Peer Mentors
We would like to introduce the Jefferson Scholar Mentors. Our peer mentors are carefully selected upperclassmen that indicate an enthusiasm for the program and willingness to offer support and guidance to our incoming freshmen. However, if you are a continuing Jefferson Scholar please feel free to contact our mentors with questions or to participate in group activities. All Jefferson Scholars are welcome!
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Gabriel Babineaux
Gabriel is a second-year student studying government here at the University of Texas. In his free time, he enjoys procrastinating, video games, and devoting his time to organizations on campus. His favorite book is Crime & Punishment and his favorite source of calories is root beer. He is delighted to assist the scholars of the Jefferson Scholars Program.
gabrielp.babineaux@gmail.com
Erin Camelon
Erin is a sophomore neuroscience major and is on the pre-med track, and is also studying Spanish here at UT. In her free time, she likes to workout, travel, and try new food. She also has a love for reading, history, and politics, and has loved getting to explore these topics through JSP so far, and can't wait to share this interest with all of the new Jefferson Scholars!
erincamelon@utexas.edu
Celeste Hoover
Celeste Hoover is a senior student studying English and Rhetoric at the University of Texas. She’s passionate about her state’s government, culture, and immigration law. When she’s not working as a consultant at the University Writing Center, you can usually find Celeste at the bookstore, binge watching the Lord of the Rings movies (again), or drinking an inordinate amount of caffeine. Her hobbies include reading, yoga, and writing about herself in the third person. She's so excited to begin her third semester with the JSP program! Hit her up if you have any JSP related questions/dilemmas. (Or just desperately need some coffee shop recommendations.)
hooverceleste@yahoo.com
Eli Lang
Eli is a second year architecture student. He joined JSP during the spring last year and has come to love the community within JSP. Eli is especially interested in the JSP book clubs and social hours and is always trying to read more of the classical literature canon. He is excited for what JSP has to offer in the upcoming year!
elisolang@utexas.edu
Gage Lagueux
Gage is a sophomore majoring in music performance. He’s a member of Texas Men’s Ultimate Frisbee and loves tea, film, reading, and exploring the outdoors of Austin. Gage is here to help new Jefferson Scholars feel at home in the program and the university.
gagelagueux@utexas.edu
Kathryn Leaumont
Kathryn is a second-year Economics major with a minor in Core Texts & Ideas. Outside of class, she can usually be found crocheting, reading, or trying new coffeeshops in search of the perfect mocha. She is thrilled to be back in Austin and to meet the newest Jefferson Scholars. Please feel free to reach out with any questions or just to chat!
kleaumont@utexas.edu
Sheena LeeLani
Sheena is a sophomore biology major from San Antonio. She loves camping, matcha, napping, and movie nights. Her favorite way to spend the weekend is at a Texas game and she can't wait to meet all the new Jefferson Scholars!
sheenaleelani@utexas.edu
Nate Martin
Nate is a sophomore business major with a communications minor. Nate is in the BYX fraternity and is involved in a variety of student ministries on campus. Nate enjoys speaking at his church, spending time with others, working on projects, and thinking deeply about theological, philosophical, and political subjects. But Nate is also a completely delusional Longhorn fan who is convinced that this year is our year every year! Nate also loves arguing with Gabe (probably somewhere else on this email/website), complaining about the heat, being loud for no reason, and constantly flip flopping on his theological doctrine!
natemartin451@gmail.com
Gabriella Mauldin
Gabby is a sophmore majoring in biology. She is excited to be back in Austin this fall to explore all there is to offer inside and outside of the university. She is passionate about Star Wars, cold brew, farmers markets, and all things active and outdoors! Gabby is excited to meet all the incoming JSP and says please reach out at any point this year if you think she can be helpful!
gmauldin@utexas.edu
Justice Morris
Justice is a second year history and Latino studies double major, alongside being in Liberal Arts Honors. She is active on campus, a published author, who writes for The Liberator and Her Campus at Texas. In her free time, she loves boba runs, going to concerts, and soaking in the sun. She is ready to lend a helping hand to those who are in need!
justice.elise@utexas.edu
Nikita Nair
Nikita is a sophomore triple-majoring in Canfield Business Honors, Finance, and History, completing a minor in Global Leadership and Sustainability and a certificate in Core Texts and Ideas. Outside of Jefferson Scholars, Nikita is heavily involved in the Sustainability Investment Group and the Texas Undergraduate Law Journal. In her free time, she loves trivia, reviewing movies, listening to classic rock vinyls, and attempting to improve her hand-eye coordination through Spikeball. She is excited to get to know all the incoming JSP students!
nikitanair@utexas.edu
Paige Patton
Paige is a second-year student majoring in Government on the pre-law track. She enjoys reading, spending time with her loved ones, and exploring all Austin has to offer. She is so excited to meet the new JSP students and help them on their college journey.
