Hi! My name is Danish Mohammed, I’m a 2nd year Computer science major. I was born and raised in India. For this year’s General Election, I’m running for the position of Pure and Applied Science Senator. I would love to be the voice for the students in pure and applied sciences as well as its faculty members, and I believe that with my adept communication skills and my subject knowledge, I can bring the best out of this position and offer a variety of new ideas which will benefit the department.
Tag: ASU General 2020
Pure & Applied Science Senator: Jordi Chaffer
In combining my science background with my experience as a leader in my community, if elected as Pure and Applied Science Senator, I will fairly represent and provide meaningful opportunities to all students in the Faculty of Pure and Applied Science. In doing so, I will utilize my leadership skills I have developed as a student-athlete, a TA in the Physics Department, President of the Anamnesis Alzheimer’s Society, President-Elect of the Acadia International Society, and as an active volunteer in my community through my involvement in the S.M.I.L.E, Kinderskills, Biology Mentorship, and Psychology Mentorship Programs.
My goal is to facilitate a project that will enable science students to improve their communications skills and career potential by becoming active leaders in their community through engaging in community outreach events that promote science, technology, engineering, and mathematics to youth in the Wolfville area.
Pure & Applied Science Senator: Colin Bruce
I am running for the position of Pure and Applied Science Senator because of my passion for the Acadia community. Over the past two years I have had the opportunity to represent Acadia at the national level as part of the Canadian Federation of Engineering Students. Being Vice President External of the Acadia Engineering Society, I’ve been privileged to have the opportunity to represent our university across the country at a multitude of conferences. I’ve debated, voted, and above all I’ve been an advocate for my students. I truly hope I can bring that experience back to Acadia as part of the ASU.
Vice President of Events and Promotions: Soyini Edwards
My name is Soyini Edwards, and I am running for VP Events and Promotions for the 2020-2021 school year at Acadia University. I am a fourth-year International student from Nassau, Bahamas, majoring in Political Science. Throughout my time at Acadia, I have held many leadership roles to continue to enhance the students’ lives and students’ experiences. Currently, I serve as the Diversity and Inclusion Representative of the ASU. In this role, I advocate for the rights and needs of students, and I sit on various committees to voice student concerns and continuously improve Acadia University. I am also the Photography Manager at the Athenaeum, and in this role, I have interacted with a plethora of amazing students with beautiful stories they are passionate about. Having the opportunity to capture the beautiful moments within students’ lives is a huge motivation for me.
Additionally, I am the current President of the Black Students’ Association. On this platform, I work diligently to bridge the gap between races here on campus and show our solidarity with everyone. Through each position, I have gained wonderful relationships with both the students and the faculty here at Acadia. My goal is to not only host and promote events but to facilitate an environment where students have the ability to build meaningful relationships. I want to have great collaborative efforts between different departments at Acadia to ensure that all students have an opportunity to feel truly welcomed through every event that is hosted.
The position of VP Promotion and events calls for someone who is versed in not only communicating online, handling the social media platform, but also an individual who is capable and comfortable in creating relationships that would benefit this University and Acadia students. The skills that I have attained through my involvement during my four years at Acadia has equipped me to make a change and better the Acadia experience for all students.
Vice President of Events and Promotions: Blake Steeves
Blake Steeves is a business student that will be entering his third year at Acadia with a major in marketing. Blake has worked with the Acadia Students Union for a total of two years, beginning as the First Year Officer on the Students Representatives Council and most recently as House Council President for Chase Court. These jobs have helped him develop attributes and skills that would help him in the role of Vice President of Events and Promotions. He has strong programming skills and excels at promoting events all over campus.
Blake moved to Acadia from Fredericton, New Brunswick. In his spare time, he enjoys playing guitar, watching football and going fishing with his buddies.
His main goals for the upcoming year as Vice President Events and Promotions is to include a more diversified set of events, provide students with an improved system for receiving event notifications and re-establish Acadia as a spirited school at sporting events and other social gatherings.