BY CHRIS DOODY, CO-EDITOR-IN-CHEIEF
From left to right: Hayden Watt, Mary McNaughton, Ava Dimao, Benjamin Vitale, Francis Zaklukiewicz, Jezerae Fayson and Krishna Deepthi
Photo courtesy of Zya Degolier
Francis Zaklukiewicz, a junior political science and pre-law major, was sworn in as Student Government Association (SGA) Executive Board President by Benjamin Vitale, previous SGA Executive Board President, on April 8.
Benjamin Vitale shaking Francis Zaklukiewicz’s hand at the induction ceremony
Photo courtesy of Zya Degolier
“I like helping other people,” said Zaklukiewicz. “Being in student government gives me the opportunity to voice people’s concerns and make them heard to the people who are sitting in positions of power at our university.”
Zaklukiewicz said he is more than willing to speak up for students who are uncomfortable with talking to administrators.
“I’m very family oriented; not only with my individual family but our Bonaventure family,” said Zaklukiewicz. “We’re a small university and we are all here together. That’s one of the things about our school that is very unique and we should utilize it.”
Zaklukiewicz said he has held a few positions in student government previously.
“I was the class of 2027 president, student committee chair and now I’m the student body president,” said Zaklukiewicz. “I’ll be sitting on the faculty senate board, representing students in meetings. I’ve been a part of organizing a pajama drive on campus that improved the lives of the children in our area.”
Zaklukiewicz said most people don’t know what the SGA is or does and he is hoping that will change by SGA implementing something new next semester.
“We decided to add Fall Weekend, which would be a spinoff of Spring Weekend,” said Zaklukiewicz. “Everyone loves Spring Weekend. It’s a great experience. Since we will all be coming back from the summer and everyone will be getting ready to hit the ground running, academically and in our relationships, this would be the perfect thing.”
The SGA is meant to represent the entire student body. Zaklukiewicz said he wants people to be more aware of their presence on campus.
“We’re going to be pushing that SGA is here for the people,” said Zaklukiewicz. “We’ll have a barbeque on the first Friday when everyone is back next semester to show how SGA is here to serve your needs and interests. Hopefully everyone comes out, has a good time and enjoys the sun and everyone around them.”
At the induction ceremony, the entire SGA Executive Board was sworn in, as well as class officers.
Students serving on the Executive Board for 2026-2027 year include: Francis Zaklukiewicz, Executive Board President, Jezerae Fayson, Executive Board Vice President, Ava Dimao, Executive Board Secretary, Krishna Agarwal, Executive Board Treasurer, Elisabeth Hassett and Kaitlyn Wojtowicz, Senators at Large.
Class of 2027 officers include: Emma Affronti, 2027 Class President, Jared Johnson, 2027 Class Vice President, Cecelia Mineo, 2027 Class Secretary, Sara Neal, 2027 Class Treasurer.
From left to right: Sara Neal, Varsha Ashokraja, Emma Affronti, Francis Zaklukiewicz, Jared Johnson, Cecelia Mineo
Photo courtesy of Zya Degolier
Class of 2028 officers include: Rhea Sarkaria, 2028 Class President, Tyler Green, 2028 Class Vice President, Makayla Sand, 2028 Class Secretary, Miranda Lenning, 2028 Class Treasurer, Audrey Arce, 2028 Class Senator.
From left to right: Miranda Lenning, Amisha Khadka, Rhea Nicholson, Tyler Green, Audrey Acre and Makayla Sand
Photo courtesy of Zya Degolier
Class of 2029 officers include: Peyton Keller, 2029 Class President, Conor Roth, 2029 Class Vice President, Lauren Burts, 2029 Class Secretary, Daria Cavallo, 2029 Class Treasurer.
From left to right: Daria Cavallo, Maximus Sturniolo, Peyton Keller, Francis Zaklukiewicz, Conor Roth, Keegan Green and Lauren Burts
Photo courtesy of Zya Degolier
