University of Mississippi - Ole Miss Yearbook (Oxford, MS)

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ASSOCIATED STUDENT BODY PRESIDENT LEADING AND SUCCEEDING As THE 2004 ASB President, Gordon Fellows tries to make students ' lives a little easier I written by MARY MARGARET MILLER ' plwtogmphed h JD JOHNSON ■fsiliance and compassion are just two traits that Gordon Fellows has built his ( haracter upon. The son of Bettie and B ron Fellows, he grew up in a family business where he first learned the value of listening to others ' needs. Most importantly, he learned how to remain steadfast when times are tough. As Associated Student Body President, Fellows has relayed such dedication and determination into each of his endeavors. Fm jtist a student like everyone else, but at the same time, this position afibrds me the responsibility of trying to lead students through some of the tough times we ' ve faced this year. Becoming ASB President was a natural progression for Fellows. Beginning at a very young age, Fellows has always been drawn to leadershij) roles. The charisma and dri c of President Reagan introduced him t j politics and provoked him to join arious civic organizations in high school. ■■ ' Ihc whole point of being a leader is tiying to make the lives of the pe(jple you lead a little bit easier, Fellows said. He served as Kincannon Hall Senator his freshman year and has conliiuicd lo be a very acti ' c member oi ' the ASB-serving as executive liaison under Drew Snyder and also as a senator for the College of Liberal Arts. An intcrnali(jnal studies majni from Tupelo, Fellows is a member cjf Sigma . u Iraternity. Fellows admits that although he ser ed three years in the ASB, he never expected the myriad of responsibilities that the |)residen( y includes. ot onK docs he give many speeches and in ocalions, he also serves on various committees. While in ofHce, Fellows has made some huge accomplishments in on-campus technology. The addition of wireless Internet in ilic |.l). Williams l,ibi.ir as well as free spam lillers and anti-virus software has made many students breath easier when working with computers. Fellows also revamped the tradic appeals board by nixing ilii- ri ' l) in i)K ' cmenl, and allowed the . SB lo a|)|)oiiii and a|)pr() i ' ,ill board members. He also ni.ule wa cs ol change In allnwing each class lo I ' Ote for homecoming maids, a decision that once belonged solely to the M Club. During his term, the Transfer Task Force, the Freshman Focus Program and the Student Athletic Ad isor ' Commission were all initiated. ' hile attending Ole Miss, Fellows ser ' ed as a member of Omicron Delta Kappa, Order of Omega and Mortar Board. He also served as secretary of Lambda Sigma and as both president and parliamentarian of College Republicans. Fellows is a member of The whole point of being a .leader is trying to make the lives of the people you lead a little bit easier ' Fellows said. The L ' ni ' ersity of Mississippi Forensics Team and a two-time national ihamjjion in congressional debate. He was named ASB Senator of the Year and has served as alumni relations director and risk reduction manager for Sigma Nu PVaternity. Although great ellorts ha e been made to create a parking solulion for the Ole Miss campus, and to justify textbook prices and sell back alues. Fellows said that such large issues take time. Many of the accomplishments during his term began to be discussed three years ago. i think we have taken a lot of very big steps in the last 10 years as a uni crsity. There are so many good things going on, but there is so much ])otcnlial liir ihc things we can do better too. I guess the only bad thing about being ASB President is you can only do it for a year. That is the hardest part about this is trying to get as much accom] lished as I can in a year and then m. iking sure that I leave things in the right position for the jicrson that tomes in after me to continue them. 108 I The Ole Miss 2005

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COLONEL REB MISS OLE MISS THE MISSES AND MISTER TiCE Young and Katie Bailey named as 2004 Colonel Reb and Miss Ole Miss AFTER A RUNOFF VOTE HELD SePT. 16, 2004 am- Bail written hy MARY MARGARET MILLER atic Bailey and Tice Young are proud to serve as this year ' s Miss Ole Mi and Colonel Reb. Not only do they both cherish their time here at M)le ftssff but they are also extremely proud to represent the university. Humble and appreciative, both Katie and Tice say that they could never have been elected without the help of their friends. Kade Bailey is an international business major minoring in French from Con a ; Ark. who has been an active member of the Ole Miss community. During her years at Ole Miss, Bailey has served on the student life committee, elections committee and the yearbook editor selection committee. She chairs the external affairs committee and co-chairs the ethics committee. A member of Pi Beta Phi sorority. Bailey was named top 10 in the Parade of Beauties in both 2002 and 2003. She served as an ASB Senator for three years. Katie is the daughter of Jim and Fran Bailey. I was completely shocked and honored to have been named Miss Ole Miss, Bailey said. I feel truly blessed to have had the opporiunily to do this. Tice Young is an insurance and risk management major I ' rom Senatobia, Miss, with a minor in human resource management. Along with being named Colonel Reb, Young was also elected Senior Class ' ice- President. He is a member of Sigma Nu Fraternitv; Golden Ke ' Honor Societ). National Society for Collegiate Scholars. Order of Omega, . lpha Lambda Delta and Phi Sigma Pi Honor Society. He has also been named to both the Dean ' s and the Chancellor ' s Rolls. Young enjoys hunting, watching sports and spending time with his buddies. Young is the son of Les and Sonia Young. I ha e had great memories from sporting events, the Scjuare and fraternity parties, but going to Sardis Lake with a good group of friends has been my best memor) ' form these four years at Ole Miss, Young said. . I believe that being Miss Ole Miss is serving as an ambassador: serving as a representative of the Ole Miss family that I love so much, Bailey said. These four years at Ole Miss have honestly been the best four years of my life, and winning Colonel Reb just shows how many good friends I have made. Young said. Distinctions | 107

