No matter how much a student wants to get involved, no matter how large they want their Stag-hoof-print to be, there is one simple fact: they only have four years to make it.
The FUSA members of the Class of 2010 have begun to realize that scary fact.
“I believe that FUSA has truly grown into a much more grounded and organized organization,” said Darryl Brackeen Jr ‘10, who has been a member of the FUSA Senate for the last two years and was a campus leader in IRHA in years prior.
“The class of 2010 has indeed been through a lot,” he said. “We no longer just talk about the issues, but we work to fix them.”
The senior class was in a unique situation as they got to be judged by a former Stag.
Hutch Williams, a graduate assistant in the Athletics Marketing Department, was a FUSA President from 2006-2008. Throughout his two years in athletics, he has been able to observe those that he mentored.
“Jeff [Seiser] has done a good job as FUSA President,” said Williams. “He has both enhanced existing projects and helped facilitate new ones while taken the time to listen to the students and be an advocate for them through FUSA.”
Seiser, who along with Williams shaped the last 48 months of the FUSA Presidency, said Hutch was also good to him, but his real mentor was Joe Ginese, a former graduate assistant.
“Joe was a person that really cared about me and what I was doing in FUSA. The element that I am going to miss most about this job is mentoring underclassmen,” he said.
Seiser’s understanding of FUSA has grown as time has gone on. Seiser said that the impact of FUSA starts with his cabinet down. He instituted two new positions with two seniors relatively new to FUSA fame. He put two seniors in the new roles to fill out an already-impact class.
Erin Mackey ‘10 filled the role of Secretary of the Interior, in charge of making FUSA a more close-knit community. Mackey said the title of Secretary of the Interior is far too serious for her, so she prefers Secretary of Fun.
“I think my biggest accomplishment this year has been making FUSA more fun than in years past,” she said. “I can tell that these community builders have been effective because there is more of a community within the FUSA office than in years past.”
Christine Ruane ‘10, FUSA Secretary of Marketing and Communication, took the other first time role. She stated that her role was to improve the marketing of FUSA through such vehicles as the Tinkle Times, a paper posted on the bathroom stalls.
“Oddly enough, when I look at what I have done so far this year, Tinkle Time with FUSA conjures up feelings of accomplishment,” she said. “I have gotten a lot of great feedback about the toilet time newsletter and feel that it is the most efficient way to reach students on a constant basis.”
Ruane said that marketing was very much a learning process this year and her successor has their work cut out for them.
“I made a lot of changes to marketing this year, but there are a lot more to be made. So, whoever does take my spot really needs to think outside the box and be willing to work hard to put ideas into action.”
As to who will continue the legacy of the FUSA members in cap and gown this May, Seiser said if anyone asks any FUSA member who the successor is they will say Ed Muniz. But whoever is next to sit in Seiser seat, the current boss does have one piece of advice.
“The next FUSA President has to have the ability to plan. That is what the senior class, and myself have done so well. It has allowed FUSA to engage our community better and to market ourselves better.”
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