2019 USU Regional Campus Election Guide

Regional Campus Election Voter Information Guide

USUSA Student Body President.......................................pg 2 Regional Campus President .............................................pg 5 Salt Lake Executive VP.......................................................pg 6 Tooele Executive VP...........................................................pg 7 Southwest Executive VP.....................................................pg 7 Uintah Executive VP...........................................................pg 8 Blanding Executive VP.......................................................pg 9 Brigham Executive VP......................................................pg 10 Moab Executive VP...........................................................pg 10

Graduate Studies Senator.................................................pg 13 College of Ag and Applied Sciences Senator.................pg 13 Caine College of the Arts Senator...................................pg 14 Jon M. Huntsman School of Business Senator..............pg 15 College of Humanities and Social Science Senator......pg 16 College of Ed. and Human Services Senator.................pg 17 College of Engineering Senator.......................................pg 18 Quinney College of Natural Resources Senator............pg 19 College of Science Senator...............................................pg 20

Candidate profiles are the work of the candidates themselves and have been left in their original form for transparency.

President Sami Ahmed - Junior Finance

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Platform: What keeps students from reaching their full potential is not a lack of ability; it’s a lack of involvement. USU students can and will compete with the best students in the nation if they fully utilize all the resources available to them. I want to bridge the gap between students and resources.

Qualifications: • Leadership Board Member of the Huntsman Scholars Program • Effective communicator • Able to easily connect with those of diverse backgrounds • Understands how to academically and socially succeed • Critical thinker Goals/Plans: • Ensure all students have increased access to career resources outside of class to land top jobs upon graduation.

• Connect all students with the right resources for personal and emotional well-being while attending USU. • Connect the International students to the larger student body to build diversity of thought and culture.

• Increase the retention rate for first generations students across campus, especially for minority groups.

• Give a voice to minority groups represented across campus, who traditionally don’t have the platform.

Rhett Ballantyne - Senior Finance and Economics

Platform: I will work with USU students to promote transparency, implement student ideas, diversify inclusion, and elevate the overall student experience. My goal is to take action and get results together.

Qualifications: • Director, Presidents Cabinet • College Networking Director, Student Alumni Association • USU Student Fee Board voting member • Two-time Aggie Blue Leadership Conference facilitator • Mental Health, Elections, Series com., VP ASCE, ENGR council Goals/Plans: • Lower fees: Lower textbook fees by increasing Open Educational Resources.

• Improve mental health: Create student led support groups and continue progress by promoting past efforts.

• Increase transparency: monthly email/SMS resource for events, workshops, etc. & videos explaining USUSA positions.

• Diversify inclusion: support ADC organizations - race, religion, LGBTQA+, international, & other non trad students.

• Promote student ideas: Shark Tank like competition to promote student ideas across campus.

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Daria Griffith - Senior

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Psychology & Communication Studies

Platform: I will expand resources that address USU’s need for improved student wellness through unity of administration and our diverse student body. I will empower our Aggies to face life unafraid.

Qualifications: • USUSA VP of Student Alumni, SAA President (current) • Aggie Blue Leadership Conference Facilitator & Committee • Historian & Leadership Chair, Kappa Delta Sorority (2015-19) • Lead Teaching Assistant for Public Speaking course (5 terms) • Current Student Representative on The Alumni Advisory Board • Instigate a strategy for unity across all university departments to better cater to student life and wellness Goals/Plans: • Launch program for sexual assault awareness and compassion that educates students and survivors on USU resources.

• Help students engage in positive mental health education and promotion through workshops, trainings, and activities.

• Publish a campus safety plan for student preparedness to mitigate student distress in the event of a threat.

• Continue plan for developing student involvement education and help make opportunities more accessible.

• Instigate a strategy for unity across all university departments to better cater to student life and wellness.

Joshua Johnson - Senior International Business and Global Communication

Platform: I aim to create useful programs and events for the Student Body that focus on Mental Health, Sexual Assault Awareness, Diversity, Sustainability, and Involvement. These are all areas that are important to our students, because so many of us are directly affected by these topics, including myself.

