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Associated Student Government fills four vacant positions
The Advocate
The Associated Student Government Senate Wednesday confirmed four new members for ASG and the Student Activities Board.
Dee Hawes will now serve as director of Student Organizations and Clubs (S.O.C.), Angela Alegretto (formerly on the Senate) is now director of state and federal affairs, Prima Zacchaeus will serve as marketing coordinator and administrative assistant, and Jedidiah Lee will replace Alegretto on Senate.
“We had about 25 applications,” said Meadow McWhorter, student events and center coordinator. “We deliberated for quite awhile. We had several candidates who were qualified. It’s always difficult choosing four out of 25 students when you see so much potential in all of them.”
However, McWhorter said that among the candidates that were chosen there were some distinguishing traits.
“They were all team players,” McWhorter said. “One thing we look for in those interviews are people who listen.”
When it comes to personal recommendations, ASG President Bradley Best said each had traits that would make them an asset to ASG and SAB.
“She just really knew how to take charge,” Best said of Alegretto. “She had a good working relationship with OSA (Oregon Student Association).”
With Lee, Best felt he is “very outgoing, very good communicator. He knew what the issues were on campus already.”
Best said that Zacchaeus is a good fit for her position as well.
“She’s (Zacchaeus) actually a marketing major so she was a perfect fit for the job,” Best said. He added that she is “very upbeat.”
At the senate meeting, the candidates were asked to speak before their confirmation and respond to questions posed by the Senate.
“I am passionate about reaching as many students as I can and being of help to them (as much) as I can,” Alegretto said in respond to why she wanted to be director of state and federal affairs.
Lee said he wanted to be involved in senate “because I’ve always been interested in government and I’m social.”
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