscaloosa, AL Favorite part of Blount: Studying until 2am in OB with my roommates Responsibilities: making graphics and running the Blount social media accounts Image ID: brunette holds her hands under her chin

Senior Representative: Sami Skenderian (she/her) 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 seniors and HOP & hosting an event every semester Image ID: woman doing goat yogaJunior Representative: Hayden Walls (he/him) Major: Management Information Systems Hometown: Godfrey, IL Favorite Part of Blount: The people I wouldn’t have otherwise found. Responsibilities: liaising between the juniors and HOP & hosting an event every semester Image ID: man with long brown hair in a suitSophomore 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 sophomores and HOP & hosting an event every semester Image ID: brunette womanSophomore 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 sophomores and HOP & hosting an event every semester Image ID: disgruntled redheaded man in a poncho