Conversations With Candidates: Connect Tech

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In preparation for the upcoming executive candidate forum jointly hosted by the Student Government Association and The Hub@TTU, we spoke with candidates from each campaign running for election to the SGA executive board. Conversations With Candidates is a chance for you to learn about their hopes for the future of Texas Tech University, their plans for the SGA, and their dreams after they leave college.

The forum will be held in Room 353 of the College of Media & Communication on Feb. 25 at 7:30 p.m.

The polls will open on Feb. 26 and will close on Feb. 27.

Gustavo Chavira, SGA Presidential Candidate

Ashley Brannan, SGA External Vice Presidential Candidate

Jameson Tomlin, SGA Internal Vice Presidential Candidate

Florencio Aranda III, Graduate Vice Presidential Candidate

Senatorial Candidates:

Every year the Student Government Association reapportions the number of senators representing each college according to the number of students enrolled in that college. The number of seats available is noted in parentheses next to the name of the college. These are the senatorial candidates that Connect Tech endorses.

Senators-At-Large (9 seats available)

Gustavo Chavira
Jameson Tomlin
Alex Morgan
Mark Khan
Kristen Mills

Honors College (2 seats available)

Joshia John

College of Arts & Sciences (13 seats available)

Lauren Preiss
Amy Kaur
Chelsea Clark
Jessica Meas
Cindy Iwuagwu
Evan O’Leary
Amy Daughters
Nataly Montano
Victoria Banuelas
Michaelle Jean
Harley Puett
Terry Phillip
Carol Baby
Pamela Cano
Benjamin Sharp
Drew Walston

Edward E. Whitacre Jr. College of Engineering (7 seats available)

Mohamed Abdalla
Reid Priestly
Mark Haddad
Davis Omole

College of Media & Communication (3 seats available)

Samuel Unkart
Shofner Smith

College of Human Sciences (4 seats available)

Mayura Kulkarni
Dulce Segura

Rawls College of Business Administration (6 seats available)

Amanda Cook
Emily Shaver

College of Education (2 seats available)

Loren Rayburn

Interdisciplinary Studies (5 seats available)

Mary-Kathryn Gimber
Christian Solano

Abbie Arroyos, Roxie Bustamante, Shahaley Carr, Evan Dixon, JB Felipe, Benjamin Jarvis, Emily Pellegrini and Blake Silverthorn contributed to this article.

Although certain Hub staffers may or may not support various campaigns, those views or opinions do not reflect those of The Hub@TTU as a whole. In the interest of fairness, The Hub@TTU will not be endorsing a particular campaign.