ASPLU Elections 2006

Candidates for President | Candidates for Vice-President

Candidates for President

Anne Spilman

Year in School: Junior

Major(s)/Minor: Psychology and Political Science with a minor in Marketing

Policy Statement

Goals for ASPLU:

• Internal growth and inspiration:
• Create a focus of fun and excitement around the spirit of student leadership
• Inspire new student leadership through:
• Keeping ASPLU positions full and active.
• Using resources to encourage students to take on greater leadership positions.
• With the success of this year’s Global Awareness Team, find an outlet for sustainable global awareness support.
• External development and encouragement:
• Identify student wants and needs through surveying and Senate constituency meetings
• Target programming to these wants and needs
• Provide feedback to students about actions and decisions of ASPLU
• Maximize the opportunities of the Cave and Outdoor Rec. to offer diverse programming.
• Collaborate with administration, faculty, and staff to enhance communication with students about important issues and/or changes at the University.

Qualifications:

• Current ASPLU PR/Personnel Director, Spring 2005-current
• PR – promote the APSLU organization and activities/events
• Personnel – resource for internal support and needs
• The Order of the Phoenix , circa the Goblet of Fire release
• Helped coordinate the Harry Potter party this past November
• Who’s Who, 2006
• Member of the Global Awareness team, 2005-current
• ASPLU Lower-Campus Senator, Fall 2004
• Student representative on the University Long-term Master Planning committee, 2004-2006
• Leader of Distinction Award from SIL, 2005
• ASPLU Upper-Campus Senator, Spring 2004
• PLU catering 2004-2006
• Red Carpet Club Ambassador, 2004-2005
• President’s Scholar, 2003-current

Candidates for Vice-President

Shelley Johnson

Year in School: Junior

Major(s)/Minor: Business Administration (Human Resources concentration), Religion minor

Policy Statement

Goals for ASPLU:

• Promote ASPLU as an organization and increase student participation in ASPLU sponsored events.
• Develop the dynamic of ASPLU to exhibit the fun and excitement that IS student leadership.
• Give other students the opportunity to develop as leaders through ASPLU by:
• Making sure ASPLU positions are full and active.
• Having resources to help students get involved in student leadership positions outside of ASPLU.
• Collaborating with other student leadership groups.
• Survey PLU community to determine the specific wants and needs that exist.
• Utilize committees of students to vocalize and put into action these needs and wants, especially through the Programs Directorship and its Chairs and the Senate.
• Continue and increase ASPLU’s involvement in the promotion of global awareness at PLU through the Global Awareness Team and collaborative efforts around campus.
• Continue to enhance diverse programming reaching out to various groups at PLU.
• Use current structure and resources of the CAVE and Outdoor Recreation to explore different programming opportunities.
• Work collaboratively with administration, faculty, and staff to enhance communication with students about important issues and/or changes at the University.

Qualifications:

• Current ASPLU Religious Relations Director, 05-06
• Worked with religious clubs and Campus Ministries to plan events such as PLUnite and the 30 Hour Famine.
• Helped start the ASPLU Global Awareness Team, coordinate Team for 05-06 school year.
• Helped organize and run the “Do You See Orange?” T-Shirt Campaign.
• Helped to organize other programs: “Invisible Children” film showing, World AIDS Day, Lives Are At Stake, Ambassador Barr discussion.
• Who’s Who, 2006
• ASPLU Lower-Campus Senator, Spring 2005
• University Congregation Council Member, 04-05
• Red Carpet Club Ambassador, 04-05
• Gonyea Catering (President’s House), 04-06
• Campus Ministry Worship Band, Deliverance, 03-06

Important Files:

Executive Elections Packet!