Bob Spieldenner
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The State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV) today announced the 2025-26 members of its Student Advisory Committee (SAC).
As required by the Code of Virginia, the committee includes student representatives from Virginia’s public and private institutions who advise SCHEV leadership on systemwide issues of concern for college students. The group meets several times during the year and will present its topics of concern to Council during its March 2026 meeting.
“A core part of SCHEV’s mission is ensuring student success,” said Scott Fleming, SCHEV executive director. “To make that happen, we need the voice of students to help guide our decisions as we grapple with complex issues in higher education.”
"It is an honor to help lead this committee that represents Virginia’s higher education students, and I look forward to developing policy recommendations, presenting our work to Council and engaging with them on implementation prospects and strategies," said Zayd Hamid, George Mason University graduate student and SAC co-chair.
“As co-chairs, our priority this year is to provide a foundation of guidance and development for the current and incoming members of SAC. They are already at work and will be soliciting input from other students to help inform our policy proposals,” said Tobi Ojo, a senior at Virginia Commonwealth University and SAC co-chair.
This year’s SAC members have identified student finances, belonging and workforce readiness as priority issues for current Virginia college students.
The 2025-26 Student Advisory Committee members:
Zayd Hamid, Co-Chair, Graduate Student, George Mason University
Tobi Ojo, Co-Chair, Senior, Virginia Commonwealth University
Ryan Arsenault, Sophomore, Northern Virginia Community College
Grace Ashbrook, Senior, Longwood University
Isabella Aversano, Sophomore, Northern Virginia Community College
Charlotte Bronaugh, Junior, James Madison University
Lena Bryan, Junior, Norfolk State University
Bryan Butler, Sophomore, Wytheville Community College
Tom Chesnut, Junior, William & Mary
Daryl Davis Jr., Junior, The Apprentice School
Anusha Dhungana, Freshman, Virginia Tech
Jonathan Dubois, Sophomore, George Mason University
Katrina S. Finch, Junior, Hollins University
Sydney Fleming, Senior, University of Virginia's College at Wise
Akellia Niquet Francis, Senior, Old Dominion University
Ashley Glover, Sophomore, Radford University
Je'Nae Hill, Graduate Student, Old Dominion University
John Houlahan, Senior, Riverside College of Health Sciences
Usra Jabri, Sophomore, Richard Bland College
Dauntae Keys, Senior, University of Virginia's College at Wise
Cameron Lowery, Junior, Longwood University
Marquis Mason, Senior, Virginia State University
Laila Masumi, Senior, James Madison University
Adam McAninley, Senior, University of Mary Washington
Emily McKenna, Senior, Christopher Newport University
Michael Messeh, Junior, Christopher Newport University
Abdulmunir "Abdul" Nazary, Freshman, Piedmont Virginia Community College
Isabella C. Malave Norman, Junior, Norfolk State University
Kathleen Pham, Senior, University of Virginia
Ana Otalora Reyes, Sophomore, Germanna Community College
Emma Roshioru, Senior, Virginia Tech
Amira Said, Senior, University of Mary Washington
Nolan Savard, Senior, Virginia Military Institute
Christopher Sheler, Sophomore, Germanna Community College
Vivian Sievers, Junior, University of Virginia
Anne Skelton, Graduate Student, Virginia Commonwealth University
Matt Swenson, Senior, William & Mary
Shaana Thomas, Junior, The Apprentice School
Trajan Waddy, Junior, University of Lynchburg
Jake Weiss, Senior, Radford University
Shanijah Wright, Freshman, Riverside College of Health Sciences
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