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Quick hits: SGA Election
Who: Candidates listed here.
What: Students running for positions for the Penn State
Behrend Student Government Association. Twelve students
are running for ten seats on the Senate, and three
unconested races will also occur.
When: Voting opens on Wednesday, April 14 and closes on
Thursday, April 15.
Where: Online. An e-mail will be sent to all Behrend stu
dents letting them know where to vote. Also,
voting booths will have laptops for voting in Reed and REDC
from 11 am-1 pm on the voting days.
Why should I care: The Student Government Association
is responsible for drafting legislation, much of which centers
around the student experience at Penn State Behrend -
including how your money is spent at the college.
Devin Pierre
Platform:
To ensure that the
student body 's
wants and needs
are translated into SGA action.
Aaron Morelli
, Semester:
Platform:
As an SGA Senator,
I will make it my
primary objective
to place the interests of Penn State Behrend's
students and organizations at the top of SGA's
agenda. I believe myself to be a valuable asset to
Penn State Behrend's SGA because I can provide
an unbiased opinion to all of the decisions made
in SGA. Also, I promise to be as dedicated as pos
sible, work with the other senators well, and
work in two of the SGA committees to promote
Penn State Behrend's activities and events to all
students. As Senator, I hope to improve Penn
State Behrend.
President / Vice President
Presidential and Vice Presidential candidates run together on one ticket
This race is uncontested.
Stephen Burger/Hannah White
Our main objective for next year is to increase student involve
ment on campus through:
1. Holding round table discussions weekly that all club execu
tives are encouraged to attend.
2. Promoting co-sponsored events involved to all students on
behalf of all clubs and organizations. By doing this, each club and
SGA Elections for Fall of 2010 will take place on
Cassie Kosmal
Semester:
Major:
Undecided
has experience in
student govern
ment and leadership. I want to assist in making
decisions to help Penn State Behrend appeal to a
wider audience. I would greatly appreciate your
vote to keep serving in SGA.
Urooj Fakhruddin
Major:
Business
Platform:
I wish to empower
and represent the
student body by
actively engaging
all students'questions, concerns, and sugges
tions to ensure their voice is heard. Such a lead
ership position requires an individual with
whom students can relate to and who can in
spire change. By acting as a bridge, I will do my
part to guarantee this process and make my
name a recognizable one to the entirety of the
student body. As a member of the senate, I hope
to enact change and address the wants and
needs of the students at Penn State Behrend.
Semester:
Burger: 6/White: 6
Wednesday, April 14 and
Thursday, April 15.
There are ten open positions for Senators on SGA. Twelve students
have submitted their candidacy.
Job Description: Responsible for proposing resolutions, attending commit
tees, representing the student population. Senators represent the large voting
portion of the Student Government Association and have a direct impact on
SGA policy.
Semester:
Major:
Business
Platform:
I am a student who
Semester:
5
Major:
Accounting
Major:
Burger: Finance/White: Biology
Platform:
organization can fully utilize programs and funding provided by the
school.
With each club and organization collaboratively working to
gether, each organization can achieve maximum success.
Also, if clubs and organization work together, we can establish a
more coherent and connected campus community.
Senator
This race is contested.
Aharon Robinson
Platform:
I believe that the
SGA is not only re
sponsible for
building the cant
pus community, but maintains the ability to fur
ther the progression of the community outside
of the boundaries of this university. As senator, i
will make sure that the SGA will be proactive in
raising awareness about service events outside
of Behrend while continuing to advance campus
life.
Rose Francois
Semester:
2
Accounting,
Int'l Business
Platform:
I was a part of the
Student Govern
ment during my freshmen year and I loved
working with everyone on the panel. I was also
the co-director of the diversity committee
through which we (as a committee) put up dif
ferent programs to promote diversity on cam
pus. I want to keep on being a part of the SGA
because I think that I have a lot more to offer. I
want to be able to change Behrend for the bet
ter. I want to be able to vote on constitutions
and legislations that I know will benefit
Behrend. Therefore, I trust that you will make
the right decisions in voting me as a SGA sena
tor.
Jake Randolph
Semester:
Major:
Business
campus leaders being there to represent and ful
fill the needs of the student body. I am a dedi
cated and hard working individual that wants to
make Behrend the best place possible for our
students. I believe I can help accomplish this by
becoming a SGA Senator. I am a very outgoing
individual who has a great relationship with fac
ulty. If elected, I will dedicate the time and ef
fort to satisfy the needs and wants of the
student body.
