Sophomore senators:
Julie Markham
Hometown: Littleton, Colo.
Year: First-year
Running for: Sophomore Senator
Major(s): Real estate, marketing
Why did you decide to run for this position? “Students need to be represented by the student government, in which three central things need to be accomplished: open communication, fiscal accountability and environment friendly.”
Troy Hoshimoto
Hometown: Kula, Hawaii
Year: First-year
Running for: Sophomore Senator
Major(s): General business, public poliicy
Junior senators:
Kelsey Yamasaki
Hometown: Honolulu, Hawaii
Year: Second-year
Running for: Junior Senator
Major(s): Public policy, political science
Why did you decide to run for this position? “I feel like after this year, I have many unfinished things to do in Senate, such as promoting equity in student funding, sexual assault awareness and engagement of the university administration, as well as preparing the junior class for graduation.”
Jake Rokeach
Hometown: Salt Lake City, Utah
Year: Second-year
Running for: Junior Senator
Major(s): Communications
Why did you decide to run for this position? “I want to help create change, support diversity, and eliminate indifference on campus by acting as a liaison for the Junior class.”
Senior senators:
Rich Gould
Hometown: Chicago, Ill.
Year: Third-year
Running for: Senior Senator
Major(s): International studies
Why did you decide to run for this position? “I want to become more involved on campus and make an impact my senior year.”
Tyler Hansen
Hometown: Long Lake, Minn.
Year: Third-year
Running for: Senior Senator
Major(s): Finance and real estate
Why did you decide to run for this position? “I’d like to work with the university as a whole to promote change.”
Off-campus senators:
Colin Brauns
Hometown: Cambridge, Mass
Year: Third-year
Running for: Off campus Senator
Major(s): Digital media studies
Why did you decide to run for this position? “I’m running in order to begin a deeper discussion of what education is, to reanalyze the traditions and paradigms of education, and to take DU fifteen years ahead of its time and keep it there. I think of ‘off campus’ in the broadest sense.”
Christine Wright
Hometown: Philadelphia, Pa.
Year: Second-year
Running for: Off Campus Senator
Major(s): Marketing
Why did you decide to run for this position? “I’ve been frustrated with the resources on campus for off-campus and commuter students.”
Michael Nicoletti
Hometown: Denver, Colo.
Year: First-year
Running for: Off campus Senator
Major(s): International studies, political science
Why did you decide to run for this position? “Senate has untapped potential that I would like to explore.”
On-campus senators:
Terrel Love
Hometown: Denver, Colo.
Year: Second-year
Running for: On campus Senator
Major(s): Political science, psychology
Why did you decide to run for this position? “Students on campus are not outspoken enough, and I want to be the voice of these people in order to make DU a better place and to celebrate diversity.”
Anna Sun
Hometown: Westminster, Colo.
Year: First-year
Running for: On campus Senator
Major(s): International business
Why did you decide to run for this position? “I’m really into student life, and looking to create a more diverse and safe student body.”
DCB senators:
Monica Kumar
Hometown: Aurora, Colo.
Year: First-year
Running for: DCB Senator
Major(s): Finance marketing
Why did you decide to run for this position? “I enjoyed my experience this year, and I want to continue to be involved in one specific area of the school.”
Clint Emmerich
Hometown: Highlands Ranch, Colo.
Year: Third-year
Running for: DCB senator
Major(s): Finance marketing
Why did you decide to run for this position? “I’ve been the DCB Senator for the last two years, and I’d like to continue what we’ve been doing, to keep working with the DCB administration to make Daniel’s stronger.”
AHUM/SOCS senator:
Joe Pellar
Hometown: Ind.
Year: First-year
Running for: AHUM/SOCS Senator
Major(s): Public policy, economics
Why did you decide to run for this position? “Students don’t know what exactly Senate does for them or where their money is going. I’d like to see things changed at the school.”
Regan Byrd
Hometown: Highlands Ranch, Colo.
Year: First-year
Running for: AHUM/SOCS Senator
Major(s): Political Science, Sociology
NSME/SECS senators:
Lindsey Griffin
Hometown: Madison, Wisc.
Running for: NSME/SECS Senator
Major(s): Biology
Philip Harris
Hometown: Rose Mount, Minn.
Running for: NSME/SECS Senator
Major(s): Computer Science
Jordan Zuspann
Hometown: Denver, Colo.
Running for: NSME/SECS Senator
Major(s): Molecular Biology, International Studies
*Not all senators attended the Press Junket. Those who did not are listed above with basic information. Please see the election Web site for more information about each candidate.
