The Student Government Association (SGA) is an elected body of students that advocates for student interests within and beyond Newman University. Committed to transparency, SGA supports diverse student ideas and activities while fostering positive relationships with the administration, faculty and staff to ensure student representation in policy discussions.
Meet the 2024-25 SGA senators
Alondra Valle, president: Constitution chair & ethics chair
Valle is a senior, majoring in social work with a minor in business.
Gabriel Trevino, vice president: Clubs committee chair
Trevino is a junior, majoring in pre-medical biology.
Nathan Galicia, treasurer: Security and grounds chair
Galicia is a junior, majoring in theology, with a choral music minor..
Grace Long, secretary: Jets Resource Hub chair
Long is a sophomore, majoring in biology, in the pre-physician assistant program.
Allie Johnson, senator: Social work & education representative
Johnson is a senior, majoring in elementary education.
Britlynn Traugott, senator: Science & math representative
Traugott is a senior, majoring in biology pre-medical technology.
Emily Pachta, senator: Social sciences representative
Pachta is a senior, majoring in psychology with a pre-medical concentration.
Melissa Arguijo, senator: Nursing & allied health representative
Arguijo is a sophomore, majoring in nursing. She is also president of the Hispanic-American Leadership Organization.
Maxwell Masem, senate leader: At-large representative
Masem is a sophomore, majoring in biology. He received the Surendra P. Singh Outstanding Freshman in Biology Award last year.
Tryphena and Tryphosa Kayode: Senators
The Kayodes are both majoring in biology, with pre-medical concentrations.
Leela Barika: senator
Barika is majoring in psychology.
Danilo Melendez: senator
Newman extends its congratulations to members of the 2024-25 Newman Student Government Association. Interested in learning more about SGA?
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