About Honors

Mission

The Mark Stephen Cosby Honors College provides highly motivated, high-potential students with a challenging and supportive learning community that allows them to develop their distinctive abilities, creating a foundation for high-value intellectual, professional, and personal achievements.

College Leadership

Student Staff

Who better to tell you about the Honors experience than current Honors students? The students who work in the Honors office are all part of the Cosby Honors College, and they have the experience and knowledge to answer questions about the program or about life on campus. Student staff members can be contacted at honors@uwec.edu.

Olivia Bishop

Graphic Designer and Media Manager

Olivia is a third-year student working toward a Bachelor of Fine Arts, and a Latin American Studies minor. She loves the community of the Latinx Student Association and the Multicultural Student Services Office. She enjoys tailoring her studies to align with her personal interest of crafting, ecology, and culture. Some of her favorite classes have been with Honors, and she is grateful for the academic opportunity the Cosby Honors College provides.

Brianna Evans

Data Analyst

Brianna is a senior majoring in Computer Science and minoring in Mathematics. In her free time, Brianna enjoys hiking, crocheting, and rock climbing. She enjoys learning about new topics and making new connections in Honors.

Aleah Vetsch

Event Coordinator

Aleah is a senior pursuing a major in Human Resource Management and a minor in Psychology. She is an active member in the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) organization on campus and is also on the leadership team with Newman Catholic. She enjoys walking around Eau Claire and discovering new places to visit. Aleah is grateful for the discussion-based nature of Honors courses and getting to hear new perspectives from students outside of her major. 

Eve Quick

Publications Intern

Eve is a fourth-year Integrated Strategic Communications - Public Relations major and is working towards minor in Political Science. Eve studied abroad at the University of Stirling in Scotland during the spring 2024 semester and shared her experience with others when she mentored new Honors students in fall 2024. Some of her most cherished moments and opportunities in college have been because of the Cosby Honors College.