January 2007 | Vol. 25, No. 1

New Student Representative to be Selected in 2007 for SVU Board of Directors

The SVU Board of Directors is pleased to again announce the solicitation of applications for the SVU Student Representative position on the Board, effective May 1, 2007 Last year, Bruce Mashburn of Coosa Valley Technical College in Rome, GA, was SVU’s second student representative on the SVU Board of Directors for a year, effective June 1, 2006. Go to www.svunet.org/members/students.htm to see an article by Bruce Mashburn on his experiences at his first SVU Board of Directors meeting last June in Philadelphia.

Applications being accepted for 2007-2008 Student Board Representative

Starting in January 2007 SVU will begin accepting applications from SVU student members who are interested in being the new student representative to the SVU Board of Directors for the 2007-2008 school year. This is a great opportunity for a Student Member of SVU to learn about the inner workings of the SVU, and in return contribute his/her input and unique student perspective to the SVU Board as someone who is new to the field of vascular ultrasound. The appointed Student Board Representative will serve a one-year, unpaid, non-voting term on the SVU Board of Directors, effective May 1, 2007. The selected student will attend the 30th Anniversary SVU Annual Conference at the Vascular Annual Meeting 2007 in Baltimore, June 7-9, 2007, including the SVU Board of Directors meeting on June 6, 2007. The selected Student Representative’s travel, meal and hotel expenses will be covered by SVU.

The Student Board Representative also will serve on either the SVU Chapters Committee or Membership Committee of his/her choosing. Once selected, SVU will profile the new Student Board Representative in an issue of the e-Spectrum online newsletter. At the conclusion of the student’s year-long appointment to the SVU Board of Directors, he/she will be expected to write an article for e-Spectrum describing his/her experiences with SVU Board and committee service.

The only requirements for a student to apply to SVU for this unique opportunity are: (1) current enrollment in an accredited ultrasound program, and (2) student membership in SVU, which is a great value at only $25/year. To apply, download a Student Board Representative Application (PDF) from the SVU website.

SVU student members are urged to submit to SVU a completed Student Board Representative Application Form and current Curriculum Vitae by April 2, 2007 by email to the SVU national office address at studentapplication@svunet.org. Thanks and good luck!