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Sweet Victory

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Ashley Crisafulli and Alissa Biermaier are elected student body president and vice president for the 2015-16 year By Rebecca Biundo The Standard @rebeccabiundo

After campaigning across campus, chalking sidewalks and even personally handing out flyers by the Plaster Student Union, Ashley Crisafulli and Alissa Biermaier have been elected the new student body president and vice president. On Friday, April 10, Missouri State University’s Student Government Association announced that Crisafulli and Biermaier won the race via Twitter. Crisafulli a senior and Biermaier a junior, are both political science majors, currently serve on SGA. Crisafulli serves as the legislative officer of student affairs while Biermaier is the sergeant at arms. Crisafulli and Biermaier said they are extremely excited to serve the student body. “I was shocked and wasn’t expecting (the win),” Biermaier said in response to winning the election. Crisafulli and Biermaier are the first woman duo to lead SGA. “We are very excited about being the first woman president and vice president ticket at Missouri State,” Crisafulli said. The student body elects

will be inaugurated May 5, where there will be a banquet and ceremony with all of SGA. “Until then, we are working with the current administration to transition into student body leaders,” Crisafulli said. Crisafulli and Biermaier said they are prioritizing diversity and inclusion as their first call to action. “We want to make sure the cabinet and senate is diverse, and we are seeking out people who come from all different organizations around campus,” Biermeier said. Crisafulli said they are currently accepting applications for cabinet positions until April 24 and are trying to reach out to all organizations and students to get involved. Crisafulli also said that the process of enacting their plans comes together through meetings and members of SGA working together. “Through the directors we’ve selected, we start the action by working hard through the summer and school years to put our (platform) into place,” Crisafulli said. Current student body president Jordan McGee was impressed with how many students voted. “I was pleased with the voter turnout this year, as we had 3,388 students vote in this

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Crisafulli and Biermaier say they’re excited to impact the future of Missouri State.

election — much higher than years in the past,” McGee said. McGee said that both tickets ran great campaigns and should be proud of their hard work. “I have had the pleasure of watching Ashley and Alissa grow over the past three years and have nothing but respect for what they have accomplished,” McGee said. “(I’m excited) to see what they can accomplish in this upcoming

year with SGA.” As they begin their new chapter with SGA, Crisafulli and Biermaier said they are anxious to start. “Being president is important to me because I have a passion for Mo State and advocating for students,” Crisafulli said. “I really want to help and make it our Missouri State. I want to help with concerns students have and make something from them.”

Vice president-elect Biermaier believes being connected with the students is most important. “I think it is all about connecting with students and making sure everyone’s voices are heard,” Biermaier said. “I want to make Mo State wellknown and be more nationally recognized. We are happy to be a part of Mo State’s future and helping it grow.”


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