Chassen M. Haynes
Desired Office: Student Body President Major: business finance, junior
Previous Experience:
I have been involved with the Executive Branch of the Student Government Association for the past three years. I am also the president of Sigma Nu Fraternity and have been the corporate sponsorship chair for Up 'Til Dawn for the past two years. I was also the vice president of the Raider Republicans.
Most important issues:
1. To completely revise the SGA to better suit the student body as a whole.
2. Get a wider variety of students involved in the SGA.
3. Inform more students about what the SGA does and can do for them.
Student involvement with the SGA:
I would reach out to them. I would personally go to organizations and classrooms to talk about the positive aspects of getting involved, in the SGA. The position of director of student services would have multiple chairs and committees under them.
Lora Hortert
Desired Office: Student Body President Major: political science, junior
Previous experience:
I have served as attorney general on campus for the last year. It has afforded me the opportunity to see first hand the strengths and weaknesses of the SGA in relation to working with the student body as a whole.
Most important issues:
1. The SGA needs to be more vocal about what it is doing to help the student body.
2. There needs to be more diversity within the SGA.
3. In the past, the SGA has operated from the top down. This is a student organization designed to represent the students, which means it should be operating from the bottom up.
Student involvement with the SGA:
The most important thing the SGA can do is be purposeful in talking with the students, whether it is a senator attending organizational meetings within their college to get information and ideas or the president holding open-forum meetings.
Meaghan Richmond
Desired Office: Student Body President Major: finance and general science, senior
Previous experience:
I was a member of Kappa Delta, held office on Panhellenic council, member of Gamma Iota Sigma, Student's National Medical Association, and have had a role in the SGA and homecoming since freshman year. Being that I was a part of Greek Life, I can relate to both populations of MTSU's campus and act in the best interest of the campus, rather than showing favoritism towards one group or individual.
Most important issues:
1. Implementing the necessary steps to the construction of a new student center.
2. Increasing athletic game attendance.
3. The small things which include more metered parking, a bigger Café in the BAS, as well as a higher quota for our MTSU e-mail inbox.
Student involvement with the SGA:
Incoming freshman are the key to involvement at MTSU. They are the future and would be my primary focus in getting an increase in involvement with the SGA.
Jonathan Taylor
Desired Office: Student Body President Major: business finance, senior
Previous experience:
I am the president of Sigma Chi and have learned several things that are crucial to effectively leading an organization. I was raised in a Baptist Church and my father was the pastor. I feel I can connect with all the students at MTSU, and I have built relationships with students from diverse backgrounds and lifestyles.
Most important issues:
1. We need to communicate with the campus that will actually inform students without annoying them.
2. The retention rate at MTSU must be addressed. The number of students who come to this university as freshman and never graduate is far too high.
3. We have to overcome lines that are keeping us from unifying and truly achieving greatness at MTSU.
Student involvement with the SGA:
I want to improve the positive communication. Word of mouth is the most powerful tool to utilize. In order to do this we must have a good relationship with the rest of the student body, something that must be improved on.
Kelly Wilder
Desired Office: Student Body President Major: plant and soil science. senior
Previous experience:
Over the past three years, I have participated in the Student Government Association, Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity, Interfraternity Council, Raider Republicans, Ag Council and the Collegiate FFA. I have taken a full load of classes and held a steady part-time job while being involved with these organizations.
Most important issues:
1. I believe that the lack of funding from the state to our university is a major problem.
2. Student involvement needs to be increased on campus.
3. I feel that lack of diversity on university standing committees and other governing bodies is a major concern.
Student involvement with the SGA:
MTSU has been labeled as a suitcase college, but there are ways to encourage students to stay. Lowering prices at on-campus venues, building a larger student union center and having more corporate giveaways at sporting events.
Gretchen M. Jenkins
Desired Office: Vice President and Speaker of the Senate Major: political science, junior
Previous experience:
I am currently the president of the National Society of Collegiate Scholars, the vice president of Gamma Beta Phi and the scholarship chair of Alpha Delta Pi.
