TUESDAY, APRIL 9, 2013
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Editor's note: The information in these bios and photos were submitted voluntarily. If someone is not pictured or does not have a bio, they did submit their information to the Kansan. The names are listed first by category and then alphabetically by last name. Some bios have been edited for space.
SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE, URBAN DESIGN AND PLANNING:
Name: Colin Comeau
Hometown: Plainville
Coeiation: KUUnited
Major: Architectural
Studies
Year: Freshman
I am a Greek Ambassador and an involved in Best Buddies, American Institute of Architecture,
Students.
Comeau
Sigma Alpha Epsilon. I am running for student senate because I believe in listening to every side and making a non-bias decision on every university matter. I also want to represent the Architecture Design and Planning school in all ways from individual students to student groups making myself available at all times. Every student needs to have their opinion and thoughts heard and I think I am the driven, motivated, personable student that will do everything to support the Architecture Design and Planning School to my best ability.
Name: Angie Kinsoha
Hometown: St. Louis,
Mo.
Coalition: Ad Astra
Major: Architecture
Year: Graduate
This is my first year
at KU and I am
working towards a
Master's degree in
Knoshaug
Architecture. I am a transfer student who previously attended Southeast Missouri State University for two years. I was born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri but am happy to be calling Lawrence my home. I enjoy being involved with activities around my scholarship hall, the American Institute of Architecture Students, and of course cheering on my lajwhaves.
Name: Patrick Reuter
Hometown: Overland Park
Coalition: Ad Astra
Major: Architecture
Year: Junior
I currently hold the architecture senate seat and manage several intramural sports teams in co-
Reute
rec sand volleyball and co-rec soccer. I also enjoy golfing and playing tennis in my free time.
Name: Kailley Smith
Hometown: Hinsdale, Ill.
Coalition: KUnited
Major: Architecture
Year: Freshman
I am proud to be a member of KUnited as I look forward to
Smith
being directly involved with the positive changes the program brings to the KU student body. Rock Chalk!
Not submitted:
Kevin Hundelt, Independent
SCHOOL OF BUSINESS:
Name: Annie Lewis
Hometown: Colorado Springs, Co.
Coalition:KUnited
Major:Finance
Year:Freshman
I am a freshman and part of the Business Leadership Program and the University Honors Program.
I am also a Student
Lewis
member of Kappa Delta Sorority. In addition, I am on the Sponsorship Committee for KUDM. I want to be a part of Student Senate because I really want to work to make KU a better place for each and every one of us. I want to hear what improvements you, the students of KU, want and am always willing to hear your opinions on any issue. I am friendly, hardworking, and would be honored to represent the School of Business and all of KU on Student Senate.
Name: Drew Harger
Hometown: McPherson
Coalition: Ad Astra
Major: Finance and Accounting
Major: Finance and A Year: Sophomore Having served as a Student Senator on the Finance Committee the past two years, I believe there is a need for the KU Student Senate to better represent the student body by it
Harger
corporating all students' voices into its initiatives. This change begins with Ad Astra's student-generated platforms, from ticket forgiveness to the Pavilion on the Hill renovation. As a Business Senator next year, I want Ad Astra's fresh perspective and leadership to make the Student Senate a more transparent, inclusive, and responsive student government at KU.
Name: Matt Maddux
Hometown: Shawnee
Coalition: KUUnited
Major: Finance and
Accounting
Year: Junior
Serving currently as
a legislative, member
on the Finance
Committee and a
proxy member for the Parking / Transit Committee. I believe that Student Senate upholds a standard of equality, dedication, and tradition in its governance, working solely in the interests of students. I will do everything in my power to make events like career fairs, mock interviews, and resume writing sessions more appealing and promising for students. As a Business Senator next year, I will actively analyze and execute these attainable goals for students and organizations at KU.
