Written by The Link
Frank Bolling and JT Hill tied for votes — 125 each — in Tuesday’s President for a Day election, an event that allows a student to serve in university President David Burks’ role for one day, while Burks takes on a student schedule.Instead of a revote, the Student Association, the sponsor of the event, decided to allow both students to serve as presidents for a day on Wednesday.Bolling and Hill started their day in office by making chapel announcements while Burks sat in Bolling’s regular chapel seat in section 100 of the auditorium.”In our first official duty as presidents, we have extended curfew until 12:01,” Hill joked in chapel.Nate Copeland, assistant to the president — or presidents in this case, quickly responded: “That’s not true.”Bolling also held up a pair of cross country shorts at the podium, reminding Burks that he must wear them to cross-country practice later that day.Bolling and Hill will have a full schedule, similar to Burks’ regular schedule. See schedule below.
9:00-9:35 a.m. — Chapel
9:35-10 a.m. — Coffee in student center
10-10:15 a.m. — Daily Briefing
10:15-10:45 a.m.— Meetings with students
10:45-11 a.m. — Meeting with Jordan Stanley, SA President
11-11:45 a.m. — Meeting with Corey McEntyre, director of campus activities
11:45-1 p.m. — Lunch in conference room
1– 1:30 p.m. – Meeting with Dr. Larry Long, vice president for Academic Affairs
1:30 – 2 p.m.— Meeting with students
2-2:30 p.m. — Meeting with Greg Harnden, athletic director
2:30- 3 p.m. — Meeting with Burks
Burks will take on his own busy schedule, similar to what many students experience every day.His class schedule included Organic Chemistry with Dr. Kevin Stewart, Christian Business Ethics with Dr. George Oliver, and Old Testament Survey with Devin Swindle.
