Ka Leo O Hawaii

Issue date: 8/27/08 Section: News

Media Credit: Courtesy of Jamie Sohn Associated Students of the University of Hawai‘i President Jamie Sohn helps conduct a general senate meeting. Among his goals as new president, Sohn hopes to foster better relations between ASUH and students. [Click to enlarge]

As the newly elected President of ASUH (Associated Students of the University of Hawai‘i), Jamie Sohn's goals range from bolstering relationships with different departments to redoing ASUH's web site.

"The main thing is to strengthen the relationship between ASUH and other departments on campus. I'm looking to pull us all together," Sohn said, explaining that he would like to see ASUH become a hub connecting the numerous departments and registered independent organizations (RIOs) at the college.

Sohn also wants to improve the visibility of ASUH itself, either through advertising, campus events or word of mouth, with the ultimate goal of getting student viewpoints heard more often at the Hawai‘i State Legislature.

By early fall, Sohn also hopes to revamp ASUH's outdated web site.

"Right now it is kind of hidden," he said.

As for other current projects, Sohn says ASUH is working with the Campus Center Board Activities Council and UH Chancellor Virginia Hinshaw's office to plan a concert that will take place the day before the Oct. 11 homecoming game. Sohn is working to extend the concert not only to students, but to alumni as well.

Sohn, who was elected in May 2008, became involved with ASUH in 2006, when he became a senator for the College of Arts and Sciences.

"I saw things I loved about the university, but there were things I saw that I wanted to improve," Sohn said of his motivation for joining ASUH.

According to Sohn, being elected president was not a long-standing goal. During his junior year, he debated whether he would focus all of his energy on student government or on swimming, his other passion.

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