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). See the list of current positions below.

President: Elena Dixon (image of Elena) Majors: Political science & economics Minor: Public policy studies Hometown: Tuscaloosa, AL Favorite Part of Blount: being able to build such close and impactful relationships with professors Responsibilities: leading meetings, organizing calendars, overseeing communicationDirector of Operations: Aliza Blackmon (picture of Aliza) 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: overseeing event scheduling, maintaining documents, delegating, assisting presidentSecretary: Sarah Cosner (picture of Sarah) Major: Management and Communication Studies Hometown: Sebastian, FL Favorite Part of Blount: meeting my best friends Responsibilities: taking minutes, maintaining documents, taking over in case of presidential assassinationTreasurer: Nikolai Rura (picture of Nikolai) Major: History Minor: Women's studies Hometown: Russia Favorite Part of Blount: dancing at formal Responsibilities: identifying funding sources, applying for funding, maintaining accountsChair of Diversity: Eyram Gbeddy (picture of Eyram) Major: Political science Hometown: Norristown, PA Favorite Part of Blount: Blount formal Responsibilities: organizing DEI-focused events, arranging speakers, coordinating with the first-year diversity liaison 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 accountsDirector of Outreach: Maddy Dissinger Major: Biology Minor: Evolutionary Studies Hometown: Columbia, SC Favorite Part of Blount: blormal! Responsibilities: making the weekly Blount newsletter, liaising with the Blount Alumni Fellows, and hosting design contests for merchSenior Representative: Ian Lewis (picture of Ian) Major: Psychology Hometown: Mobile, AL Favorite Part of Blount: the wonderfully bizarre people Responsibilities: liaising between the seniors and HOP & hosting an event every semesterJunior Representative: Madeline Thomas (picture of Madeline) Major: Chemistry Hometown: Fishers, IN Favorite Part of Blount: the energy of the Blount community and how welcoming it is Responsibilities: liaising between the juniors and HOP & hosting an event every semesterSophomore Representative: Sami Skenderian (picture of Sami with a goat) 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 sophomores and HOP & hosting an event every semesterSophomore Representative: Gaby Neves (picture of Gabi) Major: Communicative disorders Minor: Psychology Hometown: Nokomis, FL Favorite Part of Blount: open mic night and blormal Responsibilities: liaising between the sophomores and HOP & hosting an event every semesterFreshman Diversity Liaison: Nicole Jhun (picture of Nicole) 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: overseeing DEI initiatives in the dorm & among first-years, assisting the Chair of DiversityFreshman representative: Eddie Bassett (picture of Eddie) Major: General business Minor: History Hometown: Holden Beach, NC Favorite Part of Blount: LLC is a great experience Responsibilities: liaising between the first-years and HOP & hosting an event every semesterFreshman representative: RJ Pereyra (picture of RJ) Major: Biology Hometown: Denver, CO Favorite Part of Blount: the weird. funny, and amazing people Responsibilities: liaising between the first-years and HOP & hosting an event every semester