Kambrell Garvin

Classification:   Sophomore

Major:   Political Science

Minor:   African American Studies & Sociology

Hometown:   Columbia, S.C.

Age:   19

Time at WU:   Two years

Leadership Experience:
I have been with CSL since Fall 2009 as representative for the NAACP.

Q. How does it feel knowing that you are making history by running in the first student-wide, democratic elections in 10 years?

A. “That’s a big deal. I’m taking this issue quite seriously. If you just look at the events I have planned — if you look at my platform, this is absolutely a momentous time for a campus and for a community and for the university as a whole.”

“We want to get as many students out to vote — as many students out to this race. Hopefully, this enthusiasm we generate from this campaign will be the purpose for students to get more active, not only in CSL, but other organizations.”

“This campaign is much more than Kambrell Garvin; this campaign is about the student body. This campaign is how we’re going to move our university forward into a new decade.”

Kaitlin Sapp

Classification:   Sophomore

Major:   Integrated Marketing Communication

Hometown:   Salisbury, N.C.

Age:   20

Time at WU:   3 semesters

Other Colleges:   Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, Penn. (1 semester)

Leadership Experience:
Secretary of CSL, involved since Jan. 2010

Q. If you are elected vice president, what will be the first item or objective on your agenda?

A. “The vice president works with the SAC [Student Allocations Committee] funding and that money is allocated to student organizations and they go through a process to get that money. That money can’t be touched. It’s not one of those things where we say, ‘Oh well, the Winthrop economy is not doing well so we’re going to take it out of that fund.’ It’s set, which is awesome.”

“One of the things I would like to see done is that it completely go paperless — everything online.”

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Clifton Totherow

Classification:   Junior

Major:   Psychology/Philosophy

Hometown:   Fort Mill, S.C.

Age:   23

Time at WU:   3 semesters

Other colleges:
University of Colorado, Metro State University, Phoenix University

Leadership Experience:
President of Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA), Historian of Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA), Manager at UPS, Recruiter at Pinnacle Security.

Q. What makes you the right candidate for president?

A. “I don’t know if anyone can say they’re the right candidate, even if they’re elected. Time will tell; when you’re done with office and can see what you’ve done and haven’t done. That’s when you know.”

“I just know that I’m qualified and can handle it. If one of the other candidates is more qualified than me, I hope they win; I want the best person for the job to get the job. I just don’t want somebody who is only trying to put it on their resume to get the job, and then stall Winthrop’s progress.”

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