Robert Lerner – Student Organization President Candidate

Robert Lerner, front-runner of Team New Legacy ticket, has spent the 2011-12 academic year as sophomore class president and worked closely on major policy-shaping projects during that term. Of those projects, the new constitution, passed in February of 2012 by the student government council, is one Lerner is looking forward to implementing.

"I'm most excited about working with a new structure," says Lerner. "Being a part of the task force that [designed the document] puts me in a position where I know how it's supposed to work; and I'm confident that it will."

Lerner's primary initiative, he shares, is one of establishing and promoting the brand of student organization. "People will know what Student Organization is next year," boasts Lerner. He continues, "My goal is to have people banging down the door to get involved."

Though he would have preferred a competitive election, Lerner says his team is in a unique position to have a two month head start on strategizing for the upcoming year. Lerner's plan is to capitalize on the time advantage and accomplish more, earlier.

The presidential candidate says his interest in the position has been long-standing and several of him team members expressed an early confidence in his potential. As a management major, Lerner gauged

Christopher Flores – Executive Vice-President Candidate

"I want to leave a footprint with this university -- not just for myself, but as a part of a team," shares Christopher Flores, junior mathematical science major and candidate for executive vice-president of student organization. Flores, admitting his upcoming senior year will be a challenging one in terms of time management and successful execution, says he is willing to make some sacrifices to make sure this last opportunity to be involved on a major platform does not pass him up.

Flores says when the new organizational format was presented at council, his interest in running for the new position was sparked; though, his interest on serving the executive board in some capacity was already in solidified. Most of all, Flores wants to be an ambassador for students and their concerns; and he feels the executive vice-president is the best platform for the ambition.

Flores is currently the vice president of the junior class – a role which has exposed him to student affairs advocacy in practice. The student leader says he is comfortable with engaging in solution-based dialog with university administration. This spring 2012 semester, Flores sat with the Assistant Vice-President of Student Affairs, Maximina

Of all the personnel Flores says he may work with in the position, the senior class executive board most excites him. He wants to be an integral part of their success and aid them in whatever capacity he can.

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Made says she most looks forward to bridging funded groups' efforts in order to promote strategic collaboration. "I must work to keep [the groups] united. Communication is important," states Made.

One goal for Made in working with the student groups is to ensure they are consistent with programming towards and functioning in line with their respective missions. Student groups, according to Made, may sometimes deviate from their group's purpose; but she says her plan is to work to prevent such from happening.

Made recently undertook another student leader role – this time, in Greek life. As a proud sister of Lambda Theta Alpha Latin Sorority, Inc., Made has developed a comprehensive outlook on what engagement and leadership is all about. Made's role in a Greek sisterhood is congruent with the familial values she guides herself with in life; and she hopes to bring those experiences to the table when working with funded groups officers. 

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Robert Lerner, front-runner of Team New Legacy ticket, has spent the 2011-12 academic year as sophomore class president and worked closely on major policy-shaping projects during that term. Of those projects, the new constitution, passed in February of 2012 by the student government council, is one Lerner is looking forward to implementing.

"I'm most excited about working with a new structure," says Lerner. "Being a part of the task force that [designed the document] puts me in a position where I know how it's supposed to work; and I'm confident that it will."

Lerner's primary initiative, he shares, is one of establishing and promoting the brand of student organization. "People will know what Student Organization is next year," boasts Lerner. He continues, "My goal is to have people banging down the door to get involved."

Though he would have preferred a competitive election, Lerner says his team is in a unique position to have a two month head start on strategizing for the upcoming year. Lerner's plan is to capitalize on the time advantage and accomplish more, earlier.

The presidential candidate says his interest in the position has been long-standing and several of him team members expressed an early confidence in his potential. As a management major, Lerner gauged