Qualifications: • I am the current USUSA Organizations and Diversity VP • I have been on the hiring committees for 4 new USU employees • I am a sitting member of the Student Fee Board • I’ve accomplished all my initiatives during my tenure as VP • Former member of the A-Team and Peer Mentor Goals/Plans: • Mental Health: Currently working with CAPS to develop a meaningful” total health” curriculum for students.

• Sexual Assault Awareness: Increased PR & exposure to resources on campus in order to better support students • Diversity: Mobilize PCAB to help with Diversity recruitment and improved diversity communication proficiency • Sustainability: Continue to promote and help with sustainability issues and initiatives both on campus & statewide • Involvement: Use Aggie Blue Leadership Conference & PCAB to help raise awareness and encourage student involvement page 3

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primary elections

final elections

Tuesday, Feb 26 3:00 pm

Thursday, Feb 28 8:00 pm

Monday, Feb 25 9:00 am

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Wednesday, Feb 27 9:00 am

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Regional campus president doug hintze - junior

Outdoor Product Design and Development

Platform: EVERY AGGIE HAS A VOICE, no matter the location! My goal is to tell your stories and help elevate your voices, with the hope of increasing Aggie Pride and improving the overall university experience.

Qualifications: •

I love Utah State, I have dreamed of being an Aggie my whole life.

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I communicate well with all people and love to make new friends.

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I am a team player and love to work to what is best for all.

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I am energized and passionate about student government and our USU experience.

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I attend the Regional Campuses of Kaysville and Brigham City, as well as the main Logan campus.

Goals/Plans:

Vaughan lichfield - Junior Finance

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Give the Regional Campuses an even greater voice in the USU Community.

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Help increase the growing list of classes and majors available to Regional Campuses.

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Meet students of each regional campus and share their stories.

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Improve state-wide pride of being an Aggie!

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Help make the college experience as fun and painless as possible.

Platform: I will be the strongest and loudest VOICE that empowers our student body. I will create movements, motivate administration, and improve the student governments effectiveness throughout our regional campuses.

Qualifications: •

Earned Associates of Arts Degree from USU

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Been Director of Admissions to a boarding school

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Hard worker

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Organizer

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Driven go-getter, I will get results for our Student Body.

Goals/Plans: •

Create open bulletin board for Student Body Voice to be seen and recognized regionally.

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Work with administration to better student life.

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Create fun and exciting activities, regional events.

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Strive to seek out student government initiatives, during the whole term of my Presidency.

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Generate student involvement into USUSA events and movements.

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daysha talbert- Senior Nursing and sociology

USUSA elections 2019 Platform: I will advocate for the regional campus students by being available for student concerns and I hope to increase services, information, activities, and opportunities to the students.

Qualifications: •

I am currently serving as the Moab Vice President and I understand regional campus student government.

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I have 10 years of leadership experience including student government, management, motherhood, and event planning.

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Advocating for students has been a priority of mine since I started schooling Utah State.

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I enjoy problem-solving and listening to ideas and concerns.

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I have had a successful year in student government and have learned a lot. I am excited to continue serving the student body.

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I want to keep the student fees affordable while ensuring that a range of services are available.

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Work with administration to see that a great range of classes are available to our regional campuses.

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Advocate that more student services become available to the regional campuses.

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Assess the unique needs of regional campuses and addressing them.

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Continue the campaign of the use of MyVoice to be an outlet for students.

Salt Lake Executive vp harley andersen - Junior management information systems

Platform: As your Region VP, I will represent you and your needs. Let’s make your best ideas a reality and add events to campus to give us that authentic Aggie Experience!

Qualifications: •

WSU Best Buddies Chapter Secretary for 2 Years.

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Advisor and coordinator of 30 school based chapters as Best Buddies Program Manager for 3 Years.

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Various leadership positions for 10+ Years.

Goals/Plans:

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Host more events on campus to encourage connection and networking among students.

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Hold monthly office hours on both the Salt Lake and Orem campuses.

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Work closely with the student representatives to implement student feedback.

