Students of Radford University, It is an honor to be your Student Body President. As President I will be a leader that fights for what the people want. I know some students feel like what they think does not matter, but I am here to tell you that is not true. As President I will work with all of you, because as I said before I work for the people, and we are one voice. The time to speak up is now!

Dining Services Advisory Committee
Student Affairs Executive Council

Diversity and Equity Committee
Student Affairs Executive Council
Student Media Committee

What's good, RU?! I'm a senior from Seoul, Korea working on a B.S. in Information Science and Systems; Web Development (and a minor in Media Studies). This is my third year in the SGA, with previous positions as the International Student Affairs Council Chair and the College of Science and Technology Senator. I am the webmaster for Habitat for Humanity (RU chapter) and Upsilon Pi Epsilon (the national computer science honors fraternity). The student government is one of the best organizations to get involved with, so I highly suggest that you join us and reap the benefits! See you on Mondays, 5pm in the Bonnie.

Student Affairs Executive Council

Hello, my name is Juliann Abercrombie and I’m one of your Senators At-Large. I’m a junior from Ashburn, VA majoring in business. As a member of SGA, I want to work toward uniting Radford University and boosting our school spirit! Most of all, I’m an ear to listen to your suggestions and concerns about our university and community. Feel free to e-mail me at jcabercro@radford.edu. Thank you and let’s make this a great year!

Convocation and Commencement Committee
Student Health Advisory Committee

My name is Ashley Hall and I am the Senior Class Senator! I am from Franklin County, VA and I am majoring in Elementary Education and minoring in international education. I love being involved in SGA because I love Radford University, and I want to help make every student's experience as great as mine has been. This year I have many goals and one of them is to start a Collegiate Readership program that will allow students to receive news from around the world, through the distribution of newspapers around campus. I also want to change the current school excused absence policy here at Radford.  I would like our faculty members to not hold our absences against us if we have a formal excuse for not being in class. I also will be planning the Highlander Olympics, which is an event that will help recognize the many talents of our fellow Radford University students. And who could forget planning all the senior week events? If you ever have comments or suggestions please email me or come to our weekly meetings at 5:00 p.m. on Mondays. (Located upstairs in the Bonnie). Thank you so much for electing me as your senator and I will try my best to make this year a great one. :)

Academic Policies and Procedures Committee

Hello, my name is Nana “T-Chee” Kum and I am the Junior Class Senator for the 2007-2008 school calendar year. I was born in Ghana, West Africa and I currently reside in Northern Virginia. I am majoring in Computer Science and a minor in Business Administration. I am highly involved with the office of Residential Life and the office of New Student Programs. As a Resident Assistant one of my top priorities is the student body here on campus and with that said I have taken it upon myself to be a voice for the student body so I can relate any concerns they may have to the SGA board. As your Junior Class Senator I want to increase diversity here on campus through programming and educational forums. One of my other goals is to help fundraise for the Junior Class. I am very excited to serve as your Junior Class Senator and I look forward to a great year. Please email me with any concerns you may have.

My name is Ashley Bolt and I am the Sophomore Class Senator. I am from Farmville, VA and I am majoring in pre-nursing. This is my first year in SGA, and I couldn’t be more excited! My freshman year at Radford was amazing, and I hope to continue that this year by helping others get more involved and have amazing experiences as well. My number one priority this year is to help raise money for the sophomore class by putting on awesome events and to also relay ideas from all of my fellow students. I’d like to thank everyone for electing me as your sophomore class senator, and I will work hard to make this year a great one!

Hello, My name is Kelsie Donahue and I am your Freshman Class Senator! I am from Forest, Virginia and am a Pre-Nursing major. I am very excited to be on SGA and can not wait to serve you, the Freshman Class 2011 of Radford University! I have many new ideas and goals I would like to see happen over the next four years and can not wait to get started now! I would like to get your help and support in creating a skate park for our fellow students. This will give students somewhere to hang out and skate without being on campus amidst all the commotion of other students. I would also like to like start a Triathlon for Radford University, which could be held every spring and fall with proceeds going to research for Alzheimer's, Suicide Awareness and our Freshman Class. I am open to all of your ideas and suggestions, so please feel free to e-mail anytime. Thank you again for your support in my candidacy and together we will make it a great year!

