President/Vice President Candidates 2025
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Student Senate 2023-2024 (VP of CAC) Student Senate 2024-2025 (Senator) Legal Services Taskforce Laker Marching Band (Color Guard) Delta Tau Delta (Philanthropy Chair/Director of Recruitment) Alcohol & Other Drug Department (Peer Educator)
I've spent the last four semesters on the Student Senate, both as a general senator and as a cabinet member. Through which, I have come to love our university. I recognize however, there are parts of our campus culture that are yet to fully develop; there are still students that feel out of place. As your next Vice President, I plan to prioritize the education, the experience, and mental health of our students. There are changes ready to be made, and I'm more than ready to get to work!
Hi! My name is Richard T. Dolnik. I was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan and graduated from Parchment High School cum laude with the class of 2023. I'm a sophomore majoring in Spanish Education with a minor in International Relations. Outside of Student Senate, you can often find me at the rec center or scurrying around Kirkhof. I'm also a member of Delta Tau Delta fraternity, the Laker Marching Band (color guard!), and I am a Peer Educator for the Alcohol & Other Drug Department. If elected to serve as your next Student Body Vice President, I plan to prioritize the mental health, the Laker Experience, and the education of all students at Grand Valley State University. This includes implementing a "no-class" for future election days so students can adequately vote, expanding and building on mental health resources to accommodate our ever-changing student body, lowering the costs of parking permits for both commuters and residents, and much more! I believe that the biggest and the best changes come to fruition through the power of collaboration. With that being said, alongside Michael, we plan to prioritize collaboration between university departments and the Student Senate. As the official voice of the student body, these stronger connections and conversations will not only make the implementation process of legislation easier and more efficient, but it will also further bridge the gap between students and faculty. It has been an honor to serve these last four semesters on the Student Senate. With your support, from the city to the valley, we plan to continue to work on behalf of the students to build a strong campus culture. Thank you for your consideration, and I would be honored to earn your vote!
BackGeneral Senator Candidates 2025
| Name | Seat | Major(s) | Action | |||||||||
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| William R. Laurin | At-Large | International Relations | View | |||||||||
| Sophie Gemmen | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences | Political Science | View | |||||||||
| Sarah Buchanan | At-Large | Social Work | View | |||||||||
| Samuel J Schwallier | At-Large | Computer Science | View | |||||||||
| Ruthvik Uppala | At-Large | Applied Computer Science | View | |||||||||
| Prasamsa Pandey | College of Computing | Computer information system | View | |||||||||
| Peyton Driver | At-Large | PCKET Education pk-6th educational studies, and science | View | |||||||||
| Olivia Robach | At-Large | Political Science, International Relations | View | |||||||||
| Micah Dykhuis | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences | Theoretical Mathematics | View | |||||||||
| Matthew Taylor | At-Large | Nursing | View | |||||||||
| Marissa Sanchez | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences | Biomedical Science, Behavioral Neuroscience | View | |||||||||
| Marcos Sanson | College of Computing | Computer Science | View | |||||||||
| Marc Dykstra | Padnos College of Engineering | Mechanical Engineering, Marketing | View | |||||||||
| Mara Vettori | Brooks College of Interdisciplinary Studies | Environmental and Sustainability Studies, Legal Studies | View | |||||||||
| Lukas Hartley | At-Large | Political Science | View | |||||||||
| Lasya Priya Vemalla | International Student Representative | Cybersecurity | View | |||||||||
| Lamar Scott Jr | College of Education and Community Innovation | Criminal Justice | View | |||||||||
| Kayla C. Finley | At-Large | Business | View | |||||||||
| Kate Daly | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences | Sport Management | View | |||||||||
| Karen Theakston | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences | Psychology | View | |||||||||
| Javonte N Jackson | At-Large | Biology, Secondary Education | View | |||||||||
| Harrison R. Shackelford | At-Large | Biomedical Sciences, Pre Professional Development | View | |||||||||
| Grayson T. Rodgers | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences | Sociology, Social Work | View | |||||||||
| Grant C. Potter | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences | Geology | View | |||||||||
| Genna E. Wright | At-Large | Criminal Justice | View | |||||||||