Most important issues:
1. People often overlook the job security rate of MTSU graduates.
2. School attendance and involvement in extra-curricular activities is severely lacking.
3. We must continue to seek top-notch students and improve standards within the university.
Student involvement with the SGA:
I feel that if students are given the opportunity to be a part of something more than their classes, they will have a much higher reward. By implementing committees, by setting up more informational meetings, and by making sure that SGA represents each and every student, individuals will become more involved on campus and in the SGA.
Josh McKenzie
Desired Office: Vice President and Speaker of the Senate Major: electronic media communications, senior
Previous experience:
I currently hold this position for the 2006-2007 academic year. I have also been active in area government for campus housing, student ambassadors, resident assistant, Student Programming, student orientation assistant, the Honors College, honors societies, religious groups and mass communication organizations.
Most important issues:
I feel student involvement, student participation, and student awareness are three areas that should be addressed and improved on. If the issue of student involvement changed in a positive manner, I not only see diversity of students on campus becoming a larger part of the university, but that will also correct the other two issues.
Student involvement with the SGA:
I believe the more students that are involved in the SGA, the better the SGA will be able to represent you. The restructuring of the SGA is needed so as to more effectively represent the student body. With the creation of more positions in the SGA comes the involvement of more students.
Ashley DeSabetino
Desired Office: Vice President of Administration and Public Affairs Major: political science, junior
Previous experience:
My experience and involvement with many different facets of campus life has equipped me with all the tools necessary to effectively execute the duties of this office. I have been fortunate enough to utilize what MTSU has to offer through my involvement in the SGA and other committees working to improve the university.
Most important issues:
MTSU is a large and diverse campus with many needs that should be addressed. What is important to some is equally unimportant to others. As VP, I will place equal importance on every issue and work diligently to resolve these issues. Legislation needs to be passed that makes the SGA more accessible to the students so more students can be involved.
Student involvement with the SGA:
Unfortunately, many students are waiting passively for someone to get them involved. To counter this apathy, I would actively seek to generate a sense of motivation among students because we have the collective voice to make the changes we would like to see.
Danny Bounds
Desired Office: Student Body President Major: political science, junior
Previous Experience:
I served the SGA on the Freshman Senate my freshman year. I also have been a student ambassador for two years and serve as the current president of Student Ambassadors. I am the vice president of Kappa Alpha Psi, and currently serve as a student orientation assistant, and have been for the past two years.
Most important issues:
The top three issues that need to be addressed on campus are school spirit, student involvement and more student services. I believe student services is a major issue on campus. I believe that we need to put more emphasis on advertising the resources that this campus has available for the students.
Student involvement with the SGA:
I would make sure that I am more personal with the students and people would be able to address something to me. I want students to know that I am just like them and that they can relate to me. I want students to know that their voice needs to be heard.
Brandon Reedy
Desired Office: Election Commissioner Major: marketing, junior
Previous experience:
I have four years of sales and marketing experience from past and current jobs that has given me the skills to market any idea that I am passionate about. I am also the recruitment chairman for my fraternity, in which I am in charge of seeking out new members in order to enhance and expand our organization.
Most important issues:
The three most important issues that face the election commissioner are the lack of voter turnout during elections, a need for more candidates that desire each position within the SGA and also increasing the visibility of the SGA in order to better appeal to the student body.
Student involvement with the SGA:
I plan on speaking to all student organizations, contacting the dean of each college so they can inform the department chairs and let students know how to get involved. I will also emphasize the importance of voting, letting students know they have a voice.
College of Liberal Arts
Steven Altum Jameel Braddock Tanesha Bufford Andrew Dunkin Erin Dycus Michael Hawker Matthew Hurtt Adrian Mackie Brad Rich Shayna Taylor Marcy Videau
College of Mass Communication
Anthony Davis Samuel Luis Delgado Brenna McDaniel Jonathan Joy Lemon Keith James C. Perry III Wil Shults Megan Stacey
College of Business
Olivia Barker Clarissa Blackwood Travis Deck Ryne Joyner Quinton Ladd Jacob Marlin Justin Morris Jessica Utley
College of Education and Behavioral Science
Jonathan Bryan Brandon McNary
College of Basic and Applied Science
Kevin Colvert Michael Hicks Braeden Kehoe Ryan King Lekeisha Hudson Savitri Matthews Wes Merriman Mark Murphy Amanda Petty Justin Phalichanh Aaron Pirani Jozmen Robinson
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