IVCC students will decide contests for student trustee and Student Government Association president and vice president during elections Thursday and Friday, April 10 and 11 on the main campus and in the Ottawa Center.
Competing for president are Tiernan Ebener and Christian Bender while Brianna Huss and Abbey Nowakowski are seeking the vice president position. The two students seeking the chance to represent the student body through a seat on the IVCC Board of Trustees are Amy Rogowski and Danae Ross.
Sophomore Lindsay Gerding is running unopposed for the SGA secretary position.
No candidates submitted petitions for treasurer, sophomore representative or sophomore programming board.
Those positions may be filled by write-in votes at the general election or students could be recruited for those positions following the election. Those who want additional information about serving on Student Government should contact Cory Tomasson, adviser, via email at [email protected]
Voting times will be 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Thursday, April 10 and Friday, April 11. There will be voting at the Ottawa Center.
Candidates were asked to fill out a profile sheet for publication in the newspaper. The following candidates submitted information.
Student Trustee
Amy Rogowski
Major: Social Work
High School: Marquette
Age: 19
Why are you seeking office? It seems like a great experience to better the lives of my fellow classmates and create a better experience for future IV students.
What are your goals, if elected? Connect the student body and board. I want to get the cafeteria to accept debit/credit cards.
Danae Ross
Major: Physical Therapy
High School: Bureau Valley
Age: 18
Why are you seeking office? I would love to get more involved at IVCC and with the local school area because I want to get to know more of the people I go to school with and help them out as much as the school and previous officers have already helped me. I think IVCC is a great place to get started or to get more education, and I want to contribute in any way that I can because I appreciate all of the opportunities the school provides at such a good price and in a good area.
What are your goals, if elected? I am excited to take part in the board meetings and be able to hear the issues that the school and students are dealing with so that I can be a voice for them and try to help make things the way that they would like them. I also hope, as a part of the student government, to meet more people and help them in any way that I can to make their experience at IVCC one that they will enjoy and will benefit and prepare them for their future career.
President
Tiernan Ebener
Major: Chemical Engineering
High School: La Salle-Peru
Age: 19
Why are you seeking office? I’m seeking office in order to represent the student body, plan fun and educational events, and help further my own leadership, teamwork, and communication skills.
What are your goals, if elected? My goals, if elected, are to try and plan more student events, like PI day that I helped plan this year. In creating these events, I hope to make the student body more active as a whole.
Christian Bender
Major: Human Services
High School: La Salle-Peru
Age: 19
Why are you seeking office? I am currently a freshman programmer on SGA and I love it. I found it is a great way to get involved with the campus and student life. I wouldlike to continue on and become more active around campus.
What are your goals, if elected? My main goals will be formulated on the basis of student life on campus. I want to encourage and find more ways to increase student activity and involvement with extracurriculars.
Vice President
Brianna Huss
Major: Construction Management
High School: La Salle-Peru
Age: 19
Why are you seeking office? I am seeking office because I want to get involved at IVCC and make a positive influence.
What are your goals, if elected? If I am elected, my goals are to make every college student’s education more successful and enjoyable.
Secretary
Lindsay Gerding
Major: Nursing
High School: Marquette
Age: 19
Why are you seeking office? I am seeking office so that I can be more involved in school and meet new people.
What are your goals, if elected? To improve the school’s Wi-Fi and have more student input on future changes to the school.