Get to know the candidates: EXTENSION VP
JORDAN SINGLETON
Jordan Singleton is a candidate for ASUSU Extension vice president.
* Why should students care about ASUSU?
Overall, Singleton stressed the importance of representing the students, which can be done through ASUSU, he said. If he becomes Extension vice president, he hopes to take part in making the students’ voices heard, he said.
“I’m a firm believer of allowing students to represent themselves. I think it’s so key that everyone has the opportunity to voice their opinion. As far as Extension goes, I’d like to look at the online ombudsman and give everyone a chance to voice their opinion.”
By starting petitions, distributing surveys, establishing representatives and visiting the Extension sites, Singleton plans on informing more students about Extension and what it has to offer.
“If you talk to the majority of students, they don’t know what Extension is. The opportunities are huge. Extension is something we should definitely take more advantage of. I’m going to train people how to use it and show them more what it’s all about.”
* What research have you done for your platform?
Singleton said he talked to Extension Vice President Kelly Mendenhall, many Extension students and Tiffany Evans, director of student activities, to get a better idea about what needs to be done for the Extension program.
“A big thing was advising and counseling. I think it’s a problem with all of USU. There’s something that can be done. When these Extension students are graduating and they’re at a different site, they don’t know what to do. There’s a lot of vagueness,” he said.
Singleton said he hopes to lobby to make more Extension classes available.
* How do your platform and qualifications relate to the position you are running for?
Singleton has been a member of the Representive Junior Euntrepreneurs of Cache Valley, the Agriculture Resource Club, and the Orginization for Spanish Immigrants. He said these positions required working with people spread out, which is similar to Extension.
“I think Extension is probably one of the best kept secrets at USU. The opportunities it provides is tremendous. I want everyone to have a chance to use it and know what it is.”
–mmackay@cc.usu.edu
TAGG ARCHIBALD
Tagg Archibald is a candidate for ASUSU Extension vice president.
* Why should students care about ASUSU?
Through past experiences working with the Executive Council and Extension Vice President Kelly Mendenhall, Archibald said, he realizes the importance of ASUSU.
“I don’t think a lot of students really realize that ASUSU really does have a lot of say in what happens up here at the university. I just think it’s very important for students to get involved and to have their voice heard, because this really is their voice,” he said.
Archibald said he hopes to establish service centers at each Extension site and distribute a regular USU newsletter to the Extension students.
“If we establish a service center at those Extension sites, then we will be able to give back to the community, and if we help the community out, then they in turn will help out the school,” he said.
* What research have you done for your platform?
Archibald has worked directly with many Extension students to get their opinions on what they would like to see changed, he said.
“I know what their thoughts are. They really do want service centers down there, and they really want to become a part of ASUSU. I want to get them informed about what’s going on up here by circulating a newsletter,” he said.
Archibald stressed the importance of the newsletter.
“A lot students don’t know what’s going on up here at USU. For those students that do want to become a part of this campus up here, this newsletter will become a bridge to them and help them become informed.”
* How do your platform and qualifications relate to the position you are running for?
Archibald is a member of the Extensions Committee and is the Extension newsletter chairman. He has also helped with many on-campus activities that he feels have given him a better idea of what USU is all about.
“If a student up here has a concern, I would offer my ear to them. As a member of the legislative board, I would be a voice to the students, not only at the Extension schools but here also.”
–mmackay@cc.usu.edu