Friday, April 11, 2008
SGA Platforms: know your candidate
Krin Kennedy -
Brad Kovalcik -
President (6th semester Communications/English)
Vice President (6th semester Creative Writing)
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James Svolos - University Faculty Senate Representative (2nd semester Psychology)
As a new student, I am eager and dedicated to becoming part of the Student
Government. I am capable of handling the responsibilities associated with the
position of University Faculty Senate representative. One of Behrend’s main
attractions to students is the opportunity to work closely with professors and
receive attention from faculty that is unfeasible as other universities. 1 plan to
make sure that goal remains a reality and to strengthen the bond between faculty
and students. I hope to work with both students and faculty to create opportunities
for students to gain knowledge and experience that were previously unavailable.
Lauren Brake
Senator (6th semester Management)
I have served on SGA for a year and a half as the Panhellenic Council representa
tive. During this time, I have learned a lot about campus as well as what students
can do to help. I believe being a senator will make my understanding stronger. 1
will strive to be an accurate voice of the students and represent the student body
to the best of my ability.
Ben Gilson
Senator (6th semester Business/Economics)
The student body needs not only a voice, but also action. This semester, I re-wrote
the SGA Website, changed the budget process to facilitate 90% expenditures of
allocated money, was approved to develop a website that collects ISBN numbers
from faculty to display on a public website, coordinated the installation of an LCD
TV to be placed in the Reed Union Building, and have aggressively repelled a pro
posed university-wide smoking ban. A vote for Ben Gilson is a vote to continue to
improve Behrend and to show that we are the jewel of Penn State.
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Lacey Shatter - Senator (6th semester Communications )
I believe I should become a member of SGA because I think it is very important
to get involved in campus life. It helps you know what’s going on in student life
and what you can do as a student to help other students with their needs. 1 also
would like to be a member because I then can be one of the students that make
important decisions about the campus of Penn State Behrend. I became a member
mid-semester last year and would definitely like to continue as a Senator on SGA.
1 think becoming an SGA member in the past has helped me become well-round
ed as a student.
Merve Senguler - Senator (2nd semester Business)
I am from Turkev. Istanbul so I’m coming from a different background than many students at Behrend. 1
believe that I can bring diversity and different ideas to the Student Government Association. I have been
in the group as a secretary in Spring 2008 and it was a great experience for me. I would love to be a part
of it again.
Sara Green - Senator (3rd semester Communications)
1 would like to be a SGA senator because I enjoy being able to participate and be included in the issues
around campus. I have learned so much while being on the senate this semester and would like to contin
ue to have an opportunity and represent the students of Penn State Behrend. I feel like I continue to bring
a different perspective and a new outlook of what can be done to get students involved. I personally feel
that being able to vote and have a say in what directly affects me as a student is an immense privilege;
and I would like to continue to be a part of it.
300 students change assignment
to University Park for Fall 2008
By Angelica Stoltzfus
staff writer
im551541." psu.edu
Every year a portion of the
sophomore class says their good
byes to Penn State Behrend, their
newly established relationships,
and faculty to venture onward to
the mother of all campuses,
University Park. This year is no
exception to this trend with
approximately 300 students
changin
:nment for
the tall of 2008. Behrend
remains doeile about seeing
its former students move
on. beeause the enrollment
for Behrend in the Fall of
2008 is eertainly something
to aeknowledge.
Aaron Marks, a hockey
player for the PSB Hockey
Club team admitted that his
major was the primary
motivation for him to trans
fer. He has now declared a
Communications major
specializing in the Arts and
Science department and is
thrilled to take on the “new
scene that University Park
has to offer.”
Unfortunately he has not had
the opportunity to schedule
classes because the deadline is
different at such a large campus.
He did say that “housing was
easy to find” and he expressed
no concern for the extreme
changes he will experience in the
fall of 2008.
Overseer in the Department of
Records at Behrend. Mary E.
Bavuk was reluctant to report
that “it's hard to say how many
will be transferring because stu-
A vote for Kennedy and Kovaleik will enhanee your Behrend experience.
Combined, we have four years of SGA experience, and we are both involved in
various other on-campus organizations including Greek Life and LEB. We will
work toward lowering textbook costs to students, revising parking regulations, and
an effective Student Activities Facility Fee. Internally, we will work to make SGA
a more communication based and tight knit group. This will help SGA to work bet
ter together and become more prominent in the Behrend community. With these
changes, SGA will be able to perform its primary function of assisting the student
body in a more productive and efficient manner.
dents tend to confuse which col
lege to select during scheduling.
