President
David “Tito” Wilkinson
Good
morning, afternoon, or evening! For those of you who
do not know
me, please allow me to introduce myself:
I am David “Tito” Wilkinson, a junior in the
Business School, and I grew up in Brookline, Massachusetts.
My leadership experience is far reaching across campus.
Some of my noteworthy achievements and positions include:
* Freshman Scholar in Residence
* Business and Economic Empowerment chair for the NAACP
* Events chair for the Minority Business Students Association
* Sophomore representative of Class Council
* Currently a Mentor in the School of Business
* Member of other various organizations including the Finance and Investment
Club.
I am also a recipient of the George Washington University
Presidential Scholarship, a testament to my work ethic
and determination. Most importantly, however, I am one
thing above all else: a student. I am not a future national
office seeker in search of a little practice. I am not
a sly, convincing egoist who believes he has a right to
rule. I am a passionate, dedicated individual and for those
of you who know me, you understand my true passion to serve,
not an agenda to further my own career.
I am excited about
the possibilities for next year – let’s
work together to bring the student association back to
the students!
Casey Pond
Casey Pond is a Junior in the Elliot School of International
Affairs majoring in International Affairs and Economics.
Hailing from Oregon, he has enjoyed every minute of living
in the nation's capital while attending one of the nation's
premiere Universities. Beyond academics, Casey has dedicated
his time at GW working for two groups, the Student Association
and his fraternity, Phi Kappa Psi. Currently the Vice President
of Phi Psi, he wants to thank all his brothers who have
helped shape his college experience. Casey has served as
the Vice President of Public Affairs for the Student Association
as well as the Director of the SA Dining Services Commission
and has taken an active role in shaping the future of GW
through his work with the Campus Plan and Campaign GW.
He hopes to use the connections he has made and the experience
he has garnered over the past three years in order to work
with students, AS a student, to better this great institution.
Marc
Abanto
My name is Marc Abanto, and I am running for Student
Association President. I am a junior in the Columbian College
of Arts and Sciences majoring in political science from
Trumbull, CT. In my free time I enjoy attending as many
Colonial athletic events as I can, being around friends
and families, and working on campaigns, which I hope to
do when I graduate. Since my first day on campus I have
been very involved in the George Washington Community.
I was an Associate Producer for the 14th Grade Players
Theater Company my freshman year and spent my sophomore
year interning in the office of Senator Joseph Lieberman
(D-CT). I have been on the executive board of University
Students on Board and am currently an active member of
the College Democrats and my fraternity, Pi Kappa Phi,
in which I serve as the Member Education Committee Chair.
I have been involved
with the Student Association for the last three years,
serving as a two term Senator, representing
the Columbian College of Arts and Sciences my sophomore
year, and currently the undergraduate university as an
at-large Senator. As a sophomore I helped to co-found the
Colonial Coach, a bus service that provides students with
free rides to the areas airports during thanksgiving, winter,
and spring break, and also helped to co-author the Student
Association’s Report on Health and Safety Inspections.
This year I have focused my attention on collaborating
with President Thorpe on his condoms in the residence hall
initiative, creating an off-campus housing guide that is
undergraduate student friendly, and working with other
student organizations to remove the State Plaza Hotel from
the universities’ “places to stay” list
until it resolves its labor dispute with its employees.
Nicole
Capp
I
am running for SA president because I think it's
time for a leader
who cares about students and their organizations
first. I have three major initiatives. GWORLD All Over
is an initiative that if elected, I will fight until
I bring more options and locations to the GWORLD Card,
including
a grocery store. GW411 will turn wasted SA funding and
office space into a 24/7 student support center where
students can go with all of their problems. And GWInformed
is my
philosophy—I will keep no student out of the loop
by having town hall meetings and regular publications
on ALL meetings with the Administration. For more about
me
and what I stand for, check out www.nicolecapp.com
Executive Vice President
Andrew Cooper
My name is Andrew Cooper and I am a sophomore
majoring in Political Science with a minor in Economics.
