Galloway, N.J. – Inspired by the diversity of Latin America, the Honduran Student Association (HONSA) is one of Stockton University's newest student organizations dedicated to uplifting and sharing Hispanic culture.

HONSA, which officially began operating as a club in the fall of 2023, was the brainchild of Business major Carlos Barralaga and Culture and Language major Adan Rodriguez. 

Their goal: to create a space more specific to Honduran culture for other students to explore, regardless of race or nationality. 

“We are very, very fortunate to have such a diverse campus, but we really wanted to tailor the club to this specific group of people who may not have been represented exactly on campus, and we realized that we had the opportunity to inform people about Honduran culture because not too many people know it,” Rodriguez said. 

Esmeralda Haro–Vasquez, the club’s event coordinator, emphasized the fact that members (or students just interested in attending a meeting or event) are not required to be Honduran – club meetings are open to all on campus.

“They're really fun!” the Health Science major said. We always have a slideshow and activities, and we always try to incorporate Honduran culture, obviously.”

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– Story by Loukaia Taylor 

– Photos by Susan Allen