About the Board
Founded in 2024, the Franke Dean’s Student Advisory Board is a group of student leaders who serve as advisors to Dean John Pollard and his leadership team. The board includes students from diverse backgrounds and academic disciplines across the W.A. Franke Honors College. Members are charged with generating innovative ideas, providing thoughtful feedback, and helping to enhance and expand the student experience throughout the college.
Board Members
Aparna Chandrasekar
Physiology & Medical Sciences and Molecular & Cellular Biology
Sthuthi Das
Neuroscience and Cognitive Science
Emmitt Katz
Physiology
Larissa Limesand
Biomedical Engineering
Andrew Pongratz
Economics & PPEL
Zoe Saltz
History & Political Science
Ishnoor Sandhu
Molecular and Cellular Biology & Physiology
Chloe Zeller
Physiology and Medical Sciences
Appications
Applications are open now and will be due Friday, February 13, 2026 at 11:59 PM. The selection process will include a written application followed by a live interview.