I am from
Beaufort, South Carolina. I have held numerous positions
in student governments throughout my life. My most recent
position was Vice-President of Public Affairs in the Thorpe
administration. I was also the chairman of the Gallaudet
University relief effort where I spent hundreds of dollars
of my own funds to provide resources to the students at
the only liberal arts college for the hearing impaired
in the western hemisphere.
I feel service is one of the greatest responsibilities
of a leader. With this in mind I volunteer throughout the
year at area education centers to tutor school kids in
the greater Washington, DC area. I have worked with GW
Housing programs, formally known as the CLLC, for 2 years.
I am currently the House Proctor of Lafayette floors 3
and 4. I am a published author. My book Thoughts on the
Measure of a Man was adopted by Indiana University as common
experience literature in their education course taught
by Dr. Stan Whitaker. I have been a staunch supporter of
Campaign GW. It has been my most sincere pleasure to serve
the student body of the George Washington University. Together
with Casey Pond I have no doubt that great things are yet
to come!
There are many
other accomplishments like receiving the International
Baccalaureate Diploma, holding the title
as the South Eastern United States Champion Orator (National
Management Association), and being a 2x Recipient of the
South Carolina Governor’s Citizenship award, which
I could further enumerate here. But, the most important
thing in my resume is my service to God and to you. And,
I have the track record to prove it. After all…experience
matters!
Elliot
Bell-Krasner
Greetings!
My name is Elliot Bell-Krasner and I am excited and honored
to be a candidate for Executive-Vice President
for the Student Association this year. This is a brief
bio about me and some of my experiences in student government
which I hope will provide some you with some insight into
just who I am and why I am running. I was born in 1985
to Dr. Jay Krasner and Mrs. Sharon Bell Esq. and am currently
a junior, majoring in Political Science with a minor in
American studies. I have been involved in politics since
1998 and have worked on numerous political campaigns at
the local, regional and state level in my home state of
Massachusetts. When I am not in school I live there in
a town called Sudury which is about 35 miles South-West
of Boston. During my freshman year in college at the University
of Hartford I served as the Senator for the College of
Arts and Sciences representing over 1500 students. During
my term I successfully lobbied for the passage of nine
pieces of legislation which he introduced including one
which brought about a kosher meal plan on campus. After
transferring to GW in the fall of 2005, I represented my
fellow transfer students by serving as the Director of
Transfer Student Affairs where he helped to facilitate
the needs of transfer students at GW while at the same
time helping to integrate themselves into the GW community.
I met with administrators and the SA about problems transfer
students were facing, created a listserv which transfer
students could use to email their opinions and problems
and organized a forum where they could meet with different
student and university organizations. Last spring I used
his listserv and my position to get transfer students to
vote in the SA elections. I sent out emails asking them
to vote and did my own exit polling with transfer students
to make sure that they were voting. Of the more than 250
students on the listserv 137 responded to emails saying
that they had voted. This past fall I studied abroad at
Royal Holloway University of London where I stayed active
in student government by serving in their “Student
Union” as a member of two committees, one dealing
with International students like myself and the other dealing
with the Consiution. I helped to organize a Thanksgiving
Dinner for the campus so that American students would be
able to celebrate it and the British students would have
a chance to experience it. We sold tickets and raised over
$300 dollars for charity. I also helped to re-write their
143 page Constitution which was trimmed to 43 pages and
passed in a recent referendum election. When I am is not
in class or on the campaign trail I work with Senators
and members of the Executive on projects and initiatives
that they have and I am an active member of several student
organizations on campus other than the SA including the
IAS, College Democrats and Hillel. My hobbies include baseball
(I am a HUGE Red Sox fan), debating, coin collecting and
I will occasionally play racquetball, squash or Tennis.
If you would like to learn more about me feel free to contact
me via email or phone.
