Student Advisory Council

SOM Student Advisory Council

Suzy Avant
 

Suzy is an executive in the Associated Students of Business (ASB). She is also an administrative assistant for the local chapter of Lemonade Day Alaska.


Dory Casper
MBA

Dory Casper is the MBA student representative on the Student Advisory Council.  Dory graduated from UAF in 2009 with a Bachelors in General Business and is wrapping up her MBA within the next year.  She has worked in sales her entire career and is eager to branch out into accounting, finance or business analysis. Dory is ready to give back to the School of Management on the SAC committee and looks forward to participating in the revamping of the SOM Strategic Plan.


Garrett Evridge
BS in Economics

I am a Junior Economics major. I am active in both SWEET and SIFE, represent UAF at the Energy Policy Workgroup and serve as the UAF liaison to GVEA. After completing my undergrad I would like to pursue a graduate degree in economics while focusing on housing issues in circumpolar regions. My goal for this year is to enjoy life while doing high quality work.


Jennifer Gibson
BBA in Accounting

Jennifer is the Vice President of the Great Alaskan Accounting People (GAAP).
 


Ed King
MS in Resource & Applied Econonmics

I am a second year graduate student in the Masters of Science in Economics program.  I am also president of UAF Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE), as well as a research technician for the Alaska Center for Energy and Power (ACEP).  My goal in life is to leave this world better than I found it, and I will continue using my education and experience to do that after I graduate. This year, I intend to leave the School of Management better than I found it by advancing the relationship between the school and community, as well as integrating the efforts of the different components within the school toward a common mission.  


Danel Mason
BBA

I am a senior pursuing my Bachelor of Business Administration; I plan to graduate in May 2012. I am also the Vice President of Students Offering Leadership Development (SOLD).


Jennifer Shriver
MS in Resource & Applied Econonmics

I am a first year graduate student at UAF.  I am very grateful to represent the graduate students in the economics program. We are a fine, talented group of individuals, if I do say so myself. It would be my great joy to pursue my PhD at UAF and to eventually serve in the Federal or State government as an analyst.  I am married with two beautiful children, Aurora Grace who is 6 and Miles Vance who is 4.


Cory Wagner
Bachelor of Emergency Management


Sarah Walker
BA in Alaska Native Studies
BA in Rural Development

 

I am a first-generation college student pursuing a double degree. I am president of Native Alaskan Business Leaders (NABL), as well as the Festival of Native Arts Student Club. My dream job would be to work in Alaska to help the people of my culture. I plan on going to law school after I graduate.