Gov. Mitch Daniels announced Thursday that sophomore Kellie Conrad will serve as student representative on the Ball State University Board of Trustees for the next two years.
Conrad, a telecommunications major, said she hopes to help Ball State receive more recognition as a top-notch university and to continue to attract quality students.
"Coming to Ball State was the best decision I've ever made," she said. "When I got to Ball State, I realized the immense amount of opportunities. [The university] encourages learning outside the classroom, and that sets Ball State apart from other universities."
Conrad was encouraged by former Student Government treasurer John Boone to apply for the position, she said. After applying in February, she was first interviewed by a panel of students, then President Jo Ann Gora and then a member of Daniels' staff.
"She seemed to be very wanting to become active within the university," Boone said, adding that Conrad is in touch with the needs and wants of the student body.
"I know she'll do a good job," he said.
Conrad said her experience as head of the junior board for the non-profit organization Art With a Heart is among her experiences that qualify her for the position. She is also involved with the Alpha Phi sorority and works as a remote producer for Connections, an entertainment magazine program broadcast on WIPB-TV, she said.
"I really want to continue to help Ball State's reputation grow in a positive light and continue to highlight programs Ball State excels at like TCOM and journalism," she said, saying that the university could benefit from student commercials and marketing campaigns. "Using the students to really market the school and get the name out there is the best way to help Ball State continue to grow," she said.
Her father, Jeff Conrad, said Kellie is deserving of being appointed to the position, but it still comes as a surprise, as only one student in the university is appointed as trustee every two years.
Kellie will replace 2007 graduate Danielle Frazier, who served as trustee during the 2005-06 and 2006-07 academic years.
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