Colin Beck
Growing up in the sheltered suburbs of Philadelphia, I certainly had my anxieties about coming to Baltimore.
In addition, while the school's reputation of academic superiority is no mystery, I was apprehensive about the social scheme at Hopkins. However, after no more than two weeks, I already could not have been happier with my new college life. I found myself with an "O" painted on my chest spelling out "Hopkins" with six other friends at the first football game, attending numerous orientation activities, having football parties at Megabytes, and best of all walking into my room where at least twenty of my new friends surprised me on my birthday.
The amazing people I have met and the once in a life time experiences I have had are my motivation for running for the position of 2008 Class Treasurer. I believe college is not just a time for academic development, but social growth.
As your class treasurer I will do my best to appropriate funds to class activities and programs that will continue to promote the type of social involvement and class camaraderie I believe to be so important to a successful and enjoyable college experience.
Amar Dixit
In running for treasurer of our class, I guarantee three main principals: efficiency, competency, and responsibility.
In short, I will make sure our treasury is fiscally responsible by maximizing revenue (fund raising) and not spending money frivolously.
In many instances, due to poor planning, lack of research, and pure incompetence, money is mishandled. Under my watch, the treasury will not spend $100 on a $10 item. The treasury will not buy a $200 item and never use it. All events will be well planned, researched, and done so in a competent manner.
Many of you will question and wish to learn about my background. Rest assured, by majoring in electrical engineering at Hopkins, my mathematical abilities are adept. In terms of fund raising, I helped obtain a $1000 grant when co-founding a Model UN. Furthermore, I was twice elected as a representative to the Boston Regional Student Advisory Council to Massachussets' Department of Education and was elected to the State Council as budget workgroup chair. Here, I obtained knowledge of handling education budgets, and directed the creation of a statewide pamphlet concerning overrides for educational funds.
I hope these experiences make you feel comfortable with not only my assertions, but also my ability to be a more than efficient, competent, and responsible treasurer for the class of 2008.
