The Student Government Association hosted a banquet, senior recognition and an inauguration for its 2026-27 president, vice president, chief financial officer, directors, college representatives and...
The Student Government Association announced the election results Tuesday, April 21. The campaign period ended Sunday, April 19.
Next, SGA will induct its 2026-27 president, vice president, chief...
The Student Government Association has been accepting applications for the 2026-2027 administration.
Leonna Benton, president of the SGA and a senior pre-law and political science double major, explained...
Campus Activities
Slime Madness will take place March 23 at 6 p.m. in the O'Bannon Multipurpose Room. Join the Ruston O'Bannon staff to create your own slime to start the "Madness".
APB Renaissance...
During a public meeting on Oct. 30, Student Government Association members voted on a few items.
One of those items is Resolution 2526 C, where Alex Scherschel, chief financial officer, is proposing...
Student Government Association challenged students to ride tricycles with vision impairment goggles to discourage drunk driving during Alcohol Awareness Week in the breezeway on Wednesday, Oct. 21....
On Tuesday, Sept. 2, Human Resources (HR) announced that student worker and graduate assistant positions would receive a base pay raise.
The pay increases come from a collaborative effort between the...
Rose Robinson, Assistant News Editor
• October 16, 2025
On Thursday, Oct. 9, SGA held Breakfast with the President in Carter Hall. Student and faculty attendees ate breakfast together and had a Q&A session with President Steven Bridges.
On Aug. 25, the first Student Government Association meeting of the 2025-2026 school year took place in the Liberal Arts Building. The new members were appointed and sworn in.
There were five new appointments...
When running for president of SGA, Tamia Smith had one goal in mind: to enrich campus life at USI. In a meeting with The Shield, Smith said being involved at USI provided her with the opportunity to engage...
During the last official SGA meeting for this school year, the organization had one final guest speaker. Betsy Jo Mullens, director of Housing and Residence Life, provided SGA with plans for the upcoming...
During the April 10 SGA meeting, members began final preparations for the transition to the organization’s next general assembly and executive board. Election polls closed April 13 and results were announced...
