GSS History
Past Presidents:
Maure Smith Graduate VP 2005–7
Synopsis:
In 2004-05 the GSS saw many accomplishments and improvements. I feel this year has been a wonderful success. In partnership with an interim Graduate School administration, we have seen progress on many levels.
My goal was to transform the Senate from a struggling organization to a competent, meaningful, and successful organization. I strongly feel that graduate student presence is both merited and desired in all university decisions. Said decisions, made on a university level, should reflect the needs and desires of Graduate Students. This was my goal and I hope those that follow me will carry on those things I have begun.
A.J. Rounds Graduate VP 2004–5
Synopsis:
In 2004-05 the GSS saw many accomplishments and improvements. I feel this year has been a wonderful success. In partnership with an interim Graduate School administration, we have seen progress on many levels.
My goal was to transform the Senate from a struggling organization to a competent, meaningful, and successful organization. I strongly feel that graduate student presence is both merited and desired in all university decisions. Said decisions, made on a university level, should reflect the needs and desires of Graduate Students. This was my goal and I hope those that follow me will carry on those things I have begun.
During my administration I felt we accomplished many great things. Such as:
• Professional Development Fund created
• Revamping of travel applications forms
• SGW Bill passed through ASUSU
• ASUSU Restructuring—Graduates positioned to separate away from ASUSU
• TSC Wall Mural authorized to demonstrate graduate student accomplishment
across campus—A Gradate Student Legacy for generations to come
• ASUSU Legacy—A library projection screen was made financially possible by the
student body for the new Merrill-Cazier Library as proposed by myself
• Additional benefits to insurance plan were added
• Acquired additional funding for graduate students from ASUSU—$15,000
• Symposium added to Research Week Agenda, graduate student participation
doubled, handbook published
• GSS restructured and 80% attendance to meetings throughout academic year
• Active member on many university committees
• Recruiter for Graduate School (Rexburg, Boise, Denver, Arizona)
• Additional office improvements such as A-frames, digital camera, and fax machine
• Active on Graduate Dean Search Committee
• Washington DC Lobbyist
• Served on several ad-hoc committees
• Improved and enhanced GSS web site (through webmaster Michael Capell)
I would like to thank Utah State University for the chance I was given to serve my fellow colleagues. Graduate students are a crucial part of our university and as we become more involved with the issues at hand, we will inevitably see progress. I wish the best to all my fellow graduate students and my all your dreams come true.
Stephanie Kukic Graduate VP 2003–4
| Robert Franckowiak | Graduate Studies V.P | 2002–03 |
| Erica Thomas | Graduate Studies V.P. | 2001–02 |
| Eric Worthen | Graduate Studies V.P. | 2000–01 |
| Dan Ward | Graduate V.P. | 1999–00 |
| John Curry | Graduate V.P. | 1998–99 |
| Alan Freer | Graduate Senator | 1997–98 |
| Tayseer Al. Sumadi | Graduate Senator | 1996–97 |
| James DePaoli | Graduate Senator | 1995–96 |
| Tom Tivest | Graduate Senator | 1994–95 |
| Breck Bartholomew | Graduate Senator | 1993–94 |
| Donna Spontak | Graduate Senator | 1992–93 |
| Chantel Eliason | Graduate Senator | 1991–92 |
| Gil Miller | Graduate Senator | 1989–90 |
| Donna Spontak | Graduate Senator | 1988–89 |
| Richard Lamb | Graduate Senator | 1987–88 |
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