Twenty-eight Owens Community College students were named to new Student Government leadership positions
for the 2009-10 academic year. Each individual will serve a one-year term and represent the Owens
student body as Student Government officers.
Owens business management major Aurelius "Chris" Taylor of Toledo and pre-nursing major Jessica
Platz of Delta received the majority vote for president and vice president, respectively.
"One of my goals is to increase student involvement, making Owens an even more active and exciting
campus," said Taylor, adding he’d also like to see more student-focused opportunities.
Several students from Wood County were elected to leadership posts, including Megan Finch of Perrysburg
(Toledo At-Large representative), registered nursing; Penny Patterson of Pemberville (Toledo
Non-Traditional representative), associate of arts, general concentration; Marshall Sirmans of Rossford
(Toledo At-Large representative), criminal justice technology; and Nicole Lance of Bowling Green (Toledo
At-Large representative), pre-business administration.
The purpose of Owens’ Student Government is to represent the student population on both the Perrysburg
Township and Findlay-area campuses and engage in various social, political, academic and administrative
initiatives that are in the best interests of the college’s growing and diverse student body.
In addition, Student Government acts as a liaison between the student body and the college
administration, the overall Owens community, governmental representatives and organizations, and other
individuals and organizations. The ultimate responsibility of Student Government is to address the
needs, problems and concerns of the student body and to carefully listen to their suggestions.
