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Lead in SVSA

The Southern Virginia Student Association is an incredible opportunity to gain leadership experience and skills, develop new friendships, and make an impact on campus.

Whether you run for Student Body President or one of the many supporting officer positions, you have a chance to build culture and make Southern Virginia University a true home for all Knights.

2023-24 SVSA Executive Council

Benjamin Whitted

Student

Benjamin Whitted

Student Body President

Kai Barton

Student

Kai Barton

VP of Student Services

Emmaline Merrill

Student

Emmaline Merrill

VP of Campus Relations

Sophia Hirst

Student

Sophia Hirst

SVSA Executive Secretary

2023-24 SVSA Officers

Henry Pullan

<img decoding="async" width="400" height="600" src="https://svu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/20230906_SVSA_Henry-Pullan-Wellness-Senator_EF_0004-400x600.jpg" class="bio-card__img object-cover object-center w-full h-full group-hover:scale-105 transform transition duration-300 ease-in-out" alt="Henry Pullan" srcset="https://svu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/20230906_SVSA_Henry-Pullan-Wellness-Senator_EF_0004-400x600.jpg 400w, https://svu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/20230906_SVSA_Henry-Pullan-Wellness-Senator_EF_0004-683x1024.jpg 683w, https://svu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/20230906_SVSA_Henry-Pullan-Wellness-Senator_EF_0004-768x1152.jpg 768w, https://svu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/20230906_SVSA_Henry-Pullan-Wellness-Senator_EF_0004.jpg 800w" sizes="(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px" />

Student

Henry Pullan

Wellness Senator

Emma Knight

<img decoding="async" width="400" height="600" src="https://svu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/20230906_SVSA_Emma-Knight-Senior-Class-President_EF_0014-400x600.jpg" class="bio-card__img object-cover object-center w-full h-full group-hover:scale-105 transform transition duration-300 ease-in-out" alt="Emma Knight" srcset="https://svu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/20230906_SVSA_Emma-Knight-Senior-Class-President_EF_0014-400x600.jpg 400w, https://svu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/20230906_SVSA_Emma-Knight-Senior-Class-President_EF_0014-683x1024.jpg 683w, https://svu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/20230906_SVSA_Emma-Knight-Senior-Class-President_EF_0014-768x1152.jpg 768w, https://svu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/20230906_SVSA_Emma-Knight-Senior-Class-President_EF_0014.jpg 800w" sizes="(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px" />

Student

Emma Knight

Senior Class President

Mary Baxter

<img decoding="async" width="400" height="600" src="https://svu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/20230906_SVSA_Mary-Baxter-Junior-Class-President_EF_0009-400x600.jpg" class="bio-card__img object-cover object-center w-full h-full group-hover:scale-105 transform transition duration-300 ease-in-out" alt="Mary Baxter" srcset="https://svu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/20230906_SVSA_Mary-Baxter-Junior-Class-President_EF_0009-400x600.jpg 400w, https://svu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/20230906_SVSA_Mary-Baxter-Junior-Class-President_EF_0009-683x1024.jpg 683w, https://svu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/20230906_SVSA_Mary-Baxter-Junior-Class-President_EF_0009-768x1152.jpg 768w, https://svu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/20230906_SVSA_Mary-Baxter-Junior-Class-President_EF_0009.jpg 800w" sizes="(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px" />

Student

Mary Baxter

Junior Class President

Dawson Ball

<img decoding="async" width="400" height="600" src="https://svu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/20230906_SVSA_Dawson-Ball-Sophomore-Class-President_EF_0014-400x600.jpg" class="bio-card__img object-cover object-center w-full h-full group-hover:scale-105 transform transition duration-300 ease-in-out" alt="Dawson Ball" srcset="https://svu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/20230906_SVSA_Dawson-Ball-Sophomore-Class-President_EF_0014-400x600.jpg 400w, https://svu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/20230906_SVSA_Dawson-Ball-Sophomore-Class-President_EF_0014-683x1024.jpg 683w, https://svu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/20230906_SVSA_Dawson-Ball-Sophomore-Class-President_EF_0014-768x1152.jpg 768w, https://svu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/20230906_SVSA_Dawson-Ball-Sophomore-Class-President_EF_0014.jpg 800w" sizes="(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px" />

