2025 Election Results

During the 2026 Students' Association general election, 136 votes were cast for the next student leaders of ÈÕ±¾avÊÓÆµ. The election occurred on Tuesday, March 24, and Wednesday, March 25, from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Students could vote online or in person on the Market stage.

Below are the results and total votes each candidate received.

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Vote Received: 115
Sophie Spier and Megan Christoffels

Sophie Spier and Megan Christoffels will serve as your next student body president and vice president. They were sworn in on Monday, April 13, 2026, during the Students' Association Senate meeting. They will serve for the 2026-27 academic term and lead the Students' Association through many new adventures, including the general activity fee strategic plan and other large discussions.

Vote Breakdown by College
  • 18 – College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
  • 67 – College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences
  • 10 – Jerome J. Lohr College of Engineering
  • 8 – College of Education and Human Sciences
  • 13 – College of Natural Sciences
  • 8 – College of Nursing
  • 5 – College of Pharmacy and Allied Health Professions
  • 7 – Graduate School
  • 136 – Total

Senator Election Results

College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences

There were no senatorial candidates in the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences.

College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences Senators Elect

No Candidates

Jerome J. Lohr College of Engineering

In the Jerome J. Lohr College of Engineering, 10 students voted.

Jerome J. Lohr College of Engineering Senator Elect
Dominic Delahoyde

Dominic Delahoyde

Year: Junior

Major: Civil Engineering

Votes received: 7

Andrew Sharples-Schmidt

Andrew Sharples-Schmidt

Year: Junior

Major: Construction Management

Votes received: 6

College of Natural Sciences

In the College of Natural Sciences, 13 students voted.

College of Natural Sciences Senator Elect
Brenda Khatthanam

Brenda Khattanam

Year: Sophomore

Major: Microbiology

Votes received: 10

Noelle Dunn

Noelle Dunn

Votes Received: 7

Avery Kirschbaum

Avery Kirschbaum

Votes Received: 2

College of Nursing

In the College of Nursing, six students voted.

College of Nursing Senators Elect
Becca Derenge

     Becca Derenge

Year: Freshman

Major: Nursing

Votes received: 6

Graduate School

In the Graduate School, seven students voted.

Graduate School Senator Elect
Prafulla Shrestha

Prafulla Shrestha

Year: Graduate

Major: Biochemistry

Votes received: 5

Nowrin Mostafa Tuly

Nowrin Mostafa Tuly

Year: Graduate

Votes received: 4

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