Elisabeth West is a political science major from Hartsville. Tadean Page is an elementary education major from Dillon. 
ROCK HILL, SOUTH CAROLINA - Newly elected Winthrop University Council of Student Leaders (CSL) representatives say they hope to strengthen connections between their peers and the
student-led governing body.
Elisabeth West and Tadean Page, both rising juniors, defeated two other candidate duos for the roles of president
and vice president of CSL with 459 votes.
Page said having the confidence of their fellow students going forward is an "amazing
feeling."
"It serves as a reminder that because they are confident in our abilities to improve
our university, we must do just that," he said. "It is both of our desire to not only
talk the talk, but also walk the walk. We can ensure the student body of Winthrop
University that we will exhaust all of our efforts to cater to the needs of the students
and keep them proud of their decision of voting us into office."
West, a political science major from Hartsville, South Carolina, has served on CSL
in various roles, while Page, an elementary education major from Dillon, is a relative
newcomer to the group.
Currently, their plans include reshaping CSL in an effort to enhance the leadership
abilities of members and, in turn, the Winthrop community. The pair will also focus
on making sure CSL is truly responding to the needs of students and their campus organizations
and serving as a tool for students.
Both West and Page bring to the table leadership and on-campus experience. In addition
to her CSL duties, West has served in active leadership roles for her sorority, Chi
Omega, The Johnsonian newspaper, the Academic Success Center, Athletics and the Leadership
Institute for First-Timers Conference (LIFT). She also completed summer internships
through the National Institutes of Health.
Page founded the I am H.I.M. Scholarship at Winthrop, which provides academic support,
resources, motivational stories, community service and an annual monetary award to
a selected student. He also served as an Orientation Leader and is a member of the
Winthrop chapter of the South Carolina Education Association and the Call Me MISTER
program. Outside of school, he's active in his church and in programs at local elementary
schools.
For more information, contact Nicole Chisari, communications coordinator, at 803/323-2236 or chisarin@winthrop.edu.
