Facilities Committee Meeting
Kylie was the student representative at the Board of Trustees Facilities Committee meeting, where they discussed several upcoming projects at the University. New exhaust pipes and air conditioners are to be installed at Johnson and Hardwick Residence Halls. The Bio-Life Sciences Building will see the remodeling of an office/lavatory, while the 3rd Floor of Speakman Hall will soon see all new furniture and curtains. The most exciting development for student is the renovations of the "overhang" between Anderson and Gladfelter Halls which will soon be receiving additional lighting and handicap access so more students can enjoy it
External Affairs Positions Named
Today, Anthony announced the appointment of the 5 remaining executive positions. Jessica Reed will serve as Director of Local Affairs, while Jamira Burley will be TSG's new Director of Community Affairs. Damon DeShields takes over as our new Director of Marketing, while Renee Gordon, former Senate President Pro Tempore, will serve as Director of Public Relations. TSG's Director of Information Technology will now be Steuart Wright, who will be responsible for our web presence. These five join Kylie, Jon, Jarae Hines, Sean O'Connell, and Aaron Wolf as the Executive Branch of TSG.
Senate Committee Chairs nominated
Senate President Jeff Dempsey has nominated the chairpersons of the TSG Senate's standing committees. Eva Alkasov has been nominated to lead the University Affairs Committee while Kevin Gerad has been tapped to head the Government Operations Committee. Natalie Ramos-Castillo has been nominated to serve as Chairperson of the Appropriations Committee, and Colin Saltry has been selected to lead the Student Life Committee. Upon confirmation by the Senate in September, the nominees will officially become the chairpersons of their respective committees.
New Chief of Staff Announced
President Kylie Patterson announced early this afternoon that Jarae Hines, previously TSG's Director of Historical Affairs, will serve as Chief of Staff for the upcoming year. We are incredibly excited to have Jarae on board to serve in this important position. The Chief of Staff oversees our office workers, coordinates between the different branches of TSG, works on special projects, and is in charge of several positions.
Board of Trustees Athletics Committee Recap
One of TSG's most important responsibilities is to represent the 37,000 strong student body at several meetings throughout the year. Last week, Jon was the student representative at the Board of Trustees Athletics Committee meeting held in Sullivan Hall on May 27. At the meeting, Coach Al Golden presented a comprehensive review of the football program, focusing on academics and facilities. The football team's overall GPA has improved in six consecutive semesters and their Academic Progress Rate (APR) is now 960, up 158 points from 4 years ago. Coach Golden also pointed out that the Owls had the most wins (5) in 18 years in 2008 and a +4 overall point differential. Furthermore, the team ranked first in the NCAA in red-zone defense and the 2009 schedule is well suited for an even more successful year. The coach also stated that Temple's weight room is the smallest in the MAC and this could put the program at a competitive and recruiting disadvantage. Lastly, the coach said that attendance at home games is "the single most important thing" to the program this year.
After the coach spoke, students from the Cherry Crusade (Temple's die hard student fans) gave an update on their organization. They said that men's basketball and football are the most successful programs in drawing fans, but football struggled at the end of last year due to a series of away games and elimination from a potential bowl game. They presented some of their strategy for next year including more advertising to students living off campus, more "dorm raids," and marketing their growing reputation. They also announced a desire to get students out to sports beyond football and basketball and spoke about an idea to attend each sport's senior night.
After the student presentation, updates were given on all of the spring sports including men's and women's track, softball, men's and women's tennis, women's crew, women's lacrosse, men's golf, and baseball. The women's crew team had their best season in 4 years, while the men's and women's track team debuted a new coach. The softball team finished 1 game out of the championship, and the women's tennis team finished 2nd in the Atlantic 10 championship.
After the coach spoke, students from the Cherry Crusade (Temple's die hard student fans) gave an update on their organization. They said that men's basketball and football are the most successful programs in drawing fans, but football struggled at the end of last year due to a series of away games and elimination from a potential bowl game. They presented some of their strategy for next year including more advertising to students living off campus, more "dorm raids," and marketing their growing reputation. They also announced a desire to get students out to sports beyond football and basketball and spoke about an idea to attend each sport's senior night.
After the student presentation, updates were given on all of the spring sports including men's and women's track, softball, men's and women's tennis, women's crew, women's lacrosse, men's golf, and baseball. The women's crew team had their best season in 4 years, while the men's and women's track team debuted a new coach. The softball team finished 1 game out of the championship, and the women's tennis team finished 2nd in the Atlantic 10 championship.