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April 22, 1999
The Pendulum A-List
Mark Richter Photo by Emily MacDonnell/TTie Pendulum
Eric Hurwitt
Senior Eric Hurwitt combines his considerable scholarship with political experience to
make his one of the most influential and respected voices on campus.
Hurwitt, a political science/international studies double major, served as President of
Model United Nations and as SGA Senate Parliamentarian. He also acted as chairman of the
SGA Senate Judicial Committee. He was honored April 8 at OAIC with awards for SGA
Senator of the Year and SGA Committee of the Year.
“His guidance and expertise were invaluable,” former SGA Executive Treasurer Jeff
Angel said. “Without him, I don’t think the SGA could have accomplished half of what we
did.
Hurwitt put his academics to good use as a member of the curriculum committee, an
influential group which discusses the courses and core requirements for Elon students. He
was also instrumental in coordinating last year’s Academic Summit through his work with the
planning committee for Academic Ethos. He is also a member of the Honors Program.
Jeff Angel Photo by Emily MacDonnell/T/ie Pendulum
Mark Richter
Senior Mark Richter has left his mark on the Elon College community not
only through his political involvement on campus, but also as an advocate for
the interests of the student body as whole.
As SGA Executive President, Richter served not as a political figure, but
rather as the voice of the Elon College student body itself.
“Mark was a good leader,” current SGA Executive President John Gardner
said. “He could identify a problem and address it very professionally.”
Richter’s influence did not stop with the SGA, however. As the student
representative to the Presidential Search Committee, he was instrumental in the
selection of Leo Lambert as the new Elon College President. Later in the year,
the Board of Trustees named him the Youth Trustee for 1999-2001.
Richter, a political science/public administration double major, also
works as a tour guide for Admissions and is a contributing columnist for The
Pendulum.
“Mark is always willing to listen to student concerns,” Gardner said. “If
you had a question or problem, he was always willing to stop and talk with you.
Eric Hurwitt
Photo by Emily MacDonnell/27ie Pendulum
Jeff Angel
Senior Jeff Angel has left a legacy of achievement in the Executive Treasurer office
of the Student Government Association.
Angel, a history major, was an instrumental part of the SGA during the 98-99 academic
year, going above and beyond the call of duty of his office to improve the SGA time and
again.
He was instrumental in proposing and eventually passing several amendments to the
SGA Constitution.
As SGA Executive Treasurer, Angel was responsible for over $400,000 in student
activities fees. His duty as treasurer was to distribute the money as fairly as possible.
While his primary job was to distribute funds, he also was an active voice in SGA
meetings. He was chairman of the elections committee, which is responsible for conducting
campus-wide elections in February as well as holding freshman elections in September.
In addition to his numerous duties in the SGA office, Angel is also a student worker
in the Office of Residence Life as well as a columnist for The Pendulum.