Ryan Frankowski
Major:
this year has been a great, informative experi
ence. The student government and I are able to
stay connected on current topics related to Penn
State Behrend, such as the future renovations to
the Reed Union Building and the potential plans
for Dobbins Dining Hall. The student body is who
I am trying to work for each week at SGA meet
ings. As a leader, I obtain information from ac
tivities on campus so that I can vote upon what I
feel you, my peers, want to see changed on cam
pus. My curriculum includes engineering, partic
ipating in clubs, cross country, track & field,
writing for the Behrend Beacon, and participat
ing in the Resident Assistant course.
Job Description: Responsible for everyday logistical duties of the Student Government Associa
tion, including keeping minutes and keeping members aware of and updated on all resolutions.
Briana Newstrom
University Faculty Senate Rep.
This race is uncontested.
Job Description: This position is a student representative from Behrend that travels to University
Park to represent Penn State Behrend's student body on the University Faculty Senate.
I hope to be appointed University Faculty Senate Representative to become an advocate for Behrend
students. If chosen, I hope to alleviate issues between students and faculty, and also bring up topics of
concern to better our career at college. I believe that Behrend needs someone to represent the student
body in a positive light, and I believe I can do that and more. If I am granted this position, I will do all
that I can to represent the Behrend student body in the best manner, make the relationship between
faculty and students even more harmonious, and to bring up and solve matters that will make our ex-
Semester:
6
Major:
Marketing
Platform:
When I think of
student govern
ment, I think of
Semester:
. ' 2
Major:
Industrial
Engineering
Platform:
Being a part of the
Student Govern
ment Association
Platform:
My goal as Secretary next year is to increase involvement in the SGA Senate as well as other student
groups on campus. I will do this by:
1. Working with other students on the Senate and promoting club activities.
2.1 will do my best to help clubs and organizations promote their goals and activities in order to
get more students interested.
3.1 will promote SGA as a whole and work with SGA senators to make SGA the best it can be.
Harshal Patel
Semester:
6
Platform:
perience at Behrend unforgettable.
Ryan Voris
Platform:
I should be on SGA
because I always
look at things ana
lytically and consider all options before making
decisions. I would vote based on the ethics and
beliefs of the student body as a whole. I can't
promise to make your wildest dreams come true,
but I can definitely promise that I will do what
ever I can to make the campus a better place to
live, learn, and have fun.
Almedina Alicusic
Platform:
Being a part of
SGA in the past
year helped me
learn and helped me teach others about SGA
while also showing and proving that our differ
ences are what makes us (something I learned
from my position as Diversity Director in SGA). I
would like to show this same thing next year,
more so I would like to represent that there are
people on this campus that are not like the ma
jority, and I would like to give voice to them.
Alii Heitzenrater
Platform:
I believe I would
make a great sena
tor for many rea
sons. I want to make every student's college
experience worthwhile. In addition, as a sister of
Alpha Sigma Tau, I strive everyday to live by its
motto, "Active, Self-Reliant, Trustworthy". If
elected as a senator, I will continue to carry that
motto while considering the student body. I am
hard working and very organized. I am dedi-
cated to everything I am involved with and will
continue to do so as a senator. Because I would
represent the voice of the student body, I vow to
be as dedicated as possible.
Secretary
This race is uncontested.
Semester:
6
Major:
Supply Chain & Information Systems
Briana Newstrom
Semester:
Major:
Computer
Science
mem in SGA Senate as well as other groups on
campus. I will promote SGA to students not on
the senate by advertising SGA and giving out in
formation. I will work with other SGA senators to
help dubs create more interest from students. I
will work hard to make SGA the best it can be.
Andrew Sywyj
Semester:
Major:
English Lit.
better the Penn State Behrend community for
both on and off campus students. I plan to help
PSB create more activities for students to partici
pate in on weekmghts as well as weekends. Next
year s renovations of the Reed Union Building
will definitely contribute to these efforts. I look
forward to helping the SGA improve the oppor
tunities for student involvement at Behrend.
Jennifer Siane
Semester:
4
Major:
Creative
Writing
Senator because:
I.lam currently the co chair of publicity for
Concert Committee where I have gained experi
ence with Student Activities as well as develop
ing my skills of leadership & teamwork.
2. If elected, I will work to make sure that
SGAs best interests is that of Penn State
Behrend's students.
3.A150, I will work to promote SGA commit
tees and activities to the Penn State Behrend
community.
Major:
Psychology
SGA
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Semester:
Major:
Psychology
Platform:
My goal as an Up
perclassman Sena
tor next year is to
increase involve
Semester:
2
Major:
Business
Platform:
I believe you
should vote for me
because I want to
Semester:
" ‘2
Major:
Psychology
Platform:
Platform: I believe
that I will be a
well qualified SGA