Amy Anne ran, and won.
Olsen, junior in finance, was named the 2013 vice president of SGA Tuesday, Feb. 19 at callouts on Cater Lawn. Olsen received 3,978 votes, or 48.57 percent.
"It was a total surprise,"Olsen said. "I wasn't prepared for that. I'm so blessed and thankful to have won."
Olsen, who has three years of SGA experience under her belt, said expanding collegiate reading programs, improving late night transportation and making sure students' money is being effectively used as plans for her term in office.
"It's been unbelievable," she said. "This has been such a fun week and it's all thanks to my supporters and everybody that came out, wore my T-shirt and cheered me on. I'm so excited to serve this year, to serve senate and to serve the student body. I couldn't be happier. My opponents are both great guys, so it was such a fun week and I'm proud of both of them."
Opponent Wesley Clendinen, junior in animal science, placed second with 2565 votes, or 31.31 percent.
"The student body voted and they elected the individual they thought was the most qualified for the position," Clendinen said. "That's the reason we have democratic elections. Any candidate who did not win today should see this opportunity as a way to expand and expel upon their beliefs and move on and change the campus in a way that they may not have thought they would before."
Cody Sanders, junior in political science, followed Clendinen with 1647 votes.
"I'm very proud of the campaign that we ran, it was a great experience," Sanders said.
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