1. Robert W. Ellis is a junior political science major.
Current Activities: Public relations chair of the Student Senate, Amnesty International, I am also a USM democrat that understands the importance of bi-partisan cooperation.
Greatest concern: My greatest concerns are the opportunities available to you before and after graduation. More weight needs to be placed on building community on the Gorham campus. I also question the use of police at both campuses.
Plans to address it: USM has a significant role in the state economy that needs to be highlighted. Expansion of co-op and internship programs will provide students with hands on learning. We need to grow and emphasize our science and math departments, not shrink them. USM police: reduction in budget while addressing USM gun policy.
2. Maxime Lanman is a senior Hispanic studies major.
Current Activities: None at present
Greatest concern: USM seems unorganized and is very difficult to navigate your way to the answers whether it be needing ten different offices or not even knowing where to start.
Plans to address it: By helping to address issues on both sides. Organizing USM more and also making students more aware of where to start.
3. Alison M. Parker is a sophomore economics and international studies double major.
Current Activities: Amnesty International, PIRG, Honor Students Organization, and student representative on the transportation committee
Greatest concern: Issues that represent student issues such as transportation, campus life/ activities, and food on campus.
Plans to address it: I plan on trying to work to reduce campus food and make transportation and parking better on campus and add lots of new activities to USM.
4. Tim C. Stoklosa is a sophomore political science and art double major.
Current Activities: President of Southern Maine Disability Advocates, Maine Public Interest Research Group participant, Student Senate
Greatest concern: The increasing tuition fees and general affordability of going to school.
Plans to address it: Go to meetings, work with administration, inform people about the Opportunity Maine program. Cut costs on unpopular activities and programs while keeping important ones. Staying informed on the news and current events.
5. Joseph A. Cerny is a senior economics major.
Current Activities: Americorps service leader, developing a mentoring program in Gorham, communication and collaboration committee that arose from Change ’08, organizing with S.T.A.N.D. to produce events on campus
Greatest concern: Student involvement, USM’s community relations, identification, image, etc. USM marketing thinks it doesn’t have to advertise locally because Portland and Gorham already know about USM.
Plans to address it: With my involvement in the Gorham community, mentoring and the collaboration committee, I am already addressing these issues.
6. Jessica E. Chahanovich is a senior criminology major.
Current Activities: Alpha Xi Delta, vice president of the Greek Women’s Council, secretary of the College Republicans, Change ’08
Greatest concern: I’m really concerned with student involvement on campus and want more people to be proud of USM.
Plans to address it: I want to work in a committee to advertise events better, and to create more events on campus that are more appealing to students.
7. Molly E. Dolby (not pictured) is a sophomore economics major.
Current Activities: Resident Assistant, member of the president’s council on diversity
Greatest concern: The changing dynamics of the university as a result of the budget deficit and leadership changes.
Plans to address it: I plan on becoming more involved and showing the administration what the voice of the student’s is.
8. Katie M. Dunn is a junior economics major.
Current Activities: none listed.
Greatest concern: Responsiveness of student government and USM administration to student needs.
Plans to address it: Increasing access to student representatives, more transparency of decision-making processes of the administration.