Student Senate

On Mar. 31, the student body elected a new Student Senate, composed of four executive positions, four Residence Hall Presidents, three Class Presidents, and a Campus Activities Board Director. Run-offs were held on Apr. 1. Only three of the winners were returning Senate members. Last week, the four executive Senate members, all rising Seniors, were interviewed about their expectations for the upcoming year, which included a closer focus on stewarding resources and expanding the Senate’s networking.

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New CCC Director

After a four-month search for a new director, Covenant College’s Center for Calling and Career (CCC) hired Dr. John Plating on March 16. Plating is a retired Air Force Colonel who has served as a senior pilot, an associate professor of history at the Air Force Academy, and the COO/CFO for the Academy’s Provost. In a recent announcement to the Covenant community, Dean Voyles says Plating “brings a unique blend of education and experience which will enable him to serve our community through connecting with various constituents in an effort to provide pathways to internships and employment opportunities for our students.”

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