Sophia Nowers
Student Fee Committee Chair
(she/her)
Major: Agricultural Sciences
Minors: Comparative International Agriculture, French, GIS Certificate
I have been part of ASOSU since my second year at OSU, starting as the clerk and then serving as a SFC Member At-Large last year. I ran as SFC Chair because the SFC is key to student voice at OSU--giving us the power to advocate for our needs in the fee setting process. It is important to me that all Corvallis-campus students are engaged and drawn into this process, ensuring that we build a thriving student community that we can all be proud of and enjoy. Students are the bedrock of OSU and our voices in the fee-setting process is now more important than ever as students face challenges from food insecurity to the rising cost of college.
At OSU, I'm passionate about food security, as a quarter of our student body is food insecure. I'm also passionate about finding innovative ways to solve ecological and resource problems, from establishing campus food forests to grow dining hall vegetables to having sheep mow the university's lawns to cut down on lawnmower and herbicide use. Most of all, I believe in collaborative governance and including all viewpoints from across campus, because our decisions are truly better when everyone has a say.
Outside of the SFC, I spend time in the great outdoors gardening or hiking and enjoy being part of my IM soccer team (we won last spring!). I also love spending time exploring Corvallis farmers markets, perusing the local library's sci-fi section, and working on an elaborate crochet projects.
Lilly Goodyear
Vice Chair
(they/them)
Majors: Computer Science and New Media Communications
Minor: History
I joined the Student Fee Committee because I have a passion for information and understanding how students dollars directly affect the OSU community. Alongside being on the SFC, I serve as the KBVR-TV 2024-2025 Academic Year Station Manager. KBVR-TV is fully funded by student fees and it sparked my interest in understanding the student fee setting process.
I am very passionate about student media and its impact on not just the OSU community but beyond. I think having the platform and resources that allows anyone to share what they care about, what they find interesting, and what they love is such a privilege and directly shapes the future of media. In my free time I love to make music, rock climb, and read outside when it is above 50 degrees on a clear day.
Connor Chen
Member At-Large
(he/him)
Majors: Public Health: Health Behavior & Health Promotion and Political Science: International Affairs
I joined the ASOSU student fee committee because I was interested in learning about the behind the scenes work that goes into maintaining much of student life here on campus. As an auxiliary member who wasn't elected but instead was chosen to fill a vacancy, I'm focused on representing the greater student body as a whole and fulfilling a supporting role as a member at-large.
Throughout my years at OSU, there's lots to be passionate about. I can go on about my lofty ambitions for pursuing med school, the incredible internship opportunities that OSU has helped me secure, and so much more. But ultimately, I'm passionate about all the fun things that OSU has to offer...Like dodgeball. As a senior officer for the club I can say that in spite of my duties taking on two majors, tackling pre-recs, and an honors college thesis, my club has been a saving grace in giving me the chance to unwind with friends in a light hearted environment. I'm very proud of the culture that the club has grown since I joined back in my sophomore year. Come check it out sometime!
As for my hobbies besides throwing rubber and foam for 4 hours a week, I like to paint. It's a hobby I picked up nearly a year ago and although it's hard to find the time to sit down and paint for several hours on end with my favorite black library audiobook, when I do get the time it's incredibly cathartic.
Saegis Abbott
Member At-Large
(he/him)
Majors: Mechanical Engineering
Minor: Aerospace Engineering
I joined the ASOSU Student Fee Committee because I knew funding matters. So many areas of a student's life can be impacted by various aspects of university funding, however, I found that the student fee to be one of the most impactful sources of funding whether it be for the MU, Rec Sports, Student Experiences, Media, or Clubs and Orgs, so many areas of campus benefit directly from these funds, and I want to make sure that they are used to their full potential to help support students while being mindful of the burden that large student fees put on every student who is on campus. While on the Student Fee Committee, I also hope to be able to share what the student fee is and how it works and increase awareness about it all around campus, as well as collect feedback, opinions, and thoughts from the many students I now represent to make sure that every voice is heard in the fee setting process.
While there are many things that I am passionate about at OSU, the primary two are pursuing academics and knowledge, and fostering a healthy, connected, and caring Beaver community that includes all students, staff, and faculty at OSU. I hope that every person who comes to OSU can succeed in their academic, research, and development goals while feeling connected to a healthy Beaver community that supports them and is there to help when things get hard and life happens. There is so much opportunity here at OSU and so many amazing people, and I hope as part of student government, I can help to continue fostering and growing these areas of learning and community at OSU and across the state of Oregon.
Aside from school and work, I enjoy several hobbies including working with Engineering Clubs, 3D printing, building large displays out of LEGO, hiking/camping and participating in Search and Rescue, gaming with my friends and family, Swing Dancing, and hanging out with my 9 siblings and many cousins.
Maddie Wusstig
Member At-Large
(she/they)
Majors: Nutrition & BioHealth Sciences with an option in Pre-med
Minor: Chemistry
I chose to join the Student Fee Committee because I want to be involved with ASOSU and representing, contributing, and amplifying the voice for the student body.
When I have free time, I like to spend quality time with my friends and family, whether that's inside giggling and gaming or trying out new restaurants. Exploring the outdoors is another passion of mine. I love discovering new places, whether it’s hiking through the forest or going off the trail somewhere. Learning and experiencing new things is a big part of who I am. I’m a curious person, and I love to learn new things through meeting people or by going outside my comfort zone on new adventures.
Noah Roberts
Memorial Union Liaison
(he/him)
Major: Electrical & Computer Engineering
Minor: Music
I got involved with the Student Fee Committee to represent and serve my peers, my community, and generations of students to come.
I was raised in Hermiston, OR and lived in that area for all of my childhood. Moved to Corvallis for college and fell in love with the city and the area almost immediately. In the time since, Corvallis has become a home to me. In my spare time I enjoy prototyping and experimenting with circuits and computers. I also love a good musical!
Emma Flick
Recreational Sports Liaison
(she/they)
Major: Kinesiology
I choose to get involved with the Student Fee Commitee because I wanted to see behind the scenes of student fees and the decision-making process of where my own fees went. I also wanted to advocate for the student services that I use and am part of like the Dixon Recreational Center that I think are an important part of the OSU student experience.
I spend a lot of times in or thinking about the outdoors. I love kayaking, camping, hiking and bringing my dog on adventures. I work at the Adventure Leadership Institute (ALI) as an operations staff member and helped teach rock climbing classes to students. A big focus of mine is to make the outdoors accessible to everyone and create a welcoming community outside.
Oliver Devereux
Performing Arts Liaison
(he/him)
Major: Music Studies in Education and Performance
As a member of the marching band, and SFC supported organization, it is important to have student representation for organizations that represent students. I am passionate about learning and helping others learn. OSU is full of communities and opportunities to grow and learn.
I love playing music with my friends and spending time outside. I am one of the Drum Majors in the marching band at OSU and I also work in Guest Services at the Memorial Union.
Sarah Khan
Student Experiences & Engagement Liaison
(she/her)
Majors: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
I have experience within ASOSU and many different SEE departments (the unit I represent). I joined to help be a bridge between the two and make ASOSU more accessible to students. I am passionate about International Student Affairs, Student Representation, and elevating voices. I love to crochet! Ask me about my projects!