Name: Taylor Bronson Doyle

Year: 2010

Hometown: New Orleans, LA

Major/Minor: Political Science/ Rhetoric Communications

Why are you in Senate and what do you want to do: I really want to see the student body represented by a lot of different types of people related to separate organizations and groups. I feel it is important to have the representatives in close connection with the students and be able to really show what we are doing. We should be their leaders in creating projects and allocating resources, but then we should also acts as servants who can give back to our fellow students.

Name: Drew Howell

Year: 2010

Hometown: Roanoke, VA

Major/Minor: International Studies and Spanish with a concentration on modern Europe

Why are you in Senate and what do you want to do: I want to affect the Richmond College community and take an active role in the day-to-day workings of the university. I want to implement a self-scheduled exam system during my next term.

Name: Ugochukwu Etudo

Year: 2010

Hometown: Nnobi/Lagos, Nigeria

Major/Minor: Economics

Why are you in Senate and what do you want to do: I am in the senate because I realized that I could probably make a difference on this campus. I want to increase senate transparency and senate responsiveness. In other words to get out to the RC students what their government is doing and to be constantly in touch with the student body finding out what they want from their University.

Name: Gabriel Gigliotti

Year: 2010

Hometown: Pittsburgh, PA

Major/Minor: I plan on Majoring in Leadership and International Business with a Minor in Russian.

Why are you in Senate and what do you want to do: I want to help shape my school and make it a better place. I am working on a Student Academic Bill of Rights and I also want to work to make Westhampton Lake more accessible to students.

Name: Hersh Gupta

Year: 2010

Hometown: New Delhi, India and Bangkok, Thailand

Major/Minor: Biology (Pre-Med)/Medical Humanities

Why are you in Senate and what do you want to do: I am in Senate because I want to help make this university place. I want to try and be the catalyst for positive change on this campus, with projects such as the establishment of the U of R Printing Press, integration of the student governments, self-scheduling exams etc.

Name: Michael Murray

Year: 2010

Hometown: Langhorne, PA

Major/Minor: Major- business, Minor- leadership

Why are you in Senate and what do you want to do: Not being a senator my freshman year, I was able to view it from an outsiders perspective. I saw a lot of great things, but also saw for the potential for even greater things. After listening to many suggestions from just my friends alone, I decided to run for Senate for my sophomore year and try to implement some of the suggestions from the RC students. I have had a lot of experience with high school senate, so I’m planning on using my experiences to help the RC senate.

Name: Marcellies Pettiford

Year: 2010

Hometown: Lake Monticello, VA

Major/Minor: Business Administration and Political Science

Why are you in Senate and what do you want to do: I am in Senate, because I want to be the voice of the student body. The administration of this school can sometime seem somewhat overwhelming; I want the students to have some more power. I believe the students need more power, because at times students feel somewhat intimidated by the administration and I believe that the students should not feel this way. I also want to attempt to close the gap between RCSGA and WCGA. I feel as though in order for the University of Richmond to become a truly better place, the two governing bodies need to be in sync.

Name: Isaac Aaron

Year: 2009

Hometown: Wayland, MA

Major/Minor: Business Administration Major, Leadership Studies Minor

Why are you in Senate and what do you want to do: I am on Senate because I think it is one of, if not the, most influential student groups on campus. I believe that for this University to be successful it is essential that it hears the voice of the students and through my involvement on Senate I want to be a part of that voice. As a member of the Student Advocacy Committee, I want to improve student life on campus. Particularly, this term, I want to establish a student programming body that allows student groups to combine funds so that we can have more inter-organization programs that more people are enticed to come out for.

Name: Alex Dattilo

Year: 2009

Hometown: Pittsburgh, PA

Major/Minor: History / Political Science

Why are you in Senate and what do you want to do: I am in Senate to be more engaged in U of R life and get a better overall taste of this school’s activities.

Name: Stephen Hess

Year: 2009

Hometown: Portsmouth, Rhode Island

Major/Minor: English and Sociology

Why are you in Senate and what do you want to do: I enjoy helping people.

Name: Mark Mendez

Year: 2009

Hometown: Harrisonburg VA

Major/Minor: Leadership studies, Religion, and History/ minor in Arabic.

Why are you in Senate and what do you want to do: Since coming to Richmond I’ve become involved up to my eyes as an R.A. in Gray, a Young Life leader, a member of the Men’s Ultimate team, and various Christian organizations. By moving around and staying busy on campus I am able to speak with a wide variety of Richmond College students and I want to address their concerns and wishes. I want to create smaller projects that will immediately help students: changes on the D hall menu, a Frisbee golf course, computers for athletes, more discounts at local stores, a dude shuttle for men to football games and weekend nights and much more. As Vice President of Student Advocacy I will head up student concerns forums and visit door to door around the residence halls, working with WCGA to improve the quality of life for students here now and for those who come in the future.

Name: Matthew Whittaker

Year: 2009

Hometown: York, PA

Major/Minor: Economics, Finance

Why are you in Senate and what do you want to do: I am on Senate to help improve the quality of life at Richmond. This year, I hope to improve clarity and efficiency in the funding process, collaborate more effectively with WCGA, implement SOBAC reforms, and fund “Senate Outreach” programs.

Name: Steve Horvath

Year: 2008

Hometown: Doylestown, Pennsylvania

Major/Minor: Rhetoric and Communication / Leadership Studies

Why are you in Senate and what do you want to do: The University of Richmond provides an amazing undergraduate experience that has given me a lot in three short years. As a member of the RCSGA, I want to maintain and improve this experience for all students, current and prospective, by setting a standard of excellence and achievement in the student government. Specifically, we can do more to reach out to students in order to gauge their ideas and concerns. Project-wise, I am working to create a Senate Shuttle for Richmond College Students for selected weekends and football games. I also look forward to forming strong connections with President-elect Ayers, the new Richmond College Dean, Joseph Boehman, and the leaders of other student government organizations, such as WCGA, JSGA, and RSB SGA. I’m excited to work with Senators and students to create progress for the University.

Name: Omeed Kazemi

Year: 2008

Hometown: Fort Myers, FL

Major/Minor: Accounting and Law & Liberal Arts

Why are you in Senate and what do you want to do: I just love listening to people’s concerns and ideas.

Name: Denis Malkov

Year: 2008

Hometown: Carefree, Arizona

Major/Minor: Business Administration: Finance & Marketing; Minor in Russian

Why are you in Senate and what do you want to do: Why are you in Senate and what do you want to do? – My greatest ambition this year is to hold the annual Richmond College Homecoming Formal on campus. Although the cost will be greater than in previous years, our primary concern is to provide a good time for all who attend – not to make a profit. I will need all of your support as this sort of undertaking will require heavy administrative and student backing.

Name: Carson Raymond

Year: 2008

Hometown: Midlothian, VA

Major/Minor: Leadership Studies and Spanish Majors, Urban Practice & Policy and Law & the Liberal Arts Minors

Why are you in Senate and what do you want to do: I am a senator in an effort to improve the quality of life for students at the University of Richmond by acting as a voice between students and the faculty.

Name: Andrew Spiegel

Year: 2008

Hometown: Westfield NJ

Major/Minor: International Studies (Middle East)

Why are you in Senate and what do you want to do: I’m in Senate because I like being at the forefront of UR policy and initiatives. I want to help get student needs, from the mundane to urgent, heard and acted upon by the administration.