In order to help the student body during their voting experience we have provided a breakdown of the candidates running for some of the biggest SGA executive board positions and their platforms.
SGA President Candidates:
-DaVonta Woods:Senior, JOMC – Public Relations/Psychology Major, Charlotte, NC
Platform: Internal objective is to take President Robinson’s “One Aggie” and turn it into “One SGA.” Wants to unite the different entities of SGA (E-board, Court, Class Presidents) in order to produce a stronger presence. “We can’t help the campus if we’re not united.”
External objective is to prepare Aggies to compete on a global level upon graduation.
SGA Experience: Freshman Class Parliamentarian,Senator, Senior Class President
Why you should vote for him: “I don’t make false promises. I’m dependable, reliable, and I have good track record.”
-Allahquan Tate:Junior, Architecture Engineering Major,Fayetteville, NC
Platform: Reviving the Pride One Aggie at a Time & Governance You Can Depend On: “People are always saying Aggie Pride is dead, it just needs to be revamped.” Tate plans to do that by highlighting academic achievements and more.
SGA Experience: Freshman Class President, Senator
Why you should vote for him: “There isn’t another student that cares about this university as much as I do. If there is, they aren’t stepping up to do he things I want to do.”
Vice President of External Affairs Candidates:
-Cheri Farrior:Junior, JOMC – Public Relations, Newport News, Va.
Platform: Maintaining the Aggie Brand by building relationships in the community, creating strong bond between campus organizations, networking, and assertive communication. Farrior also wants to work to make students active in the upcoming presidential elections.
SGA Experience: Senator
Why you should vote for her: Farrior feels her major in public relations major has given her the necessary skills to execute the job. She also believes her strong love for the university sets her apart.
-Ryan Marcus:Sophomore, Economics Marketing, Durham, NC
Platform: Marcus is all about continuing the legacy that the past two VPEA’s have begun. He wants to maintain a well balanced street team to let people know about events a ahead of time. He also wants to focus on service by getting people involved with the upcoming presidential elections. “I plan on bringing big names to campus.”
SGA Experience: Interned with current VPEA Chris Wade.
Why you should vote for him: “I’ve seen what Robinson did his year and worked closely with Wade this year so I’ve experienced what goes into creating GHOE and Aggie Fest.”
Vice President of Internal Affairs Candidates:
-Naaemah Sims:Junior, Criminal Justice Major, Weddington, NC
Platform: Project REACH: reaching out to the students by changing the linear flow of communication into a circle that the student body is an important part of.
SGA Experience: Senator for two years.
Why you should vote for her: Her experience stretches beyond A&T’s SGA. She is a member of North Caroliana’s Association of Student Governments, which includes leaders from all 17 UNC schools.
-Canisha C. Turner:Sophomore, Agricultural Business/Marketing, Waverly, Va.
Platform: Rebuilding the DREAM (Daring to Reinvent Everyone’s Ability to Move): Turner wants to prove that her generation isn’t as lackadaisical as it’s often perceived. “We can move in classroom, in senate, in the schools & colleges, financially in the Dowdy Building, etc.” She also wants to move towards a more proactive SGA constitution.
SGA Experience: Executive Assistant to Past SGA President Wayne Kimball, Jr., Senator.
Why you should vote for her: Turner doesn’t consider herself a politician but a stateswoman. “It’s not about popularity for me, it’s about my fellow students.”
Miss North Carolina A&T Candidates:
-Precious Bradley:Junior, JOMC – Broadcast, Jacksonville, NC
Platform: Empowering the Lady Aggie: Bradley plans on implementing a five part program entitled “The Renaissance Woman” it will compile of different programs focusing on the business woman, the educated woman, the political woman, the service woman, and the phenomenal woman which, will be a graduation/ball of sorts for all those who have participated.
SGA Experience: Senator
Why you should vote for her: Bradley feels she is down to earth and more relatable to students. “I’m an ordinary person trying to make an extraordinary change.”
-Michele Delgado:Junior, JOMC – Public Relations, Hartford, CT
Platform: Play Your Cards Right, Vote for the Queen of H.E.A.R.T.S (Helping, Each, Aggie, Reach, Total, Success): Delgado plans to have programs/initiatives throughout the year that tackle different aspects of college life such as transitioning from college into the real world.
SGA Experience: Miss Junior
Why you should vote for her: “I have experience on the court. I’ve spent the year shadowing Miss A&T, I know what goes on behind the scenes.” Delgado also feels she is approachable and a well rounded student which, would make her a good representation of the student body.
-Catherine Hamlin:Junior, JOMC – Electronic Media, Winston-Salem, NC
Platform: P.E.A.C.E. (Positive, Energy, Activates, Constant, Elevation): Hamlin is all about creating a positive campus environment for students. Lifting spirits to create a better day. She wants to create programs talking about self worth, service, and more. “Life during college can often call for the need of uplifting. When you create a positive atmosphere the only way to go is up.”
SGA Experience: Freshman Class Parliamentarian, Interned with current Miss A&T Jasmine Gurley
Why you should vote for her: Hamlin feels her positive energy is what sets her apart in addition to, “My genuineness, passion for service, and love for my Aggie family.”
-Kibibi Hawkins:Senior, JOMC – Electronic Media, Bloomfield, NJ
Platform: Let’s Get Down to Business: The platform includes different components that exude service, education, a more pleasant environment for learning and more. It’s more interactive than others. A lot more social programs that students care about such as basketball tournaments, double dutch, etc. to keep students on campus.
SGA Experience: Other experience
Why you should vote for her: “I’m a friendly person. I often get complimented on my personality. I’m approachable and that’s something I’ve heard student’s don’t feel as though they get from past Miss A&T’s. I want to give the students what they ask for.”
-Megan Mills:Junior, Speech Language Pathology, Winston-Salem, NC
Platform: S.E.R.V.I.C.E (Student Encourages Responsible Values In Communication Enrichment): “I feel like service is a big part of being in college. It should be a huge part of what Miss A&T does.” Mills wants service to become an innate action versus a chore.
SGA Experience: Other experience
Why you should vote for her: “Integrity I’m a zealous person. Service is the core of my values. Also because I want to uphold Aggie excellence.”
Mr. North Carolina A&T Candidates:
-Reginald Johnson:Junior, Professional Theater, Greensboro, NC
Platform: Johnson feels understanding A&T’s history is the answer to “our current insanity.” He believes students lack of knowledge of the universities vast achievements is why they lack pride. He plans on bringing tasteful pride back to A&T and bridging the gap of communication between the student body and SGA
SGA Experience: Mr. Freshman, Mr. Sophomore
Why you should vote for him: “I was there for the establishment of this position. I was the very first Mr. Freshman and worked with the first Mr. A&T Austin James.”
-Cameron Moore: Junior, JOMC – Broadcast, San Jose, Calif.
Platform: More Results, More Pride, More Service: Moore wants to enhance the campus experience by getting students more involved with the goings-on of campus including classes, campus organizations, programs, and more.
SGA Experience: Other experience
Why you should vote for him: Moore says he is personable, down to earth, and always concerned about the needs of his fellow Aggies.
- Sylvia Obell & Kenneth Hawkins Jr, Register Staff