Not submitted:
Garrett Marler
SCHOOL OF EDUCATION:
SCHOOL OF EDUCATION
Name: Christian Mata
Hometown: Kansas City, Kan
Name: Christian Mata
Hometown: Kansas City
Coalition: KUited
Major: Sport Management
Year: Sophomore
I am a member of the Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity, where
I have volunteered for many organizations that focuses on helping others. I enjoy giving back to the community and seeing others succeed. As a result, joining KUnited has opened my eyes to see how important the student body means to this University. Therefore, I want to make sure that future and current students continue to have a strong foundation and leadership in the School of Education.
Mata
Name: Frankie Zitnik
Hometown: Seattle, Wash.
Coalition: KUnited
Major: Sport Management
Year: Sophomore
I am a member of
Sigma Phi Epion
fraternity as well.
I have always been involved with student senate in grade school and also my high school. I have always been very involved with the community and giving back. I decided to continue to do what I love and give back to the students here at KU. Joining KUnited was an easy choice for me and I hope that I can make a difference and make your time here at KU a more enjoyable college career.
Zitnik
School of Engineering:
Name: Qi Chen
Name: Q12 Michael
Hometown: Overland
Coeignation: Ad Astra
Major: Chemical
Engineering
Year: Junior
I have built a reputation of integrity at KU, respected by the Dean's office, faculty, and students alike for his commitment to
honesty and openness. I aim to bring this culture to Student Senate, making Senate easier to understand, so that any curious Jayhawk can go online and see the reasoning behind decisions. In my three years at KU, I have also had the privilege of working with many student groups, large, small, as an officer on the Engineering Student Council and as a coordinator of the Engineering Expo. I am confident in my ability to reach out and engage the leaders of student groups, not only to help them get the funding they need for their projects, but also to make sure that their concerns are heard.
Chen
Name: Carley Armstrong
Hometown: Kansas City
Coefficient: KUNITED
Major: Chemical
Engineering
Year: Sophora
I served as the 2011-
2012 Freshman
Engineering Student
Council vice president,
I am a current
Engineers. Without
Name: Cal Bayer
Hometown: Kansas City, Mo.
Boarders member, and a thermodynamics victim. My experiences have distilled in me a distinct perspective, bold goals, and an open mindset to promote the Engineering School as a resource to the broader campus and to provide engineering students a more valuable KU experience. Rock Chalk Jayhawk!
Coelection:KUNited Major: Architectural Engineering Freshman:Freshman I am an active member of Chi Omega sorority. I am running with KUNited
Name: Annie Hupp
Hometown: Omaha,
NE
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because I trust the tradition and knowledge that has been passed down through nearly twenty years of senators. In senate I want to represent the interests of the School of Engineering by taking an active role in discovering
who would make students' lives better. KUnited has helped to make this campus what it is today and will continue to do so in the future if elected. I believe that students should take ownership in their university by taking an active role in the decisions that affect their lives every day. As a senator, it will be my mission to represent your ideas and your vision in every decision that student senate makes. On April 10th and 11th I encourage you to take ownership in your school and vote in senate elections. Thank you for your time!
Hupp
Name: Adam Moon
Hometown: Mission
Coalition: KUnited
Major: Chemical
Engineering
Year: Freshman
Since arriving at KU
I am glad to have
become involved
in such a great con
munity, I am a member of Freshman Engineering Student Council, the Student Senate Finance Committee, the Big Event recruitment committee, and Honors Ambassadors. I have also served as a Community Service Chair for my scholarship hall and am a member of the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity. I encourage everyone to vote on April 10th and 11th. Thank you for reading! Rock Chalk.
Coalition: Ad Astra Major: Chemical Engineering Year: Freshman He is currently a member of Phi Gamma Delta and serves as the IFC Representative. Justin loves to be involved with various organizations on campus such as: Rock Chalk Revue, InterFraternity Council, Junior Greek Council, Engineering Student Council, Board of Class Officers, Jayhawk Buddy System, Greek Ambassadors, National Society of Collegiate Scholars, and the Pre-Medical Engineering Club. He was recently awarded Outstanding New Fraternity Member on campus by the IFC. Outside of the classroom, Justin enjoys competing in basketball as well as going to the beach.