Clubs and Organizations Committee
Convocation and Commencement Committee
Library Committee

Student Awards Committee

Hi everyone! My name is Lauren McMillan and I am your 2007-2008 College of Business and Economics Senator. I am originally from Roanoke, Virginia, where I attended Patrick Henry High School. I’m a double major in Management and Marketing here at RU, and I will be graduating in May 2008! I’m so happy to serve you all on the Student Government Association this year. I love Radford and I am looking forward to all of the events we have planned for the upcoming school year! Some of my goals for this year include, but are not limited to, a major COBE event in the Spring, helping to plan the Highlander Olympics (which will be a university-wide event challenging students in a variety of categories), and increasing community involvement within Radford city! I encourage each of you to attend our weekly SGA meetings which are at 5pm every Monday, located on the top floor of the Bonnie. If you have any questions, concerns or comments please feel free to email me! Thanks and have a fabulous day! :)

Dining Services Advisory Committee
Planning and Budget Committee

Hi, my name is Erin Loughney. I am a Senior majoring in Interior Merchandising and minoring in Marketing. I am your College of Visual and Performing Arts Senator, it is my job to meet each month with the Dean of our college and hear what the students in this college have to say. So tell me your ideas and concerns and I will do my best to make the changes that need to be made. Don’t hesitate to e-mail me and I can’t wait to make this the best year yet!

My name is Jordan Draper and I am a sophomore at Radford University. My current position is now Chief of Staff but I previously help the Legislative Action Coordinator this year as well. I am from New Castle, Delaware so coming to Radford was a long but worthwhile commute. I love Radford University and I am very happy I get to represent it through my Chief of Staff position in SGA.  With this title I hope to effectively help out the cabinet and staff as well as voice our students opinions more. After graduating from college I hope to apply to law school in Northern Virginia where I plan on living for a while. If you have any questions please feel free to contact me. 


 

Student Athlete Appeals Committee

Hey! I’m Molly Sawyers, I’m a sophomore from Virginia Beach and your Assistant Chief of Staff for the 2007-2008 school year. This will be my second year involved with SGA -- last year I was part of the First Year Council. This year my duties include helping out the Chief of Staff with whatever he needs and I will be helping out with the First Year Council -- see all you freshmen there! If you have any questions, concerns, or suggestions you can e-mail me. Hope you all have a fabulous year!

Hello, my name is Matt Tortora and I am the Secretary for SGA this year. I’m currently a junior and majoring in Communication. This is my first year in SGA. As secretary, it is my duty to ensure that the minutes are recorded and distributed to the rest of SGA as well as the student body. I am also in charge of the SGA office and attendance for each member to our senate meetings and office hours. Along with that I also report directly to the Chief of Staff and the executive members and make sure any task for them gets done. I look forward to this being a very productive year and if anyone has questions for me please e-mail me.

Student Health Advisory Committee
University Performace Committee

My name is Alaina Walker and I am SGA Historian this year. My hometown is Gloucester, Virginia.  My major is Communication Sciences and Disorders. As the Historian I hope to document the year and encourage others to make a difference at this amazing university. Radford has endless possibilities. You, as the student body, control what those possibilities can evolve into.

Hey RU, I am Matt Williams, your Parliamentarian. I am very excited to be serving on the SGA again this year. I am a senior studying Biology Pre-Med. I am also a member of the Radford Shooting team and club football team. It has been a privilege and an honor to be an SGA member for Radford. I will continue my efforts to listen to the students and serve this school to the best of my ability.

My name is Katie Collins, a junior from Richmond, VA majoring in Information Technology with a concentration in Web Development.  I hope to further my skills and to help my fellow student body by creating an effective website to extend information sources for students that are interested in helping or getting involved in the student government association.  In today's society media is such a needed and effective resource that by utilizing such opportunities as information on a website, we double our efforts in communicating with today's students.