Nick
D’Addario
My
name is Nick D’Addario and I am running for
Executive Vice President of the Student Association. I
am a junior double majoring in Political Science and History
from Trumbull, Connecticut. Before coming to The George
Washington University, I was involved in a variety of activities
at my high school, including serving as my class’s
secretary for two years, as a member of my school’s
community service board for four years, captain of varsity
cross country, and was a founding member of my high school’s
first gay straight alliance. I also had the great pleasure
of serving as a United States Page appointed by Senator
Joseph Lieberman in the summer of 2003. Since coming to
GW in the Fall 2004, I have been involved in a variety
of activities on campus—inside and outside the Student
Association. I have been a member of the Sigma Phi Epsilon
Fraternity DC Alpha Chapter, the College Democrats, NORML,
University Students on Board, and served as Residence Hall
Association President of Mitchell Hall my freshmen year.
As a member of
the Student Association, I have served as both a Columbian
College Undergraduate Senator my sophomore
year and as the Vice President of Undergraduate Student
Policy this past year as a member of President Lamar Thorpe’s
Executive cabinet. As a Senator, I served on the Rules
Committee that is responsible for approving the President’s
nominees and for the bylaws help regulate how the Student
Association works. As Vice President of Undergraduate Student
Policy, I have had the distinct pleasure of working with
President Lamar Thorpe. As a member of the cabinet, I worked
on such initiatives as: the successful House of Freshmen
program, which introduces freshmen to different leadership
opportunities on campus besides the Student Association,
the re-establishment of the GW Votes program, the Condoms
in the Residence Hall initiative, and several other initiatives
were begun. I enjoyed a close working relationship with
the Senate this year and in particular with members of
the Student Life Committee.
The position
of Executive Vice President is unique in the Student
Association because he or she is both the presiding
officer of the Senate AND a member of the President’s
cabinet. As a former member of both branches of the Student
Association, I believe that I have a unique perspective
and the experience to serve as Executive Vice President.
GW is at a crossroads—next year we will have a new
university president and a new chair of the Board of Trustees.
It is important that we have a Student Association President
and Executive Vice President who will be able to advocate
the student body’s opinions as GW goes through this
transition period. As Executive Vice President, I would
work hard to make Senate meetings run more effectively
and urge that the Senate focus on tangible goals that can
improve student life for both undergraduate and graduate
students. I would continue to build on the progress made
this year. My commitment to this year’s goal of the
Student Association to provide Fairness, Opportunity, and
Community to every GW student would continue. This is why
I support with Marc Abanto for President and the other
candidates on The Student Union. I look forward to meeting
with many of you and discussing the future of our Student
Association.
Undergraduate At-Large Senator
Kevin Kozlowski
Hey, my name is Kevin Kozlowski and I’m a sophomore
from Brooklyn. I am in the Elliott School double majoring
in International Affairs and Geography. I’m running
for an At-Large Undergraduate position on the SA Senate.
This past academic year, I have been serving as one of
three SA Senators from the Elliott School. In this capacity,
I helped build better relations between the SA, the GW
Administration, the Foggy Bottom community, and most importantly,
GW students. In addition, I have been working on a number
of initiatives, from helping bring back GW Reads to raising
awareness about eating disorders on campus. Serving in
the SA Senate has inspired me to continue to work on behalf
of the student body in order to serve the interests of
my peers and challenge the status quo. That’s why
I am seeking the opportunity to again work on behalf of
you, my peers. In addition to serving in the SA Senate,
I’m a brother of the Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity, a member
of the 2007 Colonial Cabinet, a member of RHA, I sit on
a Faculty Senate committee, I play intermural basketball,
and was a CI Staffer last summer. If you have any questions
don’t hesitate to get in touch with me or just stop
me on the street.
Richard Fowler
My name is Richard Fowler and I am running
for Senate At-Large. I believe it is a new era in the Student
Association
and it is time for us, the students at the George Washington
University to make changes in more ways than one. As former
Vice President of Student Activities and a member of various
student organizations, I have had the opportunity to see
the issues facing GW students. As a former member of the
Executive branch, I feel that we have made some progress
in bringing the GW community together, yet we can accomplish
something greater.
