Student Reps make a difference

Though the demands of full-time school and university social lives are exacting, MU's Student Representatives still find the time to give back to their community by showing leadership and initiative.

Each fall, MU's student body votes for a slate of their peers, who are then charged with the responsibilities of making sure students'voices are heard within the various governing bodies of the institution. They also show leadership by mediating disputes between students and the administration, as well as organizing social events to bring the student community together. We're proud to have such future leaders in our midst and appreciate their commitment.

Here's a short introduction to MU's current crop of Student Reps:

BBA Reps

Simon Hala, 22, is a local Vienna boy. Simon, an avid footballer, has been active this year, playing a lead role in organizing a student football tournament and punsch holiday soiree, as well as communicating student concerns to the administration. He is interested in hotel management and plans to pursue a Master's degree.

Natalie Hood, 18, is proud of her Canadian background. This year she has helped plan several social events, applying her interest in event planning. She's also an amateur photographer.

Alexander Riemekasten, 24, is the senior member of the group, in his third term as student rep. Alexander has played a particularly important role representing students on various committees and voicing their opinion on issues relating to rules and regulations and the academic curriculum.

Daniel Rüscher, 21, is of Malaysian and Austrian background. He has helped plan several community events and has also been active at MU Cares charity cooking outings. Daniel hopes to make a career in sales and marketing.

Marie-Louise Schütz, 21, of Vienna, is a two-time student rep. She helped design MU's new line of merchandise, informed new students about the role of a student rep and led a campaign to further diversify language classes. An accomplished tennis player and dancer, Marie-Louise is interested in charity event management and hopes to make a career in hospitality or real estate sales and marketing.

Nariman Zeynalli, 20, came to us by way of his native Azerbaijan and can be seen at most events on campus. Also a student ambassador, Nariman has volunteered at Orientation Week, has helped in recruiting new students and given valuable feedback regarding university campus policies.

MSc Reps

Philipp Redl, 22, calls Linz home and is a graduate of MU's BBA program. Philipp hopes to keep an ear to the ground for student suggestions to improve campus life - and started by suggesting improvements to MU's email system. A member of the MU Wine Society and the university's Sustainability Committee, he is also interested in sustainable tourism.

Dmitry Stetsenko, 20, is from Moscow. Like Philipp, Dmitry is also a BBA alumnus, and is currently pursuing his graduate degree in International Tourism Management.

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