Student

Dawson Ball

Sophomore Class President

Mia Shirts

<img decoding="async" width="400" height="600" src="https://svu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/20230906_SVSA_Mia-Shirts-Communications-Senator_EF_0028-400x600.jpg" class="bio-card__img object-cover object-center w-full h-full group-hover:scale-105 transform transition duration-300 ease-in-out" alt="Mia Shirts" srcset="https://svu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/20230906_SVSA_Mia-Shirts-Communications-Senator_EF_0028-400x600.jpg 400w, https://svu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/20230906_SVSA_Mia-Shirts-Communications-Senator_EF_0028-683x1024.jpg 683w, https://svu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/20230906_SVSA_Mia-Shirts-Communications-Senator_EF_0028-768x1152.jpg 768w, https://svu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/20230906_SVSA_Mia-Shirts-Communications-Senator_EF_0028.jpg 800w" sizes="(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px" />

Student

Mia Shirts

Communications Senator

Ben Fly

<img decoding="async" width="400" height="600" src="https://svu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/20230906_SVSA_Ben-Fly-Service-Senator_EF_0012-400x600.jpg" class="bio-card__img object-cover object-center w-full h-full group-hover:scale-105 transform transition duration-300 ease-in-out" alt="Ben Fly" srcset="https://svu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/20230906_SVSA_Ben-Fly-Service-Senator_EF_0012-400x600.jpg 400w, https://svu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/20230906_SVSA_Ben-Fly-Service-Senator_EF_0012-683x1024.jpg 683w, https://svu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/20230906_SVSA_Ben-Fly-Service-Senator_EF_0012-768x1152.jpg 768w, https://svu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/20230906_SVSA_Ben-Fly-Service-Senator_EF_0012.jpg 800w" sizes="(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px" />

Student

Ben Fly

Service Senator

Sam Petty

<img decoding="async" width="400" height="600" src="https://svu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/20230906_SVSA_Samuel-Petty-Academic-Senator_EF_0018-400x600.jpg" class="bio-card__img object-cover object-center w-full h-full group-hover:scale-105 transform transition duration-300 ease-in-out" alt="Sam Petty" srcset="https://svu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/20230906_SVSA_Samuel-Petty-Academic-Senator_EF_0018-400x600.jpg 400w, https://svu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/20230906_SVSA_Samuel-Petty-Academic-Senator_EF_0018-683x1024.jpg 683w, https://svu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/20230906_SVSA_Samuel-Petty-Academic-Senator_EF_0018-768x1152.jpg 768w, https://svu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/20230906_SVSA_Samuel-Petty-Academic-Senator_EF_0018.jpg 800w" sizes="(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px" />

Student

Sam Petty

Academics Senator

Henry Pullan

<img decoding="async" width="400" height="600" src="https://svu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/20230906_SVSA_Henry-Pullan-Wellness-Senator_EF_0004-400x600.jpg" class="bio-card__img object-cover object-center w-full h-full group-hover:scale-105 transform transition duration-300 ease-in-out" alt="Henry Pullan" srcset="https://svu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/20230906_SVSA_Henry-Pullan-Wellness-Senator_EF_0004-400x600.jpg 400w, https://svu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/20230906_SVSA_Henry-Pullan-Wellness-Senator_EF_0004-683x1024.jpg 683w, https://svu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/20230906_SVSA_Henry-Pullan-Wellness-Senator_EF_0004-768x1152.jpg 768w, https://svu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/20230906_SVSA_Henry-Pullan-Wellness-Senator_EF_0004.jpg 800w" sizes="(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px" />

Student

Henry Pullan

Wellness Senator

Emma Knight

<img decoding="async" width="400" height="600" src="https://svu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/20230906_SVSA_Emma-Knight-Senior-Class-President_EF_0014-400x600.jpg" class="bio-card__img object-cover object-center w-full h-full group-hover:scale-105 transform transition duration-300 ease-in-out" alt="Emma Knight" srcset="https://svu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/20230906_SVSA_Emma-Knight-Senior-Class-President_EF_0014-400x600.jpg 400w, https://svu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/20230906_SVSA_Emma-Knight-Senior-Class-President_EF_0014-683x1024.jpg 683w, https://svu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/20230906_SVSA_Emma-Knight-Senior-Class-President_EF_0014-768x1152.jpg 768w, https://svu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/20230906_SVSA_Emma-Knight-Senior-Class-President_EF_0014.jpg 800w" sizes="(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px" />