Name Justin Ruffalo
Moor
Name: Justin Ruffalo
Hometown: Newport Beach, Cali.
Name: Katie Rowe
Hometown: Overland Park
Homeetown: Overland Coalition: Ad Astra Major: Chemical Engineering Year: Junior I am currently a member of the Society of Women Engineers and the Society of Petroleum Engineers. Along with my position i
Ruffalo
SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM & MASS COMMUNICATION:
KU Student Housing, I am the Director of Finance and Records for the KU chapter of the National Residence Hall Honorary. With Ad Astra, I hope to represent the School of Engineering with integrity and improve campus for all students.
GRADUATE:
Name: Andy Kriegh
Hometown: Lawrence
County: KUINTED
Major: Sport Management
Year: Graduate
As an undergraduate at KU, Andy was involved in leadership positions for multiple student organizations including, but not limited to; SUA. KU Dance Marathon, and Homecoming 2011. Andy has also sat on various boards around KU. With many diverse experiences spanning a wide range of the campus. Andy has an understanding of the big picture of KU and how to best serve the KU community.
Year: Graduate
Last year I served as a Student Senator for the School of Engineering. During my time in senate, I came to learn
Name: iyam Moulder
Hometown: Liberty, McCoalition: KUnited
Major: Bioengineer
Kriegh
much as possible about the process in order to serve not only engineering students, but also the campus at-large to the best of my ability. I hope I am able to continue to serve the student body next year and develop a thorough understanding for the needs of graduate students across this campus. My goals are to support legislation which continues to promote KU as a national center for Graduate Research and to support programs which encourage quality students from around the country to choose KU as the premier institution to obtain a graduate degree.
Not submitted:
Pantalon Florez III, Ad Astra Leah Forsberg, KUnited Gabrielle K. Fraulley, KUnited Seyool Oh, Independent Nicholas Tbrombold, KUnited
Moulder
Name: Kristina Maudie
Homestead Clive, Iowa
Coalition: Ad Astra
Major Journalism
Year: Freshman
As a current senator,
Kristina hopes she can
continue next year to represent the journalism school
and strengthen
communication between faculty and students. Kristina is also involved in SUA, mock trial, and the scholarship hall community. She also works on video production in the Media Crossroads and for KHIK-TV. Kristina is excited to be running with Ad Astra as she hopes to strengthen Integrity, Inclusion and Innovation in the student senate and throughout the university.
Maude
Name: Eric Pahls
Hometown: Beloit
Coalition: KUNITED
Major: journalism
(News & info)
Year: Freshman
I began journalistic
work as a sophomore in high school
interviewing celebrities
and politicians, and I have continued that through today. Those interviews include Larry King, Gene Simmons of KISP, Gov. Sam Brownback, Speaker Newt Gingrich. In the short time I have been at the University of Kansas, I have become a part of the Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics Student Advisory Board, Student Senate Finance Committee and Alpha Tau Omega fraternity. I have a passion for journalism and leadership. As a journalism senator, I aspire to help the William Allen White School of Journalism and Mass Communications remain one of the top journalism schools in the country, and improve its already stellar reputation.
Pahls
Name: Mike Phelan
Hometown: St. Louis, M
Coalition: KUnited
Major: Journalism
(Strat Com)
Year: Junior
I am the incumbent
School of Journal-
ism Student Senator
and have worked
with the journalism
school faculty and staff
to represent all journalism students over the past year on many exciting projects. I currently serve as a student chair on the University Events Committee and I'm an active member of Sigma Nu fraternity. I'm running for Junior/Senior School of Journalism Student Senator with KUUnited. As a senator, I will continue to improve the quality and reputation of the William Allen White School of Journalism and Mass Communications to ensure its prosperity in education and success.
Phelan
SCHOOL OF LAW
Name: Marissa Ritofo
Hometown: Quincy,
m
Coelection: KUited.