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SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS PROJECT 2005 Taylor McNeel, Tice Young and David Donaldson were elected as SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS, SPEARHEADING THE 2005 SeNIOR ClASS PROJECT wnlten by DAVID THIGPEN photographed by DARRELL BLAKELY ftwfinaUy getting in office, this year ' s bnioi lass Officers are busier than ever. ftfice of Senior Class President can be a handful for some people. Add to that the responsibilities of being the Director of the Student Services, Intramural Chairman of your fraternity and a host of other responsibilities, and you have the hectic life of Taylor McNeel. It has definitely been difficult, but I think that I have been able to handle it pretty well, McNeel said. McNeel, originally a member of the football team from 2001-03, decided it was not working out for him. He wanted to get involved on campus instead. I wanted to get involved in something, and student government was just the alley that I thought I could get involved in, McNeel said. I enjoy it a lot. McNeel credits a lot of the success he has had in student government to the people he met his freshman and sophomore year at Ole Miss. A lot of it had to do with being a freshman, and not just sitting in my dorm room, McNeel said. So, later on in your junior and senior year you can be put in a leadership position to help give back to the students. It is this giving attitude that makes McNeel liked not just in the senior class, but outside of it too. He was always a nice guy and was a very open person, who was not arrogant at all, Gray Flora, a sophomore from Columbus, said. He gave everyone a chance. In the Associated Student Body McNeel has made quite an impression on his fellow cabinet members while serving as Director of Student Services. He pursues his goals, pursues them well, and gets them done, Executive Assistant Tyler Rogers said. McNeel also has a friendly demeanor which has allowed him to reach out and make an impact in the lives of younger students. I was running for an open seat, and he talked to me before the election, Andrew Edwards, a freshman from Dyersburg, Tenn., said. He was really nice and was very helpful. All of McNeel ' s positive qualities and experiences are what allow him to be successful in many areas of student government, something that makes him a good leader in the eyes of many. He has an open mind and thinks outside of the box, looking for a variety of students opinions, Flora said. He is a natural born leader- and is sonicjjody liial you tan feci confident in to make the right decisions. The odice of .Senior Class Vice President lias iiol been loo biif a burdin lor lii c Young. Young has learned lo balance his time between schooKvork. work and the leadership obligations thai lie has in his fraternity and as a class ollicer. I take pride in doing a gi jd job in the (jflices that I hold, Young said. Time allocation and hard work are how it gets clone. Tice ' s time management skills have been well noted by many of his friends. Tice docs a really good job managing his time, Lee Tabor, a sophomore from Jackson, Tenn., said. He has fun, but he also gets his work done. Tice attributes a lot of his success to his fraternity, Sigma Nu, for helping him when he needed it. They take up the slack for you and stand behind you 100 percent of the time when you need help doing anything, Young said. In any kind of election that I have been involved in, the fraternity is my main supporter and the main help that I get. Whether it is working as a Senior Class Treasurer, working on his honors coUege thesis, being an officer in his fraternitx; or playing tennis. Senior Class Treasurer David Donaldson has found a way to serve all of his responsibilities. Some people asked me if I had spread myself too thin, but I think that I have enough time and will power to serve each office to the level that I feel like they should be served, Donaldson said. Donaldson is respected by many of his friends for his leadership skills. Donaldson has been a good leader, Tabor said. He can relate with all sorts of people. Donaldson attributes his willingness to be involved in student government to his involvement in his fraternity and the people that he met. I guess that hanging around them has inspired me to be involved in campus acdvides, Donaldson said. It is just a close-knit group of guys who want to be active in other areas than just fraternity or school. The senior class officers are responsible for the senior class project and gift. This involves forming a committee with the senior class vice president and treasurer, which wiU form a list of opdons stating what the Senior Class Project will be. The options are then submitted to the administradon. Following their approval, the senior class officers will raise the funds necessary for the project. We are trving to give something back to the university, since it has given so much back to us, McNeel said. Distinctions j 109