GSS History

Adam is completing a dual masters in electrical engineering and business administration, hoping to one day become a graduate and begin the next phase of his life. He is happily married to his wife, Eve. In addition to spending time with her, Adam enjoys reading, swimming, riding motorcycles, fixing things, and being with other people. His previous experience in student government involves being a department representative to the GSS, and serving as engineering senator on the academic senate in ASUSU.

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.

• 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

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

2003-2004

Robert Franckowiak

2002–2003

Erica Thomas

2001-2002

Eric Worthen

2000-2001

Dan Ward

1999-2000

John Curry

1998-1999

Alan Freer

1997-1998

Tayseer Al. Sumadi

1996-1997

James DePaoli

1995-1996

Tom Tivest

1994-1995

Breck Bartholomew

1993-1994

Donna Spontak

1992-1993

Chantel Eliason

1991-1992

Gil Miller

1989-1990

Donna Spontak

1988-1989

Richard Lamb

1987-1988