Alumni Association Student Board

The Alumni Association Student Board (AASB) is a student group on the Buena Vista University campus. The board strives to inform the student body about the Alumni Association and give them a chance to meet Buena Vista alumni.

Goals

Educate current students about the concept of "Beavers Forever" and their lifelong connection to Buena Vista University as alumni
Strengthen communication and interaction between students and alumni
Enhance awareness of Buena Vista University's history and traditions among the student body
Help foster a sense of pride within the BVU community

AASB Members

Mackensey Radke President (Fall) Major: Elementary Education Year at BVU: Senior Hometown: Sheldon, Iowa Activities: AASB, Teachers Inc, Football Manager, Academic Assistant BVU life hack: Get to the Homecoming football game early, before they run out of free sunglasses!
Rosalind Russell President (Spring) Major: Interdisciplinary (Sustainable Development) Minor: Business Year at BVU: Senior Hometown: Rochester, Minn. Activities: Outdoor Adventure Club, SCATE, Global Fellows, and Deans Fellows BVU life hack: The fish room is the best study room in the science center - it has a printer, a vending machine, a microwave, a sink and most importantly—three aquatic environments for fish!
Katie Puls Vice-President Major: Psychology Year at BVU: Junior Hometown: Geneseo, Ill. Activities: Science club, Pre-health club, Psychology club, Psychology Research club, Student Senate, Track and Field, and Cross Country BVU life hack: All classrooms are open to study and do homework!
Jayden Clark Business Representative Major: Accounting and Finance Year at BVU: Senior Hometown: Des Moines, Iowa Activities: Baseball, Academic Assistant to Dr. Den Stulc, AASB, Deans Fellows BVU life hack: Dixon-Eilers, ESSC, Lage, and Siebens Forum classrooms stay open late at night if you need a quiet place to study or do homework.
Ryan Steim Major: Accounting and Business Year at BVU: Senior Hometown: Ankeny, Iowa Activities: Baseball BVU life hack: The weight room is always empty on Saturday mornings.
Clayton Christian Major: Accounting, Business Year at BVU: Sophomore Hometown: Glidden, Iowa Activities: Baseball, Vice President of Accounting for Accounting and Business Association BV life hack: The best place to relax is overlooking the lake!
Allison Mercer Communication Representative Major: Communication Studies Minor: Psychology Year at BVU: Senior Hometown: Solon, Iowa Activities: AASB, PsiChi (National Honor Society for Psychology) Psychology Club, ETA teacher BV life hack: Sometimes there are healthy food options and tips down at the nurses office in Siebens Fieldhouse!
Aubrey Anderson Major: Communication Studies Year at BVU: Junior Hometown: Worthington, Minn. Activities: Student M.O.V.E., BARC, SCATE, The Tack, Alliance, Bella Voce and choir. BV life hack: Really get to know your professors. They become great advisors for you and eventually, you could develop a friendship with them that will last after you leave BV.
Kylee Deering Major: Corporate Communications Year at BVU: Junior Hometown: Adel, Iowa Activities: Dance Team, The Tack, Capture It, Society for Collegiate Journalists BV life hack: Andrea Frantz's office always has chocolate (specifically truffles).
Allyssa Ertz Major: Digital Media Year at BVU: Sophomore Hometown: Denison, Iowa Activities: Student Activities Board, The Tack, Society of Collegiate Journalists BV life hack: There are healthy snacks in the wellness area!
Kayla Sweet Major: Art Year at BVU: Junior Hometown: Spencer, Iowa Activities: Art Club, BARC, and AASB. BV life hack: In the winter, SSA is a great place to walk through when going from Pierce/White to the parking lot behind the Science Center.
Falisha Ohlson Education Representative Year at BVU: Junior Hometown: Storm Lake, Iowa Major: Elementary Education, Reading and TESL Endorsements Activities: Teachers Inc. BV life hack: There are always jolly ranchers in the mail room, thanks Dan!
