Every class and every college has a senator on SGA.
This person is your voice, and is supposed to
actively seek out your opinion on legislative
matters. If you want to be heard, contacting one of
your representatives below is a great place to
start.
Hannah Kingrea
Off-Campus Senator
hkingrea@radford.edu
Hi, I am a junior from Christiansburg and I am your
off campus senator. I am dedicated to improving and
keeping the relationships between you and the
realtors of Radford.
This is my first year in SGA. My hobbies are
soccer, being outdoors, and meeting new people.
Let’s have a great year!
Olga Martinez
On-Campus Senator
omartin@radford.edu
Hi RU! I will be serving as your 2009-2010
On-Campus Senator. My mission is to help all RU
organizations and residence halls to promote
RU’s living and working environment. I will
work with the Residence Hall Association and bring
back any concerns to SGA. I want RU residents to
know that I, as well as SGA, will be there to
listen and find a solution to any concerns they
have and also to help plan fun events to help get
the RU community more involved.
I also want to help increase school spirit even
more than we did this past year, and get more
students involved around campus.
I am a sophomore and an International Finance and
Spanish major here at RU. As well as being involved
with SGA, I am also La Sociedad Hispanica’s
secretary, a member of the Green Team, Red Cross,
the Psychology Club, and I have held a work study
position as a programming assistant in Muse.
I hope to get more involved with RU organizations
over the next few years, and help represent Radford
University in a respectful and proud manner. If you
have any questions or concerns feel free to email
me. Have a great year, and the best of luck to all
upcoming freshmen.
Lauren Duffy
Senior Class Senator
leduffy@radford.edu
I oversee everything that the senior class does
throughout our senior year, including 100 days
‘til graduation celebration, senior week and
commencement. I want to make sure that seniors get
involved this year. I'm going to try to reach out
to as many seniors as I can to get their ideas on
what would make their senior year great. I'm also
going to try to institute a senior week in December
too, so that our December grads get the same
benefits that the May grads do. I am majoring in
Political Science, with an Anthropology minor. I am
in Phi Sigma Sigma and the National Society of
Collegiate Scholars.
Allison Howard
Junior Class Senator
ahoward30@radford.edu
Hi Radford! As your Junior Class Senator, I hope to
bring more involvement of the junior class. I am
planning on having a variety of socials, job fairs,
and community service programs. I can't wait to
make this year even better than last year! Around
campus, I am involved in American Society of
Interior Designers, Canterbury House, Fashion
Society, and Alpha Kappa Psi's Social Chair. To see
what else I'm up to, please join the RU Class of
2011
Facebook group. GO HIGHLANDERS!
Justin Hairston
Sophomore Class Senator
jdhairsto@radford.edu
My roll is to represent the sophomore class by
being the voice of our class. I would like to
organize many events that will not only bring the
sophomore class together, but the entire student
body as a whole. I would also like to increase
support for our athletics by encouraging school
spirit. I am really excited to represent you this
year. If anyone has any ideas, complaints or
suggestions, please don't hesitate to contact me. I
am a Sociology major, and in Men Of Standards,
NAACP, and BSAC. I also love running!
Cochise Pryor
College of Business & Economics Senator
Nicole Munson
College of Education & Human Development
Senator
nlmunson@radford.edu
My responsibilities in SGA include meeting with
Dean Shoemaker to talk about changes in SGA as well
as the College of Education and Human Development,
and serving on the Professional Education Committee.
This year I would like to involve the College of
Education and Human Development in more forums that
apply to us, as well as involve the college in the
Home for the Holidays program. I am a junior
majoring in Special Education – High
Incidence Disabilities, with a concentration in
English, and I have a Dance minor. I am Alpha Phi
Omega Alphamaster, and Kappa Delta Pi Treasurer.
Jordan Draper
College of Humanities & Behavioral Science
Senator
jdraper10@radford.edu
My job is to represent everyone in my college's
voice as well as serving on many different
committees such as Planning and Budget and Dining
Services. I have a lot of goals for our SGA and my
number one thing is to help increase communication
between students and the administration. If there
is anything about RU that you would like to change
or be a part of the development, please get your
voices heard and be a part of SGA! I am a senior
Political Science major with a concentration in
American Government, and a Communications minor. I
am involved in a ton of things at RU, but one of my
favorite things is being a University 100 teacher!
Katie Kelley
College of Humanities & Behavioral Science
Senator
kkelley13@radford.edu
I am one of the two senators for the College of
Humanities and Behavioral Sciences. My goal for
this year is to represent my fellow students by
having more student involvement in the decisions
that are made by our university. I hope to make a
difference and bring about positive change!
I'm a sophomore from Fairfax, Va. I'm a History and
Social Science major and a Spanish minor. I am a
member of NSCS, and am working towards becoming a
lead scholar.
My motto: "Just when the
caterpillar thought the world was over, it turned
into a beautiful butterfly." - Unknown
College of Science & Technology Senator
Chris Pregot
At-Large Senator
cpregot@radford.edu
My position is a very open one, because I'm not
representing a class or a school – I'm at
large. I try to fill the needs of any student. If
you have general questions you’re not sure
who to go to about, your can contact an at-large
senator. I plan to head the Highlander Olympics
this year, and help with a new event called What Do
You Want Wednesdays. I also serve on the Clubs and Organizations
Committee, which reviews the constitutions of
up coming clubs.
SGA is an asset that is not nearly used to its full
potential. In order to do so, we will do our best,
but we also need the student body to do your best
to meet us halfway by telling us what you
want.
I am a sophomore Biology major, and also plan on
taking on a second major. Ultimately I want to be
able to go to law school. I am in Residence Hall
Association, COCO, Honors Academy, and National
Collegiate Honors society.
My motto: "What lies before us
and what lies behind us are tiny matters compared
to what lies within us." - Ralph Waldo
Emerson
Maribel Street
At-Large Senator
mstreet4@radford.edu
It is my responsibility to be the voice of the
students and work with all of SGA and the student
body to better Radford in every way possible. I
will stay very active in all of SGA’s events
and I will promote the school and SGA the best I
can. I would like to create more school spirit and
I would like to work with both the SGA and RHA to
create school wide activities and help bring the
students’ ideas to the table and hopefully
get as many good ideas into play as possible. I am
here for you. I will be your voice and I will
listen to everything and try my best to represent
you to the best of my ability. I’m a
sophomore majoring in Psychology, Leadership
Coordinator in Residence Hall Association, and a
member of Alpha Sigma Tau.
My motto: I believe in trying
your best and even if you fail, try to learn from
your mistakes and try again.
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Q: RU a member?
A: Yes!
If you are a current Radford University student, then you
are a member of the Student Government Association. Our
student body is governed by students, for students. The
university exists for the benefit of students. We deserve
to, and do, have influence in university-wide policies
and student activity funding.
SGA is the voice of the student body. And we cannot be
your voice without your help. So look around our website,
get familiar with some of the things we do, and contact
us whenever you have questions, ideas, or concerns; need
guidance on university procedures; need help with an
event; or just want to say hi. All of us working together
will make Radford a truly special place and a
life-changing experience.
This year SGA endeavors to closely listen to student
opinion and be a channel for open communication between
students and the administration and faculty. We’re
taking a hands-on approach to achieving goals like
increasing school spirit, sustainability, diversity
awareness, and service on campus. We also sponsor many
fun events ranging from Homecoming to the Highlander
Olympics. We believe in open access to information,
student leadership, integrity, excellence, and constantly
bettering RU and the student experience.
A message from the Student Body
President
