Student Congress Class Letters of Intent

Class 2010

President

Hi, my name is Jaimie Scambio and it would be my distinct honor to serve as the President of the Class of 2010 for my fourth consecutive year in a row. Having been re-elected for the past three years, I have diligently worked toward building class unity, community, and imposing campus-wide change. I take pride in my past experiences, as it is through my experiences and relationships that I have laid the groundwork and basis for what I can now build upon, expressing the voices and concerns of our students and most importantly acting on them as President.

-Jaimie Scambio

Vice President

My name is Tori Mastrangelo and I am running for Vice President of the Class of 2010. I served the Student Congress as a member of the Publicity Committee during my sophomore year. Through this experience I learned the importance of teamwork, the value of communication, and developed the confidence necessary to lead our class during the most important year of our college career.

-Tori Mastrangelo

Treasurer

My name is Michael Coffee and I am running for the Class of 2010 Treasurer. After serving for one year as Class of 2010 Treasurer I have been able to serve my class in many ways. I believe that student activities and organizations should be of the utmost priority for Student Congress and in the past this has not been the case. If elected I will work with the Finance committee on Congress to change the way money is dispersed to student clubs and organizations.

-Michael Coffee

Secretary

I, Blair Brendli, intend to run for the position of secretary for the class of 2010. As this year's secretary, I realize how much time and energy is required to be a part of student congress and I am prepared to make the commitment. If elected into this position, I would work cooperatively with the rest of our class officers to make it a successful year. In addition to this, I will carry out all duties that the job entails in an organized and timely manner.

-Blair Brendli

My name is Sean Jones and I am running for secretary to represent our class as a member of the 60th Student Congress. For the past two years I have served on Student Congress as a member of the Clubs and Organizations Committee, as both the Fine Arts Clubs liaison last year and as the chair of that committee this year. As class secretary, I plan to communicate with our class everything that is happening with our class and Student Congress as a whole.

-Sean Jones

Representatives

I, Anne Impellizeri plan to run for the Class of 2010 Representative for the 60th Student Congress. I have been involved with Student Congress for the past two years. One of my initiatives as class representative is to stress the importance of communication within Student Congress and the student body. I also want to ensure that the new Slavin Center will be used to its best potential for our students.

-Anne Impellizeri

My name is Clare Conway. After almost three years of being a part of the Providence College experience, I am asking you to elect me to the Student Congress as one of your Class Representatives of the Class of 2010. I will make it my responsibility to voice these concerns to Student Congress in order for these requests to be passed on to Providence College Administration.

-Clare Conway

I, Molly Plain, am running for class representative of the Class of 2010. I believe my experience on Congress this year as a member-at-large will provide me the means to accomplish all that our class is capable of in the 2009-2010 academic year. The upcoming school year will be important for us, as seniors, to gain the respect and confidence of the administration and establish a relationship in which things are done quickly and efficiently.

-Molly Plain

I want to be a class representative for the class of 2010 to help make decisions that will not only affect our senior class, but will leave our legacy for those to come. I especially want to continue the work with the legislation concerning a committee to make changes to the handbook. I believe this is the most important legacy the class of 2010 will leave so that students will have their voices heard in matters concerning their academics and campus life.

-Jacquie DeSisto

I am running for Executive Office because I want to be involved in the changes that take place here at PC. I think it is absolutely imperative that the student voice is heard in the important decisions that are made. The student voice has suffered a great deal over the past year, but the 2009-2010 school year is a new year, and I have complete confidence that the 60th Student Congress can regain its legitimacy.

-Lauren Riley

I, Joe Miller, hereby declare my candidacy for the office of class of 2010 representative in the 60th Student Congress. During this past year, my first as a part of Congress, I have developed a greater appreciation for the many subtleties and complexities of the relationship between students, faculty, and administration. If re-elected, one of my priorities will be to encourage greater communication between all members of the College.

-Joseph Miller

Class 2011

President

My name is Patricia Carroll and I am running for the position of President of the Class of 2011 on the 60th Student Congress. If elected, I will continue to make it my top priority to devote my time and energy to the Class of 2011. I believe that we have tremendous potential as a class, and our wealth of ideas is extremely valuable. I hope to increase student involvement, see more legislation passed and followed up upon to ensure that it is enacted, and always be receptive to new ideas.

