Senate

President

Shira Haus

"My name is Shira Haus and I am the president for the class of 2023. I am an English major and a Spanish and Political Science double minor. I'm from Michigan and I like to cook, write, and ride my bike in my free time. My main goal for the year is to facilitate an inclusive student environment and foster lines of communication between ASG and the student body."

hauss@allegheny.edu

Vice-President

Jasmin Meyer Jaafari

"Hi everyone! My name is Jasmin Meyer Jaafari (she/her pronouns) and I’m Vice President of the Class of 2023. I’m from just outside of Boston, Massachusetts, and am so excited to represent the senior class for Allegheny Student Government. I’m double majoring in Neuroscience and Psychology with a minor in Biology and am planning to study medicine following graduation. Outside of the senate I have held various positions in the Allegheny Emergency Response Organization and have served as a Research Assistant for two Psychology Research labs; the Intersectional Culture and Psychology Lab and Statistical Cognition Lab. I also serve as a representative on the Council of Diversity and Equity and am an active member of Tri Delta Sorority, Pre Health, and Outing Clubs! Outside of Allegheny I work as a Mental Health Specialist and Home Health Aide and spend time hiking, reading, and studying batik. I look forward to serving the Class of 2023 in our final year and hope to address any and all concerns brought to my attention by my peers. If you have any questions please feel free to contact me."

meyerjaafarij@allegheny.edu

Senator

Ayah Sham

"Hello! My class year is 2023 and I am Senator of my class. My major is Global Health and have a minor in Arabic. I live in Houston, Texas and I am currently involved in Allegheny’s Track and Field and Islamic Cultural Association. A few of my hobbies include figure skating, volunteering, and working out."

shama@allegheny.edu

President

Juliana James

"Hey everyone! My name is Juliana James and I am the president of the class of 2024. Currently, I am a junior majoring in Global Health Studies with a minor in biology. My hometown is Reading, PA, and some of my hobbies include going to the gym, reading & cooking. My favorite artist is The Weeknd (I went to his concert in July). I am involved in Bonner & QPOC (Queer People of Color) along with ASG on campus. I look forward to being another voice for my class, voicing concerns and bringing us closer as peers/colleagues. "

james02@allegheny.edu

Vice-President

London Dejarnette

"Hi everyone, my name is London Dejarnette (they/them) and I am a senator for the class of 2024. At Allegheny, I am an Environmental Science & Sustainability and Community and Justice Studies double major. Outside of academics, I serve as the Training and Enrichment Coordinator for the Bonner Leadership Team and the Social Media Coordinator for QPOC.  As a senator, I hope to represent the needs of the broader Allegheny community by securing community resources and addressing concerns brought to my attention. If you have any thoughts or concerns please reach out to me."

dejarnette01@allegheny.edu

President

Nicole Recio-Bremer

"Hi! I am Nicole Recio Bremer (she/her) and I am serving as the president for the class of 2025 in ASG this year. I am an international student from Mexico. I am majoring in international studies and minoring in MENA. Aside from ASG, I am a Global Citizen Scholar, the vice president of the International Club, a Resident Advisor for Brooks, and a member of Alpha Chi Omega. I am excited to further develop this wonderful community that we are all part of by making it a safe, equal, and welcoming environment for everyone. I look forward to serving ASG this year! If you have any suggestions or just want to bring new ideas up, I am more than glad to hear all about that. Please feel free to contact me with any questions."

reciobremer01@allegheny.edu

Vice-President

Joe Leszczynski

“Hello! My name is Joe Leszczynski, I am a sophomore at Allegheny College from Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania. I am a double major, and my majors are Political Science and Community & Justice Studies. I am the Vice President of the ASG Class of 2025, the President of Lambda Sigma Honor Society, the Treasurer of the Newman Association, a participant in the Law & Policy Program, and a Davies & Fahrner Civic Impact Scholar. With the Davies program, I work with Common Roots and Womens’ Services, two non-profit organizations in Meadville. As a result of my involvement in the community, one of my main goals as part of ASG is to bring the student body closer to the Meadville community so students can feel comfortable and welcome in town. Some of my interests are the Catholic faith, professional wrestling, video games, pool, politics, philosophy, skateboarding, and trying to make lives just a little bit better.”

lezczynski01@allegheny.edu

Senator

Anh Nguyen

"Xin chào everyone! My name is Anh Nguyen and I'm an international student from Vietnam. I am majoring in Communication & Cultural Studies and minoring in Political Science. I’m really excited to serve for and represent the class of 2025 in the Class Senate this year. I anticipate that in this school year, everyone, especially the class of 2025 and international students, will be able to speak up and contribute to the Allegheny community and environment as a whole. I expect to not only represent my voice for all the students but help everyone to voice their opinions for the betterment of the Allegheny community. Mental Health Support and Quality of Student Life will be the top two priorities that I demand to concentrate on and hopefully we will be able to achieve those goals together. Besides Allegheny Student Government, I also participate as Event Manager for the International Club, Public Relations Chair for South Asian Student Society, a Culture to Culture mentor, and a member of Global Citizen Scholars Cohort V. During my term this year, I truly hope I would dispense inspiration to other students whether they be a first-year or upperclassmen to find their space, people, and voices at Allegheny. I would also love to hear any of your concerns so feel free to contact me via email."

