SG elects new Senate leadership
As part of exchanging the gavel, the Student Government (SG) Senate held two meetings on Tuesday night. The first finished up the 56th term while the second introduced the 57th term senators. The new senators stepped up to the plate to elect the main leadership for next term’s legislative branch.
Senate President: Aladdin Hiba
Position Role: The Senate President is responsible for overseeing all operations of Senate and represents Senate to outside entities
Major: Biomedical Sciences
Year: Third year student, hoping to attend USF Medical School
Time in SG: Third term
Former SG positions: Senator, Parliamentarian
Senate President Pro Tempore: Jessica Vanek
Position Role: The Senate President Pro Tempore helps the Senate President, maintains the SG website and manages committee membership
Major: Political Sciences
Year: Third year, hoping to go to graduate school for higher education
Time in SG: Third term
Former SG positions: Chair of the Grants Committee
Policy Chair: AlaEdean Elmunaier
Position Role: The Policy committee reviews constitutional amendments, non-budgetary bills and resolutions for the Senate President
Major: History/Political Science
Year: Second year
Time in SG: Third term
Former SG positions: Chair of the Policy Committee
Ethics Chair: Irene John
Position Role: The Ethics Committee is responsible for the integrity of SG and review nominations made by the student body president
Major: Biomedical Sciences/English Literature
Year: Second year
Time in SG: Second term
Former SG positions: Senator
Finance Chair: Nicholas Russo
Position Role: The Finance Committee controls the Activity and Service fees which includes allocating funding to student organizations
Major: Accounting
Year: Second year
Time in SG: Third term
Former SG positions: Senator
Grants Chair: Alexander Suarez
Position Role: The Grants Committee provides funding for special events such as Homecoming and travel requests throughout the year
Major: Political Science/Music Studies
Year: Second year
Time in SG: Second term
Former SG positions: Senator
Relations Chair: Saeed Sinan
Position Role: The Relations Committee works to bridge the gap between the student body and SG by conducting surveys on issues relevant to the student body
Major: Biomedical Sciences
Year: Second year
Time in SG: Second term
Former SG positions: Senator
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