Julie Bindelglass and Jason Lifton were sworn in as the Student Association’s new president and executive vice president Thursday in the Marvin Center Continental Ballroom.
Bindelglass succeeds former SA President Vishal Aswani, and Lifton follows after former EVP Kyle Boyer.
At the ceremony, Aswani and Boyer gave remarks to the crowd of current and future members of the SA.
Boyer said he enjoyed his time as EVP and will miss the office next year when he is no longer a member of the organization.
“Exactly one year ago at this ceremony, I concluded my remarks with a little disclaimer,” said Boyer, a junior. “I said, ‘I’m not perfect, I’ll make mistakes, but I’ll never be so mistaken as to forget just how blessed and how favored I am.’ That was 364 days ago, and each day in between has seen its own array of excitements, surprises, challenges, and accomplishments.”
He continued, “Since I made those comments there have been about 15 senate meetings, a bunch of interviews, what seems like a million Hatchet articles, and one crazy election. Indeed in the last year much has transpired, and as promised I made my share of mistakes, both clerical and political. But, I was still privileged to serve as the vice president of one of the most energetic student bodies in the world.”
Aswani, Bindelglass and Lifton all thanked their families and friends for supporting them.
Lifton took the time to thank the graduating members of the SA.
“To the people leaving the SA today, have fun out there, whether you’re graduating or just moving on from student government, I wish you all the best of luck in the future and I thank you for your efforts this year and throughout your tenure at GW,” said Lifton, a sophomore. “To those of you who are leaving us via graduation, good luck out there, I am sure that you will all do great things.”
Bindelglass began crying when she thanked her family, friends and the SA Finance Committee for their support throughout the year.
“I could never have understood the bond that I would form with this amazing group of people,” Bindelglass said. “Thank you for the amount of time and effort, you kept me sane in the most hectic of times. Can anyone talk about initial allocations?”
SA Sen. Michael Komo, U-at-Large, won the Josh Lasky award for Senator of the Year and the new members of the SA Senate took the oath of office, making them official SA senators.
Although this year in the SA was filled with criticism and controversy, Aswani and Boyer said they enjoyed their time working for and serving the student body.
Boyer said, “It’s easy to linger in the past tense when you’re transitioning out of something, but as I leave you I have to say that I am still blessed, I am still favored, and no, I’ll never forget it.”
Updated, 4:55 p.m.
why are there three boyer quotes and NOT A SINGLE ONE from julie? Are you serious? You guys over at the hatchet need to get over the fact that he didn’t win. I literally cant believe this.
The Senator of the Year award was rigged! I demand a recount.
And now you’re forgetting Aswani and Lifton?
Emily Cahn is so biased
Is that some kind of joke? You put a quote in from julie that was the least substantive part of her remarks. Please try harder to suck less.