My experience as student leader has
taught me how to focus. Being focused is essential in
obtaining reachable goals to benefit the student experience.
As
an At-Large Senator, I will push the Student Association to remain focused
on serving the need of all students. I am determined to unite every student
by major, ethnicity, religion, gender, and sexuality under one voice, a student
voice.
Our university
is going through changes in leadership, development,
and image. Next year it is vital for the students
to remain
united during these changes,
and I want to help in this process by representing you- the students. If
elected as Senate At-Large, I am willing to work with every student to
accomplish real
goals – and show that GW can "Push it to the limit"
Jackson Trugman
Jackson Trugman is a Freshman in the Columbian
School of Arts and Sciences, who hails from Beverly Hills,
California.
He intends on majoring in Economics and Art History, which
he hopes will adequately prepare him for a career in Family
Law. He is by no means what we would consider a “student
politician.” Instead, Jackson is an average, highly
intelligent, incredibly attractive GW student, whose sole
interests are vested in advocating and representing purely
student issues.
Columbian College of Arts and Sciences Undergraduate Senate
Nina
Pedrad
Hi!
My name is Nina Pedrad and I am running for CCAS Senator.
I am a
freshman majoring in History and Political
Communication, with a minor in Theatre. I am currently
a First-Year Non-Voting Senator and serve on the Student
Life Committee. I am actively involved in all three student
theatre groups on campus (come see Generic Theatre Company's "Monkeyboy" February
1-3!) as well as the Iranian Cultural Society and Aatash,
GW's Middle Eastern dance group. I was also recently selected
to be a part of the 2007 Colonial Cabinet. This year I
worked with my fellow First-Year Senators to pass out the
first ever freshmen survey door-to-door, talking to freshmen
in order to gauge what matters to first year students.
In addition, I have helped out with the initiative to put
free condoms in dorms and am currently working with GW
Housing to create a visitor guest pass so freshmen students
don't have to wait in long lines to sign guests in. I am
running for an Undergraduate Columbian College Senate seat
in order to continue these efforts, to make GW a more student-friendly,
student-oriented campus. In addition to promoting the Student
Union platform, I would like to work on increasing speaker
availability for CCAS students, increasing campus security
at night, and offering more healthy dining options on GWorld.
I also hopes to create a booklet that lists local DC art,
sport, and recreational venues that offer student discounts.
OG Oyiborhoro
Hey,
my name is OG Oyiborhoro and I am a sophomore running
to represent
YOU as Senator for the Columbian College of
Arts and Sciences. Our Student Association’s job
is to ensure that every Colonial has a fulfilling college
experience by providing services such as advocacy against
unfair room inspections, ridiculous long lines at student
package services, and healthier colonials—more sexual
awareness and more free STD and HIV/AIDS testing.
As a
Columbian College of Arts and Sciences (CCAS) Senator
I will be a proponent of student’s rights in every
way possible.
CCAS
students deserve equal treatment and fair representation
in the Senate. I am running to represent
CCAS as well
as students. This includes advocating
proper advising, fair room inspections, and an effective voice on the Senate
floor.
An era
of collaboration has been established in the SA and I
plan to further that in my first semester as Senator.
My first
initiative as Senator for
CCAS will be to advocate proper room inspections for all colonials. I
look forward
to working with fellow Senators in passing this initiative. It is time
to have more bills passed on the Senate floor which directly affects
the students!
We are
an exceptional institution with an exceptional Senate
which students deserve results
from. In continuing the SA values of Fairness, Opportunity,
and Community I look forward to being a voice for CCAS on the Senate.
I gave a voice to the students on the Joint Committee of Faculty and
Students
(JCFS),
I lead as president of RAC for Madison, and I will lead the students
on the Senate next year.
A vote
for OG is the right choice.
A vote for OG is a vote for change for the better.
A vote for OG is a vote for more results in the Senate.
