At the end of last semester, Winthrop students voted for the student body president and vice president. Imani Belton, a senior integrated marketing communications major, won the election for president. Brandon Jackson, a senior business administration major, was voted in as vice president. They welcomed the class of 2023 by introducing themselves and their future plans for the student body.
“My name is Imani Belton, I’m an integrated marketing communication [major] with a minor in leadership studies,” Belton said. “Before I became student body president, I worked as a peer mentor, an ASC tutor and served as a member on the LIFT planning committee. Currently, I am also a diversity peer educator.”
“My name is Brandon Jackson. I’m a business administration major with a concentration in human resource management and a minor in psychology,” Jackson said. “In addition to being student body vice president, I’m a resident assistant in Richardson Hall who loves providing mentorship and guidance to fellow Winthrop Eagles.”
Belton and Jackson have many plans for the future of the student body and briefly touched on a few of those goals. They both work with one main mission.
“Brandon and I ran on the statement ‘Be More’ meaning we want to literally want to do and be more,” Belton said. “We want to really hone in on cross-collaboration. So many times, we’ve seen different [organizations] and departments do the same event. Why, when we can collaborate and make an event better event than expected?”
“As far as goals go, we want to build more name awareness. Through the election, we all found that a large portion of students did not know what Council is and what we do,” Belton said. “For example, if you look at voter turnout versus our student population. While this was a record-breaking turnout, there is a portion of students we did not reach. So not only do we want to increase awareness for student government during our presidency, but for future elections and years to come. We also have a few programs in mind, so you’ll have to keep a lookout for them.”
Jackson and Belton welcomed the Class of 2023 by offering advice and encouragement.
Imani and Brandon are Winthrop’s CSL president and Vice President. They ran their compaign
under the “Be More” slogan, emphasing service, excellence, diversity, community,
and leadership.
“Welcome,” Belton said. “We are so excited for the journey you are about to embark on. This is a new beginning for you, so don’t be afraid to step out of your norm. If you need any help and-or guidance, Brandon and [my] doors are always open.”
“Step out of your comfort zone,” Jackson said. “Make new friends. Invite new experiences and perspectives into your life. Make the most of your time here at Winthrop, and feel free to contact us if you have any questions, comments or concerns. I wish the best for you all, and enjoy the Winthrop University experience.”
