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Weekly SGA meetings: Wednesday nights in room UC 211, 9 p.m.
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2010-11 executive officers

Nels Akerson, President
Looking back. Moving forward. That’s our theme for this year. I’m eager to be an ambassador for the EMU student body to the EMU administration. To fulfill my role as SGA President, I hope to listen to and collaborate with students to accomplish goals that will further the EMU vision and mission. With a year of experience as a SGA Senator, this will benefit the student body as I will better understand how to work within committees and policies. I’m also deeply anticipating working with the SGA executive committee; we have a great group, each with leadership talent. We met twice before fall semester even began and our synergy energized me. I live in Harrisonburg, VA and I’m a junior psychology major. My interests vary widely, and through these, I enjoy finding common ground with others. If anyone has ideas or questions for the SGA, feel free to tell us.

James Souder, Vice President
I am a junior from Harrisonburg, Va., majoring in environmental and social sustainability with minors in biology, economics, and possibly photography. I am passionate about creating and enjoying music and also have a photographic eye that loves to capture life with a camera. I most recently spent a semester abroad in the Middle East with EMU’s cross-cultural program, which greatly expanded my view of the world and the people which inhabit it. This summer I worked with the Summer Peacebuilding Institute and was also a camp counselor at Highland Retreat. I have served on SGA as a senator for two semesters and am looking forward to working with executive committee this year! We have some exciting and creative new ideas which will hopefully strengthen the EMU community while acting as a bridge between the administration and students.

Katie Landis, Vice President for Marketing
I am Katie Landis and I am a senior photography and digital media double major. I love art in all forms and enjoy creating it myself. I am a returning SGA member and I feel passionately about working to improve campus for the larger student body. I am enjoying my chance to shape this brand new executive role.

Dan Sigmans, Treasurer
I’m a history and economics double major, with a minor in environmental sustainability. I was co-leader of Earthkeepers and have been involved in that club throughout my college years. I was an SGA senator for the first time all of last year. I was involved in the planning of EBIT (Economic and Business Innovators of Tomorrow), the EMU business and economics club. Other than that, I have had some involvement in other clubs (Res Judicata, Peace Fellowship) and I spent five weeks in Europe this past summer. I am excited to be working for SGA and for the student population because I wasn’t expecting to have that opportunity and even though I will only be in office for one semester (I will be on cross-cultural in the spring), I am excited about working together on new and existing projects and meeting new people in the process.

Allison Eanes, Secretary
I am a junior elementary education major, with a minor in TESOL. Along with the responsibilities of SGA secretary, I am heavily involved with Safe Space, an advocacy club for LGBTQ people, EMSWA (E. Mennonite Student Women’s Association) and run track and cross country. I can often be found playing piano, reading a good book, baking something warm and delicious, or enjoying a morning run. I am excited to be working alongside some other innovative thinkers on the SGA executive committee this year and potentially bringing about some exciting new changes to improve the already vibrant campus life.

Fall 2011 senators

Brittney Wenger
Kari Denlinger
Hannah Schrock
Becca Longenecker
Justin Roth
Joel Choi
Hannah Patterson
Kat Goering
Brandon Habron
Louise Babikow
Sam Kauffman
Elias Kehr
Jacob Mack-Boll