Eric
Woodard
Eric
Woodard is a junior majoring in Sociology with a secondary
field of study in Business Administration. Eric
started his work with the Student Association as a VP of
Undergraduate Policy At-Large. He currently serves as Vice-President
of GW Votes. Eric is an active brother of Alpha Phi Alpha
Fraternity, Inc. and also serves on the E-Board's of the
Minority Business Student Association, the National Pan-Hellenic
Council and GWU, Admissions Leader's Circle for Directors
Council for Multicultural Recruitment. His desire to be
a member of the Student Senate is part of Eric's quest
to expose the Student Association to broader range of the
GWU student population. As a Senator representing Columbian
College, Eric wants work on the little things that will
make student life easier, such as increased Colonial Mail
server storage and extended hours in the Marvin Center.
Francis Murray
Hi,
my name is Francis Murray! When making your decision on who
to vote for in 2007, it is important to know not
only the platform of a candidate, but also his aspirations,
goals, and history. The purpose of our website is to educate
you on who we are, what we stand for, and how we plan to
get things done. The following is a brief overview of who
I am, what I stand for, and how I got here today. I post
this in the hope that you may better get to know me personally
as you begin to hear what I stand for through the university
media and word of mouth.
I was
born and raised in New Jersey, with my mother, right
outside of Manhattan. My early years
consisted of sports, schooling, extra-curricular activities
(such as Boy Scouts), and traveling. I attended a private grammar school,
and later went on to Bergen Catholic High School in Oradell,
NJ. There, I was involved
in student government, students against drunk driving, and varsity baseball.
After graduating a member of The National Honors Society, I attended a prep
school (IMG Academies) in Florida.
My year
in Florida helped redefine the course of my life; the
interests I had always carried
in law and politics blossomed. I have had members on
both
sides
of my family involved in both national and state politics, so I guess you
can say my genes kicked in. From IMG, I was recruited to play baseball
at The George
Washington University. My brief visit sold me: GW seemed a perfect fit.
I am
currently a freshman studying Political Science at The
Columbian College of Arts and Sciences. I have
stopped playing baseball, realizing that my
goals and aspirations take me far beyond the athletic field. I plan to
go to law
school, and, if given the opportunity, would love nothing more than to
be involved in politics someday.
I stand
before you today an energized, young, optimistic candidate.
My interests in this school
continue to grow as I begin to realize how much
can be done
to improve our experience here. My interest, dedication, and hopes
for this university are unparalleled, I assure you. I
ask for your support
so that
we may together craft our university to fit our needs.
Meghan
Cassin
My
name is Meghan Cassin and I am a rising second year
in the Columbian
College of Arts and Sciences, hoping to
major in something like film or journalism, or perhaps
get a "real" degree to make mom and pop proud.
I've moved ten times in eighteen years and I'm not quite
sure what my address or home phone is at the moment. Other
than that, I'm a very organized person who is addicted
to checking e-mail and Facebook (who isn't?). If you ever
see me around campus I will most likely have headphones
in because my true obsession and passion is music. Also,
if you see me around campus I will most likely trip at
least once because walking properly is sadly, one of my
weaker qualities. Besides all those random facts, I would
love to improve the Columbian College through realistic
solutions and innovative goals. I believe all students
should have improved and reliable wireless throughout campus.
Also, the Columbian College would benefit from more guest
speakers who are tailored to fit the wide variety of majors
that CCAS encompasses. The other major goal that has a
great impact on CCAS is reestablishing the GW Reads program.
Eugene
Beckley, Jr.
My
name is Eugene Beckley, Jr., from Ellicott City, MD and
I am running
for a Columbian College Senate seat. I
am a Freshman majoring in Political Science. Currently
I serve as the Vice President for Community Standards on
the Potomac House Residential Advisory Council. I am running
for Columbian College of Arts and Sciences Student Association
Senate in order to: 1) enhance School Spirit at all school
sponsored events, 2) improve the school’s oversight
on agencies and businesses that interact with student life,
3) and improve the bureaucracy within the Columbian College’s
advising and counseling committees. My goal is to work
with members of the SA to improve the campus and all it
has to offer to the students. Elect me to be your Senator
and let’s make GW a better place!
