Jessica Johnson '14 elected Student Senate President at Marietta College

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Junior Jessica Johnson ’14 was recently elected President of Marietta College's Student Senate.

MARIETTA, OH (04/05/2013)(readMedia)-- Marietta College's Jessica Johnson '14 (Johnstown, Ohio) was recently elected as the Student Senate President for the 2013-14 academic year.

Johnson, who is majoring in Political Science, was chosen by the students at Marietta. Johnson will be joined by CJ Englert '14 (Grand Island, N.Y.) as Vice President and Taylor Myers '15 (Beallsville, Ohio) as Treasurer.

"First, I must say this is an immense honor. I want to thank everyone for their support and coming out to vote this past week. CJ, Taylor, and I are all so appreciative for the trust that all of you have bestowed upon us," Johnson said.

Johnson is excited to start work for the 2013-14 academic year.

"When I set foot on campus three years ago, I knew Marietta was the right fit for me. It was a campus where you could be anyone you wanted to be, but more importantly create change if you put your mind to it," she said. "I am ready to make that change. With the help of a great new executive board, soon to be new council, and you the students, next year is gearing up to be one for the records."

Located in Marietta, Ohio, at the confluence of the Muskingum and Ohio rivers, Marietta College is a four-year liberal arts college. Tracing its roots to the Muskingum Academy begun in 1797, the College was officially chartered in 1835. Today Marietta College serves a body of 1,430 full-time students. The College offers 44 majors and has been listed among Barron's Best Buys in College Education and Peterson's Competitive Colleges, and has been recognized as one of the top regional comprehensive colleges by U.S. News & World Report and The Princeton Review, as well as one of the nation's best by Forbes.com.

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