Our Mission: The purpose of the SGA shall be to: encourage communication between students, faculty, and administrators; promote and coordinate Laurel Ridge Clubs & Organizations and activities that promote a wide range of interests; encourage and develop students as effective members of the College and community; encourage school spirit; and act as the official voice of the student body. All students are members of the SGA and are invited to participate in any and all events hosted by the SGA. Student Government officers facilitate activities for students to feel heard and to get responses to their questions.
Benefits of Participating in SGA: Students gain significant leadership skills that are transferable to their future goals. Participation in SGA has led to scholarship, internship, and career opportunities at Laurel Ridge and beyond!
Officers
Spencer Lombardo, President
Program of Study: General Studies
“My goal is to foster a mindset of service among the Student Body by utilizing my over two years of grassroots leadership experience to bring student leaders together to carry out initiatives that’ll raise the bar on what we can achieve.”
Charles Arvie, Vice President
Program of Study: Computer Science, AI/ML & Robotic & Automation certificates
“I’d like to explore the possibility of adding RFID to our student IDs, to serve a more functional purpose other than just identification.”
Avery Hammond, Secretary
Program of Study: Early Childhood Development
“A goal of mine is to bring the college community together and make sure everybody has a voice that is heard.”
John Redden, Public Relations
Program of Study: Nursing
“My main objective for the SGA is to foster greater student engagement and establish a channel for their voices to contribute to the advancement of our college.”
Bing Morgan, Senator
Program of Study: Science/Agriculture
“My goal right now is to take advantage of some underutilized common spaces on campus, and to support my peers in their projects.
The officer team meets once monthly and hosts open sessions once monthly on a chosen Monday from 1-2pm via Zoom: laurelridge.edu/yourvoice
View the full Fall 2024 meeting schedule here.
Suggestions or Comments for the SGA?
The suggestion box is here for students to voice their comments or concerns to the Student Government Association. We can take your comments to the college to make improvements or give kudos to processes and employees that are making a difference in your educational journey.