Colby Myers
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Senior, Class of 2024
Hometown: Bridgewater, MA
Major(s): Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Psychology
I am currently a senior majoring in Psychology. I am originally from Bridgewater, MA. At UMass, apart from being an Honors Student Ambassador, I am also the Executive Director of UMass EMS which is a student run emergency medical agency on campus where we staff many events and programs across campus. The Honors College has been very helpful in allowing me to pursue many extracurricular activities and also stay on top of my academics by giving me support through academic advising and small class sizes. Outside of class I love going out in the Amherst area, especially grabbing Antonio's Pizza downtown, and also spending time with my roommates and friends around campus.
What additional opportunities are available to Honors students at UMass Amherst?
As members of Commonwealth Honors College, we are always UMass students first, so although we are part of the Honors community, that is just another aspect of our academics and life here at UMass. Being in the Commonwealth Honors College allows me to enjoy life in a big university as a UMass student but also get that small college feel in Honors classes. It has also been amazing living in the Honors Residential Community for two years because of how close I am to the library, my classes, the Recreation Center, Roots Café, and other great places to study and spend time on campus. The Honors College also offers many unique events like Pizza & Prof, which brings students and faculty together to make connections and learn more about research opportunities across campus.