Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Candidates are listed by coalition and organized by representative category, and coalitions are listed in alphabetical order.
All Envision Candidates
Mackenzie Abernathy
Plano, Texas, freshman
FR/SO CLAS Envision
She is majoring in exercise science/pre-physical therapy with a business minor and is a member of the KU cross country and track team. She currently lives in Oliver Hall, is a Kappa Alpha Theta, and is training to become a Douglas County Young Life leader.
Myles Barbula
FR/SO CLAS Envision
Did not respond
Julia Barnard
FR/SO CLAS Envision
Julia is a Lawrence Freshman majoring in History. She is involved with many organizations on campus including Alternative Breaks, the Spencer Museum of Art Student Advisory Board, From Blue to Green, the Center for Service Learning, KU Hillel, and Sigma Delta Tau, where she serves as the Community Service Chair.
Devon Cantwell
Freshman
FR/SO CLAS Envision
She is a freshman majoring in political science, international studies and neurobiology. She is currently a Fr/So CLAS senator. She is in University Senate, campus fee review board, multicultural affairs committee, women’s and non-revenue advisory board, board of class officers, Hillel, Junior Greek Council, KU Debate, From Blue to Green Week, and Alpha Gamma Delta.
Andrew Connolly
Freshman
FR/SO CLAS Envision
He is a freshman majoring in geology. He is currently the secretary of the scholarship hall Grace Pearson, a member of the KU Honors Program and student member of the Natural History Museum of KU. He is running because he believes that the scholarship hall voice is too small in the KU community.
Brian Jay Gilmore
Topeka sophomore
FR/SO CLAS Envision
He is currently the AURH senator and hopes to represent the Fr/So CLAS next year. He plans to continue supporting a variety of student organizations, promoting sustainability, conferring with students, ensuring that student opinion takes absolute priority in all policy, and keeping the University ahead of the curve.
Alec Hermanson
FR/SO CLAS Envision
Did not respond
Clare Higgins
Topeka sophomore
FR/SO CLAS Envision
She is a pre-business major running for a Fr/So CLAS seat. She looks forward to a more effective and transparent governance of the student body. Higgins is also involved in the American Business Women’s Association, as well as the National Society for Collegiate Scholars.
Nick Mott
Sophomore
FR/SO CLAS Envision
He is a philosophy and sociology major that dabbles in film and creative writing. Among other activities, he has served as a peer educator, a peer tutor, and an intern for Congressman Dennis Moore. He is also one of 20 sophomores selected to be part of the University Scholars program.
Jarett Payne
Garden City freshman
FR/SO CLAS Envision
He is currently involved in many activities including the tennis club, Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity, and now student senate. He is new to senate, but has many things to contribute.
Joey Ralph
Hutchinson sophomore
FR/SO CLAS Envision
He is a Hutchinson sophomore double majoring in psychology and political science. He is currently running for a Fr/So CLAS senate seat. He has been involved with many groups on and off campus, including Young Democrats, Big Brothers Big Sisters and KU Tae Kwon Do Club, and he is vice-president of KU SOMA.
Ross Ringer
Freshman
FR/SO CLAS Envision
He is a freshman living at the Beta Theta Pi Fraternity. He has spent the last two semesters as a freshman senator serving on the finance committee, university affairs committee, and fee review subcommittee. Ringer is also a member of the Student Legislative Awareness Board and participated in the Washington D.C. site for Alternative Spring Breaks.
Alex Ross
Freshman
FR/SO CLAS Envision
He is majoring in communications with a minor in business and leadership studies. He is also the director of Dance Marathon and is eager to start a new tradition here on campus.
Andrew Vance
FR/SO CLAS Envision
Did not respond
Sam Atherton
Overland Park junior
JR/SR CLAS Envision
He is a junior majoring in history, pursuing the equivalent of a minor in Spanish. He is from Overland Park, Kansas, and is currently running for a Jr/Sr CLAS senate seat with Envision. This past semester, he has served as co-president of Delta Force, a student activist organization on campus.
Jessica Brooks
Rich Hill, Mo., junior
JR/SR CLAS Envision
She is a junior majoring in environmental and international studies, originally from Rich Hill, Missouri. Currently, she is a Jr/Sr CLAS senator and a member of the finance committee. She has also been involved in Engineers Without Borders, Model United Nations, and SES. She is asking for your vote because she wants to represent you fairly and fully.