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Make our unique needs known and heard by USU staff locally and across the state.

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Tooele Executive VP Sussy jones - junior history

Platform: Most of our student work and have limited time.

The purpose of being a VP is to make everyone have a good experience of learning. I want all students to feel like me, like it is a second home, regardless of their limited time to participate.

Qualifications: •

Ambitious and desire to learn and to know.

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I am very honest in my dealings with others.

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I have good persuasion abilities with others incite them to earn and get involve.

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Responsible, determined and willing.

• I am outgoing and caring.

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I hope to keep making Tooele campus a good, safe and homey place.

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Listening to the needs of all the students, especially with so many unconventional students.

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I want to be able to have more people participate and be involved in activities.

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More connection between the community, alumni living in the area, and students.

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Make sure that the day to day added comforts like coffee, popcorn and food are available.

Southwest Executive vp sarah bublitz - senior

Special Education with Severe Emphasis

Platform: During my year as the Vice President of the Southwest region, my main focus is to increase the Aggie spirit throughout the regional campuses.

Qualifications: •

I am organized.

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I am very careful with money under my stewardship.

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I enjoy collaborating and creating with others.

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I am outgoing.

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I am dependable, I always follow through.

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Increase USU pride at each learning center.

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Host an annual family night to celebrate the students and their hard work.

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Designate funds for each learning center to stock their fridges with the items that they each enjoy.

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Create a charging center for each learning center, to support their technological needs.

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hannah trevort - junior history teaching

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Platform: I will continue my efforts to advocate for Southwest Students and will fight for your rights as students. You are entitled to have a voice in your academic experience. Vote Hannah Tervort for Southwest VP and help the Southwest continue to improve.

Qualifications: • I have 2 years of experience working in USUSA student government.

• I have advocated for student voice in student fee spending and unfair class requirements • I have leadership experience within my community - Miss Santaquin Director, Utah Girls State Counselor, Community Fundraising • I have worked on various USUSA Regional Council Committees working on legislation bringing positive change to USU. • I love USU!!! Go AGGIES!!

Goals/Plans • Continue my efforts to ensure that Student Government fees are kept in the hands of the students.

• Bring USU Resources to all Southwest Students.

• Ensure that each Southwest student receives direct benefits from their student activity fees.

• Travel more and have a physical presence throughout the Southwest.

• Create a more efficient purchasing protocol so that students receive their student activity fee benefits quickly and efficiently.

Uintah basin Executive VP Ali Denny - Sophomore Bachelor of health education and promotion

Platform: I’d like to have a better introduction to degree works prior to choosing a major to ensure understanding of courses.

Also, adding wholesome study snacks during exam week will help students during test taking, as well as unite students with faculty.

Qualifications: •

Organized.

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Motivated.

Goals/Plans:

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Better degree works navigation and understanding.

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Better study snacks.

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Accountability measure of student officers.

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Incentive drawings for academic achievement and community help.

USUSA elections 2019 Platform: As VP I wish to encourage Concurrent enrollment students to continue Kaitlyn Powell - Sophomore their education and help them know in which ways this can be accomplished.

Special Education

Qualifications: •

I have already done USUSA

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I am good at organizing activities and different functions

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I enjoy leading

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I like to listen to others concerns, I will represent well

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I have an understanding of how USU Uintah basin works so I can direct students accordingly

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Represent students wants in the Uintah Basin.

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Encourage concurrent enrollment students to continue education by getting them involved.

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Continue improving the venue options for our vending machine.

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Make student activities fees well worth the price.

Blanding executive vp caitlin Lyman- Sophomore Nursing

Platform: As Executive Vice President, I will work to create an environment modeled after main campus with a wide range of opportunities for every type of student to ensure their highest chance of success at USU-Blanding.

Qualifications: •

Student Association/student life experience

• Student advocate with proficient communication skills.

• Exemplary multitasker, participant in multiple clubs while maintaining place on Dean’s list.

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Experience in leadership roles.

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Proactive and resourceful problem-solving abilities.

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Raise campus-wide GPA by implementing tools and resources to help students.