Paigevpatton@utexas.edu
Aurelia Savener
Aurelia is a sophomore majoring in psychology on the pre-med track, with a minor in core texts and ideas. Some of her hobbies include reading, knitting, playing video games, volunteering, and swing dancing. She is very excited to be a peer mentor this year, meet lots of new people, and plan fun events for everyone to hang out at together!
aureliasavener@utexas.edu
Julia Thompson
Julia is a second year history and government double major. Besides Jefferson Scholars, she is also a member of Texas Spirits, and plays the cello in an on-campus orchestra called EChO.
j822thompson@gmail.com
Molly Tompkins
Molly is a sophomore majoring in Plan II and English, as well as studying Creative Writing. She enjoys running, writing, participating in RUF, baking, questioning, and hanging out with friends. She cannot pick a favorite book, but she has deeply enjoyed The Brother’s Karamazov, Manalive, and East of Eden. Please feel free to reach out to her to talk about anything—but especially books.
mollyrosst@icloud.com
Byron Xu
Byron Xu is a senior Government major who loves rock climbing, motorcycling, and poetry. Let him know if you ever want to go kayaking on Lady Bird or crag out at the Green Belt. On the serious LinkedIn side of things, he works as PI/Project Lead at Innovations for Peace and Development on a project studying abortion access, and is always happy to chat public and health policy over coffee.
byronxuwork@gmail.com
Jefferson Scholar Program Positions
Nicolas Boyd
Tutoring Coordinator
Nicolas is a third-year history and Health & Society double major. He has a deep appreciation for trivia, travel, and family dinners. He is an avid outdoorsman, the president of Texas Trap and Skeet, and JSP's tutoring coordinator. If you would like to know more about JSP's tutoring endeavors, or if you have any questions about UT, Nicolas would be more than happy to speak with you.
nicolasboyd24@gmail.com
Alexix Hoeller
RA for LLC
Alexis is a third year International Relations and Global Studies & Asian Cultures and Languages double major. Outside of being a Jefferson Scholar and RA, Alexis is the President of Texas Spirits and is involved in UT’s Clements Center and Student Conduct Board. She’s excited to connect with new residents and JSP students this year!
(NB: Alexis is part of the mentoring program, but since she's the LLC's RA, she cannot accept students for mentoring requests!)
alexishoeller@utexas.edu
Gabriella Mauldin
Gabby is a sophmore majoring in biology. She is excited to be back in Austin this fall to explore all there is to offer inside and outside of the university. She is passionate about Star Wars, cold brew, farmers markets, and all things active and outdoors! Gabby is excited to meet all the incoming JSP and says please reach out at any point this year if you think she can be helpful!
gmauldin@utexas.edu
Justice Morris
Justice is a second year history and Latino studies double major, alongside being in Liberal Arts Honors. She is active on campus, a published author, who writes for The Liberator and Her Campus at Texas. In her free time, she loves boba runs, going to concerts, and soaking in the sun. She is ready to lend a helping hand to those who are in need!
justice.elise@utexas.edu
Paige Patton
Paige is a second-year student majoring in Government on the pre-law track. She enjoys reading, spending time with her loved ones, and exploring all Austin has to offer. She is so excited to meet the new JSP students and help them on their college journey.
