By Jeremy Bohn
Division of Communications and Marketing
SALINA — Kansas State University Salina students have chosen new leadership for the upcoming academic year, selecting a duo with extensive experience in the Student Government Association, or SGA.Nakiya Woodley, junior in mechanical engineering technology, El Paso, Texas, and Elaina Schmidt, a junior double-majoring in aviation management and professional pilot, Junction City; have been elected by the student body as the SGA president and vice president, respectively, for the next academic year.
Woodley’s campus leadership experience includes serving as a senator in SGA this past year and as the mechanical engineering technology liaison, representing other students in that degree. Schmidt was the community service coordinator in SGA over the past academic year. While both Woodley and Schmidt have excelled in becoming involved on campus, their connection runs deeper than running for and winning a student-body election.The duo started out as roommates in the same residence hall, and over time, developed a friendship built on respect and communication. The duo plans to put their skills to use as leaders on campus and major supporters of the K-State Salina student population.