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Increase student awareness and involvement with university resources.

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Promote and foster campus/community relationship to create mutual benefits.

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Assist in seamless transition into USU proper division.

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Create broader opportunity on campus for students.

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brigham executive vp Rebecca Olson - Grad Student MEd School Counseling

Platform: As an advocate for students, I will seek to increase awareness of services and opportunities already available, be a voice for improved access to services, and responsibly utilize resources for the betterment of the overall student experience.

Qualifications: •

Experienced - current Kaysville Campus Representative

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Genuine concern for students

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Team player

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Bold advocate

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Good listener - it is important to gather information from all sides to make effective decisions for the whole group.

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Be a strong voice for students in making decisions/policies affecting them.

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Help utilize student fees wisely and in ways which benefit the student body by improving access to services, building community, expressing appreciation, promoting the regional campus experience, etc.

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Continue with previous efforts to promote the wellbeing and mental health of our students.

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Work cooperatively with other USU branches and departments to promote positive relationships and campus improvements.

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Utilize student feedback to improve use of student fees and overall student experience where possible.

Moab executive vp Kaylan Young - sophomore Elementary Education

Platform: My name is Kaylan Young and I’m running for Moab Executive Vice President. I want for the USU Moab Campus to become more enthusiastic when it comes to school events, and having a stronger sense of community, especially when the new school is built!

Qualifications: •

I’m Organized

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I’m Responsible

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I’m very creative

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I can listen to all voices and ideas

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I want the best for all USU Moab Aggies!

Goals/Plans:

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I want the Moab campus to be more involved with school events.

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I’d like to get the students at the Moab campus more involved as a community.

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I want to create a positive and encouraging learning environment.

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Having more fun events for the students throughout the year.

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More School Pride especially when the new school is built!

Kristi Clark - Junior Nursing

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Platform: Bring clarity and transparency to campus policies, in turn increase the students feelings of involvement in their student government.

Qualifications: •

I am a working student, and know making time for school and life is hard.

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As a junior, I have had to overcome obstacles to obtain my education.

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I am a leader.

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I am headstrong.

Goals/Plans:

Jessica Hull - Sophomore Nursing

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Provide a voice for the students questions and concerns.

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Bring a greater understanding of the policies to the students.

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Aide in creating an environment in which students feel involved.

Platform: I am running for student body vice president because I am the average non-traditional student like majority of the students on the Moab campus. I will ensure each voice is heard and accommodate each concern to the best of my abilities.

Qualifications: •

I am Responsible

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I am outgoing.

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I am assertive

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I’m enthusiastic

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I am a good listener

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I want to put together more social events.

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I want to make campus a safer place by putting better lighting in the parking lot.

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I want to put a tampon dispenser in the women’s restroom.

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I want to have better communication between student government and the students.

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VOTE !

PRIMARY ELECTIONS 9AM Monday, Feb 25 3PM Tuesday, Feb 26

FINAL ELECTIONS

9AM Wednesday, Feb 27 8PM Thursday, Feb 28

ELECTED OFFICER ANNOUNCEMENT

12PM Friday, March 1 • TSC Lounges

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Graduate studies senator Jared Fry - Graduate Student Accounting

Platform: My main goals are to improve awareness of the benefits the graduate program provides, create a stronger network between graduate students, and provide financial awareness resources to graduate students.

Qualifications: • Officer and president of multiple different organizations • Managed multiple responsibilities (3 jobs, 3 clubs, TA) • I care deeply about providing USU students with opportunity • Experience with hosting meetings and organizing events • Familiar with the process of finding professional success Goals/Plans: • Provide graduate students with financial education (how to pay off student debt efficiently, buying a house, etc.).

• Develop a stronger network of USU Graduate students through the use of LinkedIn/other resources.

• Determine methods to increase student satisfaction in the graduate program.

• Provide a mentoring program for new/potential graduate students.

College of ag. + applied sciences senator Garrett Brogan - Junior International Agribusiness

Platform: To strengthen the backbone of this university I plan to serve the current students by increasing opportunities for students in CAAS through more advisors, internship help, and applied learning experiences.

