Senator Jeff Smith Announces Appointment of Student Representative to the Harris-Stowe State University Board
May 11th, 2009 JEFFERSON CITY — Senator Jeff Smith, D-St. Louis, announced today (5/7) that the Senate Gubernatorial Appointments Committee and the full Senate have approved the nomination of Derek Collins of St. Louis as student representative to the Harris-Stowe State University Board of Regents.
The seven-member board of regents develops governance policy and provides oversight of the university administration and operation.
“Derek Collins is a remarkable young man who will be a valuable student representative on the Harris-Stowe State University Board of Regents,” Sen. Smith said. “During his academic career at both Forest Park Community College and Harris-Stowe, he has demonstrated great leadership and academic success and I know will serve his fellow students well.”
Collins is majoring in business administration and expects to graduate next spring. During his college tenure, he has been a member or officer of several student organizations and was named to the Phi Theta Kappa National Honor Society in 2008.
