“I have known Anna since high school, and in the years that have passed since we met, I have known her to be an incredible friend, a committed student, and a dedicated visionary. Through our mutual involvement in Meadows, SMU Alternative Breaks, and the Village Church, I have learned about Anna’s commitment to her community, to her beliefs, and to bettering the world around her.
She is authentic, transparent, and genuine. She works tirelessly for the things that she believes in, and her resume boasts her unparalleled academic and philanthropic achievements. But beyond that, Anna cares about people. Anna is an incredible asset to SMU because she listens, she hears, and she acts upon the needs of the people around her. She cares about her community, and further, she wants to see SMU thrive and develop into the school it can be — a united university that encourages growth and pushes its students to dream bigger and achieve higher.” –Sami Eudy
“Anna is one of those rare individuals gifted with integrity, work ethic, and determination to make concrete changes. Her track record reflects this–she is involved with nearly ever major volunteer, service, and/or student government body at SMU, including Mustang Heroes, Student Senate, College Bound, AALEC, and a host of other student groups. For me, more important is her authenticity, and her resolve to bring a positive attitude and creative mentality to each and every problem she faces. Speak with any person who knows Anna personally, and they won’t be able to stop gushing about how dedicated she is to student issues, improving unity on campus, and listening to the concerns of each and every person. She is also willing to ask the tough questions and work hard on behalf of the student body to get REAL work done. Anna’s passion, open-mindedness, and strength of character make her an outstanding candidate to be the next SMU student body president.” –Raamis Khwaja
“Anna Norkett has got my vote for three simple reasons: she’s passionate, approachable, and selfless. I have seen Anna pour her heart and soul into issues that she is truly passionate about. Her passion inspires her to go beyond what is expected and not settle for less.
I witnessed this firsthand through her dedication to College Bound, an organization that aims to prepare Dallas high school students for college, many of whom will be the first in their family to attend. Not settling for any less, Anna has taken the educational issue at hand on a personal level by developing a partnership with Teach for America in order to improve College Bound and better serve the high school students.
This is just one example of how Anna serves the community above and beyond. Knowing her dedication to all the various organizations she participates in, I know that she will pursue issues impacting the student body in the same way: personally and effectively.” –Janice Kim
“Anna is running for student body president because she believes every Mustang should be valued. While other candidates might also hold this ideal, Anna has a track record of turning her words into action within my community.
Last year when I tried to pass the LGBT Senate Seat legislation at SMU, Anna happily helped me promote the LGBT Senate Seat to our fellow classmates. I know that Anna is on my side from personal experience and fully supports my community.
From talking to Anna and hearing some of the awesome ways she plans to bring all of the SMU communities together, gay or straight, black or white, greek or non-greek, I can without a doubt say she is the right presidential candidate for SMU.” –Colton Donica
“Anna radiates goodness in everything she does. She truly exemplifies all that she stands for through her generosity and goodwill towards others. I have had the privilege of knowing her both in and outside the classroom, so I can attest to her sincere character, which she upholds with unfaltering integrity. I trust Anna to prioritize the needs of our student body because she genuinely cares about advocating AND acting upon change. She is inspiringly intelligent, selflessly giving and extraordinarily fabulous. I admire and support her contagious passion and true ambition to better our SMU to #oneSMU.” –Sana Hamirani
“I got to know Anna because we roomed together on our Alternative Break trip to Ecuador. We spent a week of late nights up talking about how we wanted to change the world and I was in awe of her passion and drive to make a difference. Anna is so great at diagnosing problems and brainstorming ways to fix them. I love that Anna is not making empty promises but sees a legitimate problem in the system and wants to stand up and fix it. I am proud to stand by Anna in this campaign and I hope that this student body chooses her as our next President! Vote for Anna!” –Sarah Day
“I have known Anna since I was in first grade. She is one of the most kind and motivated people I know. She really cares about this campus and all of the students and student organizations within. Anna wants to fix a systematic problem that is the core of so many issues. Recognizing this and realizing that the way things have been done in the past haven’t worked, differentiates her from other candidates. I firmly believe that Anna has not only a heart for the people and causes on this campus, but also the passion, motivation, and track record to deliver on her promises.” –Jonah Kirby
“There is no better word to describe Anna Norkett other than leader. Her passion for service and commitment to people is astounding and continuously verified by the time she sacrifices to care for anyone but herself. Being a leader is her most natural state, and pushing for success in everything she is called to do is second nature. Anna loves SMU, pushing others to make this campus a better place, and making sure her passion and care for people comes first.” — Matt Bruemmer
“Anna is one of the most caring individuals I have met during my time at SMU. She is dedicated, driven, and responsible. I met Anna in high school, and have seen her set high goals for herself and work hard to achieve them. She is passionate about her interests and her involvement in campus life, and she genuinely cares for the students of SMU. Anna is kind, and well-loved by the people who know her well. Her desire to serve the students of SMU and her talent and drive make her the perfect candidate for president.” –Hannah Threlkeld
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