2025 SGA Election Results: Key Leadership Positions Announced

The SGA 2025 election results were revealed, with Crispus Ankomah winning the graduate vice president position and Faith Geistweidt elected as the uncontested student body president. Her term priorities include improving transparency and student engagement through social media. Several executive and senatorial positions were filled, highlighting a broad representation across the student body.

The results for the Student Government Association (SGA) elections for 2025 were announced via live stream on Thursday, following Texas Tech’s shutdown on Wednesday. Crispus Ankomah, a graduate student from Ghana studying history, won the contested election for graduate vice president. In an uncontested race, Faith Geistweidt, a junior majoring in agriculture and applied economics, was elected as the student body president for the 61st session, emphasizing transparency as her primary goal.

Ms. Geistweidt intends to enhance transparency between the SGA and the student body, utilizing social media to efficiently communicate with students. She stated, “Being able to tell students what Student Government Association is doing — whether that’s the Student Senate or on the executive side — and the wonderful things that we’re working on on a day-to-day basis, I think, is really important for students to know.”

A matter of concern highlighted by Geistweidt is the declining retention and recruitment of senators within the SGA. This will be a significant focus for Internal Vice President-elect Madeline Clark as they strive for greater student engagement. To encourage participation, Geistweidt proposed potential incentives for student senators, such as early class registration or scholarships.

Geistweidt maintained that transparency is essential for effective governance, citing that students may be unaware of legislation impacting their daily lives, such as the installation of amenities like coffee vending machines. She remarked, “I think it all boils down to transparency, because, at the end of the day, if students don’t know that a senator passed a piece of legislation… they are not aware that we can do things that really make a difference in their lives.”

The 61st session’s term will officially commence on May 1. Additional executive positions were also filled: Jackson Bentley as External Vice President and Madeline Clark as Internal Vice President. The elected Senate members were announced across various college representations, spanning disciplines from agriculture to law.

Key senatorial results include:

At-Large Senators:
Delaney Saunders, Tabor Christanelli, Emily Muehlstein, Ashlyn Rockey, Mignon Miller, Sabrina Mannucci, Melanie Aguilar, Trista Tippin, Parker Joyce, Charleigh Feuerbacher, Annmarie Farag, Teagan Stubblefield, Davis Brimager, and Aj Scovil.

Davis College of Agricultural Sciences & Natural Resources:
Brooke Reininger, Wes Shaw, Cooper Mau, Rylee Sassenberg, Grayson Downs.

Huckabee College of Architecture:
Eli Lujan, Duncan Hayes.

College of Arts & Sciences:
Lily Schovanec, Nia Baker, Addie Court, Christian Villegas, Libi Biju, Zoe Wittekiend, Bobby Stephens, Savannah Armitage, Aaliyah Enos, Voshita Parvathaneni, Preslee Edwards, Kaia Jordan, Paola Cervantes, Jerry S. Rawls College of Business.

Graduate School:
Prince Ozioma Emmanuel, Halkano M. Hargura, Nixon Chekenya, Moyinoluwa Adeniyi, Millicent Sifuna, Scarlett Gott, Mojibola Fowowe, Lynne Kirkpatrick.

The elections strategically positioned the SGA to address student needs and foster communication moving forward.

In conclusion, the newly elected SGA leadership aims to enhance transparency and connection with the student body, particularly through digital platforms. Ms. Geistweidt’s commitment to communication, combined with strategic retention efforts for senators, will be pivotal in fostering an informed and engaged community. The comprehensive results highlight a diverse representation across various disciplines, ensuring various student voices are involved in governance moving forward.

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