2008 Woodie Awards
Student regent selected from A&M System
By: Jessica McCann
Issue date: 2/15/07 Section: News
Nearly every decision the Board of Regents makes affects every student in the Texas A&M University System. In 2005, the Texas Legislature established a student representative to their ranks, allowing a venue for more student input. That position is now held by a student from a campus other than College Station.
The Board announced new Student Regent Cassidy Ann Daniel, appointed by Gov. Rick Perry on Feb. 5, along with nine students appointed for other state institutions. A senior political science major at West Texas A&M in Canyon, Daniel is the second student to serve on the Board, after Tyson Voelkel's year-long term ended on Feb. 1.
"In one word, I would describe the experience as humbling," Voelkel said of his service as the former Student Regent. "We should all be proud of our Texas A&M University System. It is truly an organization that helps make Texas and our world a better place."
In a statement issued on Feb. 7, the Board of Regents Chairman John D. White offered acceptance of Daniel into the student regent position.
"On behalf of the A&M System Board of Regents, I would like to congratulate and welcome Cassidy to this important leadership role and look forward to working with her during the next year," White said. "She has impressive credentials that will serve her fellow students well."
Daniel is the president pro tempore of the West Texas A&M Student Senate, chapter chairman for the Young Conservatives of Texas at WTAMU and is the state vice chairman of Chapter Relations. She is a 2006 Ronald Reagan Future Leaders Scholar and a 2003 Girl Scout Gold Award Recipient.
"My best friend goes to A&M in College Station, and she always says that she's an Aggie, and I'm a 'Waggie', but I'm not. I'm a buffalo," Daniel said.
"I want to make sure it's not forgotten that there are other universities in the System that are working hard to advance higher education, even if we don't have some of the old traditions that A&M does. I think it will be good for the entire System to have a Student Regent from another campus, to make sure we remember all of the campuses."
The Board announced new Student Regent Cassidy Ann Daniel, appointed by Gov. Rick Perry on Feb. 5, along with nine students appointed for other state institutions. A senior political science major at West Texas A&M in Canyon, Daniel is the second student to serve on the Board, after Tyson Voelkel's year-long term ended on Feb. 1.
"In one word, I would describe the experience as humbling," Voelkel said of his service as the former Student Regent. "We should all be proud of our Texas A&M University System. It is truly an organization that helps make Texas and our world a better place."
In a statement issued on Feb. 7, the Board of Regents Chairman John D. White offered acceptance of Daniel into the student regent position.
"On behalf of the A&M System Board of Regents, I would like to congratulate and welcome Cassidy to this important leadership role and look forward to working with her during the next year," White said. "She has impressive credentials that will serve her fellow students well."
Daniel is the president pro tempore of the West Texas A&M Student Senate, chapter chairman for the Young Conservatives of Texas at WTAMU and is the state vice chairman of Chapter Relations. She is a 2006 Ronald Reagan Future Leaders Scholar and a 2003 Girl Scout Gold Award Recipient.
"My best friend goes to A&M in College Station, and she always says that she's an Aggie, and I'm a 'Waggie', but I'm not. I'm a buffalo," Daniel said.
"I want to make sure it's not forgotten that there are other universities in the System that are working hard to advance higher education, even if we don't have some of the old traditions that A&M does. I think it will be good for the entire System to have a Student Regent from another campus, to make sure we remember all of the campuses."
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