At-Large Senators

Senator John Emerson is a sophomore this year, majoring in Political Science. John serves on the Budget & Finance Committee and the University Exceptions Committee. John graduated from Wichita High School East.

Past Leadership/Volunteer Experience includes the Chamber Music at the Barn, Exploration Place, Pennies for Wishes through Sigma Phi Epsilon and TAKE Defense through Sigma Phi Epsilon.

John's 2009/2010 SGA Goals include -

1. Open Ablah Library to students for 24 hours per day.
2. Reform out of date statutes and/or amendments in the SGA bylaws to better address the current and future needs of students.
3. Researching and discussing methods to reduce textbook prices.
4. Increasing wages of on campus workers.
5. Continued research and lobbying for new city wide transit system(s) that fully incorporates Wichita State University.

Things John would like to see changed at WSU:
"I would like to see text book prices lowered and a greater emphasis be put on going green, not only within the campus community, but in the larger community via support from the student body."

John's favorite things about WSU:
"One of my favorite things about WSU is that it is a non-traditional campus which helps to enrich all students' lives by presenting them with one of the greatest ranges of people and opportunities you are likely going to get while in a University setting."

John's hobbies:

• Reading
• Piano
• Singing

You can Email John at jiemerson@wichita.edu

Senator Seth Rongkawit is a junior this year, majoring in Entrepreneurship. Seth serves on the Budget & Finance Committee, Student Fees Committee, RSC Board of Directors, Heskett Center Board of Directors and the Tenure and Promotions Committee. Seth graduated from Sunrise Christian Academy in Wichita.

Past Leadership/Volunteer Experience includes the Phi Delta Theta Fraternity, Interfraternity Council Vice-President and New Student Orientation Leader.

Things Seth would like to see changed at WSU:
"I would like to see the mentality that at WSU, you can’t get the “traditional college experience” that you could in a college town change, because from what I have seen and experienced it is just not true. I have had and am having the best experience as a student at WSU, and wouldn’t change it for anything."

Seth's favorite things about WSU:
"I really love the Shocker pride I see at all of the games I go to. It’s always nice to be able to go crazy and chest-bump a total stranger when we get an ace, a homerun or last second buzzer shot."

Seth's hobbies include:

• Snowboarding
• Guitar
• Cooking
• Painting
• Shooting
• Traveling

You can Email Seth at sarongkawit@wichita.edu