Collegiate Times

For the second year in a row, the group of candidates for the Student Government Association’s executive branch will run unopposed.

Elections for the 2011-12 SGA run from Tuesday to Thursday.

The H.E.A.R. & Now ticket consists of Corbin J. Dimeglio for president, Emily Wilkinson for vice president, Caroline Gimenez for secretary and Taylor Long for treasurer.

Dimeglio said the group’s name is an acronym for what the ticket wants to achieve, along with a representation of the student voice. 

The “H” stands for Hokie Nation and the importance of building school pride and promoting student life. “E” is for efficiency; the group states that it will promote sustainability and work with other organizations on campus. The “A” represents academic advising, including more accessibility to advisors and more efficient course planning. Finally, the “R” stands for relationship with the government, both state and local. This would include the continuation of Hokie Day and Virginia21 lobbying, along with working closely with the Alumni Association. 

Dimeglio, a junior, is the current treasurer of the SGA. He is also a member of Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity.

“I want to have fun,” Dimeglio said. “We’re college students and I want to make sure we have fun while we’re doing this.” 

Wilkinson, a junior, is the current secretary of the SGA and service officer for Chi Delta Alpha sorority.  As vice president, Wilkinson hopes to establish communication between branches of student government.

“One thing I would really hope for is to make sure the organization runs smoothly,” Wilkinson said. 

Gimenez, a sophomore, is the current representative for the Residence Hall Federation, where she serves as the president. 

She is also the director of internal affairs for Dance Marathon, chair of the Order of the Gavel, member of the April 16 Student Planning Committee and a member of Gamma Beta Phi Service society.

“I have gotten more involved with the governance,” Gimenez said, “but I want to get a lot more involved with SGA.”

Long, a sophomore, is a financial assistant to Dimeglio. She also serves as treasurer for Kappa Delta sorority, along with membership in the triathlon club and Relay for Life.

“I’m a statistics major and treasurer for my sorority — it’s my biggest interest,” Long said.  

A version of this article appeared in the Mar 29 issue of the Collegiate Times.