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Anna Salvaggio is the coordinator for program services with the Hicks Honors College and says one of the best parts of her job is being around the students who “dream big” and the faculty and staff who nurture those dreams. 

“It’s gratifying to see the passion and dreams of our students when they enter the College and the dedicated faculty and staff who do so much to help them succeed every step of the way,” said Salvaggio, a fall 2022 Hicks Honors alum.  

As coordinator of program services — a position she’s held for nearly two years, Salvaggio says being flexible is a necessary part of her job, as she juggles her responsibilities ranging from being the College’s webmaster to course scheduler, social media supervisor and record-keeper, among other duties.  

While she doesn’t work directly with students, Salvaggio does work with leaders of the Honors Student Union and Honors Interests Groups, helping to coordinate events and other projects. She says the connections she makes with the students are truly rewarding.  

“My favorite interactions with Honors students are during first-year orientations,” Salvaggio said. “I love being one of the first people to welcome them to campus, sharing knowledge and listening to their stories. They are eager to seize every opportunity that comes their way with the hope of learning something new.” 

Since joining Hicks as a full-time employee, one of her long-term projects she’s most proud of is streamlining and building easy access to Honors data sets. 

“Banner tends to archive information that is more than two years old, which can make data analysis difficult,” Salvaggio explained. “It took a year, but now we have easy access to 10-plus years’ worth of information.” 

When not working, Salvaggio enjoys spending time with her family and friends — and her cat. In addition, she loves gardening, cooking, reading, knitting and attending festivals. She plans to start taking art classes soon as well.  

As one who admittedly needs a prod to push herself out of her comfort zone, Salvaggio says she tries to live by the motto: “You miss 100% of the chances you don’t take.”  

“While this advice is nothing new, I think about it as I push myself out of my comfort zone to take on opportunities I would have previously passed on.”  

• Name: Anna Salvaggio 
• Title: Coordinator, Program Services Hicks Honors College 
• Alum: Hicks Honors College — 2019 - 2022 
• Hometown: Pensacola, Florida 
• What is one thing your colleagues may not know about you? “My undergraduate degree is in Spanish. I don’t get to use the language aspect of it often, but the cultural competencies I learned have been invaluable.”