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Ty T. Vanlerberghe

(He/Him/His)

Advertising and Public Relations

Armada, MI

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS)

Sophomore

Staff Member of a Education Advocacy Nonprofit. On-campus Laker Food Co. employee.

Increase the visibility and transparency of the Student Senate. Bridge the gap between students and GVSU administration. Work with Laker Food Co. to ensure all dietary needs and religious practices are represented in dining halls. Continue to encourage the use of GVSU-Save in classrooms. Work with other members of the Student Senate to advise GV Administration on over-enrollment and retention issues.

I believe in an educated student body that is informed about the actions of their student representatives. As a member of the Public Relations Committee, I made it my goal during the Student Senateýs 2023-2024 session to make the Senate as open and transparent as possible. I have collaborated with senators on every committee to help promote Senate events and actions, GVSU policies and resources, and election and voting information via Instagram, print media, and on-campus tabling. In the future, I will continue to work tirelessly in this direction to further my vision of an engaged student population and work with my peers to tackle issues relevant to GV students. As a College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS) representative, I will apply my goal to the students that I see inside and outside the classroom, and ensure that our academic interests are kept at the forefront of Senate conversations.

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