State Sen. Sue Rezin (left) visits with students Emma Coss (from left), Ashton Watkins, Allayna Elnicki, Mary Lowery, Daniel Sack, Jennifer Cortes and instructor Mike Phillips. The students, representing Student Government, Project Success, the Hispanic Leadership Council as well as other student organizations visited lawmakers April 18 during Student Advocacy Day.

Sophomore elections for the 2024-2025 Illinois Valley Community College Student Government Association took place on April 4 and 5 in the Student Life Space.

A total of 83 ballots were cast across the board.

Emma Garretson was selected as the 2024-2025 Student Trustee with 75 votes.

Daniel Sack was selected as SGA President with 44 votes.

Avah Moriarty was selected as SGA Vice-President with 61 votes.

Cooper Spears was selected as Treasurer with 71 votes.

Emelina Coss was selected as Secretary with 72 votes.

Ashton Watkins was selected as representative on the SGA programming board.

The write in candidate for Sophomore Representative and Sophomore Programming Board will be announced once confirmed.

Student Activities Coordinator Cory Tomasson says, “The current members of the SGA have been very active and have represented the student body in a professional and mindful manner.”
In regards to the new SGA members, he added, “I think that they will pick right up where the out-going members left off. Since we have a few candidates that are returning as sophomore members, the transition should be seamless.”.