Brandon Honeywell
Brandon Honeywell, junior in biomedical sciences and pre-medicine, is running for SGA vice president and hopes to use his three-year experience in SGA to make positive changes in office.
“Essentially, my platform boils down to a promise to execute the VP office well,” Honeywell said. “I aim to do that through three major goals, including making senate familiar and accessible to all students, seeing past projects through to fruition and communicating effectively.”
Honeywell said his priority will be to make sure students’ voices are heard.
“I also promise to faithfully voice student concerns and act as a responsible, transparent and committed delegate as an SGA executive officer,” Honeywell said.
According to Honeywell, being SGA vice president would be a chance to give back to Auburn.
“I am running for vice president because I feel called to give back to Auburn students,” Honeywell said. “I do not want to waste the valuable experience I have gained over the past three years, which has both kept me very interested in growing in my involvement with SGA senate and given me a sense of responsibility to build on the opportunities that I have been given.”
Honeywell said his time in SGA has prepared him to take on the responsibilities involved with being SGA vice president.
“The primary duty of the SGA vice president is to preside over the student senate,” Honeywell said. “As a current three-term COSAM (College of Sciences and Mathematics) senator with additional senate experience through Freshman Forum, I have had the privilege of invaluable exposure to SGA senate and its procedures, members and advisers.”
According to Honeywell, the relationships he has built in SGA thus far will help him serve the student body well.
“I have developed relationships with the people involved, know how the system works and have already become invested in what it aims to accomplish,” Honeywell said. “And I believe I can use those things to best serve the student body in the coming year.
Honeywell has worked on the Oaks Retreat and spent time volunteering with East Alabama Medical Center and IMPACT as well as being a member of Omicron Delta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi, AED, Lambda Sigma and a social fraternity.
Honeywell said he is also interested in hunting, golfing, watching Auburn football and listening to music.
Honeywell said he has loved his time so far at Auburn.
“I am truly blessed to say I could never justify asking for a better Auburn experience than the one I have received thus far,” Honeywell said.
Relationships amount to more than paperwork, according to Honeywell.
“One of the most valuable things I have learned in Auburn is that quality time spent with people is far more valuable than any one position,” Honeywell said. “Relationships far outlast paperwork.”
Nathan Rigby
Nathan Rigby, mechanical engineering senior, is an SGA vice presidential candidate hoping to improve security at Auburn.
“It’s important to me that every Auburn student, alumnae and visitor to our campus can enjoy everything that Auburn has to offer without ever worrying about their security, safety or well-being,” Rigby said. “While the University has improved security measures in the last several years, I believe that there are still more steps that can, and need, to be taken.”
Rigby said one thing he is focusing on is drunken driving and having Tiger Ten transit services available on game day.
“The Tiger Ten transit service is an invaluable resource available to Auburn students looking for a safe ride home,” Rigby said.
Rigby also said he wants to improve the security shuttle system.
“I believe that students would use the security shuttles more often if we implemented better routes and features,” Rigby said. “If elected, I plan to implement a tracking system for the shuttles, and potentially a way to request shuttles via an app, very similarly to the way the Uber app works.”
Another safety feature to improve on is campus lighting, according to Rigby.
“I believe that no one walking across campus at night should feel unsafe,” Rigby said. “While much of Auburn’s campus is well lit, there are still areas that could use more lighting.”
Rigby also said escort services should also go beyond the library.
“Another way to improve security across campus is expanding the escort services to beyond just use at the library,” Rigby said. “Improving all these measures will make every student’s Auburn experience safe and make this campus even better than it already is.”
Rigby said his love for Auburn grows daily.
“I have been blessed to have the opportunity to be involved in both academic and extracurricular activities,” Rigby said. “My freshman year was spent serving on the community service FLP (Freshman Leadership Program), which introduced me to the several opportunities Auburn has to offer.”
Rigby said his involvement has made him feel welcomed by the Auburn family.
“Since then, not only have I enjoyed supporting our sports teams and interacting with our incredible staff here at Auburn, but have also loved volunteering with IMPACT, working for Auburn Outdoors…and performing undergraduate research,” Rigby said. “I have truly felt like I’ve become a part of the Auburn Family.”
Rigby said his various experiences at Auburn make him a good candidate.
“I think the Auburn Family should vote for me because of the diversity of my experiences and involvement here at Auburn, from participating in leadership activities ranging from building leadership through community service, working in group research environments, to learning outdoor ethics and leadership skills,” Rigby said.
Rigby also said he wants to be vice president to ensure a positive Auburn experience for students.
“I want to be vice president so that every current and future Auburn student that attends the University has the same opportunities that I have had.”
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