KU's Black Student Union announces 2003-04 officers

LAWRENCE -- The University of Kansas has announced the officers of the Black Student Union for the 2003-04 school year.

The elections took place April 28 at the group's last meeting of the 2002-03 school year. Students elected to the board will serve one-year terms.

BSU takes part in many events during the school year, including fall and spring cookouts, Black History Month events and the annual Big 12 Conference on Black Student Government.

The group's constitution states that BSU's purpose is to promote activities of common interest as well as cultural and educational benefits for the African-American student body.

BSU is the "umbrella" organization of all African-American student organizations, providing a forum for them to voice their differences, goals and ideas.

The Student Senate funds BSU, and the Office of Multicultural Affairs oversees BSU.

Officers for BSU listed by hometown are:

DOUGLAS COUNTY
From Lawrence
Nakeesja R. Jones, junior planning to study business and accounting; Shawnee Mission Northwest High School graduate; treasurer.

GEARY COUNTY
From Junction City
Anniesha L. Scott, sophomore in human biology planning to study medicine, daughter of Ricky and Sheila Scott; Junction City High School graduate; corresponding secretary.

JOHNSON COUNTY
From Lenexa
Alicia McDougal, junior planning to study business administration, daughter of Harold and Joann McDougal; Shawnee Mission Northwest High School graduate; recording secretary.

From Shawnee
Kriston Joseph Guillot, sophomore undecided major, son of Joyce Johnson; Shawnee Mission Northwest High School graduate; program co-chair.

SEDGWICK COUNTY
From Wichita
Samuel Peter "Trey" Allen, sophomore in atmospheric science, son of Samuel Allen; Wichita High School East graduate; president.

Delia Denise Kimbrel, freshman in political science and sociology, daughter of Linda Harris; Wichita High School Southeast graduate; student senator.

WYANDOTTE COUNTY
From Bonner Springs
Megan Lee McCluney, sophomore planning to study accounting, daughter of Vernice McCluney; Bonner Springs High School graduate; assistant treasurer.

From Kansas City
Amittia Lonette Davis, sophomore in psychology, daughter of Amos and Frankie Davis; Bonner Springs High School graduate; historian.

ALASKA
From Anchorage
C'Nea Marchane Hatches, sophomore in communication studies planning to study law, daughter of Barrett and Ann Hatches; Service-Hanshew Secondary School graduate; vice president.

ILLINOIS
From Naperville
Jeffrey Alan Dugas, sophomore undecided major, son of Lynn Boone; Neuqua Valley High School graduate; program co-chair.