Meet your candidate: Lucas Stevens
Current USUSA Executive Vice President Lucas Stevens is one of three candidates running for student body president. However, some may know him from his slogan, “Lead with Lucas!”
Born and raised in Ogden, Utah and being the youngest of five siblings, Stevens has learned what it means to have dedication, integrity and a hard work ethic.
Stevens also comes from a huge Aggie family with both his parents and grandparents being alumni. This allowed him to grow up with Aggie pride and helped solidify his decision to come to Utah State University since he was very young.
“No other school was really even a contender. I just always knew I wanted to come here.”
He also said he wanted to come to USU because of all the involvement opportunities and the social life that Logan has to offer.
“There’s a ‘we’re all in this together’ mentality that I really enjoy. I feel like there really is a community here and I love the Aggie Family.”
Originally a finance major, Stevens switched as of last year and is now planning to double major in economics and political science with a minor in business. With these degrees he hopes to be able to attend law school and eventually have a career as an attorney.
Not only does Stevens work hard in his academic pursuits, but he has been heavily involved in many leadership positions and extracurricular events in high school and at USU.
As a freshman he was a member of the president’s cabinet, CHASS Council, Election’s Committee and the Student Fee Board.
Besides being a member of the president’s cabinet and a Student Fee Board Chair, he has also been a member of the Utah System of Higher Education campus safety board, a Business College ambassador and a Huntsman Scholar team lead.
“I’ve had a great experience as far as having opportunities to help out individuals. They’re honestly my favorite moments.”
Outside of leadership positions, Stevens has worked in the computer labs, created a podcast titled, “USU Let’s Talk About It” on Aggie Radio and is an intramural volleyball champion alongside his team.
Although Stevens is kept busy with his involvement with USU, he is also an avid ebook reader, roller skater, ping pong player and always makes time for his friends.
According to one of his closest friends and roommate, Reed Ericson, “Lucas’s diligence, professionalism and legislative experience are what make me know that he would be a good president.”
Daisy Karren, another close friend of Stevens, added, “I think that Lucas is capable of making real change. He has substantial experience that has helped him to recognize many areas that could be improved.”
Becoming USUSA president has been a long time goal for Stevens and, if elected, his first plans are to institute an inclusion training at the Aggie Blue Leadership Conference for incoming freshmen.
“I think this could impact the university for years to come. These are the student leaders of the future for Utah State; being trained on inclusion and having that thought for the get-go, can have a positive impact for the future.”
Stevens also said he hopes to strengthen the ties between USUSA leaders and the Inclusion Organizations through regular meetings, refocusing on diversity training and enhancing communication when applications open up so that they can support diverse student leadership.
“Lucas checks off all the boxes in a way that no other candidate does. He is by far the most qualified candidate to do the job that is actually required of the president,” Ericson said.
Stevens believes he has worked extremely hard to make a positive impact for the USU community. However, he wants to continue his efforts in every way he can.
For him, the next step is being elected student body president.
“I think that next year is an opportunity for us to really recreate the Aggie experience, bring back the events and traditions that we all love.”