Marek Brzozowski
Prairie Village junior
JR/SR CLAS Envision
He is a caffeine addicted workaholic, who can honestly say that he is used to working extremely hard for ridiculously long hours. Therefore, Student Senate is something that would be right up his alley. He also plays the bells in the campanile and welcomes any song requests so keep your ears peeled (pun intended).
Benjamin Cohen
Topeka senior
JR/SR CLAS Envision
He is majoring in political science. He is a columnist for the University Daily Kansan, the student organization liaison for KU Young Democrats, and co-president of Delta Force. Within Senate, Cohen is an incumbent Jr/Sr CLAS senator, Senate’s liaison to the Lied Center, and chairman of the multicultural affairs committee.
Vans Copple
Salt Lake City, Utah, junior
JR/SR CLAS Envision
She is double majoring in art history and classics. She has been involved in Student Senate for two years and is a member of the finance committee. She loves sunshine on Wescoe Beach, the Honors Program, and talking to moms at her job in the University Advising Center.
Matt Erickson
Eden Prairie, Minn., Junior
JR/SR CLAS Envision
He is a junior from Eden Prairie, Minn., majoring in geography and minoring in history. If elected, he vows to champion issues to make the University and Lawrence a better place for students, and to use sustainability as an economic solution.
Samantha Harlan
Olathe junior
JR/SR CLAS Envision
She is a junior majoring in communications with an international studies co-major interested in Russian and Eastern European Studies from Olathe. She is a transfer student, and since the fall she has been involved in the rights committee. There she served on the legal services advisory board and the judicial board subcommittee.
Elise Higgins
Topeka junior
JR/SR CLAS Envision
She is majoring in women’s studies and political science. She’s the president of the student organization the Commission on the Status of Women, a student senator, and works at the University’s human resources department. She is excited to improve off-campus safety and make Student Senate a better advocate for students.
Katie Oberthaler
JR/SR CLAS Envision
Did not respond
Andrea Peterson
Junior
JR/SR CLASS Envision
She is a junior majoring in political science, East Asian languages and cultures, and international studies. She spends her free time speaking very bad Japanese, being heavily invested in the KU community, having loud conversations over hot cups of tea and singing along ironically to gangster rap.
Alan Schurle
Manhattan junior
JR/SR CLAS Envision
He is majoring in chemistry and English. If elected to Senate, he would like to promote community service and zombie awareness.
Sameer Sharma
Overland Park junior
JR/SR CLAS Envision
As a child he mastered the art of politiking and has been playing zero-sum game theory ever since, and now he wants to represent his skillz and you in the KU Student Senate. Don’t hate him cause he is beautiful, just vote for him!
Matthew Shaw
Heidelberg, Germany, junior
JR/SR CLAS Envision
Since starting college at the University in the fall of ‘06, he has served for three years as a student senator, studied abroad, and been involved in various campus organizations; most notably the Mountain Dewds. He want to make campus more sustainable.
Mike Stock
Merriam junior
JR/SR CLAS Envision
He is a political science major and is currently a student senator. He studied abroad at the University of Bonn in Germany his sophomore year and is vice president of exchange in AIESEC. He is excited to take representation into his own hands and really help organizations while in Student Senate.
Slade Bond
Graduate Envision
Did not respond
Tom Cox
Shawnee graduate student
Graduate Envision
He is running for his sixth term as a senator at the University. He is also secretly running for his second term as president of the shadow government that really runs Student Senate. He has been on the shadow government for three years.
Sharla Cruse
Post, Texas, graduate student
Graduate Envision
She is a third-year doctoral student from Post, Texas, majoring in educational psychology & research with a minor in African & African American studies, and is running for a graduate senate seat with the Envision coalition. Since coming to the University in fall 2006, she has been involved in her department.
Kelly Dugan
Savage, Minn., graduate student
Graduate Envision
She is earning her M.A. in classics and is insatiably passionate about dead languages, archaeology, adventure and the Envision coalition. She would love to represent the wide variety of graduate students and all Jayhawks next year as a graduate Student Senator. Please contact her with any concerns or ideas (gopher1@ku.edu).