Qualifications: • CAAS Ambassador • High School Student Body President • Idaho FFA State Officer- Sentinel • Idaho Youth Governor • Volunteered in local animal shelter for 2 years.

Goals/Plans: • Find a better way to evaluate professors and classes. Then give students a better way to access those results.

• Help student leaders get to know students to find out their concerns and problems on campus.

• Promote opportunities for students to be more involved in the College of Agriculture.

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USUSA elections 2019 Sakia Brost- Sophomore Agricultural Education

Platform: CAAS is your KEY vote for Sakia: Opportunities are waiting!

Let me key you in with internships, professional development, club unification and understanding.

Qualifications: • College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences Ambassador • 2019 USU CFFA Vice President • 2018 USU Collegiate YF&R President • 2017 Alpha Tau Alpha Secretary • 2016-2017 Utah FFA State President Goals/Plans: • Coordinate a night once a semester where students learn from alumni in each department about future opportunities.

• Increase internship opportunities for students by publicizing at least two internships a week in CAAS buildings.

• Unify clubs within CAAS by arranging a club night where students can build rapport between clubs in the college.

• Showcase the 72+ degrees within CAAS to the entire USU student body.

• Be approachable and open to new ideas in order to best represent the students of CAAS.

Caine college of the arts senator Katie Miner- Sophomore Art

Platform: I will work to elevate the power of the arts community through increased communication, effective advocacy, and celebration of the diversity and strength the Caine College has to offer.

Qualifications: • Caine College of the Arts Council President • USUSA Government Relations Council Assistant Director • Women in Politics President and Founder • USU Honors House Resident Assistant • College of Humanities and Social Sciences Ambassador Goals/Plans: • Continue initiative to integrate more entrepreneurship training to the arts curriculum.

• Continue planning events to foster collaboration between disciplines.

• Restructure Arts Council to allow for greater influence across campus.

• Create more transparency in course fees and what they are used for within the Caine College.

• Act as a liaison between student concerns and faculty within the Caine College.Increase administrative transparency, including course fees and differential tuition processesfurther knowledge of their rights.

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Nathan Scott - Junior Music Therapy

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Platform: To create a unified and supportive atmosphere for all students in the Caine College of the Arts. To be your advocate for needs of funding, mental health, scholarships, and support in productions, artwork, and performances.

Qualifications: • Ambassador, Caine College of the Arts • Member of USU Music Therapy Student Association • Member of President’s Cabinet, USUSA • Member of Student Alumni Association, Networking Committee • QPR trained, Upstanding Bystander trained facilitator Goals/Plans: • Advocate mental health needs by aiding the action of hiring a psychologist position and providing QPR training.

• Provide transparency of the actions taken by Arts Senator that directly affect the students through public forums.

• Organize student meetings with the Dean to provide opportunities for students to address their needs and concerns.

• Increase student involvement and foster college collaboration by promoting student groups from each department.

• Ensure a safe and respectful learning community by empowering students with a further knowledge of their rights.

Jon m. Huntsman school of business senator Jaxon Curtis - Junior Finance and Marketing

Platform: Create a career focused environment where students can progress by interacting with diverse companies, implementing a new program to increase involvement in each business major, and improving career services.

Qualifications: • Business Ambassador • HURD Director • Aggie Blue Facilitator • President’s Cabinet Member • Student Events Volunteer Goals/Plans: • Implement program to increase involvement and awareness for freshmen business majors.

• Improve the advising experience for students.

• Recruit diverse companies to the business school.

• Improve the Huntsman School Career Development Services.

• Continue transparency efforts on differential tuition, scholarships, and resources.

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USUSA elections 2019 Sara Dent - Junior

International Business And Marketing

Platform: As Business Senator, I will represent the voice of the students by improving transparency, increasing student engagement, providing ample opportunities for networking and job placement, and creating a more inclusive environment, especially for women, freshman, and transfer students.

