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Student Body President History
UNF's Student Government has a rich history. Founded in 1975, presidential elections were initially held during the spring and fall semesters. It wasn't until 1980 that the first Student Government President, James Pearthree, held office for a full year.
In 2002, UNF's Student Government was codified by Florida Legislature, which recognized the following basic rights:
- Right to exist.
- Right to self-govern.
- Right to hire and appoint its members.
- Right to administer activity and service fees.
To date, UNF's student body has elected fifty-one presidents and one interim president.
Michael Barcal is our current Student Government President and University Trustee.
Office Term |
Name of President |
|---|---|
| 2024-2025 | Michael Barcal |
| 2023-2024 | John Grosso |
| 2022-2023 | Nathaniel Rodefer |
| 2021-2022 | Selma Besirevic |
| 2020-2021 | Ally Schneider |
| 2019-2020 | John Aloszka |
| 2018-2019 | Jenna DuPilka |
| 2017-2018 | Thomas Beaucham |
| 2017-2017 | Bella Genta |
| 2017-2017 | Samantha Mims |
| 2016-2017 | Caleb Grantham |
| 2015-2016 | Hailey Guerra |
| 2015-2015 | Shomari Gloster |
| 2014-2015 | Joseph Turner |
| 2012-2014 | Carlo Fassi |
| 2011-2012 | Matthew Brockelman |
| 2010-2011 | Sitou Byll-Cataria |
| 2008-2010 | John R. Barnes |
| 2007-2008 | Rachel Tutwiler |
| 2006-2007 | Justin Damiano |
| 2005-2006 | Thomas Foran |
| 2003-2005 | Jerry Watterson |
| 2002-2003 | Hank Rogers |
| 2001-2002 | Lindsay Hodges |
| 2000-2001 | Ann Duskin |
| 1999-2000 | Alexander Diaz |
| 1998-1999 | John Carey |
| 1997-1998 | Eric A. Nelson |
| 1995-1997 | Josh S. Kuethe |
| 1994-1995 | Kerry Heyward |
| 1993-1994 | William Hughes |
| 1992-1993 | Lavon Banks |
| 1991-1992 | Christina (Trina Jennings) Dzrazil |
| 1990-1991 | Scott Rogers |
| 1989-1990 | Valerie Molina Covington |
| 1988-1989 | John M. Walker |
| 1987-1988 | Scott M. Francis |
| 1986-1987 | William C. Bowen |
| 1985-1986 | "Peggy" M. Allen |
| 1984-1985 | Jason B. Burnett |
| 1983-1984 | B.J. Haimowitz-Brown |
| 1982-1983 | Jack M. Nunnery |
| 1981-1982 | Frederick M. Wilkinson |
| 1980-1981 | James S. Pearthree |
| 1979-1980 | Gloria J. Fulvi |
| 1979-1979 | James L. Young |
| 1978-1979 | Samuel D. Armstrong |
| 1978-1978 | Carlton E. Godwin |
| 1977-1978 | Joseph E. Smyth |
| 1976-1977 | Mary Ann Waters |
| 1975-1976 | Embree A. Walker |
| 1975-1975 | William Ely |