Kellee Kirkpatrick
Ellinwood graduate student
Graduate Envision
She is a third-year graduate student and GTA in political science. She is currently the president of the political science graduate association. This year, she served on the finance committee. She has also been active in the Graduate Professional Association and serves on the Graduate Executive Committee.
Rachel Margario
Graduate student
Graduate Envision
She is a design and MBA graduate student. She got a BA in geography and communication studies in 2004 from the University. Currently she is co-president of net impact and Able-hawks. She believes involvement is the key for constant progress. She advocates for inclusion on campus and global sustainability.
Ennie Ndoro
Graduate Envision
Did not respond
Mark Pacey
Manhattan graduate student
Graduate Envision
He is a masters/PhD student in Mechanical Engineering where he researches bio-fluids pertaining to women’s health and the prevention of HIV transmission. This will be his seventh year in Student Senate at the University. He is the current finance committee chairman and senior senator. He also coordinates the basketball camping lotteries.
Jim Stoutenborough
Graduate student
Graduate Senator Envision
He is currently the manager of the University of Kansas Survey Research Center. Jim is an active researcher with three publications in peer-reviewed scholarly journals. Jim has also served in several leadership roles in the political science graduate association.
Rob Topinka
Madison, Wisc., masters student
Graduate Envision
He is a first-year masters student from Madison, Wisc. His goal in running for Student Senate as a graduate student with Envision is to promote cooperation and teamwork between graduates and undergraduates; no coalition understands the importance of this better than Envision. He is also a member of GradEx.
Joe Day
Junior
Off-Campus Envision
He is a junior in chemical engineering. His freshman year he was treasurer of both the Lewis and Templin hall council. He has been involved with Student Union Activities for the past two years and was recently named SUA President for the 2009-2010 school year.
Tyler Enders
Leawood sophomore
Off-Campus Envision
He is a member of the sophomore leadership council, Beta Theta Pi, and the Alternative Breaks CORE. This semester, he has spent a majority of his time and energy devoted to the movement From Blue to Green: Conserve KU. If elected, he plans on being a progressive advocate for green initiatives.
Pat Newsum
Sophomore
Off-Campus envision
He is a sophomore studying philosophy and English at KU, and running for an off-campus Senate position. As rush chair of the Phi Delta Theta fraternity, he understands the needs of those students living in off-campus organizations, and hopes to strongly defend their rights in Senate. “Success and Nothing Less.”
Matt Rissien
Overland Park senior
Off-Campus Envision
He is a senior from Overland Park in the School of Liberal Arts & Sciences with a major in religious studies and a minor in Judaic studies. He is a member of the Alpha Epsilon Pi fraternity and is currently president of Hatikvah, a student group planning Israel week being held April 26-May 2.
Courtney Rooney
Overland Park junior
Off-campus senator Envision
She is a pre-physical therapy major applying to physical therapy school this summer. She is a member of Pi Beta Phi sorority, volunteers weekly for MOPS in a church nursery, and in her free time she enjoys reading, socializing, or playing soccer. She am highly interested in being involved with Student Senate.
Scott Anderson
Non-Traditional Envision
Did not repsond
Aaron Van Rees
Pella, Iowa, sophomore
Non-Traditional Envision
He spent a year as a youth counselor in Des Moines and has twice been deployed to Afghanistan. His most recent deployment was 2007-08 to eastern Afghanistan where he was in charge of security on a five-man Embedded Training Team. This is Aaron’s first semester back and he is looking forward to the opportunity to serve the student body.
Felix Zacharias
Wichita junior
Non-Traditional Envision
He has been a non-traditional student at the University for three years already. Since returning from Iraq he has thrown himself into fair and common-sense representation of the student body on all levels, and he wants to do this again next year.
School of Architecture Envision
Carmen Arriaga-Bucher
Sophomore
School of Architecture Envision
She is involved with many of the environmental groups on campus, including: Eco-justice, emerging Green Builders and Environs. As a member of Student Senate, she hopes to push for more environmentally and socially responsible legislation in Senate.
Bailey Knott
Sophomore
She is currently a sophomore in the masters program in the School of Architecture. She is a member of Delta Gamma sorority and holds the positions of director of social events and sustainable communities director. As a member of Student Senate, Bailey would like to better the relationship between the student government and student body.