-Patricia Carroll

Vice President

My name is Timothy O'Mara and I am running for your vice president. For the past two years I have served your class on Congress as a representative and member of the Academics Committee freshman year and vice president this year. I stand here today wanting to help each and everyone of you. Your voices need to be heard and I want to help you accomplish that.

-Timothy O'Mara

Although it is almost unbearable to think about, our PC experience will be coming to a close in just two years. With that being said, I have decided that I want to make our junior year a precedent for other classes to live by. I want to ensure that each and every one of you feel like you have a voice and most importantly, feel like your voice has been heard. It is not only beneficial, but also imperative, for Student Congress to take into account everything that you have to say.

-Nina Ratzenberger

Treasurer

Hello, my name is Kelli O'Donohue and I am running for reelection as the Class of 2011 Treasurer. For the last two years I have humbly served our class in this role. The last two years our class has worked to pass innovative legislation that will truly impact the student body here at Providence College. I am dedicated to making a difference and know that my experience will help this class as we move forward into the second half of our Providence College career.

-Kelli O'Donohue

Representative

Serving as 2011 Class Representative for the past two years, working with students has always been my top priority. As a candidate in the upcoming election, I hope to sustain my work as Representative and help the Class of 2011 continue to make their mark here at PC. In becoming a member of the 60th Student Congress, I will continue to serve as a link and voice for the students putting on new events and fundraisers for our class.

-Mark El Bach

I Jane Duhamel, am running for the position of Student Representative for the class of 2011. I want to be elected as a Class Representative because this past year I have seen Student Congress affect positive change within the Providence College community, and I would love to play a vital role in that decision making process. I will advocate for bigger events for our class, and help put forth new legislation.

-Jane Duhamel

I have served as a representative for the class of 2011 and a member of the Academics committee over the past school year, and I want to continue pursuing the initiatives begun over the past two semesters. These include the instatement of post-tenure review of faculty, simplifying the study abroad process, and enabling us to use our PC Ids at off-campus vendors. As a representative of my class, I want to help to create a sense of unity within the class of 2011 and PC as a whole.

-Tom Fitzgerald

I, Michael Nagle, am running for the position of 2011 Student Representative. I hope to be reelected for a couple of reasons. For one, I am interested in continuing to represent our class in a number of different facets, including Congress meetings, Committee work and student events on campus. I am also excited to have the opportunity to take part in more significant school-wide legislation that affects students and faculty.

-Michael Nagle

Class 2012

President

My name is Taylor O'Brien and I intend to run for Class President of the Class of 2012. This past year I served as freshman Class President and feel that the knowledge and experience I gained will be instrumental in continuing many of the projects that we organized this year. I have always taken others viewpoints seriously and have strived to overcome any problems or obstacles in our class. I would like to continue working for the good of our class and towards the goals we have set.

-Taylor O'Brien

As President of the class of 2012, I will represent the views that are important to all students. I'm re-running for congress because there are so many important things that we will be able to attend to further as a class. Building on what we started this year, I intend to increase the communication between the students and their class officers because as I have seen this year, communication is key in order to accomplish the things students feel are most important.

-Kristin Pena

Vice President

It is with a strong desire to represent our class and to address the concerns of the student body that I, Michael Maggio, hereby officially announce my intent to run for the position of vice president of the Class 2012. Having served as a Class Representative , I have done my best to bring to light the unique perspective of our class, to gain an understanding of the workings of Congress as a whole, and to address the specific concerns brought forth by individual students.

-Michael Maggio

My name is Andrew Connors and as someone who is interested in public service and the workings of government, I would truly appreciate the opportunity to represent my classmates as vice president in Student Congress. If elected I will put my full effort and energy into making sure the voice of the class of 2012 is heardI hope that I can gain the support of all those who vote in this important election and look forward to not only improving the class of 2012, but Providence College as a whole.

-Andrew Connors

Treasurer

My name is Catherine Restrepo and I am running for the position of Treasurer for the Class of 2012. As current Freshman Treasurer, I am aware that the treasury position will be undergoing slight changes that I have faced with the rest of Finance Committee and now feel prepared to handle the potential new responsibilities.