Student

Emma Knight

Senior Class President

Mary Baxter

<img decoding="async" width="400" height="600" src="https://svu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/20230906_SVSA_Mary-Baxter-Junior-Class-President_EF_0009-400x600.jpg" class="bio-card__img object-cover object-center w-full h-full group-hover:scale-105 transform transition duration-300 ease-in-out" alt="Mary Baxter" srcset="https://svu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/20230906_SVSA_Mary-Baxter-Junior-Class-President_EF_0009-400x600.jpg 400w, https://svu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/20230906_SVSA_Mary-Baxter-Junior-Class-President_EF_0009-683x1024.jpg 683w, https://svu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/20230906_SVSA_Mary-Baxter-Junior-Class-President_EF_0009-768x1152.jpg 768w, https://svu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/20230906_SVSA_Mary-Baxter-Junior-Class-President_EF_0009.jpg 800w" sizes="(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px" />

Student

Mary Baxter

Junior Class President

Dawson Ball

<img decoding="async" width="400" height="600" src="https://svu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/20230906_SVSA_Dawson-Ball-Sophomore-Class-President_EF_0014-400x600.jpg" class="bio-card__img object-cover object-center w-full h-full group-hover:scale-105 transform transition duration-300 ease-in-out" alt="Dawson Ball" srcset="https://svu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/20230906_SVSA_Dawson-Ball-Sophomore-Class-President_EF_0014-400x600.jpg 400w, https://svu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/20230906_SVSA_Dawson-Ball-Sophomore-Class-President_EF_0014-683x1024.jpg 683w, https://svu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/20230906_SVSA_Dawson-Ball-Sophomore-Class-President_EF_0014-768x1152.jpg 768w, https://svu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/20230906_SVSA_Dawson-Ball-Sophomore-Class-President_EF_0014.jpg 800w" sizes="(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px" />

Student

Dawson Ball

Sophomore Class President

Mia Shirts

<img decoding="async" width="400" height="600" src="https://svu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/20230906_SVSA_Mia-Shirts-Communications-Senator_EF_0028-400x600.jpg" class="bio-card__img object-cover object-center w-full h-full group-hover:scale-105 transform transition duration-300 ease-in-out" alt="Mia Shirts" srcset="https://svu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/20230906_SVSA_Mia-Shirts-Communications-Senator_EF_0028-400x600.jpg 400w, https://svu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/20230906_SVSA_Mia-Shirts-Communications-Senator_EF_0028-683x1024.jpg 683w, https://svu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/20230906_SVSA_Mia-Shirts-Communications-Senator_EF_0028-768x1152.jpg 768w, https://svu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/20230906_SVSA_Mia-Shirts-Communications-Senator_EF_0028.jpg 800w" sizes="(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px" />

Student

Mia Shirts

Communications Senator

Ben Fly

<img decoding="async" width="400" height="600" src="https://svu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/20230906_SVSA_Ben-Fly-Service-Senator_EF_0012-400x600.jpg" class="bio-card__img object-cover object-center w-full h-full group-hover:scale-105 transform transition duration-300 ease-in-out" alt="Ben Fly" srcset="https://svu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/20230906_SVSA_Ben-Fly-Service-Senator_EF_0012-400x600.jpg 400w, https://svu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/20230906_SVSA_Ben-Fly-Service-Senator_EF_0012-683x1024.jpg 683w, https://svu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/20230906_SVSA_Ben-Fly-Service-Senator_EF_0012-768x1152.jpg 768w, https://svu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/20230906_SVSA_Ben-Fly-Service-Senator_EF_0012.jpg 800w" sizes="(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px" />

Student

Ben Fly

Service Senator

Sam Petty

<img decoding="async" width="400" height="600" src="https://svu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/20230906_SVSA_Samuel-Petty-Academic-Senator_EF_0018-400x600.jpg" class="bio-card__img object-cover object-center w-full h-full group-hover:scale-105 transform transition duration-300 ease-in-out" alt="Sam Petty" srcset="https://svu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/20230906_SVSA_Samuel-Petty-Academic-Senator_EF_0018-400x600.jpg 400w, https://svu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/20230906_SVSA_Samuel-Petty-Academic-Senator_EF_0018-683x1024.jpg 683w, https://svu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/20230906_SVSA_Samuel-Petty-Academic-Senator_EF_0018-768x1152.jpg 768w, https://svu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/20230906_SVSA_Samuel-Petty-Academic-Senator_EF_0018.jpg 800w" sizes="(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px" />

Student

Sam Petty

Academics Senator

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