Paigevpatton@utexas.edu
Aurelia Savener
Aurelia is a sophomore majoring in psychology on the pre-med track, with a minor in core texts and ideas. Some of her hobbies include reading, knitting, playing video games, volunteering, and swing dancing. She is very excited to be a peer mentor this year, meet lots of new people, and plan fun events for everyone to hang out at together!
aureliasavener@utexas.edu
Julia Thompson
Julia is a second year history and government double major. Besides Jefferson Scholars, she is also a member of Texas Spirits, and plays the cello in an on-campus orchestra called EChO.
j822thompson@gmail.com
Molly Tompkins
Molly is a sophomore majoring in Plan II and English, as well as studying Creative Writing. She enjoys running, writing, participating in RUF, baking, questioning, and hanging out with friends. She cannot pick a favorite book, but she has deeply enjoyed The Brother’s Karamazov, Manalive, and East of Eden. Please feel free to reach out to her to talk about anything—but especially books.
mollyrosst@icloud.com
Nicolas Boyd
Tutoring Coordinator
Nicolas is a third-year history and Health & Society double major. He has a deep appreciation for trivia, travel, and family dinners. He is an avid outdoorsman, the president of Texas Trap and Skeet, and JSP's tutoring coordinator. If you would like to know more about JSP's tutoring endeavors, or if you have any questions about UT, Nicolas would be more than happy to speak with you.
nicolasboyd24@gmail.com
Alexix Hoeller
RA for LLC
Alexis is a third year International Relations and Global Studies & Asian Cultures and Languages double major. Outside of being a Jefferson Scholar and RA, Alexis is the President of Texas Spirits and is involved in UT’s Clements Center and Student Conduct Board. She’s excited to connect with new residents and JSP students this year!
(NB: Alexis is part of the mentoring program, but since she's the LLC's RA, she cannot accept students for mentoring requests!)
alexishoeller@utexas.edu
Gabriella Mauldin
Gabby is a sophmore majoring in biology. She is excited to be back in Austin this fall to explore all there is to offer inside and outside of the university. She is passionate about Star Wars, cold brew, farmers markets, and all things active and outdoors! Gabby is excited to meet all the incoming JSP and says please reach out at any point this year if you think she can be helpful!
gmauldin@utexas.edu
Justice Morris
Justice is a second year history and Latino studies double major, alongside being in Liberal Arts Honors. She is active on campus, a published author, who writes for The Liberator and Her Campus at Texas. In her free time, she loves boba runs, going to concerts, and soaking in the sun. She is ready to lend a helping hand to those who are in need!
justice.elise@utexas.edu
Paige Patton
Paige is a second-year student majoring in Government on the pre-law track. She enjoys reading, spending time with her loved ones, and exploring all Austin has to offer. She is so excited to meet the new JSP students and help them on their college journey.
Paigevpatton@utexas.edu
Aurelia Savener
Aurelia is a sophomore majoring in psychology on the pre-med track, with a minor in core texts and ideas. Some of her hobbies include reading, knitting, playing video games, volunteering, and swing dancing. She is very excited to be a peer mentor this year, meet lots of new people, and plan fun events for everyone to hang out at together!
aureliasavener@utexas.edu
Julia Thompson
Julia is a second year history and government double major. Besides Jefferson Scholars, she is also a member of Texas Spirits, and plays the cello in an on-campus orchestra called EChO.
j822thompson@gmail.com
Molly Tompkins
Molly is a sophomore majoring in Plan II and English, as well as studying Creative Writing. She enjoys running, writing, participating in RUF, baking, questioning, and hanging out with friends. She cannot pick a favorite book, but she has deeply enjoyed The Brother’s Karamazov, Manalive, and East of Eden. Please feel free to reach out to her to talk about anything—but especially books.
mollyrosst@icloud.com
Nicolas Boyd
Tutoring Coordinator
Nicolas is a third-year history and Health & Society double major. He has a deep appreciation for trivia, travel, and family dinners. He is an avid outdoorsman, the president of Texas Trap and Skeet, and JSP's tutoring coordinator. If you would like to know more about JSP's tutoring endeavors, or if you have any questions about UT, Nicolas would be more than happy to speak with you.
nicolasboyd24@gmail.com
Alexix Hoeller
RA for LLC
Alexis is a third year International Relations and Global Studies & Asian Cultures and Languages double major. Outside of being a Jefferson Scholar and RA, Alexis is the President of Texas Spirits and is involved in UT’s Clements Center and Student Conduct Board. She’s excited to connect with new residents and JSP students this year!
(NB: Alexis is part of the mentoring program, but since she's the LLC's RA, she cannot accept students for mentoring requests!)
alexishoeller@utexas.edu
