Portrait #21
(2-2005)
Name:
Jamal Sowell
Age: 22
School: University of Florida
Major: Religion
Phone: 352-392-1665 ext. 328
Email:
sbpres@sg.ufl.edu
SG_Name:
University of
Florida SG
SG_URL:
www.sg.ufl.edu
SG_Current_Title:
Student Body President
Favorite book:
How to Argue and Win Everytime By Jerry West
Hobbies:
Reading
Major campaign
accomplishments:
1) Through the Chomp
the Vote campaign, we registered the highest number of students to vote
in Gator history.
2) We broke down barriers and allowed students
more access to Student Government.
Previous roles in
SGA:
•
Student Body Treasurer
(2003-2004)
•
Student Government
Senator (10/2002-05/2003)
•
Judicial Revisions
Commission (11/2002)
•
Student Government
Outreach Staff (09/01-05/02)
•
Senate Budget Committee
(01/03-05/03)
Why did you become
involved in SGA?
"Because I wanted
to make a difference in everyday lives of students."
Who is your role
model?
"Jesus Christ,
because of how he served everyone, and also he did not allow
circumstances to hinder the purpose of his life."
What
is your administrations biggest challenge?
"In the spring of 2004,
campus was split by two different political parties, but by my effort,
students became one."
What
legacy will your administration leave?
"We will leave a legacy
of the non-traditional student party."
How
does student body view SGA?
They view SG as an
important tool to help them in their future endeavors, because many
government and state US senators and congressmen were involved in SG since
the mid 1800's.
Describe your relationship with the administration.
"Very professional and
friendly. It is because of my active involvement in school affairs and the
way that I have carried myself that has encouraged the administration to
befriend me."
Describe your relationship with the media.
"Very likeable. The media
in Gainesville finds no problem in contacting me."
What
advice would you give to other SGAs?
"The
greatest leader is the greatest servant."
What are your plans after graduation?
Graduate school.
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