Alcala Yearbook 2004

Ryan Van Arnam- President

The responsibilities of the Associated Students President are vas t and demanding. This position is accountable for the overall health and welfare of the organization, along with building relationships within and outside the University. A large portion of the job requires time to be spent communicating with admin– istration, members of the Board of Trustees, and the Associated Students' Leadership Team. This year we hope to fortify the image of AS as a major resource to all students.

Katie McDaniel- VP of Student Issues

As Vice President of Student Issues, I serve as the liaison between the students and the administration with regard to tudent concerns and issues. I have the honor of chairing the Student Issues Board and advocating for all student concerns. Not only do we look to solve current problems, but we also look outside the box for way to improve USD for the student body and make our experience here that much better. This is a place where one can bring her /his concern, be listened to, and have them acted upon in an efficient manner. We've come a long way, but there is always room for improvement!!

Ryan Castanos- VP ofAcademics Being the Vice President of Academics, I act as the liaison between the students, faculty, and administration. Perhaps the most important part of this job is to constantly promote and support academic integrity throughout the academic community. Students are able to raise concerns about academic policies and procedures to the faculty and administration through the VP of Academics. The areas of responsibility for this position include actively seeking and pursuing all academic-related matter that the students may have and presenting them to the faculty and admini tration. The Vice President of Academics also works closely with the Director of Academic Issues and the Director of Academic Programming.

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