Eric Foss
School of Law Envision
Did not respond
Margaret Mahoney
Colorado Springs graduate student
School of Law Envision
Margaret holds a degree in communication from the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs. She is the president of the Sports and Entertainment Law Society, and a member of the International Law Society, Outlaws, and 1100 torches. She will be an advocate for all groups at the law school.
Francesca Chambers
Paola junior
School of Journalism Envision
She is a Jr/Sr CLAS Senator. She previously worked at The Kansan and Jayplay for two and a half years in a myriad of positions, most notably as special sections and correspondent editor and as a reporter. Her Kansan beats included University Senate and national politics.
Justin Sailer
El Dorado junior
School of Journalism Envision
He is active on campus with KU Ad Club, Student Union Activities, Homecoming Steering Committee, Blueprints Leadership Conference planning, and the upcoming Dance Marathon. His integrity and strong service make him a great contribution to Envision and he is excited about what he can do to serve you and KU.
Jo Cox
Mulvane sophomore
School of Education Envision
She is a secondary English education major involved in KU Student Ambassadors, Student Union Activities, Students Tutoring for Literacy, and intramural softball. She loves Envision because she knows the people within the coalition will make every platform goal a reality within the next year.
Megan Gerwick
Derby junior
School of Education Envision
She is a newcomer to Student Senate and looks forward to representing the School of Education. She has been heavily involved in many programs in her three years at KU including Youth Education Services, SESO, KU Choirs, and Lewis/Templin hall government. She is majoring in secondary education and English.
Jonathan Hurst-Sneh
Overland Park junior
School of Business Envision
He is a Junior from Overland Park majoring in business marketing. He is involved as A Grinspoon Intern for Hillel. In addition, he is an active member of the University’s Marketing Club and is the vice president of the Undergraduate Business Council.
Grace Sha
Ann Arbor, Mich., junior
School of Business Envision
She is the School of Business majoring in supply-chain management. She has been heavily involved with Student Union Activities for the last two years, and is currently the cultural arts coordinator. Grace is also part of KU Dance Marathon, a charity event, and From Blue to Green Conserve KU week.
Chase Bray
Kansas City, Kan., junior
School of Fine Arts Envision
He is in the School of Fine Arts and the School of Liberal Arts and Sciences double majoring in art history and painting. He is a dedicated part of the Spencer Museum of Art and its student advisory board. He is also active in Beta Theta Pi and SGA.
Daniel Held
School of Fine Arts Envision
Did not respond
Mandi Chervitz
St. Louis junior
School of Social Welfare Envision
She is a junior from St. Louis in the School of Social Welfare who is running for a social welfare senator position. Aside from her love and interest in politics, she is running for Student Senate to represent the School of Social Welfare.
Zahra Nasrazadani
Emporia graduate student
School of Pharmacy Envision
She is president of Kappa Epsilon, a professional fraternity, and is also active in the KU Commission on the Status of Women. She is interested in politics and social justice, and would love to work to see every voice of KU represented — and Envision is the way to do it!
Justin Hitt
Freshman
Residential Envision
He is a freshman enrolled in both the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and the School of Engineering. During his freshman year he served actively as the associate senator for the finance committee and has written funding bills for several student groups on campus.
All Students of Liberty Candidates
Adam Wood
Lawrence senior
Student Body President Students of Liberty
Since Adam has come to KU he has started numerous groups including Students of Liberty and KU Young Americans for Liberty. He was partly responsible for creating the new Judicial branch and he sat on Fee Review Board. Adam currently holds three jobs and is a double major in history and political science.
Johnathan Wilson
Paola junior
Vice President Students of Liberty
He is double majoring in political science and geography. He is currently a member of Delta Tau Delta and the Dole Institute Student Advisory Board. He is running for student body vice president with Students of Liberty because he believes there needs to be more accountability in the senate.
Mesbah Islam
Overland Park sophomore
FR/SO CLAS Students of Liberty
He tries to remain involved in University activities and be sociable. This year he was an active member of Model UN, Oxfam, Finance Committee, the Dole Institute Student Advisory Board, Young Democrats, and Delta Force. He is in Students of Liberty because of his deep concern for fiscal responsibility.
Judith Owen
Paola junior
JR/SR CLAS Students of Liberty
As a person fairly small in stature, and with a major in a fairly small department, she is well acquainted with sticking up for the little guy. If what you’re looking to change in the status quo needs a bigger voice, she’s just the girl for the job!
