Student leaders, incoming freshman, and many other students of the North Carolina Central University (NCCU) student body gathered on Wednesday September 3, 2013 at the university Greek bowl for the annual “Meet and Greet” to engage with participants running in the Fall 2013 student government elections.
Student Body President Stefan Weathers says “The Meet and Greet was a very nice event that I really feel put students out there in a way that they can connect with the student body and the university.”
The event began roughly around six in the evening, which gave students enough time to be finished with classes and come and enjoy the festivities going on around campus.
Sunny skies and a light breeze made it very easy for students to come
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Duke Auditorium. This student event allows candidates to introduce themselves and explain how their platform will benefit the entire student body and the NCCU campus.
“It was such a great feeling seeing the incoming freshman being involved and taking that first step of leadership within their class,” says Junior Class President Brianne Gill
The event was great in attendance and showed a great amount of school spirit and support.
“I always knew that when I came to college I would want to get involved my freshman year and make a difference within my first year of college. I felt as though running for the Freshman Class Vice President would be something I would be great at,” Freshman Candidate Taniqua Hanson explains. Signs, posters, and flyers hung around at each table of the candidates to show their platforms and all they had to offer unto their class. There were about 11 candidates present at this event more females running for positions than males which made the elections even more interesting.
The young ladies of NCCU are really getting involved in wanting to make a difference. Participating in the elections is such a great experience for their voices to be heard among their student