Ouachita Stories

Ouachita Baptist University’s Student Senate recently held elections to name class officers for the 2011-2012 school year.

“The goal of Student Senate is to serve as the voice of the student body,” said Student Senate President Jacob Lively. “Senate exists to serve the students by listening to their concerns and communicating those opinions to the right people. Additionally, Senate assists organizations on campus by providing them with financial assistance to carry out an event or a project.”

Newly elected senior class president Nolan West explained why he wanted to serve on Student Senate, saying, “All of my life I've been encouraged to participate in government, and I've been interested in public service for quite some time. I wanted to gain some firsthand executive experience and help serve my fellow classmates in a behind-the-scenes role.”

The executive committee, elected in the spring of 2011, includes Jacob Lively, a senior biology major from Queen City, Texas, as president; John Williams, a senior business administration and management major from Little Rock, Ark., as internal vice president; Aaren Crews, a senior early childhood education major from Arkadelphia, Ark., as external vice president; Katelyn Smith, a senior dietetics and nutrition major from Longview, Ark., as secretary; and Hope Freel, a senior communication sciences and disorders major from Nashville, Ark., as treasurer.

Filling Senate’s four at-large positions are Tanner Huffman, a senior mass communications major from Wynne, Ark.; Amanda Seeley, a senior Biblical studies major from Garland, Texas; Elizabeth Burke, a senior biology major from Hot Springs, Ark.; and Taurus Williams, a senior athletic training major from West Memphis, Ark.

Senior class officers include: Nolan West, a biology major from Bolivar, Mo., as president; Alyssa Wylie, a communication sciences and disorders major from Henderson, Texas, as vice president; and Emily Vinson, a business administration and finance major from Corning, Ark., as treasurer. Chris Sumner, an instrumental music education major from Needville, Texas, fills position one. Amy Harrington, an English major from Prattsville, Ark., fills position two. Kristen Vaughan, a Christian missions major from Little Rock, Ark., fills position three. Chelsea Holstead, an early childhood education major from Morrilton, Ark., fills position four.

Junior class officers include: Patrick Krauss, a business administration and management major from Plano, Texas, as president; MyLisa Speer, a communication sciences and disorders major from Texarkana, Texas, as vice president; Hannah Bishop, a mass communications major from Conway, Ark., as secretary; and Samantha Street, an accounting major from Rogers, Ark., as treasurer. Stephanie Hampton, a mass communications major from Perryville, Ark., fills position one. Daniel Johnson, an accounting major from Sherwood, Ark., fills position two. Kurt Bannert, a psychology major from Hamilton, Texas, fills position three. Devan Malone, a speech communication major from Benton, Ark., fills position four.

Sophomore class officers include: Justin Young, a business administration and management major from Springdale, Ark., as president; Buck Schroeder, an accounting major from Conway, Ark., as vice president; Sara Huneycutt, a biology major from Arkadelphia, Ark., as secretary; and Barrett Burger, a biology major from Camden, Ark., as treasurer. Sarah Bishop, a chemistry major from Paron, Ark., fills position one. Rebekah Ward, a biology major from Little Rock, Ark., fills position two. Lindsey Fowler, a political science major from Arkadelphia, Ark., fills position three. Jacob Catlett, a Biblical studies major from Malvern, Ark., fills position four.

Freshman class officers include: Beau Daggett, a business administration and management major from Roland, Ark., as president; Max Embury, a biology major from Cary, N.C., as vice president; Ashley Bullington, a music major from Woodstock, Ga., as secretary; and Abbey Fowler, from Arkadelphia, Ark., as treasurer. Gracie Lundstrum, a mass communications major from Springdale, Ark., fills position one. Ellen Flint, a history major from Arlington, Texas, fills position two. Aly Smith, a mass communications major from Sherwood, Ark., fills position three. Taylor Wentz, a communication sciences and disorders major from Little Rock, Ark., fills position four.

For more information, contact Student Senate at [email protected].

By Nicci Fillinger