Wint Cook
Paola sophomore
JR/SR CLAS Students of Liberty
He’s just an average Joe making his way through college so that he can have a better life for himself and his family, and he’s running for Student Senate because he feels like he can really help other people on this fine campus that way.
Peter Northcott
Olathe junior
Off-Campus Students of Liberty
He is majoring in political science. He earned an associate degree from Johnson County Community College in administration of justice and graduated with honors. He is an Eagle Scout. He has taken first place in numerous full-contact MMA and Judo competitions. He likes to think that he is an open and well-balanced individual.
All United Students Candidates
Mason Heilman
Lawrence junior
President United Students
This is his third year as a senator, and he has also Chaired the Rights Committee and the Student Executive Committee. KU means the world to him, having grown up using campus as his childhood personal playground. Read more at www.unitedstudents09.com! And VOTE!
May Davis
Clay Center junior
Vice-President United Students
Through her tenure at KU, she has served as Transportation Coordinator for KU on Wheels, social chair for Alpha Chi Omega, and was voted by her peers to serve on the executive committee of University Senate. Learn more at www.unitedstudents09.com. Vote Wednesday!
Emily Fike
Enid, Okla., freshman
FR/SO CLAS
She is a member of Kappa Delta and a human biology major. She likes doing crosswords, reading and playing tennis. She is vice president elect for the KU Tennis Club. She is so proud to be a Jayhawk. She wants to be a senator so that she can help make sure only the best things happen for the University.
Hunter Hess
McPherson freshman
FR/SO CLAS United Students
He is a member of Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity, a freshmen student senator, and a member of the Student Alumni Association. Believe in United Students’ ability to influence change for the better and vote on April 15-16! Rock Chalk!
Jette Higgins
Hutchinson freshman
FR/SO CLAS United Students
She is a member of Pi Beta Phi Sorority and is involved in Greek Impact. United Students has helped her get more involved on campus and meet a variety of wonderful people. As a student senator she would love to get more people involved in student activities. She has loved her experience at the University so far and would love to make sure her next three years here are just as great!
Ian McGonigle
Wichita freshman
FR/SO CLAS United Students
Currently, he is a pre-business student, freshman student senator, and a PROUD member of Sigma Phi Epsilon. He enjoys being a part of Student Senate because the choices they make in Senate have the ability to positively affect every student at the University. Rock Chalk!
Zach Mingo
Garden City sophomore
FR/SO CLAS United Students
He is excited for the opportunity to run with United Students this spring, United Students is a great coalition, and all KU students should be looking forward to the great leadership that Mason and May are going to bring with them in the 2009-2010 school year.
Brad Rector
Overland Park freshman
FR/SO CLAS United Students
He is currently an associate senator for the university affairs committee and he would love to stay involved in Student Senate next year.
Megan Ritter
Stilwell freshman
FR/SO CLAS United Students
She is double majoring in philosophy and international studies with a minor in Arabic. This is her first time running for Student Senate, and she is ecstatic about the opportunity to get to run and hopes to make changes to enhance the lives of KU students now and future Jayhawks!
Monica Saha
Overland Park freshman
FR/SO CLAS United Students
During her time at KU, she has been involved in a wide array of groups including UKanTeach, orchestra, SASA, Alternative Breaks, AXO, Peer Health Educators, and of course, Student Senate. She is currently the student senator for multicultural affairs. Diversity awareness is what she is most passionate about.
Tonia Salas
FR/SO CLAS United Students
Did not respond
Rachel Schultz
Hays freshman
FR/SO CLAS United Students
Besides campaigning, she is working toward degrees in journalism and theatre and was recently elected as a Rock Chalk Revue director for 09-10 season for my sorority, Chi Omega. She is ecstatic to run with United Students and is so excited about the opportunities they are presenting to KU!
Sarah Shier
Salina freshman
FR/SO CLAS United Students
She is currently a freshman senator and member of the student rights comittee and student judicial board subcommittee. She is also a member of Chi Omega sorority and the University Honors Program. She hopes to use the experience she has gained this year to serve her fellow students!
Dylan Slaven
Overland Park sophomore
FR/SO CLAS United Students
As a Student Senator he hopes to increase student voice in important campus decisions. Please remember to vote April 15th/16th!
