A guide to the ZUO2
Student Government Association Elections
Out of 22 candidates, only 11 will be elected to the SGA Senate
The Student Government Association’s Preamble
begins, “We, the governing body of The Behrend College
student population, shall strive to give voice to the student
body..lt continues to say our mission is to “contribute
to enhancement of the social and intellectual life of
students...represent the interests of the student
body.. .support the rights of students.”
As you can read, SGA’s entire purpose is to listen and
take action to better student life at Behrend. Therefore, it
is time to put all attention on you, the student body. There
are many pressing issues for students throughout an
academic year and you can be better informed of issues
with constant communication from SGA. The issues that
we are focusing upon are issues that many students are
concerned with now and will continue in the future.
TUITION
• Every year the amount of tuition increases at Penn
State. We plan on keeping students updated and informed
of any initiatives that will aid us in keeping tuition down
or getting more money from the state. It is important that
SGA takes the initiative by supplying students with this
knowledge.
• The Information Technology Fee, Student Activity
Fee, MIS surcharge fee, etc. will be communicated through
meetings, emails, flyers, etc. so students can understand
SGA Senate Candidates:
Joe Greer
Major: Marketing
Semester standing: 4
I think Behrend is a good
place to be and I would
like to make it a better
place by doing whatever I
can on behalf of the
students. While I can’t
make any promises, I think
you should vote for me
just because I said so and
I never win this stuff. Jerry
Maguire said it first, “Help
me help you.”
Natalie Lytle
Major: Biology
Semester standing: 2
I was in various organizations all
through high school. I was an
officer for my high school’s student
council for four years as well as a
district officer for a year. I have
many new ideas that I hope can be
considered by SGA. There are
many great ideas happening
already, but I would like to see them
finished. 1 would like to finish the
Penn State Behrend radio station
project so that students can enjoy
their own music over the radio. I
would also like to tackle the parking
problem by speeding up the design
and construction of new parking.
outside of Bruno’s &
FALL 2002 - SPRING 2003 SGA PRESIDENTIAL/VICE-PRESIDENTIAL PLATFORM
"REPRESENTING THE VOICE OF THE STUDENTS"
PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE, Brandi Hovis; VICE-PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE, Katie Leary
Jennifer Sutter
Major: Marketing/
International Business
Semester standing: 4
The position of SGA senator
is a great responsibility and will
be given up to 11 people that
you, the voters, elect. Those 11
people should be responsible,
open-minded, and willing to
listen. I contain all of these
attributes. If I were on SGA, I
would listen to the opinions of
the student body and work hard
to make the changes that you
feel necessary. There are many
issues here at Behrend that
cannot be ignored. If I am
elected, I promise to deal with
each of these issues individually,
and do my best to reach the
outcome hoped for.
Nate Snyder
Major: Business
Management
Semester standing: 4
I should be a representative in
the SGA to give a voice for student
opinions. Speaking in front of
people is a natural ability of mine.
I will represent commuters,
resident students and students that
belong to fraternities. I have been
involved in many activities in both
high school and college, therefore
I have a diverse background. While
involved in these activities I have
learned valuable leadership skills.
I am interested in helping my
fellow college students and will
strive to ensure justice is preserved.
Elections will take place April
in Hammermill bldg.
Katie Leary (left), and Brandi Hovis (right) will run uncontested at this year’s SGA elections
and take advantage of the money they are paying each
semester at Behrend. For example, the Information
Technology Fee has become a concern with students this
year. We plan to investigate the decrease in bandwidth
Joe Bianco
Major: Mechanical
Engineering
Technology
Semester standing: 6
“Behrend sucks!” I’m sure
everyone’s heard that before, and
I’m sick of it. I was always taught,
“If you don’t like something, don’t
bitch about it, do something about
it.” That’s why I’m running for
senator. I’m sick of driving past
campus Friday afternoon and
seeing everyone’s parents taking
them home for the weekend. I’m
sick and tired of going to the
school where most people can’t
wait to leave. It doesn’t take much
to change things around here;
people just have to get involved. 1
know this is short, but 1 only have
100 words. Vote for me. Lata.
Rob Lewis
Major: MIS
Semester standing: 4
SGA to me is a good way to
get involved with your college
and get things done that you
want to see happen. You should
vote for me for SGA senator,
because I have a lot of good
ideas for Behrend and would try
very hard to make them happen.
Things such as more parking,
lower tuition and a credit system
for housing are just a few of the
things that I would like to see
changed. I am a hard worker and
always open to suggestions. So
on April 17-18, please vote for
me for SGA senator.
per student and the reasons for the system being slower.
