UNL student government elections bring new leadership

University of Nebraska-Lincoln students elected a new slate of officers and representatives this spring for the Association of Students of the University of Nebraska. The students will represent their colleges or provide leadership for student government through April 2010.

The new student body president and representative to the University of Nebraska Board of Regents is Megan Collins of Omaha. Internal vice president is Brian Coburn of Spearfish, S.D., and external vice president is Amanda Crook of Nebraska City. Speaker of the senate is Jared Tidemann of Brookings, S.D., and appointments secretary is Lauren Garcia of College Station, Texas. There were 32 senators elected to represent the colleges and the Division of General Studies.

Following is a list of students filling ASUN government positions, by hometown, ASUN role, academic year and parents' names.

NEBRASKA

Beaver Crossing: Ryan Fette, senator for the Graduate College, Debra Fette.

Bellevue: Sheena Kennedy, senator for the Graduate College, Roxanne Hartley.

Columbus: David Painter, senator for the College of Arts and Sciences, junior, Tom Painter of Walton, Kan.

Davenport: Derek Jagels, senator for the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, junior, Mark and Suzanne Jagels.

DeWitt: Cara Waldo, senator for the College of Arts and Sciences, junior, Lee and Joni Waldo.

Imperial: Emily Greene, senator for the College of Business Administration, junior, Tim and Jacqueline Greene.

Kimball: Jay Fennell, senator for the Graduate College, Joe and Deb Fennell.

LaVista: Tyler Thomas, Committee for Fees Allocation, senior, Greg and Michele Thomas.

Lincoln: Matthew Boring, senator for the Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts, junior, Neil and Sue Boring; Elly Jurgensen, senator for the Division of General Studies, John and Deb Jurgensen; Jennifer Mostek, senator for the Graduate College, Joe and Mary Erion, wife of Brad Mostek; Mike Palmer, senator for the College of Public Affairs and Community Service, junior, Fred and Leigh Palmer.

Nebraska City: Amanda Crook, external vice president, junior, John and Sara Crook of Peru.

North Platte: Matthew Pederson, senator for the College of Education and Human Sciences, David Pederson of North Platte and Beth Forney of Alliance.

Omaha: Scott Barker, senator for the College of Engineering, junior, Ronald and Kathryn Barker; Sara Buelt, senator for the College of Education and Human Sciences, sophomore, Joseph and Lisa Buelt; Megan Collins, president of ASUN and student member of the NU Board of Regents, junior, Dan and Shelley Collins; Kelsey Redding, senator for the College of Business Administration, sophomore, David and Patty Redding; Justin Solomon, senator for the College of Education and Human Sciences, sophomore, Dennis Solomon and Sandra Roush; Kirsten Wallace, senator for the Division of General Studies, freshman, Doug and Deb Wallace; Sarah A. Williams, senator for the College of Arts and Sciences, sophomore, Kevin and Arlene Williams.

Papillion: Matt Kelly, senator for the College of Arts and Sciences, sophomore, Paul and Debbie Kelly.

Plattsmouth: Alanna Heinen, Academic Fees Advisory Board, junior, David and Connie Heinen of Olathe, Kan.

Syracuse: Ryan Post, senator for the College of Law, first-year law, Stan and Linda Post.

Tecumseh: Jacob Colling, senator for the College of Arts and Sciences, junior, Gregg Colling of York and Sharon Colling of Tecumseh.

Valparaiso: Nathan White, senator for the College of Architecture, freshman, Timothy and Stephanie White.

Weeping Water: Susan "Suzy" Hammons, senator for the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, sophomore, Keith and Hylah Hammons.

York: Jed Ellis, Committee for Fee Allocation, junior, Jim and Melody Ellis.

ELSEWHERE

Beirut, Lebanon: Emile Salame, senator for the Graduate College, Joseph and Antoinette Salame.

Brookings, S.D.: Jared Tidemann, speaker of the Senate, junior, Larry and Gail Tidemann.

College Station, Texas: Lauren Garcia, appointments secretary, junior, Juan M. and Belinda Garcia.

Columbia, Mo.: Clarissa Steele, senator for the Graduate College, first-year graduate student, Karen Steele and the late Jewell Steele.

Louisville, Ky.: Drew Schulz, senator for the College of Arts and Sciences, sophomore, Kenneth and Heidi Schulz.

Saint Joseph, Mo.: Phillip Walters, Committee for Fee Allocation, junior, Darryl and Debbie Walters.

Sioux Falls, S.D.: Nathan Derenge, senator for the College of Business Administration, sophomore, Paul and Kerri Derenge.

Spearfish, S.D.: Brian Coburn, internal vice president, junior, Bill and Carol Coburn.