Chestnut Hill Student Body Elects New Officers

On Sept. 14, students gathered in Gruber Theatre to hear the platforms of this years’ candidates. Student Government elections were held through Sept. 18, and, on Sept. 27 SGA announced that Elisha Reed, Harry Davis, and Kacey Plunkett were the candidates had official spots on the board.

The Student Government Association of Chestnut Hill College hosted its yearly elections in September to fill its freshman class officer positions and any other positions that need to be filled. For the 2017 -2018 school term a Junior class vice president, and freshman class president and vice president needed to be elected.

Reed, a junior at Chestnut Hill stood up in front of the audience gathered in Gruber Theatre to explain why she should be elected as her year’s vice president. As a native of Philadelphia, Reed said she hopes to encourage students and become a more involved part of the campus community. She hopes to use her position to increase her leadership skills. Through this position she hopes to help the class president and learn new leadership skills.

Davis, a freshman, told the same audience why he should be president of his class.

“I want to make life here at Chestnut Hill a lot better for the incoming freshmen,” Davis said. As a member of the school’s sprint football team, Davis knows how to work with others to achieve a common goal. While Davis is devoted to athletics, he is also dedicated to academics, and hopes that he can help his peers feel the same way about their schoolwork.

“I have not been able to meet everyone, but I will strive to meet all the people that I can,” admits Davis. He wants to help improve residence life by making improvements in the lounges and to the recreation games. “I’m excited for the new role that I will hopefully be taking on.”

Plunkett, also a freshman, spoke about why she should be elected to serve as vice president for her class. She hopes to plan some great events, activities, and fundraisers that students can get involved in.

“I always say, try something, even if you think it will embarrass you,” said Plunkett. As an advocate of volunteering and community service Plunkett wants to use her position to encourage students to do the same.

“I want the students to have someone on the inside who will listen to them,” she said. “I hope people will come to me for help, not only in classes but when they need something for their room or the school.”

Plunkett wants to be able to help her future class president behind the scenes and be there for her peers when they need help and support. Her life goal is to change the view of education in the whole world, and this position will help her to reach it.

Published October 2017 in The Griffin Student newspaper from Chestnut Hill College.