A thank you from Student Senate
On behalf of the student senate, we would like to thank the students of GSU for participating in the 2013 spring elections by voting for your student representatives. At the Student Senate Retreat, the first meeting for the newly elected representatives, each student was asked what made them want to become a student senator. Here are some of the senator's responses
"I wanted to become a part of student senate to learn about the different programs and resources that GSU offers to students and communicate them to the student body, to become a change agent, and for my personal growth." Crystal Locke, CHHS
"I wanted to become a senator to give a voice to the students that don't always stand up, and be a 'voice for the voiceless.' They need quality representation, and that is what I hope to bring during my time in the senate." Michael Alexander, CHHS
"Robert Kennedy once said that 'One-fifth of the people are against everything all the time.' I would like to think that they are jaded from inaction. I propose that there are no problems, only opportunities, and we all need to bring solutions to them. This is what made me run for senate - a desire to channel solutions to our opportunities." James Brown, CBPA
"I wanted to become a student senator to be a game changer and a voice for the GSU student body that moves to action." Shaniqua Jones, CAS
"I wanted to continue with the Student Senate for three reasons: One, to continue advocating for current and prospective students; two, to continue to promote awareness of student affairs, civic engagement, and student engagement throughout the campus; and three, to continue working with administration, faculty, and staff to promote and provide an environment conducive for learning and student engagement." Lisa Wallace, COE
GSU students definitely did a great job selecting dedicated student representatives for the upcoming term. I am personally grateful to have been elected as the next Board of Trustee student representative. As many of the elected senators have stated, I wanted to become a student representative to be a voice for the students, to be a liaison between the Board of Trustees and the Student Senate, and to play my part in being an active GSU student.
Of course, students don't necessarily have to run for office to be civically engaged. Students can become more active by simply voting for student representatives, by staying current with campus matters, and by participating in campus forums and events. Need help being engaged on campus? Visit the GSU Student Senate Facebook page to find out more information about current senate events and activities. We truly appreciate your continued support of the Student Senate.
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