Sydney Berends Major: Secondary History Education Year at BVU: Senior Hometown: Roland, Iowa Activities: AASB, Teachers Inc., Phi Alpha Theta History Club, Patrick Henry Scholar, BV Buddies, Deans Fellows Program and Honors Program BVU life hack: Talk with your professors, they love to get to know you!
Holly Schneider Major: Elementary Education Year at BVU: Junior Hometown: LeMars, Iowa Activities: Women's Basketball, Teacher's Inc., Orientation Team, Academic Assistant for Dr. Garling BV life hack: Get a Razor scooter. It's the best and most fun way to get around campus.
Katelyn Whelchel Major: Elementary Education Year at BVU: Junior Hometown: Perry, Iowa Activities: Teacher's Inc., Dean's Fellows, student coach for the BVU softball team, Academic Assistant to Dr. Calle Friesen. BV life hack: The Plunge is a great way for both new and returning students to get involved on campus. Plus, there is always tons of free items handed out to students.
Ashton Christiansen Major: Elementary Education, Preschool and Kindergarten Endorsement Year at BVU: Junior Hometown: Ute, Iowa Activities: Teachers Inc., C.E.C., and Student M.O.V.E., Dr. Barth's Academic Assistant, Peer Mentor for University Seminar BV life hack: The first Wednesday of every month is free midnight movie in Storm Lake.
Cody Sexton Exercise Science Representative Major: Exercise Science-Human Performance Minor: Coaching Year at BVU: Senior Hometown: North Sioux City, S.D. Activities: Football, AASB BVU life hack: Go talk to your professors, they are all easy to talk to.
Autumn Boland Major: Exercise Science - Human Performance Year at BVU: Senior Hometown: Swea City, Iowa Activities: Softball, ALPS, HiPSO, and OAC BV life hack: If you join HiPSO and attend meetings, there's a 95% chance there are cookies at every meeting.
Jacey Stratton Major: Educational Studies Minor: Business Year at BVU: Sophomore Hometown: Moville, Iowa Activities: Women's Basketball BV life hack:: Health Services will provide you with free over the counter medicine when you're sick and will assist you in making an appointment at the doctor's office if needed.
Janelle Gibler Science Representative Major: Biology Minor: Chemistry Year at BVU: Junior Hometown: Villisca, Iowa Activities: Science Club, Alumni Association Student Board BVU life hack: The massage chair in Health Services is a great way to relieve stress.
Christian Kladstrup Major: Biology/Pre-Med Minor: Chemistry Year at BVU: Senior Hometown: Spencer, Iowa Activities: Science Club President, Member of Pre-Health Club and SCATE, Parliamentarian of Student Senate, Resident Assistant, Academic Assistant BVU life hack: Classrooms are a great place to study!
Kimberly Hults Major: Biology Year at BVU: Junior Hometown: Villisca, Iowa Activities: RA in Pierce/White, Band, Science Club, AA for Organic Chemistry, Esprit de Corps BV life hack: All academic buildings are open until midnight. STUDY ON, FOLKS.
Mia Stewart Major: Biomedical Sciences Year at BVU: Freshman Hometown: San Antonio, Texas BV life hack: The classrooms in the Science Center are great places to study!
Emily Gewecke Social Science Representative Major: History Year at BVU: Junior Hometown: Lincoln, Neb. Activities: President of BVU Alliance, Sawtooth, Choir BV life hack: The lake is a great place to hang out. It is not that deep so you can wade out a decent distance or swim in it with friends.
Ryan Moore Major: History Year at BVU: Senior Hometown: Early, Iowa Activities: President of Phi Alpha Theta BV life hack: If you want to learn more about BVU's history you can contact Joan Curbow, who is in charge of the university archives. She can help you locate old yearbooks and newspaper articles, which you can look through. This is a fun way to examine how our university has changed!
Skye Kelley Major: Psychology and Criminal Justice Year at BVU: Junior Hometown: Decorah, Iowa Activities: BARC, Psychology Club, and Alliance BV life hack: The to-go boxes are well worth the 5 dollars.