-Catherine Restrepo

My name is Megan Murphy and I am running to be the treasurer for the class of 2012. If I am elected, it will be my first year on Student Congress at Providence College. I am organized and have the leadership skills that are necessary to be the class treasurer. I am very outgoing and want to help to get my classmates involved, therefore if I am treasurer I will be able to do this. If I am elected, I will attend every meeting and perform all my duties as class treasurer.

-Megan Murphy

My name is Kaci Belancik and I am running for Class of 2012 Student Congress Treasurer. By joining the Student Congress, I would have a direct connection to everyone and everything that occurs here at PC. It would be an honor to represent the 2012 student body as well as the Providence College community, making sure that each voice is heard. I hope that I will have your support in this election, Class of 2012, so we can strive together towards another great year here at Providence College.

-Kaci Belancik

Secretary

After serving as the Secretary of the class of 2012 for the past two semesters I would love the opportunity to continue to represent my class on student congress. Throughout my time as class secretary I have upheld all of my responsibilities within my position, and as a representative member of the class of 2012. If re-elected as Secretary I will continue to competently perform my duties and continue to make the experience at Providence College a great one for our class through listening to the voices of my peers.

-Katrina Harrington

I want to run for class of 2012 secretary so I can become an active member in the Providence College community. I am a very dedicated and organized student who takes my responsibilities very seriously. If I were to earn the position of secretary, I would be proud to represent my fellow class of 2012 members. As secretary, I would fulfill my duties, and use my organizational skills to keep on task. If I am to be elected, I would take full advantage of my resources, and represent my class well.

-Michelle Salmo

This past year I have served as the 2011 class secretary and I hope that I will be re-elected for the upcoming school year. I have helped with our class's recent successful legislation, involving the use of PC IDs at off-campus vendors. If elected for a second term I vow that I will continue to use my leadership skills to the best of my ability to vote on legislation, as I have done in the past.

-Brigid A. Quinn

Representatives

After serving this past year as a freshman representative on Congress, I am glad to say 2012 has begun to lay a strong foundation to build upon throughout our next four years. If I am elected, I assure you that the sophomore class will continue to do its job on Congress by passing important legislation, planning class events, and acting as a liaison between students and administration. By serving on Congress I have gained knowledge about the way the it works.

-Skye Hawkins

My name is Jill Kiernan and I am running to be a representative for the class of 2012. I currently am a representative for my class and I am also on the Academics Committee. If I am elected again, I will continue to fulfill my duties and obligations as a class representative. I want to be able to represent my classmates and help to better sense of community of our class.

-Jill Kiernan

I am running for a representative position for the class of 2012. I'm looking forward to helping out the congress in any way possible and also being a voice for the upcoming sophomores here at PC. I'd appreciate your vote and remind you all the keep a lookout for my name around campus.

-Michael Ragosta

My name is Emily Wymer and, as a member of the class of 2012, I am running to be one of your representatives to the student congress. Currently our college is undergoing many aesthetic and academic changes. It is my belief that without focus on the needs and wants of the student body, these changes will be in vain. The student body should be number one priority on campus. As one of your representatives to the 60th Student Congress, I will do just this.

-Emily Wymer

I, Kathryn Tripp, am hoping to gain your support for the position of Student Representative from the class of 2012 for the 60th Student Congress. As a freshman at PC I was elected to govern in the 59th Student Congress. This past year I worked on numerous tasks to improve campus and off campus living including changing housing registration for rising sophomores and juniors to the fall. I promise to continue in my efforts to improving PC in all areas you feel need improvement.

-Kathryn Tripp

As your class officer I plan to fulfill my responsibilities to the best of my ability for the benefit of our entire class. I am seeking the position of Class Representative with the intent to use the opportunity to uphold the current merit of the Student Congress body and bring forth new possibilities during the coming school year. I am committed to providing a strong foundation under the class of 2012.

-Meg Van Name

My name is Annie Melia, and I would love to be re-elected as one of the class representatives for the Class of 2012. I think that all students need an outlet to express their concerns and I want to be able to communicate the concerns of my class to the Student Congress. I hope to continue representing the Class of 2012 and to help the Student Congress do great things in the upcoming year.

-Annie Melia

*All of the above articles have only been edited for space. They are reproduced exactly as the candidates wrote them. For full letters of intent please visit www.pcstudentcongress.com.