Major: Law student
Year: 11 at KU Law
I'm currently a
Graduate
Senior
with KUited. I graduated from KU
in 2012 with a degr
in Journalism/Strategic Communications and a minor in Business. I got involved with KUnited this year as a way to stay connected with the student body and make sure the graduate student voice is heard on campus. Joining KUnited has allowed me to meet great people and make a difference in the lives of KU students and I'm hoping to continue doing so next year as a Law Student Senator.
Ritto
Not submitted:
Mark Savoy, KUnited
COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES (JUNIOR/SENIOR)
Name: Tyler Childers
Hometown: Coffeyville
Coalition: Ad Astra
Major: Sociology and Political Science
Year: Junior
During his time at KU, Tyler has served as the Vice-President and now
President, of Phi Alpha Delta Pre-Law fraternity, a founding member and Project Director of Students for Education Reform, a voting member on the KU University Core Curriculum Committee, and has served as a $Ir/Sr CLAS Senator this year. During his tenure as a Senator, Tyler has seen firsthand how Student Senate can be a very positive force in the university community, but that a culture has emerged that hinders the innovative ideas that are needed to best serve the students. He is running as a $Ir/Sr CLAS candidate with Ad Astra because he wishes to make Student Senate more responsive to the student body's needs. He believes that Student Senate should be actively engaging students and organizations to help promote and the awesome work that KU students are doing.
Name: Mitchell Cota
Hometown: Overland P.
Coalition: KUited
Major: Marketing
and Italian
Year: Sophomore
I have participated
in Student Senate
since the beginning
of my fresh-
ten year. I am cur-
rently a Freshmen/
Sophomore College of Liberal Arts & Sciences Senator and am the standing Vice-Chair of the Multicultural Affairs Committee as well as the Chair of the Multicultural Education Fund Board. Seeing the world has led me to explore multiculturalism on campus. I want to communicate and reach out to students of various backgrounds and allow them access to Student Senate's ability to better our campus. KUnited's welcoming and inclusive family has allowed me to grow as person and with them I want to improve the University of Kansas: Rock chalk!
Coalation: Ad Astra Major:
Political Science Year: Junior
He has been in Student Senate for a year and a half and the accomplishment he is most proud of
is creating the Student Survey Board with Zack McQuiston and giving students more options for sharing their ideas with Student Senate. If elected to the Senate, William hopes to expand on these previous efforts and help make Student Senate more accessible for all students at the University and give senators more opportunities to serve the student body.
Easley
Name: Zach George
Hometown: Ottawa
Coalition: KUnited
Major: Political Science
Year: Sophomore
I am currently the
Government Relations
Director in Student Senate where I work on behalf of all KU Students advocating your interests on a local, state, and national level. Dur-
Senate, I have organized Rock Chalk the VOTE, Higher Education Day in Topeka and BIG 12 on the Hill in DC to advocate higher education issues to lawmakers. Along with this position, I chair the Student Legislative Awareness Board, which works on informing KU students on legislative issues. I am proud to run with KUNITED who has an amazing record of doing great things for KU students and the university as a whole. I can promise that I will provide quality representation for juniors and seniors in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences within Student Senate. I look forward to continue to serve the KU students and I ask for your support on April 10th and 11th.
Name: Eric Hurtt
Hometown: Kansas City, Mo.
Coalition: Ad Astra
Major: Political Sci.
Name: Eric Hurtt
George
Year; Junior I am a resident assistant in Lewis Hall with a year of ku student senate under my belt. While serving the students c
daisy hill directly through my RA job i have kept my ear to the concerns of residents and RAs from Templin Hall to the layhawker towerers. Through student senate and the my service in the finance committee i have made sure that every students voice is heard. This is also why i decided to run with Ad Astra. Ad Astra is a political coalition for the people, started by the people, and committed to the people. Our coalition is a great sample of the university, running to perfect our university with extraordinary yet feasible ideas.
