The Directorial Candidates

Executive Director: Isaac Hadzovic

By Sean Barie

Isaac Hadzovic is a junior political science major and the current Senator-At-Large for USG. Hadzovic wants to connect students with downtown Kent by expanding the PARTA bus schedule.

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Executive Director: Evan Gildenblatt

By Sean Barie

Junior political science major Evan Gildenblatt is the current Director of Governmental Affairs for USG. Gildenblatt hopes to make students more politically literate and wants to encourage students to vote.

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Director of Communications: David Sadvari

By Allie Johnson

David Sadvari is a junior double majoring in electronic media production and electronic media management. He has his own videography company called Panthera House Productions. Sadvari wants to use USG to improve communication at KSU.

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Director of Programming: Elizabeth Holton

By Molly Devaney

Junior advertising major Elizabeth Holton works for a record label and does promotional work for bands. She wants to bring in new music artists and create more versatile events.

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Director of Programming: Jeff Hammond

By Molly Devaney

Jeff Hammond is the current Director of Programming and hopes to keep his job. Hammond is planning acts for Flashfest and recently announced Aziz Ansari is coming to Kent State. He wants to bring in even bigger artists next year.

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Director of Business and Finance: Samantha Cordial

By Cory Froomkin

Samantha Cordial wants to be a member of USG in order to help answer students’ questions about budgeting. Cordial is currently the treasurer for Delta Zeta.

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Director of Business and Finance: Brittany Neal

By Cory Froomkin

Brittany Neal wants to be a part of USG because she likes the way the current system is set up. Neal has been a part of the allocations committee for about a year and works with the current business and finance director to learn about the role.

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Director of Business and Finance: Erik Clarke

By Jason Kostura

Erik Clarke is a freshman political science major who decided to run because he wants to make it easier for students to receive funding from USG. He ran for a city council position in his hometown of Mentor in 2010.

Editor’s note: It was reported Erik Clarke is in the College Democrats. This has since been corrected.

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Director of Governmental Affairs: James King

By Jasen Sokol

Sophomore political science major James King thinks his experience has prepared him well for the politically oriented job. He wants to increase political awareness and involvement on campus.

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Director of Student Advancement: Hanna Wiese

By Jasen Sokol

Hanna Wiese, junior communications major, believes a USG position would be a natural extension of what she’s already done on campus. Wiese plans to focus on risk management programming aimed at encouraging students to make good decisions.

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Director for Community Affairs: Kelly Swope

By Jessica Djukic

Kelly Swope, a sophomore integrated studies major, wants to become a member of USG to help increase the efficacy of the PARTA bus system. Swope is currently interning at the Willoby Service Department, where she attends city council meetings with government officials.

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Director for Community Affairs: Ben Jordan

By Jessica Djukic

Ben Jordan is a junior studying public relations who wants to use USG as a way to encourage students to vote in local elections. Jordan is the secretary and public relations chairman of Phi Delta Theta, and he often donates his time to community service.

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The Senatorial Candidates

Senator for Public Health: Karice Vair

By Allie Johnson

Karice Vair, junior public health major, thinks she’s ready to be a member of USG. After Vair was diagnosed with Gullain Barre Syndrome when she was eight years old, she was forced to go through two years of physical therapy. Vair wants to give back to those who have helped her by spreading health awareness.

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Senator for the Honors College: Chris Conrad

By Raven Brinson

Chris Conrad is a junior pre-economics major who wants to use USG to improve campus entertainment. He’s the vice president of the College Republicans and is a member of the Honors College Policy Council. Conrad believes his leadership experience and relationships with the Honors College community make him qualified.

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Senator for College of Business Administration: Michelle Crisler

By Elizabeth Blosfield

Michelle Crisler is a sophomore accounting major who hopes that her knowledge and involvement on campus will benefit her in the USG election. Crisler works as a student success leader and assistant teacher for the College of Business’ FYE class. She hopes to help students become more interactive with professors.

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Senator for College of Business Administration: Lauren Romick

By Elizabeth Blosfield

Accounting major Lauren Romick is currently the senator for off-campus and commuter students. Romick works as a student receptionist for the graduate school of management where she frequently interacts with students, professors and other faculty.

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Senator for College of Nursing: Eric Pahls

By Gabriel Kramer

Sophomore nursing major Eric Pahls is on a mission to build a stronger relationship between the nursing college and USG. Pahls is no stranger to the Kent community as he grew up in nearby Ravenna.

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Senator for College of the Arts and Sciences: Tracey Kolencik

By Kyle Heintzelman

Junior pre-pharmacy major Tracey Kolencik wants students to be comfortable approaching her with their concerns. Kolencik is the director of finance for Alphi Phi and thinks her experience gives her an advantage.

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Senator for College of Technology: David Pagano

By Kyle Heintzelman

Aeronautical studies major David Pagano is in his second year with the Air Force ROTC. Pagano’s main goal is to update and renovate the College of Technology. He is involved with the Arnold Air Society, a community service organization based out of KSU’s ROTC program.

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Senator for College of the Arts: Brittany Courtney

By David Hrvatin

Brittany Courtney is a junior fashion merchandizing major and an active member of Delta Zeta. She is also co-producing this year’s Kent State Fashion show. Courtney wants to create more communication between her college and USG.

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Senator for the College of Communication and Information: Tyler Pina

By Michaela Slankard

Tyler Pina, sophomore electronic media production major, is running for USG in hopes of raising money for CCI students. Because Pina is currently the Assistant Senator of CCI, he believes he already has the leadership skills needed.

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