Qualifications: • Current Managing Director of Business Council, 2018-2019 • Works directly with current HSB Senator and Dean’s office • Represented the HSB as SEED ambassador and as intern in Peru • Leadership experience in a non-profit research organization • Executes current Senator’s platform & facilitates HSB events Goals/Plans: • Increase visibility of student resources, such as: scholarships, internship/travel opportunities, & career coaches.

• Empower voices that often aren’t represented adequately, including: female students, freshman, & transfer students.

• Create better channels of communication between students & administration through monthly round-table discussions.

• Provide ample opportunities for networking and job placement for all business majors.

• Help students realize the ‘Huntsman Advantage’ & their role in making Jon M. Huntsman’s vision a reality.

College of Humanities + Social Science Senator Lewis Stevens - sophomore

Journalism and American Studies

Platform: As CHaSS Senator, I will increase confidence in humanities degrees and promote greater unity within the College. I will accomplish this by facilitating alumni connections, rebranding the CHaSS image, and sponsoring more events through CHaSS council then ever before.

Qualifications: • USUSA Blue Crew Outreach Instagram Director (@USUSAevents) • CHaSS Council Events Director • 24 Month Service Mission in Jamaica and The Bahamas • USU Macro-Grant Committee • Boy Scouts of America Eagle Scout Goals/Plans: • I will increase confidence in humanities degree and post graduation job placement.

• Rebrand the CHaSS image, through use of Old Main event space, and social media outreach.

• Revitalize and increase the size of CHaSS Council. Sponsor more events and continue the tradition of a CHaSS Gala.

• Increase transparency of internships and scholarships within the College.

• I will work hard to see a Cafe or outlet of Dining Service in the basement of Old Main.

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USUSA elections 2019 Naomi Ward - Junior print Journalism and communication studies

Platform: As senator, I will encourage a more student-led system by implementing events and communication systems intentionally designed to improve purposeful engagement and best represent the entire CHaSS student body.

Qualifications: • 2 years on CHaSS council • CHaSS Ambassador and Peer Advisor • Utah Statesman Senior Writer • Worked with students as an RA for 2 years • Speech and Debate National Champion Goals/Plans: • Formalize a system for students to submit suggestions and feedback for their departments, fees, & events.

• Create more networking opportunities for students to connect with alumni and faculty in a meaningful way.

• Connect students to CHaSS clubs early to improve engagement & retention and improve the club/senator partnership.

• Continue to build the college’s brand on campus and in the community through events and effective marketing.

• Connect students to research & internship opportunities in our college to improve academic engagement out of school.

• Increase the advertisement for the events put on by the college, and make them accessible to all students.

Emma Eccles Jones college of edu. + human services senator Tiffanee Bird - Junior Human Movement Science

Platform: Create a positive experience for the College of Education and Human Services by providing an awareness of opportunities available at USU while being a voice and advocating for CEHS students.

Qualifications: • Current CEHS Council Member • Two year member of the USUSA Traditions Committee • Member of Miracle Network Dance Marathon Executive Team • Facilitator for Aggie Blue Leadership Conference • Excellent Interpersonal and Communication Skills Goals/Plans: • Increase awareness of the programs, activities, opportunities, and research CEHS offers.

• Plan more student focused involvement events for students in all 8 departments.

• Create networking opportunities by connecting CEHS students to alumni as they prepare for life beyond graduation.

• Advocate for students by expressing concerns and supporting initiatives that will have a positive impact on CEHS. • Improve communication and help bridge the gap between students, advisors, and faculty within the college.

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USUSA elections 2019 TJ Haws - Junior

Human Movement Science

Platform: I will implement programming and legislation that will build a meaningful experience for College of Education and Human Services students and effectively prepare them for success after college.

Qualifications: • CEHS Council Member • President of Sigma Phi Epsilon • Pre-Dental Club • USU Honors Program Goals/Plans: • Effectively represent CEHS students through writing and sponsoring legislation beneficial to CEHS. • Work with Student Alumni Association to execute department networking nights tailored to specific departments.

• Implement department of the month programs to highlight research, professors, and features of each CEHS department.