Ben Wilinsky
Overland Park freshman
FR/SO CLAS United Students
He is currently a freshman senator. An issue that he feels strongly about is the +/- system reform. He feels that it is flawed and should be improved with broader student input, if not abolished. He would like to remind his fellow Jayhawks that a vote for Ben Wilinsky is a vote for America.
Jay Benedict
Roseland senior
JR/SR CLAS United Students
He spent the last year as a journalism senator, but now he hopes to move to a Jr/Sr CLAS seat. A lot of things happened in Senate this year. It was a year that he learned a lot from and he hopes you let me bring that experience back for another year to represent you.
Rob Conrad
JR/SR CLAS United Students
Did not respond
Meghan Daniels
California junior
JR/SR CLAS United Students
Her passion to work in public service is one of the reasons as to why she is running for Student Senate. She is a proud Jayhawk and the unity she feels when she is on campus makes her believe that students have a huge opportunity to make a difference.
Alex Earles
Salina sophomore
JR/SR CLAS United Students
He has been involved in Student Senate for two years and has enjoyed every minute. This is an opportunity to serve as a voice, helping make a great University even better. He uses his experiences to keep students the largest part of the University and to make their experiences amazing ones!
Noel Montelongo
Dodge City senior
JR/SR/ CLAS United Students
To him, KU is more than a big party. He loves the lush landscaping and buses chugging by full of happy students. He wants everyone to have a shot: whether it is by getting rid of the +/- system, saving stop day (and stop day eve), or offering free passes at the rec. Choose the party that has your back – United Students. Rock the vote!
Megan Morriss
Leawood junior
JR/SR CLAS United Students
On campus she is involved in the Society of Professional Journalists and in her sorority Alpha Chi Omega where she serves as the professional development chair. She is also a director for the KUJH-TV cable sports show, Jayhawk SportsTalk.
Laura Brown Whitney
Aurora, Neb., sophomore
JR/SR CLAS United Students
She is a sophomore majoring in Spanish and English. She has served on the executive board of Sellards scholarship hall, the multicultural affairs senate committee, and the multicultural education funding board, and she will be the all-scholarship hall council environmental chairwoman for the 2009-10 school year.
Michael Perry
Prairie Village sophomore
JR/SR CLAS United Students
He is a member of Phi Delta Theta fraternity and is currently a senator representing the Fr/So CLAS. He is committed to making the campus a better place for everyone by listening to what you want and acting on it. Vote United Students!
Michael Wade Smith
Goodland sophomore
JR/SR CLAS United Students
He is running to represent Jr/Sr CLAS students who want to see their campus grow, improve and change with the times. He wants students to know they have a voice in University decisions and that the Student Senate will speak on their behalf.
Darrell Stuckey II
Kansas City, Kan., senior
JR/SR CLAS United Students
He wants to be someone who lives to influence those around him in a positive way and not just exist as a student athlete. He believes students should have a reason to cheer in and out of sporting events. Rock Chalk Jayhawks. Go KU!
Chantz Thomas
Lindsborg sophomore
JR/SR CLAS United Students
He is a pre-medical student majoring in microbiology and history, and is currently the secretary of the University affairs committee of the Student Senate. His primary aims in running for a second term as a senator are to provide students with responsible and reliable representation, and keeping their academic, health and financial interests in mind.
Zoe Raglow
Overland Park junior
JR/SR CLAS United Students
She is currently a junior in the Honors Program double majoring in human biology and French. She lives in a scholarship hall and would love to see more representation at the University level. Vote United Students, ‘cause we’re all in this together! Rock Chalk!
Michael Shelton
Coffeyville sophomore
JR/SR CLAS United Students
He believes that Senate exists for the students’ benefit, not the coalitions’, and that campaign stances and issues are important all the time, not just in April. He looks forward to representing the juniors and seniors in CLAS by doing everything he can to make their desires a reality.
Daniel Rhoades
Kansas City, Mo., sophomore
JR/SR CLAS United Students
He is a member of the KU Honors Program and an active member in Natural Ties. He was born and raised a Jayhawk, and the best part of KU for him is the basketball student section. I know I can help make KU a better place for future Jayhawks, and would love the opportunity to do so.
Mark Campbell
Leawood sophomore
Off-campus United Students
He is excited to be running for Student Senate. With your vote, he will be able to continue his effort to improve your campus. God bless.
