Why are you running in the ASUO Election?
My name is Lucy Fromm (she/her/hers). I am a first-year Business Administration and Journalism double major born and raised here in Eugene, Oregon. I am running for Senate Seat 19- Business Undergraduate to build a stronger community among LCB students. I have long held a passion for being as involved in my community as possible, as I wholeheartedly believe that the only ways we can evolve as a society is with community involvement and getting to know each other as individuals. My experience in public service includes serving on Eugene's Mayoral Youth Advisory Council 2024-25, as well as being a member of the League of Women Voters youth council those same years. With a mindset emphasizing community involvement, I approach the business world with utmost curiosity and interest in innovation and building connections. Amidst our tech filled world, as a student Senator I want to prioritize in-person human relationships and encourage original thinking and creativity. I will advocate for welcoming student involvement opportunities, more concise policies on AI usage within LCB, and strong student resources. I aim to serve on a platform based on understanding, encouragement, inclusion, and action.
As one of the most front facing parts of ASUO, how do you plan on making these interactions as positive as possible for students?
I absolutely love that we have such a diverse and large number of student organizations. I am interested in hearing about all organizations that may visit Senate Hearings or the ASUO office, and will do my utmost best to help as many of them with their needs as possible. I want to help support student organizations so as to encourage more student involvement on campus; we have a lot of awesome organizations here at U of O! It can be nerve-wracking reaching out for assistance or dealing with administrative issues, and I want to be able to contribute to creating a welcoming and understanding environment in which I can help with any requests so student organizations can feel confident moving forward. I want to make sure that you feel seen, heard, and supported at all times.
How are you connected to the academic programs you represent? How will you utilize these connections to best represent students?
Currently I am a part of student-run publication Align Magazine. Through this organization, I have grown my skills in creative thinking and working with a group to produce a unique customer product. The connections I have made in Align have taught me how important good old-fashioned human relationships are when it comes to growing as a person intellectually and socially, and for creating the best outcome for our product. This ties back to how important I think it is to foster and maintain community. I want to learn more about, and join more student organizations in the future, which I believe will help my understanding and ability to represent our diverse population of Business students. If elected, I will come into my position with an avid willingness to learn and be involved. Any feedback or things you would like to see me represent and work towards, please let me know!