Students elected to UNL student government

University of Nebraska-Lincoln students were elected to one-year terms in the Association of Students of the University of Nebraska student government in student-body elections in March.

ASUN includes three executives (president, and first and second vice presidents), the 35-member Senate, whose members are elected by college, the Committee for Fees Allocation, the Student Court, the Appointment Board, and other committees.

David Solheim of Norfolk is the new president of ASUN and will serve one year as member of the University of Nebraska Board of Regents. External vice president is Laine Norton of Lincoln; Greg Gifford of Harrisburg is speaker of the senate, and Abby Fitzgerald of Louisville is appointments secretary. Inauguration of the new officers and representatives took place March 21 at Wick Alumni Center, and the students will continue in the fall in their elected offices.

Following is a list of students elected to ASUN. Information includes the student's role in ASUN, college or division represented (if applicable), year in school (spring 2007), academic major(s) and parents' names.

NEBRASKA

Bellevue: Erin Kouba, senator, College of Nursing, junior, nursing, Daniel and Debra Kouba; Emily Tisinger, student court, junior, English, Steve and Nina Tisinger.

Bellwood: Ryan Hassebrook, senator, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, sophomore, agricultural journalism, Wayne and Carol Hassebrook.

Columbus: Kyle J. Groteluschen, senator, College of Business Administration, sophomore, international business and Spanish, Dwayne and Cindy Groteluschen.

Diller: Josh Germer, internal vice president, junior, agricultural economics, Larry and Sondra Germer.

Exeter: Ryan Betka, senator, College of Business Administration, graduate student, finance and accounting, Audrey Betka and the late Steve Betka.

Harrisburg: Greg Gifford, speaker of the senate, Ph.D. candidate in leadership studies, Tim and Carol Gifford.

Holdrege: Emily Kraus, senator, College of Education and Human Sciences, junior, nutrition science and pre-medicine, Don and Sandy Kraus.

Kearney: Michaela Wiederspan, senator, Division of General Studies, freshman, undeclared, Rodney and Janna Wiederspan.

Lincoln: Becky Hergert, senator, College of Arts and Sciences, junior, psychology and pre-law, John and Maureen Hergert; Jason Lowe, senator, College of Engineering, senior, mechanical engineering, James and Jo Lowe; Joe Manglitz, senator, Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts, junior, music education, Paul and Patti Manglitz; Laine Norton, external vice president, senior, news-editorial and history, Will and Susan Norton; Maria Moreno-Hernandez, senator, College of Arts and Sciences, sophomore, women's and gender studies and international business, Alex and Soraya Hernandez; Emily Zimmer, senator, College of Arts and Sciences, sophomore, political science, Edward Zimmer and C.J. Zimmer.

Louisville: Abby Fitzgerald, senator, College of Education and Human Sciences, sophomore, elementary education, Bill and Anne Fitzgerald of Fremont.

Nebraska City: Kat Farris, senator, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, sophomore, animal science and biology, Nile and Mary Farris.

Omaha: Taylor Kohl, senator, College of Arts and Sciences, junior, history, John Kohl and Melody Kohl; Carina McCormick, senator, College of Education and Human Sciences, graduate student, educational psychology, Tim McCormick and Mari McCormick; Justin Spackman, senator, School of Criminology and Criminal Justice, junior, criminal justice, Gayle Spackman.

Stuart: Katie Madsen, senator, College of Business Administration, sophomore, business administration, John and Pat Madsen.

Wahoo: Scott Hackman, senator, College of Arts and Sciences, junior, psychology, Edward and Judith Hackman.

ELSEWHERE

Elk Point, S.D.: Robert Truhe, senator, College of Arts and Sciences, junior, Spanish, Don and Brenda Truhe.

Leavenworth, Kan.: Chris Hager, senator, College of Business Administration, senior, marketing, Dave Hager of Hutchinson, Kan., and Deb Metsker of Leavenworth.

Sidney, Iowa: Linsey Marshall, senator, College of Journalism and Mass Communications, senior, news-editorial, Craig and Melissa Marshall.

CONTACT: Marlene Beyke, Administrative Coordinator, ASUN Student Government (402) 472-2381