May 1, 2006
First Deaf RIT Student Government President
RIT, my alma mater, has selected their first ever Deaf Student Government President. Elizabeth “Lizzie” Sorkin’s the name. Congrats, Lizzie!
RIT Student Government has several affiliated major organizations, one of which is NTID Student Congress (NSC). That’s the organization that represents the interests of the 1,200+ deaf and hard-of-hearing RIT students and hearing students who attend NTID. That’s the one that’s always been run by deaf or hard-of-hearing students.
SG, on the other hand, is the boss of all student activity at RIT and represents all 15,000 RIT students (92% hearing). SG has had several deaf Student Senators in the past, but no deaf president or veep. –Adam Stone
5 Comments, Comment or Ping
David
Wow, this is pretty big for her, and I’m sure she will be very busy in coming months!
May 1st, 2006
Random Girl
Yes but you forgot to mention she won on default. I would be more impressed if Lizzie and her hearing sidekick actually had competition.
May 2nd, 2006
Pamela Siebert
I did not know that. I thought she won with 80% of the vote.
May 4th, 2006
Christine
Check this link out, It says she won 80% of the vote. So she didn’t win by default
http://www.wroctv.com/news/story.asp?id=22690&r=l
May 4th, 2006
Random Girl
I currently attend RIT and when I was submitting the online ballot, there was no other people that were running against Lizzie, only write ins.
May 7th, 2006
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