Current Senate (2023-2024)

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College Department Senator # NameEmailPronouns Senator Status

Greenlee School of Journalism and Mass Communication

Journalism and Mass Communication

1    



Ivy College of Business
Business Administration (MBA) 1      
Business and Technology (PhD)1Mati Ur Rehmanmati@iastate.edu  
Accounting1    
Finance Saptaparni Ghoshghoshs@iastate.edushe/her  
Information Systems & Business Analytics 1 Balvanth Gowdabalvanth@iastate.edu   
 2    
Supply Chain and Information1    










Interdepartmental Programs
Bioinformatics & Computational Biology 1      
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology 1 Ceren Ordascordas@iastate.edushe/her  
Ecology, Evolution, and Organismal Biology

1

Bo Yiboyi@iastate.edu  
Genetics & Genomics 1 Blessing Olabosoyeblessing@iastate.eduhe/him/his  
Gerontology 1      

Human Computer Interaction
1      
2      
Immunobiology 1 Nicholas Bockenstedtnjb3@iastate.eduhe/him  
Microbiology 1 Grace Careygcarey1@iastate.edu   
Molecular Cellular and Developmental Biology 1 Viraaj Vishnu Prasadviraajv@iastate.edu   
Plant Biology  1 Tae-Chun Parktcpark@iastate.edu   
2Liang-Chun Chenlcchen@iastate.edu  
Sustainable Agriculture
1Derrick Kapayoudkapayou@iastate.eduhe/him/his 
Transportation     
Toxicology 1 Imanobong Inyangieinyang@iastate.edu   





College of Veterinary Medicine
 



Veterinary Medicine (DVM program)
1      
2 Claire Mathiascmathias@iastate.edu   
3      
4      
Veterinary Microbiology and Preventative Medicine1Maria Peixoto Chavesmpeixoto@iastate.edu  
Veterinary Pathology1    
Veterinary Diagnostic and Production Animal Medicine 1 Rodrigo Paivapaiva@iastate.eduHe/Him  
Biomedical Sciences1Suraj Sundara Vasanthisurajsv@iastate.edu  














College of Liberal Arts and Sciences


Chemistry

1 Benjamin Atterberrybatterb@iastate.eduhe/him/his  
2 Muhammad Azhanmazhan@iastate.eduHe/him/his  

Computer Science
1 Azeez Idrisaidris@iastate.edu   

2

Samrajya Thapasvthapa@iastate.eduhe/him  
Economics1Aakansha Jainaakansha@iastate.edu  

English
1 Mackenzie Novotnymnovotny@iastate.edu   
2 Wren Bouwmanbouwman@iastate.edu   
Geological and Atmospheric Sciences 1 Jacob Fowlerjrfowler@iastate.edu   
 2Yiming Wangymwang@iastate.edu  
History 1 Kristen Gretemankristen5@iastate.edu   
Mathematics 1 Laura P. Gamboa Guzmanlpgamboa@iastate.edu   
Political Science1    
Physics and Astronomy 1 Juan Schmidtjuans2@iastate.eduHe/him  
Psychology 1 Esther Kimestherk@iastate.edushe/her  





College of Human Sciences
Apparel, Events, & Hospitality Management1    
2    
Human Development & Family Studies 1      
Kinesiology 1 Holly Schmitzschmitzh@iastate.edu   



School of Education
1 Alycia Westalycia@iastate.edu   
2      
3      













College of Engineering
Aerospace Engineering 1 Kamrun Nahar Keyaknkeya@iastate.edu   
Chemical and Biological Engineering 1      
Civil Construction & Environmental Engineering 1

Joyce Kamau

jwkamau@iastate.edu   
2 Toby Nelsontntelson@iastate.edu   
3 Ana Luiza Rodriguesanaluiza@iastate.edu   
Electrical and Computer Engineering 1      
 2Jiztom Kavalakkatt Francisjiztom@iastate.edu  
Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering

1

Saiara Sajidsajids@iastate.edu   
2Gaurav Arwadegbarwade@iastate.edu  
Materials Science and Engineering 1 Olajesu Olanrewajuoolajesu@iastate.edu   


Mechanical Engineering
1 Nasla Saleemnasla@iastate.eduShe/her  
2 James Affulaffulj@iastate.edu   
3 Isabel Coffmanicoffman@iastate.edu   




College of Design
Architecture 1      
Community and Regional Planning 1 Ayodele Fadojufadojuaj@iastate.edu   
2Joseph Asamoahjasamoah@iastate.eduHe/Him 
Graphic Design1    
Interior Design 1      
Industrial Design     
Integrated Visual Arts1    
Landscape Architecture1    
Real Estate Development     
Sustainable Environment     
Urban Design     






CALS; CLAS
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology 1 Nipunika Rupasinghenipunika@iastate.edushe/her  
Genetics, Development, and Cell Biology 1 Lander Geadelmannlanderg@iastate.edu   
Sociology and Criminal Justice 1 Alex Kleinadklein@iastate.eduHe/him  

Statistics
1 Payton Milosermiloserp@iastate.edu   
2 Alex Woldalexwold@iastate.edu   
CALS; College of Engineering Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering 1 Chase Bethanycbethany@iastate.edu   

Agricultural and Biosystems - Non-Engineering

1Elijah Bouwmanebouwman@iastate.edu  

CALS; College of Human Sciences
Food Science and Human Nutrition**1Chinwendu Ozohcfozoh@iastate.edushe/her 
 2    
Diet and Exercise     












College of Agriculture and Life Sciences


Agronomy
1 Mila Victorio Pessottopessotto@iastate.eduhe/him/his  
2 Michael Cookmlcook@iastate.edu   
3 Georgios Kalogeropoulosgkal@iastate.edu   
Agricultural Economics1Albulena Bashaabasha@iastate.edushe/her/hers 
Agricultural Education & Studies1Daniel Nyarkodnayisi@iastate.edu  
Animal Science 1 Alexandra Kelleralkeller@iastate.edushe/her  
Entomology 1 Laura Trottltrott@iastate.eduthey/them  
Environmental Science 1      
Horticulture 1 Akshaya Thinakaranakshayat@iastate.edu   
Industrial and Agricultural Technology1Heather Tenboerhtenboer@iastate.edushe/her 
 2    
Meat Science 1 Caroline Downeycdowney@iastate.edushe/her  
 2Kayla Hospodarsksytkhospo1@iastate.edushe/her 
Natural Resource Ecology and Management 1 Kelsey Shepherdkelshep@iastate.edu   
Plant Pathology and Microbiology

 

1

Katie Allgaierkde114@iastate.edushe/her 


Senator-at-large

 

GPSS Senator for ISU Student Government1    
2    
StuGov Senator-at-large (SG CVM Senator)1

 

   
College Chair: 
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
College Chair1Boris Alladassiaboris@iastate.eduhe/him/his 
College Chair: College of DesignCollege Chair1    

College Chair: College of Engineering
College Chair1Gaurav Arwadegbarwade@iastate.edu  
College Chair: College of Liberal Arts and SciencesCollege Chair1Wren Bouwmanbouwman@iastate.edu  
College Chair: College of Veterinary MedicineCollege Chair1Alexis Freseajfrese@iastate.edu  
College Chair: College of Human SciencesCollege Chair1Alycia Westalycia@iastate.edu  
  • Y: Present
  • N: Absent
  • S: Substitute
  • (D): Dismissed from position
  • (R): Resigned from position
  • "-" indicates that the senator was not elected at the time of meeting, or had an excused absence
  • "*" indicates a transition of power to another senator AND/OR end of term (ie. in reference to Student Government)

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