Hi, my name is Shannon Martin (she/her), and I am studying Genomic Medicine in CST and on the Pre-Pharmacy track. I am originally from Voorhees NJ, but my family recently moved to Ocean City NJ! Living down the shore has its perks, but as someone who loves the winter, cold, and snow, I love being in the city. There is always so much to do, and it is easy to get around. I always knew I wanted to go to school in an urban area, and I grew up in a Temple family, so I have been a lifelong Owl! I love going to shows, eating out, and shopping locally in the city. It is the perfect place, and lifestyle for me! Other than being a HATT, I am a STEM tutor at the Student Success Center as well as a student worker in the 1300 Residence Hall. Outside of school, I have a myriad of different hobbies. In the winter, I take every opportunity I can to go snowboarding; I love to surf in the summer; I play piano, and I love to travel (I studied abroad at Temple Rome)! It is hard for me to pick just one thing I love about the Temple Honors program, but the things I loved the most were the small class sizes and the ability to connect with different professors, all of the spaces available to honors students to hang out, and living in the Honors LLC which is where I met all of my friends at school!