Allegheny Student Government met on April 22 for its final General Assembly of the year. The presidential transfer of power was carried out, as well as elections of cabinet positions and final reports of the current cabinet.
Cabinet Reports
Director of the Treasury, Doug Malcolm, ’27, reported the year was a great success in terms of the budget, and that finance requests have been closed for the year.
Director of Finance, Dominic Juliana, ’26, reported there will be no meeting of the finance committee on Friday, April 25. The finance request form will be improved for next semester, and emails for budget applications will be sent and completed over the summer to be prepared for the fall. A meeting of all club leaders is in the works for the fall to meet about finances and clarify multiple points such as T-shirts. This week’s budget came to $7,594.31 and the highest charge was a $1,590 charge from the International Club for catering.
Co-Directors of Student Affairs, Ben Keefer, ’27, and Lyra Lindsay, ’27, reported that restocks to the Henderson Campus Center bathrooms will continue over the summer.
Attorney General Chezka Quinola, ’27 announced that senate elections will re-open in the fall to fill vacant positions and gave a thanks to everyone.
Class Senate Reports
Class of 2025 President Akari Brown, ’25, reported Senior Week planning has been completed, with communication being done through email and GatorHub. Seniors will need wristbands to participate in senior week events, with bands costing $15 in cash.
Class of 2027 President Liam Shields, ’27, reported the class would be hosting an open tab in GFC on April 27 from 6 to 7 p.m..
President’s Report
President Ella DeRose, ’27, will be meeting with the Board of Trustees on May 10 to end the year and report on the state of the school.
Adviser Announcements and Guest Speaker
Allegheny College President Ron Cole, ’87, joined ASG to make announcements and congratulate the senate for its conduct in governance.
Cole told ASG that he signed a letter put out by the American Association of Colleges and Universities. “The letter is titled, ‘A Call for Constructive Engagement’ and it was composed by university and college leadership and presidents, and then there was a call for signatories to that letter. Now, after reading that letter and engaging with some of the process, I have decided to sign that letter as president of Allegheny. As student leaders, I wanted you to be aware of this. The letter — I’m going to frame it as a letter on behalf of higher education. It will be viewed as political. I don’t view it as political, right or left or in between. I view it as a letter in support of the values of American higher education. Let me read you all an excerpt from the letter: ‘Our colleges and universities share a commitment to serve as centers of open inquiry where in their pursuit of truth, faculty, students and staff are free to exchange ideas across a full range of fields without feeling at risk of fear, censorship, or deportation. This letter is a statement on behalf of our institutions. Supporting the intrinsic values of academic freedom, that allows us to provide the most excellent liberal arts experience. Without that, we can’t do what we do, and all of you would have a much lesser experience.’
Cole also spoke about the opening of the new Allegheny Lab for Innovation & Creativity building located on Bessemer Street. On Thursday, April 24, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro joined Allegheny for the ribbon cutting ceremony. This new location will serve professionals in manufacturing fields with training in advanced machinery and jobs. Allegheny students and faculty will be able to conduct research and use the facility for advanced projects. Visitors can see the space during an open house event Friday, April 25, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Unfinished Business
The second vote to recognize the Green Coalition passed with an abstention from the organization’s representative, Liam Shields, Class of 2027 President.
The second vote to recognize Upsilon Pi Epsilon, a honors society for computing and information sciences, and found its Chi chapter, passed.
Allegheny College Equestrian Team/Club also passed its second vote.
New Business
ASG President Chezka Quinola, ’27, was sworn in as president by former President DeRose for the next academic year.
ASG Vice President Douglas Malcolm, ’26, was sworn in by President Quinola for the next academic year.
Cabinet nominees were then voted on for approval by the representatives.
Kenzie Hughes, ’26, was nominated and approved for the role of chief of staff. Hughes wants to focus on improving communication between committees and the student body as a whole to show what changes the student body can make to the college directly by tabling in the campus center weekly to biweekly.
Anna Kohler, ’26, was nominated and approved for the role of attorney general with one abstention. Kohler, a member of the swim team, seeks to enter the office with a focus on improving connections between student athletes and the student body.
Juliana will return to the role of director of finance for another year after his nomination and approval by the body. Having been a representative for a year and the director of finance this past year, Juliana is experienced in the role and seeks to continue to streamline the budgetary process.
Nick Banez, ’26, was nominated for and approved to the office of director of the treasury. Banez he said he is a current member of the baseball team, and an economics major. He seeks to improve transparency in the office.
Iris Styers, ‘26, current president of the junior class, was nominated and accepted to the role of co-director of student affairs. Having held the position last academic year, Styers returns to focus on food and ASG’s relationship with Parkhurst.
Lindsay was nominated to retain her role as the other co-director of student affairs Having conducted stocking of bathrooms with sanitary products and organized the dining committee, Lindsay hopes to carry that progress forwards.
Jake Slater, ’26, a communications major, was nominated for and approved to the office of press and communications.
Aidan McGrory, ‘26, was re-approved to continue in his role as director of sustainability and environmental affairs, continuing in his role from this year.
Hailey Herring, ’26, current director of press and communications, was nominated and approved to hold the role of director of diversity and Inclusion.
Aubrey Carion, ’27, was approved as the director of community relations, with a single abstention.
Brayden Devinney, ’26, was nominated and approved for the role of director of organizational development.