Lutes elected SGA president at USI

Christina Lutes, a junior economics major with a minor in marketing and entrepreneurship from Bloomington, Indiana, will serve as the University of Southern Indiana Student Government Association (SGA) president for the 2017 Spring Semester. She takes the reigns from interim president Ashlyn Jones.

Lutes previously served as the Romain College of Business representative for the SGA during the 2016-17 academic year and as associate vice president for University Affairs for SGA in 2016-17, before being tapped as president.

She also has been involved with Habitat for Humanity, both at USI and in an off-campus capacity; she is a member of USI's Honors Program; has been involved with the USI Multicultural Center's College Mentors for Kids; and works as a tutor in Academic Skills. She has volunteered with the Salvation Army and the Backpacks for Kids program through her local church.

In her role as president, Lutes plans to continue the SGA's work on water bottle fill stations and moving finals to take place prior to Commencement. She also is working on an initiative to have additional information included on student ID cards, such as emergency contact numbers.

Lutes is a graduate of Bloomington South High School and holds 3.6 GPA. She is the recipient of the Tim Mahoney Business Scholarship and the USI Student Alumni Scholarship.

Elections are currently open for the 2017-18 SGA president, and Lutes is seeking a reelection to that post. "I came into this position knowing that I only have a short amount of time to make a difference," she said, "But, I hope to gain the knowledge to better serve as a presidential candidate for the upcoming elections."