I am the Communication Assistant for SGA. I am a junior working towards a marketing degree.

Co-Curricular Activity Committee
Student Awards Committee

I am Afsanah Salles, and I represent the Honor's Coordinator. My job is to coordinate Honors and Ethics week and to uphold the honor code and standards here at Radford University. I am a senior biology major and a first time member of the SGA; I hope to get a lot out of being an SGA member such as meeting new people, helping with activities around campus and being a positive role model for the student body. I am from Salem, VA and a graduate of Salem High School. If you have any ideas or suggestions, feel free to contact me. I look forward to working with all of you.

Diversity and Equity Committee

Hello, My name is Rediet Melesse and I am your Diversity Awareness Coordinator. I am a senior majoring in Math Applied. I was born in Ethiopia and came here when I was 11.  I graduated from Thomas Edison High in Springfield VA, which is a very diverse school.  I have always been interested in different cultures.  For the past 3 years I have been a part of International Students Affairs Council and I work in the Multicultural and International Student Services.  This year I plan on having various programs to get the students expose to the different cultures Radford has. One of my goals this year is to get Radford Students awair of what is going on in the world. I want to some how get international current events out to the students.  If you have any Ideas or questions please feel free to contact me.

Bookstore Advisory Committee
University Performance Committee

Hi, my name is Caitlin Krueger and I am your Community Service Coordinator.  I’m currently a sophomore majoring in Media Studies with a concentration in Production Technology. This is my first year on SGA. As your community service coordinator, I hope to have at least one community service project held this year for the RU community to participate in. If anyone has any ideas of community service projects they want to see at Radford, feel free to email me.

Hey Highlanders!  My name is Emily Ewoldt and I will be a sophomore this school year. I am a Communications major with a concentration in Public Relations.  I am originally from Roanoke, Virginia and I graduated from Cave Spring High School. As a former Senior Class President and a very active leader in my school, I am really looking forward to representing my fellow classmates here at Radford. Other than being on SGA this year, I am also a Student Admissions Representative and a member of PRSSA here on campus. Last year as a freshman, I participated in the very first year of SGA’s First Year Council. I can not wait to work to promote and help intensify our school spirit here at Radford.  I also will take an active role in the annual Homecoming events as well as our many sporting events on campus throughout the year.  Being named “Most School Spirited” in high school, I know I am very excited and ready to bring our spirit here at Radford University to a whole new level. Everyone is always welcome to email me about anything.

I am your 07-08 Assistant Executive Vice President. I am from Salem, Virginia and I am currently a Senior at Radford, majoring in Finance and Management. This year, as Assistant EVP, I will assist in planning successful SGA retreats, forums and the Ring Ceremony and Spring Banquet. I hope to increase student involvement and attendance at these events, as well as represent the student body and look out for the best interests of the students throughout the year.

Hey! (as we say in North Carolina).  My name is Kathy Douglas and I am the Chair of the 2007-2008 Graduate Student Council.  I am a 2nd year graduate student in the Masters of Social Work Program here at RU and a Graduate Teaching Fellow.  I received my Bachelors of Social Work from RU in ...... , well let's just say a while back!  LOL  I was born and raised in Virginia, but have lived with my family in Charlotte, North Carolina for the past 7 years.  Our goals for the GSC this year are to make graduate students feel more a part of the RU family and to let you undergrads know we are around!!!!!!!!!  Watch for us at sporting and other events on campus. We would love to have your join us on the council.  Check us out on the GSC webpage at http://gsc-web.asp.radford.edu/.

My name is Carleta and I'm the ISAC president here at RU. I am so glad that I can be apart of this ground breaking year as a part of ISAC. We're a totally new club this year that's extremely excited and open to new ideas. ISAC to me is a club that allows for each and every opinion idea or even religious view to be expressed. As ISAC president I aim to promote better understanding & acceptance of differences in cultures in and around the Radford community.