{"id":4906,"date":"2022-04-29T12:44:23","date_gmt":"2022-04-29T17:44:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/utrgvradio.com\/?p=4906"},"modified":"2022-04-29T12:52:32","modified_gmt":"2022-04-29T17:52:32","slug":"what-student-leadership-is-about","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/utrgvradio.com\/index.php\/2022\/04\/29\/what-student-leadership-is-about\/","title":{"rendered":"What Student Leadership is About"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"498\" src=\"http:\/\/utrgvradio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/20220420_145105-1024x498.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4907\" srcset=\"https:\/\/utrgvradio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/20220420_145105-1024x498.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/utrgvradio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/20220420_145105-300x146.jpg 300w, https:\/\/utrgvradio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/20220420_145105-768x373.jpg 768w, https:\/\/utrgvradio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/20220420_145105-1536x747.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/utrgvradio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/20220420_145105-2048x996.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Student Leaders were invited to the panel to answer questions from the UTRGV community about leadership. (The individuals in the photo are as follows from left to right: Vice President of Education for the CEA Samuel Valdez, Road Trip Chair  for the Campus Activity Board Audrey Solis, Nursing Major Ambassador Karitza Garcia, Multi-Media Intern for Student Activities Ruben Loza and SGA President Jose Pablo Rojas.) Photo by Rodolfo Alvarado \/ Vaquero Radio.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"http:\/\/utrgvradio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/State-of-the-RGV-0425_mixdown.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">The Civic Engagement Alliance (CEA) held their yearly State of the RGV last Wednesday at the Student Union where students were able to interact with their elected leaders and mingle with them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The event started at around 1:30 p.m. with a panel of student leaders including Student Government Association (SGA) President Jose Pablo Rojas, Multi-media Intern for Student Activities Ruben Loza, Vice President of Education for the CEA Samuel Valdez, Road Trip Chair for the Campus Activity Board Audrey Solis and Nursing Major Ambassador Karitza Garcia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The panel members were each asked a series of questions as well as questions the audience had for them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The first question asked to the panel was what their definition of leadership was and had it transformed during their time as student leaders?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The SGA president was the first to respond to the question:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-background\" style=\"background-color:#f27508\"><strong>\u201cI thought leadership was self explanatory as it can be\u2026I learned that the best attribute a leader can aspire to is understanding.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Loza went on to explain that leadership to him isn\u2019t about being flawless.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-background\" style=\"background-color:#f27508\"><strong>\u201cA leader is someone who is able to help others, guide them, not make fun of their mistakes but instead helping others.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One interesting question posed to the panel was how they are able to balance their responsibilities with their social lives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Garcia had advice to those who may be struggling with balancing work with their personal lives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-background\" style=\"background-color:#f27508\"><strong>\u201cLearn to say no when you have to\u2026know that you\u2019re important and your alone time is important for your own mental health.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After the panel, students in attendance were invited to a networking event next to the student union theater where they could sit down with the panelists and hold some conversations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During this portion, Vaquero Radio spoke with Valdez about what he thought could be changed by future student leaders here at UTRGV<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-background\" style=\"background-color:#f27508\"><strong>\u201cAs of right now, maybe being more open to students. 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