Elliot
School of International Affairs Undergraduate Senate
Taylor
Rae Shuler
Running for ESIA-U Senator, Taylor Rae Shuler is a freshman
in the Elizabeth J. Somers Women's Leadership Program's
International Arts and Culture Cohort. An International
Affairs major from New York City, Taylor hopes to bring
a fresh approach to the Student Association, along with
her Students for Progress runningmates. On her platform
you will find free Blackboard printing, Student Health
Services Reform (including new 4-RIDE service and online
appointment forms), and opening a number of Academic buildings
on campus to facilitate out-of-dorm studying. Being a Vern
resident, Taylor certainly will not forget the suggestions
of her Vern neighbors to help make the campus its best!
And finally, a few things could be shaped up on 1957 E
Street at the Elliott School--starting with wireless internet
connections in classrooms! Keep an eye out for Taylor on
campus, especially at all of the MSSC Family Tree organizations'
events!
Being a candidate with Students for Progress, Taylor Rae
Shuler is running with Michael Ray Huerta for SA President
and Chris Rotella for EVP.
Ted
O’Neil
My name is Ted O'Neil and I am a freshman in the Elliott
School of International Affairs, running to be ESIA Senator.
I was born and raised in Weston, Connecticut, and have
a strong background in philanthropy. In high school,l I
was the president of Amnesty International, a recipient
of the John Kirby Simon Excellence in Community Service
Award, and now I am the Internal Philanthropy Chair for
the Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity. I enjoy squash and running,
I am an avid Red Sox fan and, as mentioned above, I am
an active brother of the Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity.
Though I am a freshman, I have big aspirations for GW.
I wish to focus on meeting the specific needs of the Elliott
School students. In particular, I wish to concentrate my
campaign on enhancing the advising system, improving resource
allocation, and increasing the benefits and opportunities
for ESIA students. The SA was designed for students and
should function as such. By constantly changing and improving
the Elliott School for the advantage of its students, it
will allow the University to maintain a competitive edge
in today's academia.
Jasmine Gaskins
Hi. My name is Jasmine Gaskins. I am currently a freshman
from Valdosta, GA, running as a candidate for ESIA Senator.
My number one concern is creating a true voice in the Student
Association for the general student body. If given the
opportunity to serve as an SA senator I plan to create
a better connection between the SA and GW students by implementing
a process that will allow for students to regularly introduce
proposals to their representatives, which in turn may be
introduced to the SA as a whole. Also, I intend to encourage
an increase in operating 4-RIDEs so that the wait time
will decrease. Lastly, students want to have more accessibility
to D.C.'s resources. As a solution, I will promote an increase
in speakers open only to Elliot School students and encourage
the career center to better assist students, beginning
with their freshmen ye ar, in finding internships (i.e.
notifying only ESIA students of possible internships) and
creating meeting days reserved for the establishment and
expansion of portfolios with the career center every semester
.
As a freshman, I have already begun to work in the best
interest of GW students. Being that I too am a member of
the GW student body, I recognize the need for improvement
in housing and the forwarding of GW's academic ranking.
Participating fully in Students for Campaign GW, I assisted
in informing students about the 20-year Plan and testified
at a D.C. Zoning Commission hearing in support of our institution's
proposed building plans. I also serve as the president
of Thurston Hall through the Residence Hall Association.
As RHA Thurston Hall president I have focused on creating
a more comfortable living experience through various events
such as giving away free pizza to residents, holiday grams,
etc. By widening my participation in a varied of organizations,
such as the College Democrats , Circle K (a service organization),and
Class gift, I have gained th e ability to observe and assess
the needs of the GW student population not through a narrow
perspective , but rather in its entirety. Students of GW
can trust that as a senator I will be highly effective.
