Nic Rhodes, economics/finance junior, was elected as the next president of Student Government Association.
Rhodes beat Daniel McClain, accounting/finance junior, after a 24-hour voting window that started March 29. Rhodes received 62 percent of the votes, while McClain received about 38 percent.
“I really do respect the way he ran his campaign,” Rhodes said of McClain. “He had great ideas, and I think I definitely want to use some of those ideas moving forward.”
Rhodes has been a part of SGA for three years, serving as chairman of the appropriations committee, as senator for two years and as vice president.
Rhodes will be a good president, said Misael Martinez, finance/economics junior.
I think he’s a well qualified individual with good leadership experience due to his involvement on campus.
Rhodes’s platform focused on continuing the conversation with Sodexo, following through with removing the plus/minus grade scale system and passing more positive initiatives.
Chance Johnson, current SGA president, said he’s happy for Rhodes.
“I know he’s worked hard the past two years, and I’ve enjoyed working alongside him,” he said.
I think he’ll succeed in the role.
Rhodes will take office after the April 14 inauguration.
As president, Rhodes said he wants to accomplish everything in his platform and improve the intramural field. During the candidate forum March 24, he said the field’s quality is unacceptable.
Additionally, Rhodes said he would like to work with officials to create an after-school program for surrounding junior high and high schools. He said he would like to see the program offer opportunities for students interested in politics such as mock trials, a model UN and a mock senate.
Rhodes said:
I’m excited about the year coming up. I’m really, really pumped to see what we can do and really make some real changes to the school.
After graduation, Rhodes said he plans to enter the OCU master’s program for business, but he’s keeping his options open.
“I thought about law school and obviously a career in politics would be very exciting,” Rhodes said. “I’m trying to keep my options open at this point.”
Besides being involved in SGA, Rhodes is a midfielder for the soccer team and a member of the Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity. Rhodes said he likes to play games like ping pong and pool with friends.
“Actually my favorite thing to do in the world is play foosball,” Rhodes said.
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