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Tereck chosen for involvement in campus, community
December 12, 2005 —
The Great Lakes Affiliate of College and University Residence Halls (GLACURH) named SVSU student Nick Tereck its 2005 Student of the Year last month. Tereck received the award during the annual GLACURH Conference at the University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse.
A junior sociology major from Troy, Tereck was selected for the award out of 12 candidates. The GLACURH region includes students from Michigan, Wisconsin, Indiana, Illinois, and Ontario. Tereck has been a member of GLACURH for two years.
"I was shocked when I found out I had won," he said.
The award is based on a student's service to their campus through organizations, their service through residence halls, their service to the state, region, and nation, and also conference attendance.
Tereck, who serves as the resident assistant for freshmen in Living Center North, is a member of the University Residence Association (URA), the National Residence Honorary, Alpha Phi Omega, a co-ed community-based fraternity, and Alternative Breaks, another community-based organization.
Tereck, who has over 50 hours of community service, has spent much of his volunteer time at senior citizens homes. He plans on going to Greenville, South Carolina this spring with Alternative Break to help assist girls ages 9 to 21 who have been abused.
Despite the busy lifestyle, Tereck does not mind his responsibilities.
"Being an RA is fun," he says. "I love getting to know the freshmen and getting them involved in on-campus activities."
With his leadership skills, Tereck plans on going to graduate school to study student affairs and become the dean of student affairs at a college or university.
Tereck is currently getting ready to run for a regional position on GLACURH's affiliate board, with elections scheduled for January. He plans on running for the Michigan Regional Communication Coordinator, where he will be in charge of keeping track of the schools in the University Residence Association.
To prepare for his election, he is required to write a speech and get prepared to answer questions that will be asked by the members of URA.
"The election will be held like a presidential election," he says, "so I must be well prepared."