New members have been elected to the Executive Board of Undergraduate Student Government (USG) for one-year appointments. The School of Business and Economics is proud to announce that one of our own, Economics major Eli Karttuenen, has been elected to serve as president.
2012 USG members and Titles:
* Eli A. Karttunen, president, a senior in economics
* Donnie L. Palmer, vice president, a junior in chemical engineering
* Jennifer M. Zarzecki, secretary, a senior in mechanical engineering
* Abhishek Gupta, treasurer, a senior in civil engineering
As a member of the USG for the past 2 years, Eli has seen many ways in which USG could improve student life on campus by making student’s opinions heard, which is a big reason why he chose to run for president. USG is supposed to be the collective voice of students on campus. Eli hopes improve the current relationship between students, USG, and the administration during his time as president.
When we asked Eli about his goals as president, he responded “My first priority is to improve the relationship between USG and the students. An organization only has as much influence as its constituents afford, and this is one area USG has been lacking. I know how this organization works and what students need.”
We wish Eli and the rest of the Undergraduate Student Government the best of luck in attaining and surpassing their goals during their appointments!