New SGA President is used to being the head woman in charge
Lerone Graham
Section: Student Life
The third floor of Norfolk State University's Mills E. Godwin student center is a hotbed of activity on any given afternoon. At the heart of this activity lies the Student Government Association office, in which a young woman is in the middle of a phone call with a faculty member.
Judging by the stacks of papers in various chairs, and heap of open boxes filled with fliers, photos and other university materials, a lot of work is to be done. If her passion for her school matches her confidence and drive to succeed, it seems as though newly elected SGA president Keisha Kirkland is up to the task.
When she speaks, a surprisingly booming voice emanates from her thin frame. This, along with the copy of the Hilary Clinton biography, A Woman in Charge sitting on her executive-style desk illustrate that Kirkland exudes the notion of "girl power".
"I've always been a go-getter," said Kirkland.
While her current position in office is the most significant of her career, Kirkland is no stranger to student government. Kirkland served as the president of her grade-level every year in high school with the exception of her senior year, in which she was president of the entire organization.
It was at this point in her life that Kirkland learned the importance of managing her different affairs and keeping her priorities in order.
"I know who I am in Him first, and everything else falls in line," said Kirkland speaking on her relationship with God and her various affairs.
Judging by all of the activities she was involved in, there were a lot of things that fell in line for the SGA president. Aside from student government, Kirkland's high school activities included theatre, ROTC and band.
The latter of these commitments led to her decision to attend Norfolk State University. She was entertaining offers from other schools, but NSU was the most persistent in recruiting her to attend and join the ranks of its marching band. After receiving interest from the university and being impressed by the campus, one more key factor pushed Kirkland to make Norfolk State her home for the next four years.
Judging by the stacks of papers in various chairs, and heap of open boxes filled with fliers, photos and other university materials, a lot of work is to be done. If her passion for her school matches her confidence and drive to succeed, it seems as though newly elected SGA president Keisha Kirkland is up to the task.
When she speaks, a surprisingly booming voice emanates from her thin frame. This, along with the copy of the Hilary Clinton biography, A Woman in Charge sitting on her executive-style desk illustrate that Kirkland exudes the notion of "girl power".
"I've always been a go-getter," said Kirkland.
While her current position in office is the most significant of her career, Kirkland is no stranger to student government. Kirkland served as the president of her grade-level every year in high school with the exception of her senior year, in which she was president of the entire organization.
It was at this point in her life that Kirkland learned the importance of managing her different affairs and keeping her priorities in order.
"I know who I am in Him first, and everything else falls in line," said Kirkland speaking on her relationship with God and her various affairs.
Judging by all of the activities she was involved in, there were a lot of things that fell in line for the SGA president. Aside from student government, Kirkland's high school activities included theatre, ROTC and band.
The latter of these commitments led to her decision to attend Norfolk State University. She was entertaining offers from other schools, but NSU was the most persistent in recruiting her to attend and join the ranks of its marching band. After receiving interest from the university and being impressed by the campus, one more key factor pushed Kirkland to make Norfolk State her home for the next four years.
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