Dr. Jason Mihalik is a professor in the Department of Exercise and Sport Science (EXSS) where he directs the Matthew Gfeller Center and leads its THRIVE Program. In these roles, he has studied civilian and military traumatic brain injury (TBI) for the past 20 years, publishing over 170 peer-reviewed publications on these topics. His work has contributed to changing rules and policies in several major sports, concussion legislation in our state, clinical programs to help Veterans and first responders, and has secured congressional funding to support ongoing military research. He is looking forward to the opportunity to translate high level neuroscience concepts into an engaging learning experience for first year Honors Carolina students.