What are Roadrunners?

Roadrunners are Honors students here to offer peer-to-peer support for other Honors students and those interested in Honors. We can offer our student insight on classes and extracurriculars, connect you with resources across campus, or just be a listening ear! 

Roadrunners also help manage the Brain Fuel, which is a donations-based free snack bar open to all Honors students, staff, and faculty.

Whether you have questions or concerns, need support, or just want to chat, come visit us! You can usually find us at the front desk in the Honors College. To make an appointment, send us an email at the address below. We also have drop-in hours, which you can find below!

Email: honorsroadrunners@unm.edu

Schedule a Visit with an Honors Roadrunner!

Roadrunners offer peer-to-peer support for Honors students and those interested in Honors. Roadrunners are happy to provide tours for prospective students and groups—come visit our building, learn about the advantages of Honors, talk to staff and faculty, and get your questions answered by a current Honors student! Schedule a visit using the following form:

UNM Honors Prospective Student and Group Visit Request

Meet the Roadrunners! 

Madison Hogans 

Hello! My name is Madison or Madi (she/her) and I’m happy to be one of your guides to the Honors College. I’m an Albuquerque local working toward a double major, one of which is the Honors Interdisciplinary Liberal Arts (HILA) major. My second major is English, and I’m also minoring in History. If any of these choices sound interesting to you, come talk with me. I was the communications editor for Scribendi2024; an editor for Limina: UNM Nonfiction Review; and a mentor for the Honors PathmakerProgram. I like reading, writing, playing video games, and finding new music. I’m also an avid fanfiction reader, so if you have a new fic you need to talk about, I’m all ears. 

Marcela Johnson 

Greetings and salutations. I’m Marcela (she/ella), a fourth-year student majoring in Journalism with a minor in Design for Performance (technical theatre) and a distinction in Honors. Currently, I work as the editor in chief for Limina: UNM Nonfiction Review, a beat reporter at the NM Daily Lobo, the communications coordinator for the Honors Pathmaker Program, and a secretary for the Association of Jotería Arts, Activism, and Scholarship (AJAAS). I’m a huge reader and sewist, so I’m always ready to talk about books and design. I’m also a rural student from southern New Mexico, so if the big city is as intimidating to you as it was to me, I’m here!  

Raychel Kool 

Hi y’all! My name is Raychel (they/them). I’m a senior majoring in Honors and minoring in American Studies. I’m the managing editor for Conceptions Southwest (an arts and literary magazine) and a mentor for the Honors Pathmaker Program.In the past, I’ve also been an editor for Scribendi (another arts and literary magazine!), the secretary for Juniper Reimagined: A Queer and Trans Student Alliance, and the communications associate for Equality New Mexico. I’m originally from rural Kentucky, so ifyou’rean out-of-state student feeling lost, I’d love to talk with you about ways to feel more connected to this amazing community we’re now living in. In my free time, I find joy in listening to audiobooks, making zines and comics, and baking things for my friends—if you have book or recipe recommendations, stop by! 

Reyes Reynaga 

Hi! My name is Reyes (he/him/el) and I’m a fourth-year punk scholar majoring in Chicana/o Studies concentrating in Cultural Studies with a minor in Honors. I’m from the South Valley of Albuquerque and am a first-generation student. Along with being a Roadrunner I’m also a Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellow and conduct original research focusing on the intersections of rasquache aesthetics, activism, and art. On campus I am involved with the Association for Joteria Arts, Activism, and Scholarship (AJAAS), El Movimiento Estudiantil Chicanx de Aztlan (MEChA), Student Support Services TRIO, and I am also a Pathmaker Mentor for first time Honors students. In the past I’ve also participated in the El Puente Undergraduate Fellowship and Scribendi—a literary and arts magazine by and for Honors students. In my free time I love going to concerts, making art, and hanging out with my buds. Come talk to me about music and concerts, getting involved with undergraduate research, and navigating UNM as a first-gen student.  

Ariana "GoGo" Salguero

Hey! I’m Ariana, but most people call me GoGo (she/her). I’m a second-year student working toward a dual degree in English and Political Science, with minors in Political Science and Honors. I’m passionate about advocacy, especially fighting for domestic violence survivors in rural communities which is my research focus as an incoming Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellow. Beyond academics, I dedicate my time to making a real impact through policy, outreach, and activism. My goal is to take this passion to law school and use my voice to create change. If you're thinking about a dual degree or just want to chat about balancing it all, come talk to me—I’ve got you!