I have taken the initiative to frequently attend SA meetings
so that I am familiar with the overall process and can
better act as voice for those I represent. For a Student
Association that truly speaks for its population, elect
Jasmine Gaskins for ESIA senator!
Jessica
Jacobson
My
name is Jessica Jacobson and I’m a sophomore
in the Elliott School of International Affairs hailing
from a small town outside of Chicago, Illinois. During
the 2006-2007 school year, I have had the pleasure of serving
as one of the ESIA-U Senators. I hope to continue my work
as an SA senator for another year as the Elliott School
representative. This past year I have been able to work
on the Rules Committee and help out with the Campaign GW
initiative. My experiences during the past year will help
me accomplish all of my goals if I am elected this spring.
After having the opportunity to work distributing condoms
with the SA executive and working with Allied in Pride
on a resolution to add transgender individuals to the GW
Non-Discrimination Policy, I hope to continue on my path
to make the GW campus aware of the heath and safety of
all its individuals. My goal in the upcoming year is to
broaden the awareness of mental health on the GW campus
as well as continue to work for the success of sexual health
awareness. I am also hopeful to use my SA experience to
influence GW to broaden the foreign language department
and opportunities for the Elliott School students who are
seeking fluency in a language.
William Hunter Patterson
My
Name is William Hunter Patterson- but everyone just calls
me Hunter or
W. Hunter, or W. or Tex- I answer to
all four. I’m a freshman from Garland, Texas majoring
in International Affairs/International Environmental Resources.
I am the 6th Floor Representative for the Thurston RAC.
I’m a writer for the GW Patriot and also involved
in College Republican, College Libertarians, Colonials
for Life and Inter-varsity Christian Fellowship. I am proud
member of the Epsilon colony of the Sigma Chi Fraternity,
where I serve as Chapter Editor.
School of Business Undergraduate Senate
Ethan Elser
Ethan Elser is a freshman from Milwaukee, WI in the School
of Business studying Finance. Currently at GW he is a member
of the Sigma Chi Fraternity, Treasurer Global Politics
and Public Policy House in Thurston, Treasurer/Cofounder
Economic Politics and Policy LLC, on the Class of 2010
Gift Committee, and is on SLR: The backseat on WRGW. In
highschool Elser was president of the Current Events Society,
president of the Debate Team, Stage Manager for plays and
musicals, was a member of the ski and golf teams and ran
the snackbar. Elser enjoys a widerange of activies including
debate, politics, the stock market, business, reading and
much much more. Vote Ethan Elser for SA Senator from the
SoB. He will put the SA back in business!
Nathan
Brill
Hi
and thank you for checking out my profile on the JEC’s
website! I am currently a junior in the School of Business
studying Finance and International Business. This year
I have served the students in the School of Business as
their senator in the Student Association. I hope to continue
to serve them to the best of my ability. This year, my
term in office has proved to be one of the most productive
in the senate. Some of my accomplishments include increasing
funding for business oriented student organizations tenfold,
increasing the operating hours of Duques Hall during final
exam time and lobbying the administration to return the
GW Reads program. I have actively sought out members of
the University and business school administration as Senator
to discuss the issues which are important to me and I think
are most important to you. These include housing, student
life and ensuring that as much space on campus is retained
exclusively for student use. I am an active brother in
Delta Sigma Pi, the business fraternity where I serve as
Vice President of Chapter Operations. Also with the business
school, I have been a participant, leader and co-chair
of the Mintz Sophomore retreat. During my time at GW, I
have held positions with the National Society of Collegiate
Scholars, the Hatchet and a living and learning community.
I am a member of GW’s jazz band, King James and the
Serfs of Swing, where I play tenor sax. I am also a member
of the University Honors Program. In my time away from
GW, I enjoy teaching sailing on a part time basis on the
mighty Potomac River as an instructor for the Washington
Sailing School. I urge students in the business school
to re-elect me, selecting a proven student representative
who works diligently to represent business school student
interests both before the administration and the Student
Association. Halfway through this year I feel that I have
already provided results to business students in the form
of significantly increased funding and increasing access
to Duques. Vote business for Brill & the rest of the
Student Union for more tangible results!