We run into problems,” Bayuk
explained, “because students
who do not want to leave acci
dently select University Park
when scheduling and vice versa
for those who actually plan to
transfer." She did acknowledge
that the majority of the sopho
more class requested to stay at
Behrend- understandably so after
“Vve always wanted to
go to University Park,
now I finally have the
chance and / am
thrilled
-PatriciaPingcong
student
already finishing four semesters,
For some students, the chance
to go to University Park has been
their intent since the beginning.
Aseel Soudah, a member of
Alpha Sigma Alpha, expressed
that she “always wanted to give
University Park a try.” Her plan
was to start somewhere small
then move on to a larger, more
populated school. Unlike Marks,
Soudah is not leaving because of
her major but more because the
mere “excitement and opportuni-
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ties” that the large campus has to
offer her. Soudah also reported
that scheduling classes
"simple and easy; nothing more
than scheduling for Behrend
classes.”
Unlike
Soudah, Patricia
Dingcong originally applied to
Univeristy Park and was disap
pointed when admissions sent
her to Behrend. “I’ve always
wanted to go to University
Park,” Dingcong admitted,
“now I finally have the
chance and I am thrilled.”
Dingcong also wished that
Behrend would expand
their class sizes and offer
more classes for students to
schedule according to their
major. Dingcong is also part
of the sorority Alpha Sigma
Alpha and plans to continue
her activity in Greek life if
the University Park chapter
is similar to Behrend’s.
But for the mass majority
of students, many choose a
major that is fitting to Penn
State Behrend. Michael
Sceiford announced his
major was finance and he
decided to remain because he
“already knows a lot of people
and the faculty too.” He looked
into transferring at one point and
totally rejected the idea because
he would be required to obtain
foreign language credits and
begin a double business major.
“Both are out of the question,”
he stated. Sceiford said that he,
unlike Dingcong, enjoyed the
smaller class sizes and “couldn’t
imagine sitting in a class of 299
other students.”
Molly Thomas - Secretary (4th semester Computer Seienee)
As seeretarv for the Behrend Student Government Association. I would like to assist the executive hoard n
day to day operations, maintain a elean and functional of I tee. and keep Senate members and student-' well
informed. I believe that an organized and dedicated secretary can be a great asset to the workings ol the
Senate and can keep business running smoothly. The secretary will also make till legislation, events, am
other important information easily accessible to the group. I believe that my two years ol dedicated involve
ment to SGA has prepared me for this position.
Amy Wagner - University I-acuity Senate Representative (2nd semester Biology/Pre-Med)
If elected to the UPS position. I will improve the link between UP’S and the Behrend SGA: I will present rel
evant. impactful legislation to the Behrend SGA in a meaningful, yet time effective manner. Berne able to
communicate both the importance and effect of the UPS individual pieces ol legislation will he priority one.
A vote for Aim Wagner w ill help to secure the SGA with a dedicated, efficient, and informaliv c I dm cr-aty
Faculty Senator. Help give the SGA Senate and executive board the required scope to make good decisions.
Senator (Bth semester Mechanical Engineering)
With lour years of SGA experience. 1 feel I'd make a great senator candidate. I am a
former SGA President from Penn State Fayette and the 2007-200 N Ttl()\ Chair lor
Penn State Behrend. I've also attended CCSG for 7 years, so I know a fair amount
about issues lacing the Commonwealth as a whole. I look forward to semng as a
voice for the student hods once again.
James Wolfe
Senator (2nd semester Aerospace Engineering)
I wish to continue my work as a senator. I haw prown myself so tar as newt miss
ing a meeting and being an acme member in SGA. I will continue to help solve prob
lems such as the random blackouts in the outdoor lighting and the trouble vv ith sched
tiling on eldon. I hope I remain a voice lor the students.
Matthew Foulk -
Senator (Sophomore Political Science)
As an SGA Senator. I am certain that I can positively benefit the student body at Penn
State Behrend. Among my experience that qualifies me to represent the student body
is my extensive involvement in Student Government at the high school level. 1 served
as both treasurer and president of my high school student council. I undertook respon
sibilities such as officiating weekly officer meetings and coordinating Red Gross
blood drives. I hope for the chance to share what I have learned through my person
al experience in student government and for the chance to serve the students of Penn
State Behrend.
Nate Boring
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Daniel Frankel - Senator (Senior Business Management)
As senator. I will continue to represent the student body of Penn State Erie. My experience on SGA and as
a Behrend student makes me a great choice for senator. I will share ideas that my peers share with me. I will
challenge any controversial issue discussed by Senate. Votes made bv me will represent the needs ol my Ici
low students. As senator. I will always help all other SGA members in any way possible. My commitment
to the Student Government will never waiver. Vole Dan Prankel for Senator.
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