THURSDAY, APRIL 20, 2017
VOLUME 120 ISSUE 51 NDSUSPECTRUM.COM
NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY | FOR THE LAND AND ITS PEOPLE
New Student Government Cabinet Takes Office Sunday Casey McCarty
Meet the 2017-18 SG Cabinet
Landon Holmquist
Job: Executive Commissioner of Finance Responsibilities: Chairs the Finance Advisory Board which oversees the distribution of the student activity fee, serves as a member of the Student Fee Advisory Board, which oversees fee increases, serves on the board of directors of Great Rides Bike Share. Stipend: $3,750 per semester Email: landon.holmquist@ndus.edu Hometown: West Fargo, North Dakota Major: Finance
Lauren McNaughton
Job: Executive Commissioner of the Congress of Student Organizations Responsibilities: Oversees CSO guidelines, university policies and university procedures and informs student organizations of them. The position also helps approve new student organizations and helps all student organizations on campus be successful. Stipend: $2,500 per semester Email: lauren.mcnaughton@ndus.edu Hometown: Minneapolis, Minnesota Major: Psychology
Zach Sanger
Job: Assistant Commissioner of Finance Responsibilities: Works with Tier II organizations for funding requests and reimbursements, serves as the secretary of the Finance Commission and the Finance Advisory Board who also relays documents and minutes to student senate. Stipend: $2,500 per semester Email: zachary.sanger@ndus.edu Hometown: Rochester, Minnesota Major: Electrical Engineering, Pre-Med
Chase Grindberg
Job: Executive Commissioner of External Affairs Responsibilities: Develops relationships with state lawmakers to improve higher education, attends State Board of Higher Education and Interim Higher Education Funding Committee meetings, testifies on NDSU’s behalf when needed, serves as NDSU’s head delegate to the North Dakota Student Association. Stipend: $2,500 per semester Email: chase.grindberg@ndus.edu Hometown: Fargo, North Dakota Major: Crop and Weed Sciences
Monica Murray
Job: Executive Commissioner of Public Relations Responsibilities: Upkeeps internal and external relationships on behalf of NDSU’s student government with students, student media, administration, the Fargo-Moorhead community and in student government. Stipend: $2,500 per semester Email: monica.k.murray@ndus.edu Hometown: Rochester, Minnesota Major: Marketing
Marisa Pacella
Job: Administrative Assistant Responsibilities: Takes minutes at student senate meetings, distributes minutes and agendas to senators and the student body and orders office supplies for the student government office. Stipend: $1,875 per semester Email: marisa.pacella@ndus.edu Hometown: West Fargo, North Dakota Major: Hospitality and Tourism Management
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Marisa Mathews
Job: Executive Commissioner of Technology Responsibilities: Serves on the Technology Fee Advisory Committee and the IT Council to ensure proper usage of the student technology fee, sends listserv emails and manages digital signage for student government. Stipend: $2,500 per semester Email: marisa.mathews@ndus.edu Hometown: Mission Viejo, California Major: Sociology
Michael Russell
Job: Executive Commissioner of Academic and Student Affairs Responsibilities: Addresses concerns of the student body and advises university committees on students’ views, responds appropriately to concerns relating to academic and student affairs, appoints students to campus committees. Stipend: $2,500 per semester Email: michael.j.russell@ndus.edu Hometown: Fargo, North Dakota Major: Industrial Engineering and Management
Lauren Algyer
Job: Assistant Commissioner of the Congress of Student Organizations Responsibilities: Oversees CSO guidelines, university policies and university procedures and informs student organizations of them. The position also helps approve new student organizations and helps all student organizations on campus be successful. Stipend: $1,250 per semester Email: lauren.algyer@ndus.edu Hometown: Prior Lake, Minnesota Major: Political Science, Pre-Law