Jim Loveridge talks about what the Board of Regents does and urges students to be sustainable during a student senate meeting Thursday. Senate is working to foster a stronger relationship with the board. Photo by Amanda Gahler
MAC SLAVIN EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
In an attempt to get students to understand what Wartburg College’s Board of Regents does, Jim Loveridge gave a presentation to student senate Thursday.
“It was really great to see that the board members are willing to come in and explain the process, especially since most of our senators don’t get to interact with the board,” Student Body President Abhay Nadipuram said.
Loveridge, a regent and an alumnus, explained to senate that the Board of Regents is made up of 26 members looking to guide Wartburg College in the pursuit of its mission.
Loveridge said two of the 26 members are from Germany.
“They don’t speak English, but it’s really kind of neat, because they sit there and everything is translated,” Loveridge told senate.
Loveridge also talked about the various committees on the Board of Regents. There are seven committees. He has served on two of them, student life and academic affairs.
After telling senate about the board, he switched his focus to sustainability and encouraged students to be sustainable.
Nadipuram said he wanted to have board of regents members to be more visible.
“We want to invite them to campus more often and talk directly to students more, so hopefully we can build a strong personal relationship,” Nadipuram said.
Nadipuram said he talked to Loverage over homecoming weekend and asked him to come to campus and build a connection with students.
He wants them to know that students are putting forth a good effort because the board of regents puts in a lot of work as well.