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Dunn hopes to 'open the door'
Amy Ehrnreiter
Issue date: 4/12/06 Section: News
From director of music programming to residential assistant and now to student body president, Sheena Dunn said she's had a busy semester. But the Somerset, Ky., native said she wouldn't change any of it.
Dunn, who will be graduating in May, was sworn in as the new Student Government Association president March 27 after Jennifer Perry resigned from the position.
Last year, when Perry and Dunn ran for president and vice president, respectively, Dunn said, "I knew I'd be the right-hand woman, but never expected to become president."
Once Dunn assumed the position, she became the first black student to be student body president at Northern Kentucky University.
"I hope that it opens the door for other students," she said. "Jen and I already showed the girls on campus to not be afraid of (the SGA) boys."
Dunn said she has paved the way for other black students on NKU's campus.
"I'm just filled with joy," she said. "All these things that they tell you as an African-American child that you can't do … I've done."
Not only has Dunn filled the student body president's shoes, she has also been active throughout student and residential life during her last three years at NKU.
"When my mom found out, the first thing she said was 'Can you do it?'" Dunn said.
This semester, Dunn has been working as director for music programming for the Activities Programming Board, a residential assistant for University Housing and taking 18 credit hours. Outside of NKU, Dunn models for two agencies and is president of Loud Box Records.
"My friends, especially in the African-American community, have celebrated my position and are excited for me," she said.
Though Dunn will not fill the position of student regent, she will remain student body president for the remainder of the semester.
"I never in my life thought this is where I'd be," she said. "I'm grateful to everyone who helped me get here."
Dunn, who will be graduating in May, was sworn in as the new Student Government Association president March 27 after Jennifer Perry resigned from the position.
Last year, when Perry and Dunn ran for president and vice president, respectively, Dunn said, "I knew I'd be the right-hand woman, but never expected to become president."
Once Dunn assumed the position, she became the first black student to be student body president at Northern Kentucky University.
"I hope that it opens the door for other students," she said. "Jen and I already showed the girls on campus to not be afraid of (the SGA) boys."
Dunn said she has paved the way for other black students on NKU's campus.
"I'm just filled with joy," she said. "All these things that they tell you as an African-American child that you can't do … I've done."
Not only has Dunn filled the student body president's shoes, she has also been active throughout student and residential life during her last three years at NKU.
"When my mom found out, the first thing she said was 'Can you do it?'" Dunn said.
This semester, Dunn has been working as director for music programming for the Activities Programming Board, a residential assistant for University Housing and taking 18 credit hours. Outside of NKU, Dunn models for two agencies and is president of Loud Box Records.
"My friends, especially in the African-American community, have celebrated my position and are excited for me," she said.
Though Dunn will not fill the position of student regent, she will remain student body president for the remainder of the semester.
"I never in my life thought this is where I'd be," she said. "I'm grateful to everyone who helped me get here."