Biochemistry Major Elected UA’S SGA President
March 9, 2011 - Filed under: Announcements, Students | Tagged: Student Government
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Grant Cochran, a junior from Leland, Miss., majoring in biochemistry, was elected president of The University of Alabama Student Government Association for the 2011-2012 term.
Grant Cochran
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Some 9,213 votes were cast in the election that was held through online voting on March 8.
Cochran received 5,288 votes to defeat challenger Coresa Nancy Hogan, a junior majoring in accounting and fashion retailing from Birmingham.
Other executive officers elected included:
Executive vice president – Stephen Swinson of Savannah, Ga.
Vice president for academic affairs – Clayton Armentrout of Mobile
Vice president for external affairs – Alan Rose of Arlington, Texas
Vice president for financial affairs – Mark David Kennedy of Knoxville, Tenn.
Vice president for student affairs – David Wilson of Tuscaloosa
Executive secretary – Kelsey Kurth of Ft. Walton Beach, Fla.
The University of Alabama, a student-centered research university, is experiencing significant growth in both enrollment and academic quality. This growth, which is positively impacting the campus and the state's economy, is in keeping with UA's vision to be the university of choice for the best and brightest students. UA, the state's flagship university, is an academic community united in its commitment to enhancing the quality of life for all Alabamians.
CONTACT: Linda Hill, UA Media Relations, 205/348-8324, lhill@ur.ua.edu
SOURCE: Kelli Knox-Hall, 205/348-3250, kknox-hall@sa.ua.edu