By:
Cherika Brice
(April 14, 2016) - Students recently gathered inside Fort Valley State
University’s Pettigrew Center to hear their 2016-2017 candidates for the
Student Government Association’s executive board and our FVSU Royal Court. Brian
Byrd, director for the Office of Campus Life, started the ceremony off by congratulating
the candidates for a successful campaign week and provided a reminder to
students about voting policies.
Roughly 100 students welcomed the sophomore, junior and
senior class candidates; as well as the SGA executive board candidates to the
podium. A group of young men and women with comprising voices showed deep
interest in their fellow students and strong belief in their institution.
SGA president candidate, Lawrence Malloy, grabbed the
audience’s attention by shouting “Thee Fort Valley State University is the best
school anywhere, anytime, and any place!”
Malloy continued to express how passionate he is about
uplifting his university and making sure students are satisfied.
Mr. Fort Valley State University candidate, Kalo Olgesby, touched
hearts by speaking on his first experience walking on FVSU’s campus, and
witnessing the unity among the students when he was just a child.
“At that time, I felt
the energy of the campus. People were together, and we have to get back
together. We have to get back to loving each other,” Olgesby said. He believes the
legacy that we leave is everything that we give, and that he is a product of
what the university has done and will do for others.
Miss Fort Valley State University candidate, Candice Howard began
her speech by letting her fellow students know that being Miss Fort Valley
State University has been a dream of hers since the day she stepped on campus
soil.
“If given the opportunity, I plan to work and find solutions
to the problems faced by my wildcat peers,” Howard said.
Now that the speeches have been made, elections will be
taking place in the Student Amenities Building on April 14-15, between the
hours of 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Other candidates offering speeches included:
Mr.
Sophomore candidates
Naron Usry
Corey Grier
Miss
Junior candidate
Iyana Ellis
Miss
Senior candidate:
Ke’laya Staples
SGA
Assistant Secretary candidate
Alexis Burnette
SGA
Executive Secretary candidates
Angela Andrews
Takia Raines
SGA
Executive Vice President candidates
Anita Ingram
Will Lewis
Mr.
Fort Valley State University candidate
Kevin Mays
Miss
Fort Valley State University candidates
Amber Brown
Mercedes Pleasant
