The Student Government Association office has seen many faces come and go over the years, and this year is no exception with changes to the Executive Board and the Senate. At the head of the Executive Board, Olinda Ricard, business senior from Killeen, Texas, is serving her second term as SGA president, and Alex Barnes, government senior from New Orleans and former arts and sciences senator, is serving his first term as SGA vice president after being elected in the spring.
Mia Coulon, chemistry junior from Thibodaux and SGA director of public relations, stayed in her position for a second term.
Marquita Christy, nursing sophomore from Thibodaux, moved from her position as senator at large to director of student rights and grievances, while Camille Blackburn, accounting senior from Thibodaux and SGA newcomer, was appointed to treasurer.
With Barnes and Christy moving to the Executive Board and three senators resigning, the Senate was left with six members returning this fall. At the Aug. 20 meeting, though, six new members were appointed.
Ben Braud, marketing senior from Thibodaux; Matthew Marant, history junior from Thibodaux; Shelly McCullum, accounting sophomore from Thibodaux and Amy Orgeron, nursing senior from Cut Off, were appointed as senators at large.
Also, Ben Comeaux, accounting junior from Thibodaux, was appointed as business senator and James Davis, government sophomore from Thibodaux, as arts and sciences senator.
The SGA office will see another change this fall as administrative assistant Elaine Musso resigns after 16 years of service and the University prepares to find her replacement.
Musso said though she will be working with a few students at her new position at the Louisiana Center for Women and Government, she will miss working closely with students.
Barnes said Musso was a great asset to the SGA.
“It’s going to be a little difficult without her because when we had questions or needed help figuring something out, Ms. Elaine was always there for us,” he said. “In a way, I don’t know what we’re going to do without her.”
Barnes also said he hopes Musso’s replacement is a fast learner who is “just as committed and dedicated as she was.
