Letter from the SGA President
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SGA Senators
Calvert | Caroline | Commuters | Dorchester | Lewis Quad | Pringe George | Queen Anne | Townhouses | Waring Commons
Calvert
David Farkas
- Residence: Calvert
- Class: Junior
- Major(s): Economics
- Email: dsfarkas@smcm.edu
Caroline
Adam Kachinske
Matt Smith
- Residence: Caroline Hall (131)
- Class: 2011
- Major(s): Political Science
- E-mail: mgsmith@smcm.edu
- Activities: My radio show on the Hawk (Fridays @ 8), Fencing, and Headbanging
- What I would like the SGA to accomplish this year: To improve the housing and general living conditions for St. Mary's students.
- Why I wanted to get invovled with SGA: I have an unhealthy obsession with politics.
Commuters
William Clements
- Residence: Commuter
- Class: 2010
- Major: Economics Minor: History
- E-mail: wjclements@smcm.edu
- Activities: Commuter Senator, Student Ambassador, V.P. of the Board Gaming Club, member of the economics club, equestrian club, Tolkien Society club, and history club.
- SGA to accomplish this year: Allowing the transfer students to register a semester earlier as they come into the St. Mary's College of Maryland. Assigning advisors to transfer students a semester before they attend class. Making sure every student transfers as many credits as they can into St. Mary's College of Maryland, and making sure students understand they can transfer up to 70 credits from a junior state college in Maryland and up to 90 credits from a four year state college or university in Maryland. Should transfer students know their major or majors they wish to obtain at St. Mary's College of Maryland a form with only the classes needed to complete the major or majors should be mailed to them once they are accepted. The application process already has a portion where the student checks the academic areas of interest, although this portion of the admission packet is not a declaration of a major it would help the student to know what classes are required to take and what classes they can choose from in the field they are interested in.
- Why I got involved in the SGA: I wanted to help others and be part of St. Mary's College of Maryland. I wanted to play an active role when it comes to deciding issues involving St. Mary's College of Maryland. Being a transfer student I wanted to make known areas in which I think improvement can be made when transfer students are accepted to St. Mary's College of Maryland and the process of registration starts. As a commuter I hope to involve more of the Tri-County area in St. Mary's College of Maryland. St. Mary's College of Maryland is secluded down in St. Mary's County, and whether it be jobs, places to visit, or local knowledge I want students to be able to know where to look in St. Mary's County and all Southern Maryland if they need something St. Mary's College of Maryland can not supply.
- Interesting facts about me: I have three dogs. I enjoy cooking and landscaping. My favorite food is Chocolate Chip Cookies. My favorite flower is the Dream Come True Jackson and Perkins Rose. I have an Associate of Science in Business Administration from College of Southern Maryland. I attended College of Southern Maryland for three years and attended University of Maryland University College for one semester before transferring into St. Mary's College of Maryland. I also enjoy playing board games, putting together puzzles, and painting.
Tashia Graham
- Residence: Commuter
- Class: 2009
- Major(s): Psychology, WGSX
- Email: tngraham@smcm.edu
- Activities: FUSE, Vagina Monologues, White Room, TFMS productions
- What I would like the SGA to accomplish this year: I would like the SGA to keep all students informed of the SGA's involvement in campus policies, events, and programs. More specificslly I would like to improve the present attitudes towards and communication with off campus students.
- Why I wanted to get invovled in the SGA: I feel that commuter students have unique concerns and needs and aren't always sure how to go about getting their voices heard. For instance issues such as parking, conserving gas, and cheaper dining options for students not on the meal plan.
- Something interesting about me: I want to be a sex researcher when I grow up:)
Dorchester
Kevin Baier
- Residence: Dorchestor Hall
- Class: 2012 - Freshman
- Major(s): Political Science/Economics
- E-mail: kpbaier@smcm.edu
- Activities: The Point News Photography
- What I would like the SGA to accomplish this year: Abolish the Demonstration Clause, eliminate wasteful spending, allocate capital and monetary resources efficiently and effectively
- Why I wanted to get invovled with SGA: I want to be help my school realize its full potential. Something interesting about me: Someday I hope to be a politician in order to help as many people as I can.
Lewis Quad
Nathan Bossie
- Residence: lq 21 room 102
- Class: Junior
- Major: Econ / Poli-Sci
- Email: nbossie@smcm.edu
- Activities: Student Investment Group
- What I would like the SGA to accomplish this year: I'm hoping to create an easy way for students to give input on building proposals
- Why I wanted to get involved with the SGA: When I was in high school and looking at colleges I took a trip down the east coast. One of the schools I visited was Eckerd College. There's not a doubt in my mind that St. Mary's is a better school but Eckerd had something that St. Mary's didn't have: hammocks.
- Something interesting about me: I went to India with one of the study tours.
Liam Bradley
Brian Caffey
- Residence: LQ23
Class: 2010
- Major: Math
- Email: jbcaffey@smcm.edu
- Activities: running, foosball, SGA!!,
- What I would like the SGA to accomplish this year: get a foosball table for lq, as well as wireless internet access
- Why I wanted to get involved with the SGA: to make a difference for the lives of my residents
- Something interesting about me: I studied in shanghai last semester
Prince George
Kenneth Benjes
- Residence: Prince George
- Class: Sophmore
- Major(s): History, Minor in Education Studies and Chinese
- E-mail: kbenjes@smcm.edu
- Activities: SMUT, FUSE, Radio, RA, Teaching swim lessons
- What I would like the SGA to accomplish this year: Set up enjoyable programs for the student body.
