Student Senate had its annual executive board candidate speeches on Thursday, Feb. 26 at 7 p.m. in the Red Zone in the Ceddia Union Building.

There are four current executive board positions vacant for the 2015-2016 school year. There is only one candidate for president, Dominic Giovanniello, who is a sophomore political science major with a minor in philosophy. He has served his last two years representing the class of 2017 as a student senator. Giovanniello believes that he is the best candidate for the job, and believes that he has a unique type of leadership.

The current Student Senate president, Nicholas Johnson, asked Giovanniello how he will handle his personal views.

“I will leave out all personal bias, and listen to students’ voices. I believe that we need to become more fiscally responsible, as well as spread more awareness,” Giovanniello said.

There are two current candidates running for vice president. Traci Moyer, a sophomore political science major, as well as Brandon Ferrance, who was unable to attend speeches. Moyer believes that she has had a lot of leadership experience on campus, including being a resident assistant (RA), as well as being involved with other clubs and activities.

“Being an RA has really made me want to make a bigger change, and I want to continue to do that as the vice president,” Moyer said.

There are two candidates for secretary, Kayla Lawson, a freshman political science major, and Maria Castillo, a sophomore biology major. Lawson is a desk assistant at Seavers Hall, and is on the track team. She has also served her freshman year as the class of 2018 senator. She believes that she has good time management skills.

Castillo has been a secretary for hall council for two years, and is also a desk assistant in Kieffer Hall.

“I believe that my greatest skill is time management, and I will bring a different perspective,” Castillo said.

The three candidates for treasurer are Justin Schneider, a junior accounting major, Stephanie Allshouse, and sophomore finance major, and Keshayn Fitzgerald, a sophomore history major.

Schneider is currently serving as the college of business senator on Student Senate. He is interested in running for treasurer to better serve the student body.

Allshouse, a soccer player for Shippensburg University, says she is constantly striving for perfection. She believes that she works well with others, and that she is a fast learner.

Fitzgerald is an RA in Seavers Hall. He says he is ready to lead, serve and listen to the student body as a whole.

Student Senate elections will take place March 2-5.

Students will receive an email to vote electronically for the executive board candidates.

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