DIVERSITY
• We also plan to concentrate on diversity throughout
Erin Strayer
Major: Business
Semester standing: 4
Hi. How are you doing
today? I’m well, thank you
for asking. You see, I am just
like you; the only difference,
besides physical features, is
that I want to hold an SGA
office. I want to know, and
do, what you/us, the student
body would like to change
about Behrend. Don’t worry;
whatever affects you, affects
me. That’s why you should
vote for ME for SGA senate.
Scott Soltis
Public Relations
Semester standing: 2
There are 22 candidates running
for SGA Senator this year. What sets
me apart from 19 of the candidates
is that I have SGA experience. I am
currently a Senator and serve on the
Budget, Student Life, and newly
formed Diversity committees. I
have been representing the students
well in my time as a Senator and
would like to continue to devote my
time dying to make Behrend a better
place for ALL students. Thank you
for voting even if it is not for me;
involvement is crucial for SGA and
the Penn State Behrend community
to be successful. Thanks.
17th & 18th
from 9 a.m.
Keenan Hansen
Major: Psychology
Semester standing: 6
Vote for experience! If I
am elected, it will be my
fourth year as an SGA
senator. Throughout the
years I have been working
for students and trying to
bring their views to the table
at SGA. If elected, I will
continue to do my best to
bring student ideas,
concerns, and viewpoints to
SGA. I will do my best for
you, the student. So when it
comes to election time, vote
for experience, vote for
commitment, vote for
Keenan Hansen.
2002 - 2003 SGA Secretary
(uncontested)
Tara Pavan
Major: Communications
and Media Studies
Semester standing: 2
I was very excited to be
nominated and elected as SGA
secretary for the end of the 2001-
2002 school year. If I am elected
again as SGA secretary for the
2002-2003 school year, I feel I will
contribute a lot of my ideas and
energy to the organization. If
elected for next year, I will make a
suggestion box for student
concerns that will be placed at
many locations on campus.
Statements and photo
not available
Victoria Anderson
Lori DeFabio
Jonathon D. Fisher
until 2 p.m.
the campus. We plan to encourage faculty and
administration to play an active role in promoting the
diversity on this campus. Communication is key to this
goal and we would like it to be an open path between
students, faculty, and administration.
UNIVERSITY FACULTY SENATE
• The University Faculty Senate makes very important
decisions that students should know. We have a student
representative that is able to sit on this senate and vote on
very important issues (such as the academic calendar
change) for all Penn State students. We would also like
to see the UFS Representative became a more active role
in SGA. We think that this way the senate will be able to
inform students of changes going on and fulfill their job
as representatives of the students better by voicing the
students’ opinions and views.
We will also support many other committees and
activities that SGA has done in the past. They include
THON, the 48-hour dance marathon that raised money
for pediatric cancer, Behrend Winter Olympics, Senior
Class Gift, and FM radio station, and much more.
The goals and aspirations we have will be strongly
pushed next year by our enthusiasm and pride in SGA.
We are here to work with you and help make a difference
with issues that matter to YOU.
Thank you and the best of luck to all of the students
running for a senate position.
Tom Medovitch
Major: Marketing &
International Business
Semester standing: 6
For years now, Behrend has
been known as, “The Suitcase
College.” Why? People
complain that there is never
anything to do, or that they have
no reason to stay here. Well I
want to give them a reason to
stay. Behrend has the potential
to be way more exciting than it
is. There is a major lack of
motivation in this school to be
involved in student
organizations and social events.
I would like to see to it that
students get involved. Use your
vote to change Behrend for the
better. Vote me for senator.
Natasha Gayle
Guinevere Habersham
Latashia Marie Smith
Nana Osei-Bonsu
Marvin Telp
Kristin Grudowski
Major:
Communications and
Media Studies
Semester standing: 7
As a current SGA senator running
for reelection, it is great to see such a
highly contested election. To see that
kind of interest in an organization that
I am a part of is really exciting. With
so many new faces joining the senate,
it is important to have experienced
members aiding in the new senators’
transition. 1 am involved in the student
life, public relations, radio station/
fundraising, and THON committees.
If reelected, I will continue to work
for the best interest of the students and
our campus, work to bring about a
second Winter Olympics, and help to
make the new members of SGA feel
as comfortable, confident and
committed as I do as a current senator.
Tameka Tilliman ■
Sun Tsui
Alex Wu