• Improve CEHS Social Media platforms to communicate useful information to students and help them get involved.

College of engineering senator Thomas Bradshaw - junior Electrical Engineering

Platform: To better unite the College of Engineering and its students in their academic and professional endeavors by finding new ways to connect the students to their leaders.

Qualifications: • College of Engineering Ambassador (2018-2019) • Engineering Council Advertising Vice President (2018-2019) • Involved with the Engineering Council (2016-2019) • Vice President of USU’s IEEE branch (2018-2019) • Leader of IEEE’s Tesla Coil Team (2018-2019) Goals/Plans: • To be recognized and trusted by the student body as their representative.

• To make the Engineering Council and its efforts for the students more visible.

• To establish an event that can more readily bring teachers, administration, and students together.

• To inform the students of the efforts the college is making to improve their experience.

• To improve the college emails to include more accessible information regarding what is being done by the Senator.

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USUSA elections 2019 Cooper Karras - Sophomore Civil Engineering

Platform: Unify Engineers and Computer Scientists by cultivating a culture and environment at USU that promotes dynamic learning, engaging experiences, and actively prepares students to chase opportunities and become capable leaders in and beyond science and technology.

Qualifications: • Active member of USUSA Engineering Council Events Committee • Vice President of American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) • President and co-founder of the USU Club Golf Team Goals/Plans: • Connect students and teachers in cooperative ways that promote learning growth and solutions to larger class sizes.

• Develop thriving learning conditions by increasing access to educational resources and quality study environments.

• Cultivate a culture of a strong University presence for the College of Engineering to ensure student interests.

• Promote clubs and organizations in fulfilling their roles in giving students engaging extracurricular experiences.

• Integration of all departments within the College of Engineering and Computer Science into a unified community.

Quinney college of natural resources senator Rachel Chamberlain - junior

Conservation Restoration Ecology

Platform: I intend to be an advocate for QCNR values and a voice for student opinion, while promoting inclusion and diversity throughout the college and university.

Qualifications: • QCNR student council council member • Blue Goes Green Grant Approval Board member • Currently conducting independent undergraduate research • I have worked in three research labs within the QCNR • I am an outgoing person who cares about Utah State Goals/Plans: • To advocate the input of QCNR students in University decisions, and promote QCNR involvement in the University.

• To advocate for environmentally conscious decisions through the university.

• To reduce unnecessary student fees and allocate money in the most beneficial ways.

• To promote student life within the QCNR through various events and opportunities.

• To promote inclusion and diversity within the university and the QCNR.

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College of science senator Drake Comer - Senior

Human Biology, Biochemistry, and Psychology

Platform: Encourage a positive environment and increase opportunities for success within the College of Science through mentorship, mental health awareness, better dispersion and access of information, and Alumnight events.

Qualifications: • 2017-2018 Science Council Administrative Assistant • Cadaver Tour Club Vice President 2018-2019 • Cadaver Tour Club President elect 2019-2020 • Actively involved in research in Behavioral Pharmacology • 4.5 years management experience in customer service Goals/Plans: • Increase representation and cohesion by ensuring each department is represented on the Science Council.

• Implement a wellness education program for students within research labs to increase mental health of students.

• Continue to improve social media presence and the dispersion of information and access of student opportunities.

• Collaborate with the Academic Success Center to establish a mentorship program focusing on freshman and sophomores.

• Plan Alumnight events that emphasize STEM majors for students to identify career opportunities and networking.

Alex Lyons - Junior Biochemistry

Platform: Provide more opportunities for research, internships, and employment while creating a solid network of students and professors.

Qualifications: • Senior Class President of Sky View High School • Department of science award in high school • Future College of Science Senator • Work ethic. Started work at 8, Iron man at 16, 4.000 GPA • I value listening and will take your opinion into account Goals/Plans: • Make research opportunities more available and accessible to the students.

• Bring more employers to campus to interact with the students.

• Increase opportunities for outside internships.

• Developing a USU college of science podcast as part of media promotion.

• Establish links with Elementary schools to promote science learning and activities there.

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