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2010 Extraordinary Campus Leadership & Service

Maggie Keele
Maggie Keele, from Hillsboro, Tenn., is a senior majoring in agricultural economics and speech pathology. Keele holds leadership roles within Zeta Tau Alpha sorority, the Student Government Association, and Mortar Board. As chair for the Central Program Council’s All Campus Events Committee, she has been responsible for the success of some of UT’s most longstanding traditions, including Homecoming Week, Volunteer Challenge, All Sing, and Carnicus.

Jamie Lonie
Jamie Lonie is a senior in public relations from Newbern, Tenn. In the past year, Lonie served as student services director of the Student Government Association, a position that demands patience, creativity, and leadership to successfully run the nine committees he oversees. During his term, he reconstructed the branch to merge committees that serve a similar purpose and advocated for the creation of new programs, often in conjunction with other campus groups. He also serves as an Ambassador Scholar, where his oversight of publicity and recruitment resulted in a 26 percent increase in applications for membership in the group.

Hayley Martin
Hayley Martin, from Knoxville, Tenn., is a senior in public relations. Last year, she served as Panhellenic president, working closely with six executive board members, 18 directors, and 18 chapter delegates. Martin recently represented the university at the Southeastern Panhellenic Conference in Atlanta, where she competed and won second place in the Order of Omega case study competition. She also has held leadership positions in Student Orientation & Leadership Development, the Student Alumni Associates, and Dance Marathon.

Laura Nishida
Laura Nishida is a senior in biochemistry and molecular biology from Knoxville, Tenn. She currently serves as student body president and works tirelessly on behalf of her fellow students, representing their perspectives on everything from football and basketball ticket distribution to the need for expansion of online courses. During her term as SGA president, Nishida has been instrumental in beginning a waste-reduction program on campus and working with the city of Knoxville to set up a central recycling center. She also holds leadership roles in Dance Marathon, Panhellenic Council, and Zeta Tau Alpha sorority.

Robin Overby
Robin Overby is a senior in journalism and electronic media from Gallatin, Tenn. She works closely with the university’s Office of Student Orientation & Leadership Development, where she has helped create a leadership program for more than 400 new students, as well as providing programming for thousands more. She chairs the university’s Issues Committee, keeping members on task and focused through her levelheadedness and leadership. Overby also serves on the Student Judiciary Board and works as a weekly columnist for the student newspaper.

Reagan Richmond
Reagan Richmond is a senior in environmental studies from Cleveland, Tenn. For two years, she has served as the president of SPEAK, Students Promoting Environmental Action in Knoxville. Her leadership was instrumental in getting the student green fee increased, resulting in thousands of dollars to make the university more sustainable. Richmond also has served in leadership roles at several major national and regional environmental conferences, including service as main coordinator for the Powershift Conference in Washington, D.C., to promote clean energy policy in Congress.

Nancy Ross
Nancy Ross, a senior in communication studies from Springfield, Va., has served as an SGA senator, a First Year Studies peer mentor, leadership chair of Kappa Delta sorority, and as an executive board member of Dance Marathon. In addition, Ross has excelled as a leadership guide and orientation leader. As chair of the leadership guides, she not only provides programming for thousands of students on campus, but she also mentors the 20 other leadership guides.

Drew Webb
Drew Webb is a senior in political science from Cookeville, Tenn. He currently serves as academic affairs director for the Student Government Association, where he works closely with university administration to develop policies and programs to meet the academic needs of students. He was instrumental in developing the Vol Walk of Life, an event designed to introduce students to academic resources and to help them understand the variety of support services available at UT. Webb also serves as president of the College of Arts and Sciences Dean’s Student Advisory Council.