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6 SGA Elections SGA Elections: Executive Candidates Name: Trent Gilbert Year: Sophomore Position Desired: Executive President Previous SGA Experience: None Why are you running for this position?: “I am running for the position of President because I would like to represent my fellow students in the decision-making process of the college. I would also like to have the opportunity to hear and act upon student suggestions, requests and desires.” Other Activities: Isabella Cannon Leadership Fellows Program; Admissions Tour Guide; Media Board voting mem ber; New Student Orientation leader/head staffer. ' Name: LaRhonda Johnson Year; Junior Position Desired: Executive Vice President Previous SGA Experience: Executive Secretary, 1999- 2000; Homecoming Committee Chair; sophomore class sec retary/treasurer, 1998-1999; freshman class senator, 1997- 1998. Why are you running for this position?: “I’m run ning for Executive Secretary because I want to provide students with an experienced leader in this position. I’ve served in many student organizations, and I’ve found that SGA is the most beneficial to students. I want to continue helping students and I think I could do so in this position. I’m well versed in parliamentary procedure. I’m dependable. I’m organized and I think I could bring a lot to the position of Executive Vice President.” Other Activities: Head Resident of Harper Center in North Area; President of Gospel Choir; facility assistant in Moseley Center. Name: John Gardner Year: Junior Position Desired: Executive President Previous SGA Experience: SGA Executive Presi dent, 1999-2000; sophomore class senator; sophomore class secretary/treasurer; budget committee 1998-99; chair of stu dent issues committee, 1998-99; freshman class senator; freshman class secretary/treasurer; budget committee, 1997- 98. Why are you running for this position?: “I’m run ning for SGA President because I want to help represent the voice of Elon students. I enjoy helping people and brain storming ideas. I want to help improve Elon and make it a better college, not only for myself but for students to come. I want students to realize the power that they have at Elon, and I’d like to do that through the SGA,” Other Activities: Member of Lambda Chi Alpha fra ternity; member of the Facilities Master Plan and New Cen tury at Elon planning committees. Name: Josh Phoebus Year: Sophomore Position Desired: Executive Vice President Previous SGA Experience: Humanities/Fine Arts chair on Academic Council 1999-2000; bill committee chairman; health services task force; student issues and academic ethos committees; freshman class president, 1998-1999. Why are your running for this position?: “I want to serve as Executive Vice President because I want to make things better for all Elon students. SGA should be an organi zation that the students are proud of and feel comfortable coming to when they have a concern. I believe that I would do a good job as Vice President because I’m hard working, honest and I care about my fellow students and their problems and concerns.” Other Activities: Student Admissions Council; Isabella Cannon Leadership Fellows; Model United Nations; Honors Fellow; InterVarsity Christian Fellowship; Phi Eta Sigma. ft Name: Adam Wiggins Year: Freshman Position Desired; Executive Treasurer Previous SGA Experience: Freshman class senator; chair of academic/social overlap committee; current speakeY pro temp of Senate. Why are running for this position?:“I was elected last fall with many goals at heart. As a senator, I supported extended meal plan hours and the Blessid Union of Souls concert. In an effort to make YOUR student government more efficient, I sponsored a number of constitutional amend ments that will appear on the ballot. I now seek the office of Executive Treasurer with the same conviction as I had in the fall, but with different goals. I am an avid supporter of the Student Loan Program, and, if elected, I would like to reevaluate all organizational budgets. I promise to keep the interests and concerns of ALL students in mind. Thanks for your support!” Other Activities: Business and Leadership Fellows; Emerging Leader; Secretary of State in North Carolina Stu dent Legislature (state level office); international studies committee. Name: Alan Medeiros Year: Sophomore Position Desired: Executive Vice President Previous SGA Experience: High School Why are you running for this position?: “I feel that my leadership experience on campus has well prepared me for the commitment that goes with the position of Executive Vice President. I also feel that my perspective as a student journalist and observer of the SGA will allow me to bring a new point of view to Elon student government that will help me to serve the interests of Elon students at large.” Other Activities: Managing Editor of The Pendulum-, Academic Ethos committee; Academic C6mputing lab assis tant; member of the varsity cross-country team. SGA Elections: February 21-22 Cast your ballot in Moseley Center
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