nguyen02@allegheny.edu

Senator

Sofia Hassan

"Hi! My name is Sofia Hassan (she/her/hers), and I am a senator for the Class of 2025 this year from New Castle, Pennsylvania. I plan to major in English Creative Writing and minor in the Middle East and North African Studies (MENA). Outside of ASG, I edit the features section for The Campus; read submissions for the school literary journal, The Allegheny Review; am involved with the school literary magazine, Overkill; and am a member of the honor society Lambda Sigma. I love writing short stories, reading Jane Austen, listening to music, and going on long walks. In my role as class senator, I will strive to make student government work for my class by bringing any constituent comments to weekly meetings. Furthermore, I will promote mental wellness, supporting initiatives that seek to prioritize conversations around mental health. I am excited to serve as a class senator. If you have any questions or suggestions for me about my work with ASG, or what you would like to see us accomplish this year, please reach out!"

hassan01@allegheny.edu

Senator

Hunter Goerman

"Hi everyone, my name is Hunter Goerman and I’m a senator for the Class of 2025. I’m a Pennsylvania native, growing up in a small town named Newport, thirty miles west of Harrisburg, Pa. I am a Political Science major, with a Communications minor. Besides being involved with ASG, I’m also a Residential Advisor, (RA), a former Civic Impact Scholar where I worked with kids at the local middle school, and a member of the College Democrats. Aside from those things, I enjoy photography and exploring places to take photos as well as spending time with friends and playing an occasional video game or two. This year my goals for my role are to expand upon last year and create more ways for students to interact with each other, and find ways for students to make the best of their time while at Allegheny. I’m eager to work with fellow senators as well as students this year. If there are any events you would like to occur on campus, as well as any questions or concerns, please feel free to email me."

goerman01@allegheny.edu

President

Sam Ault

"My name is Sam Ault (any pronouns) and I am the President of the Class of 2026. I am from Cochranton, PA, which is 11 miles away. I intend to double major in Philosophy and Community and Justice Studies and minor in Education Studies. I am involved with GFC and the Esports club here on campus. My hobbies include cooking, reading, and listening to indie music!"

ault01@allegheny.edu

Vice-President

V Belcher

"Hi! My name is Olivia Belcher, but I’m betting you know me better as V (they/them). I’m a freshman this year at Allegheny, and I’ve been elected as Vice President for the Class of 2026. I come from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and right now, I am currently undecided, but am hoping to double major in a self-designed major centering around Art History and Environmental Science with a potential minor in Geology. Outside of ASG, I dance (hip-hop at the moment) with Orchesis, I’m a part of the equestrian team, I’m involved with QPOC and the JCC, and I work at the Innovation Lab on the weekends. Off campus, I’ve fenced for a year and a half, I crochet, I make ceramics, and I paint. As Vice President, I’m hoping to work to put more native plants on Campus and to increase community between the queer community here at Allegheny."

belcher01@allegheny.edu

Senator

Lorenzo Scarnati

"Hello! My name is Lorenzo Scarnati (he/him), and I’m a senator for Allegheny’s Class of 2026! Before moving to Allegheny, I lived in Neshannock Township, Pennsylvania, for eighteen years. During that time, I participated in an extremely wide variety of activities, most notably being an
Eagle Scout, a member of the National Honor Society, our class secretary, our cross country team captain, and a member of our marching band’s leadership council.
So far, I have been actively involved with SEA, AGES, ARGO, SPS, and the Allegheny College Choir. I also work with the amazing staff in the Campus Center’s Student Life suite! My hobbies include Minecraft architecture, fawning over soft pop artists, goofing off with good
friends, and collecting neat knicknacks. I enjoy getting to know people, and love helping others in any way I can. Feel free to get in touch with me to talk about your interests, problems, solutions, life—anything! A wide array of subjects interest me, and I have yet to declare a major or minor. I have specific interests in physics, energy, and music; art, communications, environmental science, math, and
sustainability also interest me, though not to the same degree. Anyway, back home, I exemplified the best characteristics of my school and community—as a
Gator, I plan to continue my legacy. Now a member of the senate, I will represent the best qualities of my class by upholding qualities of leadership, service, honor, integrity, and inclusivity. In essence, I earnestly and wholly want to help you, so please, get in touch with me!"

scarnati01@allegheny.edu

Senator

Gary Murray

"Greetings Everyone! My name is Gary Murray (he/him/his) and I’m a Senator for the class of 2022. I’m a 5th generation Washingtonian and plan on majoring in History and minoring in Public Policy and/or Political Science. On the senate, I am apart of the ASG rules committee and outside of ASG I am a Bonner Service Leader. This year I am excited to hear from my new peers on certain issues they would like to address along with helping make policy changes with ASG. Please do feel free to reach out anytime with any ideas or suggestions anytime."

murray01@allegheny.edu

Senator

Jude Gotschall

"Hey there! My name is Jude Gotschall (they/them/theirs), and I’m a senator for the class of 2026 this year. I’m from Brooklyn, New York, and I plan to double major in Political Science and Theater. Alongside ASG, I’m involved in the Playshop Theater productions this year, and I’m a part of the Law & Policy program. I enjoy acting, dancing, reading, and crafts. One of the larger goals I aim to accomplish in ASG this year is to create a more open and effective communication between the student body and the administration, as well as create an enjoyable environment for all sorts of students on campus. I look forward to serving as your senator, and if there are any questions or suggestions on what you would like to see ASG work on, please feel free to email me."

gottschall01@allegheny.edu