Kirsten Devin
Omaha, Neb., sophomore
Off-campus United Students
Please don’t let her hometown fool you, she has always been a Jayhawk at heart. She absolutely loves KU and everything it embodies, including Student Senate. She is currently a CLAS senator and has witnessed a solid year of traditions that she looks forward to carrying on for the next generation.
Libby Johnson
Lawrence sophomore
Off-Campus United Students
She is running for Student Senate because she wants to be a part of the process that makes KU a better place. Students who live off campus face specific issues and concerns; she wants to make sure that students are getting the best college experience possible during their time at KU.
Caitlin Wise
Mulvane sophomore
Off-Campus United Students
Making a difference on the campus and in the community is important to her. She is an active member of Delta Gamma, where she serves as a vice president. She is also involved in Homecoming Steering Committee, Panhellenic Association, Student Union Activities and Big Brothers Big Sisters. She is a devoted Jayhawk who wants to make KU a campus where the student voice is heard.
Matt Vance
Overland Park sophomore
Off-Campus United Students
He is an active member of Phi Delta Theta and Board of Class Officers. He thinks that United Students has the capacity to change the campus for the better and improve the KU experience for future and current students.
Bo Donora
Graduate United Students
Did not respond
Stacy Elmer
Topeka graduate student
Graduate United Students
She has served on Student Senate for two years. She remains committed to ensuring that the voices of graduate students are represented adequately, particularly regarding the elements essential to graduate life such as access to research and funding opportunities. She is excited to continue serving as a proxy for graduates camps wide.
Justin Thomas
Jupiter, Fla. Graduate student
Graduate United Students
Student Senate was the first activity he got involved in when he first arrived at KU because it’s really an excellent way of making a difference on campus. He serves as a senator and would really enjoy the opportunity to do so again.
Jonathan Knapp
Laingsburg, Mich. graduate student
Graduate United Students
He is a graduate student in geology and serves as the masters representative to that department. He has served as a student representative to the Faculty Senate at his undergraduate institution. He has extensive experience fighting for diverse student representation in university decision-making. He hopes his experience and energy can be of service to the KU community.
Whitney Bloom
Hutchinson sophomore
School of Engineering United Students
She is running for Student Senate to help engineering students and to improve the University as a whole. She has been involved with the Student Rights Committee this year, and realizes what it takes to be accessible to students and organizations.
Jordan Herbert
Olathe sophomore
School of Engineering United Students
It is his hope as a student senator to enable every student to have a positive experience at KU by improving upon the already great traditions.
Kelly Lohmeyer
Osage City sophomore
School of Engineering United Students
Ibrahim Alanqar
Dubai junior
School of Engineering Envision
He is a junior in architectural engineering. He is originally from the Gaza Strip and then moved to Dubai before coming to the University of Kansas. He believes sustainability is the most important issue. His goal in life is to enforce sustainability and green systems in high-rise buildings and structures.
Nancy Xiao Liang
China sophomore
School of Engineering Envision
She is a sophomore from China double majoring in chemical engineering and mathematics. She is a student senator representing the International Student Association, and a resident in Margaret Amini scholarship hall. Since coming to University, she has been very involved with international awareness and environmental issues.
Chris Martin
School of Engineering Envision
Did not respond
She is a sophomore in chemical engineering and involved in the SELF Fellowship program. After graduation, she plans to attend graduate school and conduct research on cancer and pharmaceuticals. She hopes to improve the campus and make sure future students have an unforgettable experience at KU.
Stephen Sanger
Oklahoma City junior
School of Business United Students
He is a member of Pi Kappa Phi and is involved in many things on campus such as Rock Chalk Revue, the Board of Class Officers and Natural Ties. Coming to Kansas was the best decision he has made and he wants to continue to make KU a wonderful experience for all students.
Clark Stinson
Overland Park junior
School of Business United Students
Finance major currently involved with many organizations on campus including several in the business school. As a member of the Finance Scholars program and a teaching assistant for Financial Modeling he is well connected in the business school and excited to represent business students in Student Senate.
Kate August
Chicago sophomore
School of Journalism United Students
She is running for Student Senate because it is the best outlet for student voice on campus. There is no better way to affect change at the University level than student governance. If elected, she would serve the students of KU and make sure their voices are not only heard but also shown in action through University policy and projects.
