PRESIDENT
Yian Huang

Convenes weekly board meetings, and with the approval of the board leads and carries out chapter activities and the goals of SPJ according to the chapter by-laws. Sets the agenda for extracurriculars and represents the entire student body. Is the main liaison with the deans on student matters.

VICE PRESIDENTS (there was a tie this year)
Mohammad Al-Kassim, Academic affairs
Robert Thompson, Student life

Serves as deputy to president and is second-in-command for all things SPJ. If the president cannot fulfill his/her duties during the year, the VP will step in. The president and VP will divide up the broad responsibilites among themselves as appropriate. The VP is not elected directly. The student who who comes in second in the elections for president is offered the vice presidency. If he/she does not accept the position, then it goes to the person who came in third and so on. Chairs Academic Affairs Committee.

EVENTS DIRECTOR
Aliza Kassim

Works closely with the board to organize the dozens of events held each academic year. Among them: the Holiday Party, the Pulitzer Juror Reception, monthly "Breakfasts with the Dean" and the Year-end Cruise. Organizes the food, drink and logistics of each event, with plenty of assistance from board members. Chairs Event Committee.

SPEAKERS DIRECTOR
Eliza Browning

Works closely with the board to invite and present talks/lectures by guest speakers throughout the academic year. Organizes career panels and writing workshops as well as the annual "Yes, You, Too, Can Survive J-School" alumni panel. Works closely with the director of Career Services on a series of programs called "Coffee, Cookies and Careers." Also sets up tours of various media outlets (Daily Show; Today Show; Letterman, etc) in the city. Chairs Speakers Committee.

TREASURER
Alex Sundby

Responsible for the fiscal records and accounting, the deposit of funds and the payment of expenses. Involves plenty of attention to detail and repeated trips to the bank. Chairs Fundraising & Finance Committee.

SECRETARY
Danielle Gaines

Keeps the minutes of the board meetings and prepares the annual report for SPJ HQ.

MEMBERSHIP DIRECTOR
Euna Lhee

Works closely with the faculty adviser to increase chapter membership and coordinate chapter benefits from SPJ HQ.

PUBLICITY DIRECTOR
Liz Bello

Organizes posters, e-mail announcements and other publicity material to get the word out about chapter events.

PUBLICATIONS DIRECTOR
Jami Makan

Coordinates SPJ publications, including the annual Yearbook, and, perhaps, a newsletter. While this person is not locked into being an editor of the Yearbook, he/she helps setup the Yearbook staff and production. Chairs Publications Committee.

THREE DEADLINE CLUB & PROFESSIONAL ORG LIAISONS
Omar Soliman
Jaclyn Trop
Veronica Zaragovia

Serve as liaisons to the Deadline Club, the city's professional SPJ chapter, as well as the various other journalism organizations in the city. Keep students informed of events and increase cooperation between the Columbia chapter, Deadline Club and other groups - getting student discounts and opportunities.

SEVEN PART-TIME REPS:
Meghan Berry
Tracee Herbaugh
Marguerite Howell
Ko Im
Matthew Moll
Irene Plagianos
Karen Zraick

Voted on by Part-timers only, these students represent the interests of the part-time students. FYI, PT students may run for any of the other positions as well.

FOUR MA/MID-CAREER/PhD/FELLOWSHIPS REPS
Graciela Ibanez (M.A.)
Katherine Brown (Ph.D.)

Voted on by Mid-Career/PhD/Fellowship students only, these students represent the interests of those groups. FYI, these students may run for any of the other positions as well.

THREE WEBMASTERS
Dave Burdick
Channtal Fleischfresser
Lam Vo

Keep SPJ Web site current to provide information about activities and make it an interactive forum for students. Must have Web production experience.

UNIVERSITY SENATOR:
Michelle Stockman

Represents the interests of the J-School to the university at large. Responsible for attending Senate meetings chaired by University President Bollinger and will sit on one or two sub-committees.

MOVIE COORDINATORS:
Adam Hirsch
Sandra Larriva Henaine
Anup Kaphle

Organize the occasional No-Frills Movie Nights. Select, rent and screen movies of their choice with input from students. Work with Events Director to organize the annual Oscar and Super Bowl parties.

GENERAL BOARD MEMBERS:
Lisa Biagiotti
Rachel Cernansky
Kenan Davis
Zeb Esselstyn
Susana Ferreira
Divya Gupta
Martina Guzman
Lauren Harrison
Francis Jacobo
Tim Peterson
Ranjini Srinivasan

Work with the other officers on specific tasks and develop new events. Are selected from candidates who do not win in the elections.