MEMBERS
Any student of Southern Methodist University may be an official member
of Spectrum. You do not have to be gay/lesbian/bi/trans, in fact our
straight allies make up a significant percentage of our regular
membership every year. We could not exist without your support! (Please
consider becoming part of our official
ALLIES organization.) Nor do you
have to be undergrad, or from any particular school within the
University - although the law school and seminary do have
their own support networks (Affirming
Religious Community andOutlaw).
You do not have to be a member to come to meetings or participate in
events. However, you must be signed up on ACCESS and have a signed
waiver on file in order to travel with Spectrum to any off-campus
events. Official member count also helps keep our organization active
according the SAMSA standards. For help using Access to sign up please Contact Us.
TSHIRTS
Coming Soon: A link to Spectrum's CAFE PRESS, where you will be able to
buy tshirts and other Spectrum-supporting merchandise.
We are currently accepting ideas for tshirt designs, logos and slogans. Please submit them at any Spectrum meeting. Thank you!
OFFICERS
Congratulations to new
Officers and Chairs of 2009-2010!
Our exective staff beautifully illustrates the diversity of our group.
We not only have members from all parts of the alphabet soup pot, but
our leadership draws from all schools and departments at SMU!
Support staff or "Chairs" are not official officers, but they are vital to the maintenance and effectiveness of the group. Each officer advises a chair when needed.
| Co-President | Betsy Lewis | Social Chair | Alex Parrish |
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Betsy graduated in May 2009 with a BS in Mechanical Engineering and Math, and returns to us here to pursue a Master's degree. "I enjoy long moonlit walks and Irish beer." |  |
The Social Chair answers to one of the Co-Presidents and is in charge of organizing "icebreaker" activities to promote social interaction at meetings, organizing social events, and keeping abreast of activities in the "Gayborhood". Alex is a second year Computer Science major. |
| Co-President | Brooks Oliver | Outreach Chair | Tom Elliot |
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Brooks is a senior ceramics student. He is a major leader in social activism at SMU, and recently stepped down as president from the school's chapter of Amnesty International in order to focus on GLBT issues. |  |
Tom Elliott is a fifth-year political science and philosophy double major. He is an energetic activist and attended Campus Pride's 2008 Summer Leadership Camp in Washington, D.C. |
| Treasurer | Rich McPhee | Activist Chair | Alton Cannon |
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"I’m originally from Boston, Massachusetts and moved to Dallas about 2 years ago. I’m working on my Masters Degree in Liberal Studies here at SMU. I got involved in Spectrum this past year and really enjoyed becoming involved in GLBT issues. My ultimate goal is to bring the importance of GLBT issues into the academic field of study. I feel the struggles of GLBT individuals tell their own story throughout American history." |  |
Alton is a senior engineering student from Arizona. |
| Secretary | Aaron Barnes | Advertising Chair | Lindsy Ellison |
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Aaron
is
a 3rd year Anthropology (Linguistics emphasis) major working on a minor
in Human Rights. He is heavily involved with philanthropic and
ministerial activities both on and off -campus. Aaron would also like you to know he has appointed himself Chief Administer of Hugs. |
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Is a first year pursuing a degree in music therepy from Costa Rica. |
| Webmaster | Aaron Barnes | Parliamentarian | Catherine Schraegle |
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"Cat" is a 2nd year Pre-Law, majoring in English with a specialization in Creative Writing and a History minor. |