Clayton Volker
Lenexa junior
School of Journalism United Students
He is thrilled to have a chance to represent the student population in Student Senate. He loves KU and would cherish the opportunity to give back to the community through his representation. If elected, he vows to act on behalf of the student body’s best interests at all times and do as much as humanly possible for the great campus. Rock Chalk!
Andrea Kirchhoff
Brookfield, Wis. Junior
School of Architecture United Students
She has been working as a residential architecture intern for the past two summers and would really like to get into sustainable architecture in the future. In her spare time she volunteers as a Marvin Hall architecture tour guide and is a member of KU Yoga Club. She also loves to play tennis and stays active throughout the year. She is excited to be running with United Students because it would be a chance to get her voice out there and change the University for the better.
Chris Koch
Lee’s Summit, Mo. Junior
School of Architecture United Students
He lives in KK Amini Scholarship Hall and is serving as the All Scholarship Hall Council social chair as well as the National Residence Hall Honorary treasurer. He is also the Social Chair for Tau Sigma Delta, the Architecture and Art Honor Society. He has worked with an architecture firm for over four years and recently returned from an architectural study of Korea, Malaysia and Singapore.
Whitlee Douthitt
Oak Grove, Mo. Freshman
School of Fine Arts United Students
She feels that since she has spent her entire first year in the School of Fine Arts, she is very qualified to represent United Students as a senator for this particular school. She has thoroughly enjoyed getting involved in Greek life, music and general student life her first year and is looking forward to this amazing opportunity to continue her involvement in the years to come.
Jessica Janasz
Overland Park freshman
School of Fine Arts United Students
With this being her first year at KU, she wanted to get involved, so she became a part of the Marching Jayhawks. Expanding her involvement on campus, she recently became a supporter of KUganda as well, which shows her how students working together can make a positive and significant difference in a community. She is very excited to be representing United Students and hopes she has your vote!
Katie Blackbourn
Girard junior
School of Pharmacy United Students
She is involved in Kappa Psi and ASP. She is also active in Alpha Chi Omega, and volunteers her time as a Student Ambassador. She is excited to run for Student Senate because she understands the wants and needs of her fellow classmates in the School of Pharmacy, and she wants to make a difference!
Emily Littrell
Lee’s Summit, Mo. junior
School of Pharmacy United Students
She is involved in Kappa Psi, ASP and Alpha Chi Omega. She also enjoys the time she spends working with Natural Ties. She thinks that she would be a strong voice for the School of Pharmacy, and has a good feel for its needs. She would really enjoy working to make KU a better place for everyone!
Erin Robinson
Lawrence freshman
Residential United Students
She is pre-business and hopes to major in marketing as well as management and leadership. She is also considering a music minor, and she sings in Concert Choir. Being a current resident of Ellsworth and a former resident of Corbin, she has formed the opinion that people living on campus have the best ideas for how KU could become even better.
Maddi Meloy
School of Education United Students
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Michael Soto
Pomona, Calif. junior
School of Education United Students
KU has given him the great opportunity of meeting new people through the School of Education, the Hispanic American Leadership Organization and other great organizations. He wants to keep KU and Lawrence great places for people to grow and have a great time. LET’S HAWK ‘EM BEAKS!
Chris Kaufman
Centennial, Colo. Graduate student
School of Law United Students
A second generation Jayhawk, he has represented KU as a 2005 graduate of the School of Journalism and as a KU Admissions Counselor, working to recruit high school students to Lawrence. Now, in his final year of law school, he is excited to continue his service to the KU community. Rock Chalk!
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pantheon (anonymous) says...
Finally.
April 13, 2009 at 2:03 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
connerm (anonymous) says...
This information is certainly pertinent to whether we should vote for these individuals or not.
April 13, 2009 at 2:50 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
tj06 (anonymous) says...
What a waste of time. It's not like we should know what these people plan on accomplishing or anything.
You know, things we would be voting for.
April 13, 2009 at 4:23 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
handy (anonymous) says...
These are kind of pointless...
LIST OF GREEK ORGANIZATIONS / STUDENT GROUPS followed by MAJOR AND HOMETOWN concluded by ROCK CHALK.
Give me a break.
April 13, 2009 at 7:49 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )