Student Government Association Honors Third-Year Members; SGA President Earns Statewide Recognition
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Government Association Honors Third-Year Members; SGA President Earns Statewide Recognition
Ten members of the Student Government Association (SGA) were presented with blue blazers to signify their third year of dedicated service to the organization at the weekly senate meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 19. President Brooks Keel, Ph.D., presented the blazers and spoke at the event.
“This is one of the first times I’ve had the opportunity to visit a SGA meeting and I’m proud and happy to be here,” said Dr. Keel. “As many of you know I’m from Augusta, Ga., and I’m accustomed to the green jacket,” he said jokingly. “Congratulations to the blue jacket recipients. I appreciate all you do for Georgia Southern.”
Two years ago, incentives for SGA members were implemented to recognize each year of service. First-year members receive a polo dress shirt, second-year members receive an oxford and third-year members receive navy blue blazers.
Third-year SGA members share the same responsibilities as SGA Senators. Each academic college at Georgia Southern has six senators that represent and voice the views, concerns and ideas of the students in their college. “They are unpaid students that devote an abundant amount of their time gathering information and feedback from the students they represent,” said Garrett Green, president of the SGA. “They voice those sentiments at SGA meetings and the numerous University committees they serve on as well. They are the heart of SGA and play a huge factor in making it the voice of the student body.”
The 2014 third-year board members and senators honored include:
- Jodie Beckford (SGA Executive Assistant)
- Jasmine Elder (At- Large Senator)
- Azell Francis (SGA VP of Academic Affairs)
- Charles Glover (SGA VP of Auxiliary Affairs)
- Ellen Hogan (SGA VP of Finance)
- Jacob Jay (COSM Senator)
- James Kelly (COBA Senator)
- Amanda Mullany (CEIT Senator)
- Kandyce Reeves (COGS Senator)
- Errol Spence (CLASS Senator)
In addition, Teresa Thompson, vice president of the Office of Student Affairs and Enrollment Management was in attendance to present a special award to the SGA President. Awarded by the Student Advisory Council of the University System of Georgia, Green was presented with the Regent Willis J. Potts Leadership Award.
“We’re proud to have the best SGA President in the system,” said Dr. Thompson.
Green was selected by his peers in the University System of Georgia’s Student Advisory Council composed of the student government association presidents from the System’s 31 colleges and universities.
“I just
feel extremely humbled and thankful. This year's council was made up
of some great SGA presidents and I'm grateful to have the opportunity
to represent them and Georgia Southern by winning this award,” Green said.
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