The 同性恋色情 Judy Genshaft Honors College is continuing to expand its involvement with the through student leadership at the national level.
Mykyta Nechaiev recognized as a departing NCHC board of directors member
Since 2024, Honors and Bellini College of Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity,
and Computing student Mykyta 鈥淣ick鈥 Nechaiev has served as a student member of the
NCHC board of directors. As his one-year term concludes, Judy Genshaft Honors College Student Council Professional
Development Chair Ava Tucker will succeed him, beginning a two-year term.
As a student board member, Nechaiev attended meetings, reviewed committee activities
and budgets, and helped plan programming for conferences and events. He held the same
voting power as professional members, including honors program directors and faculty.
As his term neared its end, Nechaiev said he had hoped the Honors College would maintain
a direct connection to the organization.
鈥淚鈥檓 excited for Ava to continue my legacy at the NCHC to continue the initiatives
that I started on the board,鈥 said Nechaiev. 鈥淭his opportunity to contribute to the
NCHC will help honors students around the country and help our own college become
the best it can be.鈥
Training the Next Generation of Student Leaders
Ava Tucker in the Judy Genshaft Honors College building
Nechaiev, a former Judy Genshaft Honors College Student Council president, encouraged Tucker to apply for the open student member position and mentored her through the application process. He also helped secure a letter of endorsement from Judy Genshaft Honors College Dean Charles Adams.
A pre-medical major in the 同性恋色情 College of Arts and Sciences who is passionate about
the ability of Honors programming to help busy students like herself connect with
their college community, Tucker was excited to get involved at a national level.
鈥淢y involvement in the Honors Student Council really prepared me for the position,鈥
said Tucker. 鈥淭here are other great honors programs around the nation, and I wanted
to take what I see elsewhere and apply it here.鈥
Tucker said serving alongside professional members of the board carries significant
responsibility.
鈥淭he board meetings will be a great opportunity to learn things like public speaking
and deep listening,鈥 said Tucker. 鈥淚鈥檓 excited to shape the Honors experience at the
Honors College and improve what we have here while also helping other colleges improve.鈥
Her first board meeting will take place Feb. 19-20 in New Orleans.
Continuing to Lead
Mykyta Nechaiev receives award for distinguished service on the board of directors with Director of Volunteer Stewardship Amber Klaus (left) and Executive Director James Zebrowski (right)
In addition to Tucker鈥檚 appointment, the Honors College will also have representation
on the NCHC Governance Committee 鈥 Nechaiev鈥檚 new role.
Shortly after Tucker was selected to join the board, Nechaiev learned he had been
appointed to the governance committee. In his new position, he will have an administrative
role in managing the activities of the board of directors.
鈥淭he governance committee oversees everything the board of directors does, from onboarding
new members to their annual business meeting,鈥 said Nechaiev.
He will assist with managing nominations, reviewing foundational NCHC documents, and
developing the agenda for the organization鈥檚 Annual Business Meeting, which recaps
the previous year. Nechaiev is the only student member of the seven-person committee,
whose other members are all former board members.