In an attempt to shed light on people who lead colleges and universities throughout the country, we got to the scene to Limoen Owen College and interviewed with Elizabeth Shaw, President of the Student Government Association 2024-2025.
The position of SGA president is a great respect, and there is a special pride in their election by their peers to lead. Elizabeth Shaw, who specializes in social work, from Memphis and is the pride of the fall of 24 Alpha Kappa alpha.
We met Elizabeth Shaw and talked to her about her position, goals, future, and what it means to occupy this type of leadership in 2024-2025.
Read the full interview below.
What is the biggest thing you learned as SGA president so far?
The biggest thing I learned as much as the SGA president learns to settle, be sympathetic, but also listen before the response
What made you decide to attend the Lemoyne-OWen College for university students?
What made me bring the Lemoyne Owen college for university students? I wanted to attend an institution I felt at home and most importantly to become a social worker. I have seen many great people coming from this institution and wanted to be away from the magic that it takes out of the students.
How did the Lemoyne-OWen college formed the person you are today?
How did the adogenous Lemoyne Owen College of the person I am today? Lemoyne OWEN College has given me a lot of opportunities to communicate with various people to succeed in future efforts, but more importantly, how to defend others and myself.
What are the specific initiatives that you went to this year (or planning), and how do you think it will improve the school and the surrounding community?
My biggest focus this year was to amplify the student’s voice in different meetings, committees or in different jobs. This year, SGA worked to ensure that the administration knows students’ concerns/ recommendations, especially in the situations that we did not feel that we have heard. As a college that focuses on students, this guarantees that the well -being of students is at the forefront of the minds of decision makers. Moreover, the team and I worked to involve more graduates and professionals in the Memphis region. This allows students more exposure to those who have gone through the institution and those who can direct and direct them.
How does your SGA management/school currently attend the mental health of students?
Mental health plays a major role in all aspects of life in university students. We are planning to work with school advisers and help involve more students on Monday with simple assurances and support.
What does driving mean to you?
Personally, driving is related to the service. Students have been trusted to represent them and work for them, but also became more sympathetic to listening. It involves being authentic, humble and ready to defend what I think is in the interest of those who served them. Leadership also requires a level of resilience in my basic value, looking after the official title of his inspiration and working for a clear vision. Finally, a large part of driving is passion and influence. The emotion because if I had not bought personally to SGA goals, no one else will do. Impact because at the end of the day, I hope the person who takes into the role is an inspiring man and has the opportunity to build on the foundations that many have achieved in front of me.
We are now living in a digital world, what do you think of schools that you should do to represent themselves online in 2025?
Colleges will now have to meet students where they are, in the digital space. Colleges will serve well that their communications team focus on building a strong presence on social media via various platforms. For many students, this primary way to receive information (unlike emails or more paper options) will work well for colleges to take advantage of this transformation.
Why do you think watching the courtyard is important for black students and the culture of the kidney?
It brings the new watch yard and updates around black colleges. This is vital because the culture we represent is rich and deserves to be highlighted. The presence of a platform dedicated to representing the joint experience of black students provides its length and an opportunity to archive these contributions.
What do you plan to do after graduation?
After graduation, I plan to move to Washington, DC and continue my education in another HBCU where I can get MSW (the main social work).
We would like to praise Elizabeth Shaw for her work as SGA head of the Lemoyne-OWen College.
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