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(l. to r.) Kaitlyn Allan '10, Justin Stanek '10, Alexa Durnwirth '11, Bethany Floyd '10, Shannon White '10 during the swearing-in ceremony |
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Outgoing SGA President Pearson Hill '09 hands the gavel to the New SGA president, David Huber '11. |
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(l. to r.) President Lindgren, David Huber '11 and
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James McGhee, director of student development
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The first annual Passing of the Gavel Leadership Induction Ceremony, sponsored by Randolph-Macon College’s Student Government Association (SGA), took place on April 17, 2009 at the Fountain Plaza. Students, staff, faculty and friends acknowledged and celebrated the accomplishments of outgoing student leaders and ushered in newly-elected officers for 2009-2010.
R-MC President Robert R. Lindgren welcomed the crowd and thanked the students for their dedication to and promotion of the college’s many organizations. “Your leadership is inspiring,” said Lindgren. “You are responsible, dedicated scholars and leaders whose work is vital to the success of this fine college. I join the R-MC community in thanking our past student leaders and welcoming the 2009-2010 student leaders.” Echoing the words of President Lindgren, Grant Azdell, dean of students, recognized the outgoing student leaders for their “commitment and hard work.”
James McGhee, director of student development and SGA Advisor, discussed the Student Mission Statement, stating that it “consistently serves as a reminder to those charged by their peers with the responsibility of leadership to be mindful of their actions and responsive to the needs of their constituents.” McGhee cited the importance of the values of leadership, including empowerment, accountability and integrity. “These values are integral to the success of R-MC’s organizations,” said McGhee. “Our students are our best resource, and their creativity and hard work make our organizations an essential part of the Randolph-Macon experience.”
Each incoming student leader presented to the assembled group a value of leadership and shared its meaning in relation to student leadership. Outgoing student leaders welcomed their successors with a symbolic passing of the gavel. Pearson Hill ’09, the outgoing SGA president, passed the gavel to David Huber ’11, the incoming SGA president. Hill then thanked everyone who had played a role in his leadership experience at Randolph-Macon College.
The ceremony concluded with an “exchange of the symbols of office,” during which officers of various organizations exchanged gavels, notebooks and other items of significance.
For more information about R-MC’s Student Government Association, visit: http://www.rmc.edu/current-students/Student-Development/sga.aspx
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