THE FOLLOWING IS A DANVILLE AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE RELEASE
DANVILLE – The Student Representative to the Danville Area Community College Board of Trustees is essential to bringing the voice of the student body to the Board room; they are called Student Trustee. For the 2024-2025 academic year, the DACC Student Trustee is Serena Butler, a pre-nursing student from Danville.
Each year, the Student Trustee is elected by their peers and seated at the April meeting of the DACC Board. The student trustee must be a full-time student. While their vote is advisory, they may make and second motions of the Board. They serve one term, but can be re-elected if they continue to meet the criteria and choose to run again.
Ms. Butler explains why she sought the office, “I enjoy helping others, and I believe in being a part of the difference I want to see in the world. As I gain knowledge, my aim is to aid in positive change for current and future college students.”
She wants her fellow students to know that she took a seat at the Board table for them. “Even if I wasn’t a student trustee, I would want to hear their concerns to help them continue on their journey and provide support for them however I can.”
In addition to serving as Student Trustee, Ms. Butler is active on campus in Powerhouse Christian Mininstry, the TriO program, and as a work-study student. Her most memorable moment on campus so far was when she and her classmates formed a study group for Anatomy and Physiology during her first semester. She says, “That group gave me and other students peer support, alternative learning perspectives and tools, as well as lasting friendships.”
When asked about her favorite part of her program of study, Nursing, she says, “I like the ability to obtain my Associate’s Degree in Nursing in 2 years and have the option to receive my Bachelor of Science in Nursing within an additional year through DACC’s 3+1 program.”
As Student Trustee, Ms. Butler will act as an advocate for both fellow students and the College. She says she chose DACC because it was the right fit for her. “I appreciate the supportive staff, campus resources, and quality learning experience it provides.”
Ms. Butler’s term runs through April 2025.