Hurtt
Name: Megan Hymer
Name: Megan Hyller
Hometown Overland
Coalition: Ad Astra
Major: Applied Behavioral Science
Year: Junior
Megan has been involved in Student Senate since this Fall, serving on the Student Rights Committee as Associ
Hymer
ate Senator, as well as on the Student Safety Board and Replacement Committee. Before coming to KU Megan attended Kansas State University, but truly found her home at the University of Kansas. Megan has a true passion for serving the students and maintaining integrity within KU politics; this is why she is involved with Ad Astra running for Junior/Senior CLAS.
Name: Alek Joyce
Hometown: Lawrence
C coalition: KUnited
Major: English and
Journalism
Year: Junior
I've served the Student
Senate for the last three years,
and I would love your
support and your
Joyce
vote for my fourth year. Every year, I've worked hard to help students that are passionate about their student organizations make their dreams a reality on campus. Whether they belong to multicultural groups or artistic programs or academic organizations, I want every student to have a chance to grow and expand outside of the classroom. I'm also committed to making KU a greener campus through capital projects that will boost energy efficiency. After sitting on the Revolving Green Loan Fund for the last two years, I'm ready to see KU take larger steps towards keeping Mt. Oread green and gorgeous. Thanks for your consideration; I hope I have your vote. Vote Joyce. Hels the best choice.
Name: Justin Kelly
Hometown: Garden
City:
Kelly
City
Coalition: Ad Astra
Major: French Literature and Music
Year: Senior
He has served as a desk assistant in Ellsworth Residence
hall for four years. He has also been very active in the school of music with KU5 acapella group Genuine Imitation, and Chamber singers. Justin is thrilled to be running as a $jr/sr$ CLAS rep for Ad Astra and to have the opportunity to bring new and innovative ideas to Student Senate. Justin is passionate about making everyone's voices heard and being able to positively represent the KU student body.
Name: James McGowan
Hometown: Garden City
Coeffition: KUnited
Major: Political Science and History
Along with Student Senate, I involved in Model UN, Environmental Action to Revalize the Heartland (EARTH), and was previously on the
McGowan
Name: Dante Mesa
Hometown: Garden City
Coalition: Independent
Major: Organism
Spirit Committee in Student Union Activities. I joined KUnited after seeing the commitment that each member had not only to each other, but to the University as well. Members of KUnited truly value the positions that they hold within Senate and use it to better KU. During this year as a student Senator I have facilitated requests by groups and advocated on their behalf, which I will continue to do next year if I am elected. I believe that student organizations are vital to the overall college experience and it is my job to help out every organization possible.
Mesa
Biology
Year: Junior
I was an Orientation
Assist and have been involved in a
variety of organizations
on campus. I am supporting Ad
Astra in Student
Senate because I believe in their ability to be inclusive. You have to get in where you fit in and Ad Astra makes that possible for everyone.
Name: Abby Naudet
Hometown: Lake Ozark, Mo.
Coalition: KUnited
Major: Political Science
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I was recently elected as a replacement senator and I also am a representative of the University Affairs Committee. Along with my student senate involvement, I am also active in multiple other organizations throughout campus and the community. These activities include: the University Honors Program, University of Kansas Student Ambassadors, and the St. Lawrence Catholic Campus Center. I also worked as a tutor in the Academic Achievement and Access Center. As a political science major, I have a strong interest in public policy, American government, and public administration. Ultimately, I would like to either attend law school or work for the state or national department. I would like to use this interest to make a difference and have an impact on the KU campus.
Naudet
Name: Sherri Pan
Hometown: Tulsa, Okla.
Coalition: KUnited
Major: Political Science and Art His-
Year; Sophomore Currently, I serve as the Asian American Student Union Senator and secretary of the Multicultural Affairs committee. I'm also the public relations chair of
the Taiwanese Student Association and teach at the Applied English Center. Through these organizations I have had the opportunity to further collaboration between multicultural clubs. With my involvement, the MA committee created 3 more seats for international students and drafted a more inclusive purpose to the Multicultural Education Fund. It is my goal to bridge the various facets of diversity at our campus, and I