President: Ozioma Ozor-Ilo
Class: Senior
College: Jones
Why I ran for my position: I ran for president because I wanted to see and make a change in ASME. I knew that through the role of president, I’m able to make that change and help ASME transition into the organization that I always knew it could be.
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External Vice President: Doris Xu
Class: Junior
College: Martel
Why she ran for her position: Doris is an adventurous gal born and raised in northern China and lived in New England before coming to Rice and becoming a proud Martelian. She loves meeting new people, learning about their talents and experiences, and brining people from different communities together. The role of ASME EVP allows her to listen and learn about current students’ needs and connect the student body with the faculty and alumni communities. When not on ASME duties, you can also find Doris working around the OEDK or playing chess in the warm Houston weather.
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Internal Vice President: Reece Lusich
Class: Sophomore
College: Hanzen
Why I ran for my position: I wanted to be more involved with the Mech community at Rice.
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Treasurer: Lucy Hernandez
Class: Senior
College: McMurtrey
Why I ran for my position: I ran for this position because I wanted to be involved in ASME and help reach out to the Mech community.
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Secretary: Garrett French
Class: Sophomore
College: Jones
Why I ran for my position: I ran for this position to gain experience in disseminating information to large groups of people and to help bring the Rice Mech community closer together!
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Senior Representative: Kimberly Rodriguez
Class: Senior
College: Lovett
Why I ran for my position: I ran for senior rep so that I could help plan social events that would build a better sense of community for Mechs of all years, especially after the effects of the pandemic.
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Junior Representative: Vincent Pearce
Class: Junior
College: Baker
Why I ran for my position: Wanted to be more active in the mech community and get to know more of my class!
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Sophomore Representative: Andrew Linhart
Class: Sophomore
College: Brown
Why I ran for my position: I ran for this position because I wanted the opportunity to give back to this amazing organization that has helped me connect with other Mechs and learn more about the major/field. I also wanted the opportunity to help other Mechs get the most out of their college experience.
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Freshman Representative: Julianna Dickman
Class: Freshman
College: Martel
Why I ran for my position: I ran for Freshman Representative because I want to get more freshmen involved with ASME and help them find resources and a community where they can feel comfortable asking questions and have a place to enrich their mechanical engineering experience.
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Freshman Representative: Abduallah Alsinan
Class: Freshman
College: Duncan
Why I ran for my position: I’m interested in the applications of mechanical engineering and conducting various research projects in the field; it would be my honor to be part of the Rice ASME team, where we can share our experiences and benefit from each other. Moreover, I’m aiming to create a stronger network for Rice community engineers, where we can help each other in finding numerous opportunities.
