The 2020 ASUW President and Vice President have been elected into office after the annual inauguration, May 5.
“In my opinion ASUW serves to keep the student voice heard,” said Aaron Lozano, ASUW’s Program Coordinator at the University of Wyoming. “Without student voice, the university would not operate as effectively as it does.”
Riley Talamantes, a junior Political Science major from Whittier, California is the new president of Associated Students of Wyoming (ASUW). The new ice president for ASUW is a junior Secondary English and Psychology major from Cheyenne, Wyoming, Courtney Titus.
The newly elected president and vice president have listed what they hope to accomplish during their term at ASUW. They said they hope to make ASUW more one with the student body by strengthening Recognized Student Organizations (RSOs). They also hope to empower students with opportunities of communication and team up with other organizations across campus.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, all branches of the ASUW Student Government have been conducting regular business as they find ways to meet through this difficult time.
“The best way [to remain connected with ASUW] currently is to reach out to professional staff as well as our new president and vice president,” said Lozano.
A goal for the new president and vice president is to pay senators for their efforts to represent UW students so the socioeconomic barrier may be lessened, allowing students more opportunities.
ASUW is the student government at UW. This organization seeks to better students with accurate representation of the student population by interacting with RSOs, campus programs and by communicating leadership.
Lozano said he believed ASUW’s mission statement captures the importance and purpose of ASUW.
“The purpose of the Student Government of the Associated Students of the University of Wyoming is to serve our fellow students in the best manner possible through accurate representation, professional interaction with campus programs and organizations and responsible, effective leadership.”
ASUW votes for funding requirements for RSOs across campus, revisions to senatorial scholarships and even support on food insecurity within the walls of UW. The newly elected individuals hope to allow fresh and local produce to be given to students at UW through collaborating with other organizations.
“I think it is an honor to work on behalf of the student body,” said Lozano. “As a UW alumni, it is something that I find very humbling and honorable to get to work with these students as well as to work with my colleagues across campus to help promote the student voice.”
