The News Argus, April, 1981, Page 9
Students To Vote April 23
Director of Financial Affairs
Rodney T. Tillman, a junior, is run
ning for the office of director of finan
cial affairs. Tillman feels that the posi
tion of director of financial affairs
should play a big role in the Student
Government Association (SGA) and
that the person getting the job should
be given more responsibilities and
should be able to handle them.
Rodney is a member of various
organizations which include Alpha Phi
Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Phi Beta
Lambda Business Organization,
Lyceum Ushering Committee and is a
Student Personnel Assistant.
Rodney is also a business ad
ministration/computer science major
who enjoys reading poetry and meeting
and talking to new people. Rodney ex
plains that, although he has never held
nor ran for office in the Student
Government Association, he will be
willing to give his all.
“I am trustworthy, dependable and
am a dedicated and hard worker,” said
Rodney.
Chris Wilson, a sophomore, is runn
ing for the position of director of
financial affairs. Chris feels that he
possesses the qualities that will make
him an asset to the Student Govern
ment. Chris feels that he is most able to
represent what this institution is all
about.
Chris is currently holding the office
of sophomore class vice-president and
is a business administration/computer
science major. He is from Shelby,
North Carolina, and enjoys traveling,
meeting new people and jogging. Chris
feels that he has a lot to offer the stu
dent body. “I have the patience, abihty
and experience to get the job done suc
cessfully,” he says.
He also said that he realizes what he
is getting into and admits it is a lot of
work but feels he is ready to accept it.
When asked if he knew anything of
the position, Chris replied that he
knows that the director of financial af
fairs is to keep records of income and
expenditures and also to help carry the
load of others when needed.
to handle all correspondence, organize
paper work, assist the executive com
mittee in aiding students’ participation
and act as a social and political
representative for the student body.
Rene said, if elected, she will look for
ward to developing ideas that the stu
dent government has now, and will
also look forward to being an infor
mant to the students.
“Students need to read and ask
questions if they want to find out what
is going on,” said Rene.
Many students feel that the SGA is
another social organization. In
response to this allegation, the can
didate replied, “I disagree. Although
the SGA provides social events for the
student body, they are more so involv
ed with the political, academic and any
other aspect that involves the
students.”
Director of Secretarial Affairs
“I feel that I can contribute my
clerical skills, as well as help students
develop unity so that it will benefit the
university family,” said Rene Allison,
an SGA candidate for director of
secretarial affairs. Rene, a junior, is a
native of Charlotte, North Carolina.
Being a Virgo, she devotes her time to
reading black literature and socializ
ing.
Rene, a business education major,
feels she is greatly qualified for the job.
She was a public relations represen
tative as a sophomore, and she has had
experience as a clerical secretary. The
position she is seeking will require her
Ramona Pearson is a candidate for
the SGA office of director of
secretarial affairs. She is from Lex
ington, North Carolina. Ramona is a
junior, born under the sign of Scorpio.
She is a member of Zeta Phi Beta
Sorority, Inc., Student Union Program
Committee Board, the Convocations
Committee and the treasurer for the
Junior Class. She enjoys meeting peo
ple and enjoys participating in outdoor
sports.
Ramona is running for director of
secretarial affiars because she feels
“it’s a great challenge and lots of
responsibility”. According to her, the
position requires a person who can
communicate from the SGA to the ad
ministration to the student body. She
stated that she is quaUfied to make
those communications. While in high
school, Ramona was executive
secretary for the student body.
Ramona describes herself as a per
son who never meets a stranger. She
stated that as a candidate for director
of secretarial affairs, she would be pro
mpt and use all the qualities she learn
ed in high school to do the job that is
■equired of her. She said she has talked
:o past members of the SGA who have
held that position. She stated also that
the job will consist, along with the
communications aspects, typing
memoranda, flyers, and various
documents associated with the SGA.
Ramona feels that if she is given a
voice in the executive cabinet as direc
tor of secretarial affairs, she would like
to plan more weekend activities for
students. She also would like to plan all
events that are sponsored by the SGA
pubhcized more around the campus
and the community.
Ramona stated that the SGA is not a
social organization, it is a correspon
ding organization that is, the speaker
for the student body.
Director of Social Affairs
Dennis Turnage, a rising junior, is
seeking the SGA position of director of
social activities. He is an Aries and his
hobbies include: sports, dancing,
listening to music, charity work and
fixing puzzles. Dennis is a computer
science major from Kinston, North
Carolina.
“I’ve always been active in my com
munity and a leader,” he commented.
“I have a deep desire to serve my
school and student body and to im
prove the campus and the campus
life.”
“I can improve the relationship bet
ween the student government activities
and student government by promoting
activities that the students want and
eliminating the main problem on this
campus, which is apathy,” he said,
“student life is a main problem on this
campus and I will work toward getting
the students involved.”
He feels that the SGA is more than a
social organization. “It deals with
business and the welfare of the campus
and student body. SGA is a place
where the students can go and get the
answers to all problems they may
have.” Dennis believes that his leader
ship qualities are his best asset.
“Where there are good leaders, there
will be many followers.” This is Den
nis’ motto. He also believes the larger
the number of members, the more
things can be accompUshed.
Secretary of Day Student Affairs
Wallace Rickey Hatcher, a native of
Winston-Salem, is running for the
position of secretary of Day Student
Affairs. Wallace, a junior, is a
psychology major with a minor in
sociology.
Wallace feels he can bring self ac
tivating programs and contribute to the
SGA by getting the day students in
volved in more activities.
In high school, he was a member of
the track team, football team,
Winston-Salem Roadrunners Track
Team, Ebony Society and Honor Roll.
He was also a coach for little league
baseball.
Wallace is a member of Alpha Phi
Alpha Fraternity, dean of pledgees for
the spring line of Alpha Phi Alpha
Fraternity, vice-president of the Pan
Hellenic Council, a member of the
Continuing Education Committee and
treasurer of the Day Student Associa
tion.
“I would like to enact day students
into the SGA and get more informa
tion to them about what is going on on
the campus,” Wallace commented. He
also said he was interested in getting
day students to participate more in
campus activities. He would like to
find ways to promote more interest in
the Friday night discos and to get more
people to come out to them. He feels
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Candidates Run
For Office
Candidates will be running for the
SGA executive cabinet positions of
p>resident, director of student affairs,
director of financial affairs, director of
social affairs, director of secretarial af
fairs, secretary of day student affairs.
Miss WSSU candidates will also be
voted on during these elections.
Each of the SGA applicants for can
didacy were interviewed by the current
members of the executive cabinet.
They were also informed of their
special duties, responsibilities and the
new SGA Constitution for 1980-81.
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