Donuts with the Deans

ORLANDO, Fla. - Student Government Association gathered a meeting between the deans of the school and the students, called "Donuts with the Deans," on October 14, in building four, room 117, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Students participated by speaking with three or more deans, asking questions or addressing concerns they may have about the school, in order to receive donuts and to better acquaint themselves with the deans.

SGA president, Robert Stio, said he planned it for many reasons. "I wanted to give [students] an opportunity to get to know the deans; that they're not just there for discipline, that they're here to help, and it's a good opportunity to meet them, and especially when it comes to scholarships," said Stio, 36. "Now you know the face and the name, and ask for letters of recommendations from the deans. It's a lot of different opportunities for the students."

Tyron Johnson is the dean of the students and he said it's "less stressful" to speak with students this way. "I think it's more a situation for students, rather than me. It gives me an opportunity to get to know the students," said Johnson. "It was brought to my attention by Rob to talk with students. . .If they have questions, in terms of what we do."

A student who spoke with Johnson, Aviva Wolgel, said she would better appreciate events if they were promoted more. "I like to get involved and try to meet new people. If there's nothing going on to meet people, it's hard, unless you're in a class with them," said Wolgel, 21, "I'm new at this school, so I feel lost and I want to meet new people so I don't feel that way." Wolgel is a former Seminole State College student, now studying culinary management at Valencia. On speaking with Johnson, Wolgel added: "It was more than I was expecting."

Wolgel's fellow student, Gladimy St. Louis agrees about Johnson. "He sounds like he is going to make some things happen." St. Louis, 23, a political science major had concerns about the TV's in building four. "When I first saw the TV's in here, I actually went to talk to the SGA officers about putting one of the TV's on ESPN. They told me today the deans were going to be here, and you can come in here and voice your opinions. I have the time right now, so that's why I came."