Campaigning

Cathy Sterling recalls some of the challenges she faced as the first female student body president and the general student reaction to increased female student enrollment at NC State.

Adam Compton recalls his role in shortening the student government campaign season and the implementation of instant runoff voting.

Ed Stack reflects on campaigning, which he found to be a challenging and sometimes unpleasant aspect of student government.

Eric Moore discusses campaigning for Student Senate President.

J. D. Hayworth remembers his first experiences assisting in a presidential campaign.

Eric Plow describes his campaign for student body president in spring 1970. Plow won the initial election, however the Elections Board ruled the election results invalid. He later lost the election to Cathy Sterling, NC State's first female student body president.

J. Robert Cooke discusses how he became involved in student government at NC State.

Raj Mirchandani recalls various campaign tactics such as approaching student voters on the bus, and wearing an Easter Bunny costume. He also describes the invention of the late-night Wolfline Campus Bus Service, known as the Werewolf.

James B. Hunt, Jr. discusses how student leaders at NC State differ from those at other universities and ultimately make great leaders for the state of North Carolina.

Kelly Hook describes an NC State fundraising campaign called Howl For Haiti, which collected donations for the victims of the 2010 Haitian earthquake, and her role in the organizing the program.

Haden Edward "Eddie" Knox discusses the various positions to which he was elected as a student at NC State: freshman class vice president, sophomore class president, student body vice president, and finally student body president.

James Hankins recalls his experiences serving as the political affairs chair of the Society of African American Culture.

Eric Moore explains why he thought the responsibilities of the Student Senate should be treated with seriousness during his term as Senate president.

Cathy Sterling explains how she became involved in Student Government and how her future husband, Gene Messick, helped develop her interest in politics.

Kelly Hook discusses her experiences traveling to Russia along with fifteen other student body presidents. She describes the goals of her trip abroad and how she helped co-found a non-profit organization upon her return to help further benefit/explore US-Russian relations.

Kelly Hook explains how she developed an interest in NC State's Student Government and why she ran for student body president.

Judge Ronald E. Spivey reflects on his engagement with the NC State Board of Trustees and his excitement in meeting members like Roy H. Park.

Stephen Rea reflects on is years at NC State and the impact playing sports and chairing the university's chapter of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers had on his career.

Stephen Rea recalls his participation in the American Society of Mechanical Engineers at NC State and chairing the most active chapter in the Southeast.

Norris Tolson described the honor code at NC State College in the early 1960s and how Student Government sought to uphold academic integrity.

Brooks Raiford discusses what he considers to be his greatest accomplishments as a student leader including the professionalization of Student Government.

Brigadier General Jennings talks about problem-solving skills--especially the importance of defining the problem--that he learned as an NC State student, and he reflects on how that affected his professional, personal and military careers.

Wes McClure talks about learning that he had good leadership skills through his involvement in Student Government at NC State. The skills proved to be crucial assets during his military service and his career as an architect.

Tony Caravano explains how he became involved in Student Government and the leadership positions he held in high school.

The student body president serves as a member of the Board of Trustees. J. D. Hayworth talks about serving on the Board with Roy H. Park, and he recalls Park's work and accomplishments.

Adam Compton talks about the process of instituting red gowns at graduation.

Tony Caravano recalls continued controversies involving tuition increases during his tenure as student body president, and his efforts to keep tuition affordable for NC State students.

Terry Carroll recalls how he became interested in Student Government following his return to campus after two years of service in the Vietnam War.

The Student Leader Panel Discussion was sponsored by the NCSU Libraries and held in the Talley Student Union on the NC State University Campus. In the discussion panelists talked about about their leadership roles at NC State and the impact those roles have had on their lives and careers. The panelists were Ron Spivey, Kate (Cathy) Sterling, Smedes York, Kelly Hook, Harold Pettigrew, and Molly Basdeo. Tony Caravano was moderator, and Will Quick introduced the event.

Will Quick remembers helping unite the NC State campus behind the common cause of contributing to Hurricane Katrina relief efforts.

Will Quick and Tony Caravano discuss how Student Government became like a second major because of the many responsibilities associated with the position.

Mike Giancola talks about the legacy of student service and leadership at NC State, and how the university has been recognized for it.

John Atkins recalls going to the White House, when President Lyndon B. Johnson invited him and a delegation of two hundred other college representatives for a visit in October 1964.

Chandler Thompson discusses her platform for Student Body President and what she accomplished during her term in 2011-2012.

Ed Stack discusses his motivation for being involved in various campus organizations, from the Textile Student Council, to Student Government, to Greek Life.

Mike Gaincola discusses the characteristics that make good students leaders--such as compassion, thinking big, and thinking about the connectivity of individuals--and the ways in which the CSLEPS program fosters those characteristics.

Governor James Baxter Hunt, Jr. describes his experiences in high school as a member of the Future Farmers of America (FFA) and how the skills he acquired in FFA assisted him when he ran for student government at NC State.

Harold Pettigrew discusses how meeting with the NC State University Board of Trustees as the Student Body President prepared him for his future.

John Atkins describes how the fight to keep the name "NC State" from becoming "UNC-Raleigh" drew him into the race for the student body presidency. And he recalls meeting with Governor Terry Sanford to discuss the issue.

Brian Nixon describes his camaraderie with Student Body President Kevin Howell and how he was recruited in the 1980s to run for student body treasurer, his first position in student government.

Mike Giancola discusses the Leader of the Pack program.

T. Greg Doucette reflects upon what he considers to be his greatest accomplishment as a student leader at NC State.

Jay Dawkins reflects on the lasting impact of being in student government at NC State.

Brooks Raiford discusses the challenges of balancing an academic course load with the responsibilities of Student Government.

Adam Compton imparts advice to current students about getting involved and how leadership roles changed his life.

Dr. Thomas Stafford describes what he learned from his time serving in the military and Army ROTC and how students can learn leadership skills by joining the military.

James Hankins describes how he became involved in Student Government at NC State.

Kelly Hook elaborates on the influence of student government and why it is important for students to be engaged in order for student government to be effective.

Harold Pettigrew talks about how, during NC State Board of Trustees discussions on tuition increases, he as the Student Body President had to balance the needs of the university with representing the student perspective.

T. Greg Doucette discusses how he became involved in Student Government as a freshman.

Norris Tolson discusses how he balanced his responsibilities as student body president and his academic course load.

Adam Compton talks about balancing academic and leadership responsibilities.

Norris Tolson describes growing up as a member of the Future Farmers of America, the importance of leadership, and how he became involved in Student Government at NC State College.

James B. Hunt, Jr. recalls his quick ascent into the student body president position and the importance of surrounding himself with an effective team of student leaders.

Raj Mirchandani describes his responsibilities working with the Inter-Residence Council, including a party he hosted with SBP Darryl Willie.

Mike Giancola discusses the importance of leadership and integrity in NC State students.

John Coggin, a recipient of the Park Scholarship, discusses the many benefits of the Park program and how the Park Scholarship influenced his college career.

Jay Dawkins recalls his childhood in Fayetteville and the leadership influences of his father and grandfather.

Smedes York remembers military service at NC State and reflects on the availability of leadership opportunities during his time at NC State.

William Aycock describes how his participation in the optional third and fourth years of ROTC at NC State, along with some unusual luck, led to him almost immediately finding himself in command of a company after being called into the U.S. Army in the aftermath of the attack on Pearl Harbor.