South Dakota School of Mines and Technology students recently elected the president and vice president of the Student Association, the university’s student government.
Marcus Bartlett of Firesteel, South Daktoa, was elected president. Bartlett is an industrial engineering major, and has previously held the position of vice president of the Student Association. He has also been involved in the Campus Planning Committee, Commencement Committee, Campus Budget Committee, Key Less Task Force Committee, Honor's Day Committee and the Surbeck Renovation Committee.
Lukasz Dubaj of Warsaw, Poland, was elected vice president. Dubaj is an interdisciplinary sciences major specializing in science, technology and society, and has held a number of positions in the Student Association, including freshman senator, public relations committee, sophomore senator, public relations committee chair. He has also served as peer advisor, summer orientation leader, participated in the Desire2Learn implementation, advertising committee, retention committee, Surbeck renovation committee and intramural sports
Bartlett and Dubaj will take office July 1, 2008.
In addition, School of Mines students recently elected class representatives to the Student Association.
Seniors: Brandon Lampe, geolgical engineering, Salem; Melanie Satchell (class president), interdisciplinary sciences, Pleasant Dale, Nebraska; Matthew Schulte, mechanical engineering, Geddes; Evan Waddell, chemical engineering, Indianola, Iowa
Juniors: Katie Aurand (class president), environmental engineering, Rapid City; Sean Hayes, mechanical engineering, Eagle, Idaho; Patrick Satchell, industrial engineering, Milford, Nebraska; Christopher Weyer, computer science and electrical engineering, Sturgis
Sophomores: Erica Kjar, engineering, Akron, Iowa; and Derek Nordby (class president), metallurgical engineering, Stanton, Nebraska.