Jake Lansburgh
My name is Jake Lansburgh and I'm a freshman
in the Business School from Aspen, Colorado. I'm running
for a senatorial
seat in the business school in conjunction with the GW
Student Union this February. More communication is needed
between the administration and students: I firmly believe
in simplifying this communication between business students
and the representatives who are elected to serve them so
issues can be solved without fail. It will be my first
priority as senator to keep students of the business school
updated on what is happening within the business school.
Being a dedicated individual drives me; I will approach
tasks with a positive attitude and work to make sure the
business schools becomes what students expect of it.
School
of Engineering and Applied Sciences Undergraduate Senate
Elfine Peterson Tjio
Hi, my name is Elfine Peterson. I am currently freshman,
majoring in Biomedical Engineering and Physics, premed
option, and minoring in Philosophy. I grew up in various
places, such as Atlanta, GA; Jakarta, Indonesia; Beijing,
China; Selangor, Malaysia, so it is hard to classify one
place as my home. In high school I was very active in cultural
and debate club, served as vice captain of the student
body, and eventually graduated among the best IB diploma
recipients.
As a freshman, I have the opportunity to join Women Leadership
Program Science and Medicine and currently serving as co-president
of Mount Vernon Campus Green Project, fundraising chair
of GlobalMed and a member of premed honor society and SWE.
If selected as SEAS senator, I would like to better represent
my school and my fellow engineering friends in SA. School
of Engineering and Applied Science students, faculties,
and graduates have made difference in the university and
the world, to name a few, the First Female Private Space
Explorer, Anousheh Ansari, and numerous Goldwater and Fulbright
scholars. My aim is to continue this upward trend in the
achievement of engineering students. My plans are to work
with the advisors and deans in the engineering school to
provide better schedules for engineering students and to
provide a support for international students to integrate
with American students by creating more culturally aware
events, internship and part-time job database for international
students, student groups, and English enrichment classes.
Both of my plans will create a bridge between the engineering
school and the university and a more rounded and competent
engineering student body without adding the pressure into
the already demanding program.
Let’s make
engineering an enjoyable and rewarding experience for
all SEAS students and vote Elfine Peterson
for SEAS Senator.
Marvin Center Governing Board Undergraduate
Vik Jayadeva
Hey. My name is Vik Jayadeva and I am running
for Marvin Center Governing Board Governor. I am a junior
in CCAS
majoring in Anthropology and Development Studies. As a
former Undergraduate-at-Large Senator, Colonial Cabinet
member, and a member/leader of student organizations I
know how central the Marvin Center is in student life both
in and outside the classroom. The MCGB is responsible for
allocating office space within the Marvin Center, and co-sponsoring
events within the Marvin Center. As a Governor, I hope
to expand the role of the MCGB so that we can work with
the SA and other organizations to improve the undergraduate
experience.
Mike Rossetti
Hey, my name is Mike Rossetti and I am running
for Marvin Center Governing Board. I am a sophomore from
Branford,
CT concentrating in Information Systems and Marketing with
a minor in History. My hobbies include boating, playing
basketball, working out at HelWel, and playing guitar.
If elected to MCGB, I plan on representing the common student
as best I can. I think it is very important for an SA official
to always be aware of the opinions of as many different
students as possible. I feel my current involvement on
campus will allow me to effectively accomplish this task.
Being a Colonial Cabinet 2007 member and a School of
Business First Year Development Program (FYDP) Mentor,
I feel I will be able to effectively address and understand
the opinions of both the current and incoming freshman
classes. My positions within GW greek life include Vice
President of Programming for Sigma Phi Epsilon and various
chair positions within Delta Sigma Pi (the business fraternity).
Through these positions, I am able to get a broad sense
of popular sentiments and desires across campus.
