Engineering Student Government (ESG) confidently endorses Kaveh Danesh for Young Trustee. This decision comes as a result of careful consideration given to each candidate’s ideas for our school’s future and past accomplishments as both student and leader in our community. Olly Wilson and Michael Mandl presented as strong candidates during their respective interviews before ESG. However, Kaveh’s intimate understanding of the many intricacies of undergraduate life makes his voice profoundly necessary as a contender for student needs on the Board of Trustees.
We were especially impressed by his knowledge of the particular challenges that Pratt students undergo. This distinguished him among the candidates as one who has our personal confidence as engineers. In addition, we welcomed Kaveh’s commitment to bring more opportunities to Pratt students. Kaveh’s two years of service in the Academic Affairs Committee for the Board of Trustees were deemed to be especially relevant preparation for the Young Trustee role. His experience has given him a leader’s intuition and insight into the dynamics of the Board. Kaveh will command the attention of the Trustees.
We believe that the Young Trustee should have a diversely informed perspective of the Duke student body. Since the actions of the Board set the University on its course in the long term, it is critical that the Young Trustee have a thorough grasp of the many facets of Duke student life so that he may petition for them effectively. Kaveh’s extensive involvement in DSG, the FAC Board and the Line Monitors give him valuable perspectives in this regard.
Kaveh Danesh is sure to be a welcome addition to the Board of Trustees. For Pratt students, and for all students, ESG is confident that Kaveh Danesh will best represent our voice.
Jonathan Zhang, Pratt ’13
President, Engineering Student Government
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