- Why I wanted to get invovled with SGA: So that people could call me Senator Benjes instead of Ken Benjes
- Something interesting about me: I like long walks on the beach and Mario Kart
Brian Van Parys
- Residence: Prince George
- Class: Sophmore
- Major(s): Biochemsitry
- E-mail: bpvanparys@smcm.edu
- Activities: Frisbee, SMACS, SMASH, Radio show (Wednesday 3-4 & Saturday 8-9)
- What I would like the SGA to accomplish this year: I would like the SGA to balance helping the students while remaining fiscally responsible
- Why I wanted to get invovled with SGA: I joined the SGA to talk for other people
- Something interesting about me: know someone who babysat for Jerry Garcia
Queen Anne
Katie Shultz
- Class: Junior, Class of 2010
- Major(s): Political Science
- E-mail: kmshultz@smcm.edu
- Activities: Class of 2010 SGA, Resident Assitant for Queen Anne Hall, Tour Guide for the Admissions Office, Dean's Advisory Council
- What I would like the SGA to accomplish this year: I would like to see the SGA work on projects that promote campus unity, beautification, and green initiatives.
- Why I wanted to get involved with SGA: I choose to become a Senator in the SGA because I like to be the voice that shares opinions and that asks the questions that students have. I also believe that being an SGA Senator allows me the opportunity to meet new people.
Mary Smist
Townhouses
John Campbell
- Residence: Homer 7
- Class: Senior
- Major(s): History, minor-major in math
- E-mail: Jrcampbell@smcm.edu
- Activities: Sailing, SGA, SafeRide, Sailing, ORIENTATION!!!!, Fixing Boats, SMP
- What I would like the SGA to accomplish this year: Reforms of PS policies, and various other tasks. Oh, and what constituents want too..
- Why I wanted to get involved with SGA: I was sick of not seeing anything done.
- Something interesting about me: FF/EMT. I took the monks SAILING, and taught them how to sail.
Avi Mayville
- Residence: Morsell 4
- Class: Senior, Class of 2009
- Major(s): ISDM: Theory on the Political Economy of Development (Student Designed)
- E-mail: akmayville@smcm.edu
- Activities: 2005-2006: PLAN, Mock Trial (Fall 2005), Multicultural Committee, Lectures and Comedians Committee; 2006-2007: SGA Senate, Constitutional Review Committee, Multicultural Committee, Lectures and Comedians Committee, PLAN Secretary, Pi Sigma Alpha, FGS (Fall 2006)
- What I would like the SGA to accomplish this year: Better relationship between SGA and administration; more campus cohesion activities; continue with green energy initiatives
- Why I wanted to get involved with SGA: There are a lot of things that need to be fixed on our campus, and I like to get things done. SGA is perhaps the most direct way to solve problems and get things done on campus, as well as being the most effective venue to voice student opinion to the administration.
Lisa Neu
- Residence: North Crescents
- Class: 2010
- Major(s): Political Science
- E-mail: eneu@smcm.edu
- Activities: Sailing, SGA, SafeRide, Orientation Leader, St. Mary's Ultimate Team, Campus Center Assistant, Point News Staff Writer
- What I would like the SGA to accomplish this year: I would like the SGA to serve student interests and be a resource to both the administration and student body.
- Why I wanted to get involved with SGA: I would relly like to make a difference, corny as that sounds.
- Something interesting about me: FF/EMT. I read the complete Harry Potter and Hitchiker's Guide to the Galaxy series ever summer.
Justin Warrenfeltz
Waring Commons
Brad Dobson
Kait Hines
- Class: Junior, Class of 2010
- Major(s): Psych major, WGSX
- E-mail: kmhines@smcm.edu
- Activities: Class of 2010 Historian, SGA Webmaster, Knits for the Needy, Newman Society, Longboarding
- What I would like the SGA to accomplish this year: This year I want the SGA to become moe assesable to students on campus and increase the amount of students that participate in SGA events.
- Why I wanted to get involved with SGA: I wanted to increase the voice that students have in the SGA and in campus wide activities.
- Something interesting about me: I know the movie The Princess Bride by heart.
Christopher Lyford
- Residence: WC 48, rm. 203
- Class: Junior
- Major: American History
- Email: cclyford@smcm.edu
- Activities: Cross-country, cycling
- What I would like the SGA to accomplish this year: It would be great like to see more student participation in the Senate. The "Student Speak Out" session is one of our most valuable assets in SGA meetings. Our student body has a lot of great ideas, and I think the SGA is making progress in truly representing the student body by putting emphasis on personal initiatives.
- Why I wanted to get involved with the SGA: The more I look at it, the more I see that St. Mary's is a school run by students for students. Before transferring, I didn't have the opportunity to connect with my school on the level I do now. It's refreshing, and a real honor to serve.
- Something interesting about me: I can't imagine my life without good food, good music, and the right people. I'm also pretty big on running (yes, that's me on the track at 6 am). I make the world's best chocolate mousse.
Michael Tuttle
