The Optimist
  • Home
  • About
    • Advertise
    • Policies
    • Staff Contacts
    • Jobs
  • News
  • Sports
  • Opinion
    • Columns
    • Editorials
  • Multimedia
    • Photo Galleries
    • Videos
  • Features
  • Print Edition
    • The Pessimist
    • Special Projects
  • Police Log
  • Classifieds
You are here: Home / Showcase / Student body elects Adele, Whisenhunt as SGA president, vice president for 2025-26 school year
Zeke Whisenhunt and Tamil Adele's campaign photo. (Courtesy of their campaign website)

Student body elects Adele, Whisenhunt as SGA president, vice president for 2025-26 school year

April 2, 2025 by Makayla Clayton

Student Government Association results are in: Tamil Adele was officially elected student body president with 91.1% of the votes. Zeke Whisenhunt was elected vice president with 91.7% of the votes.

Adele, junior criminal justice major from Midland, shared her thoughts on the election and her goals for the upcoming term.

“I’m feeling extremely excited to be president,” she said. “I’ve been working at this since my freshman year, and I feel incredibly blessed to have the opportunity to lead in this capacity.”

Adele also shared some of her plans for next year and said she is ready to continue the legacy of advocacy and dedication for the student body.

“I am also excited about working on the speed bumps, which I know are directly impacting students, and I’m ready to make this a better situation for everyone involved,” Adele said.

Adele and Whisenhunt expressed their excitement about making changes on campus to improve the student experience. Whisenhunt, junior engineering major from Greenbrier, Arkansas, said that even though they both ran unopposed, it was a great learning experience, and even without competition, they still worked hard and started the process for their campaigns in the fall.

“I’m most excited about revamping the Senate next semester, and I look forward to all the legislation that our senators will pass,” Whisenhunt said. “As vice president, I will be in charge of the Senate, meaning that I can help senators brainstorm, write and pass their ideas as legislation.”

Whisenhunt said ACU is at its best when students have a voice, and SGA is one of the avenues for expressing student opinions.

Adele and Whisenhunt’s first order of business is to hire the rest of the executive board through a series of applications and interviews.

Filed Under: News, Showcase

Other News:

  • The Collective launches, showcases student-run businesses

  • SGA candidates share vision for campus leadership

  • WAM to increase its trips, add new locations

About Makayla Clayton

You are here: Home / Showcase / Student body elects Adele, Whisenhunt as SGA president, vice president for 2025-26 school year

Other News:

  • The Collective launches, showcases student-run businesses

  • SGA candidates share vision for campus leadership

  • WAM to increase its trips, add new locations

Follow us online

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Twitter
  • YouTube

Optimist on Twitter

Retweet on Twitter The Optimist Retweeted
optimistsports Optimist Sports @optimistsports ·
28 Feb

Several ACU students were removed from the seating behind the Utah Valley bench late in the fourth quarter while arguing with UVU fans. After a conversation with ACUPD and other staff members, they were relocated to the stands near the UVU bench on the south baseline.

Reply on Twitter 2027850833862218001 Retweet on Twitter 2027850833862218001 1 Like on Twitter 2027850833862218001 10 Twitter 2027850833862218001
Retweet on Twitter The Optimist Retweeted
optimistsports Optimist Sports @optimistsports ·
28 Feb

An altercation occurred between Associate Head Coach Yannick Denson and UVU Head Strength and Conditioning Coach Josh Morzelewski ahead of the 1 p.m. tip. The playing surface was mopped less than an hour before tip, while the Wolverines were completing their pregame warmups.

Reply on Twitter 2027818262361162007 Retweet on Twitter 2027818262361162007 1 Like on Twitter 2027818262361162007 21 Twitter 2027818262361162007

Optimist on Facebook

The Optimist

1 month ago

The Optimist
Sororities and fraternities began New Member Orientation with Bid Day, officially starting the pledging process this weekend.Originally scheduled for last week, the start was delayed due to winter weather that brought snow and ice to campus. Clubs and their sponsors gathered at designated locations on and off campus to complete tasks assigned by their officers.To view the full photo gallery, visit acuoptimist.com or click the link in our bio. #acuoptimist #abilenechristianuniversity #greeklife 📸: Daniel Curdacuoptimist.com/2026/02/gallery-clubs-begin-new-member-orientation-after-weather-delay/?fbclid=PA... ... See MoreSee Less

Photo

View on Facebook
· Share

Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linked In Share by Email

The Optimist

1 month ago

The Optimist
Check out this wider view of the snow on campus from our drone shots over the weekend!Wednesday classes will move to remote instruction, and offices will remain closed.🎥: Daniel Curd #acuoptimist #abilenechristianuniversity #winterstorm ... See MoreSee Less

Video

View on Facebook
· Share

Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linked In Share by Email

Videos

Optimist Newscast Feb. 28, 2024

Our top stories today include a recap of The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940, the ... [Read More…]

  • Optimist Newscast Feb. 21, 2024
  • Optimist Newscast Feb. 14, 2024
  • Optimist Newscast Jan. 24, 2024

Latest Photos

  • Home
  • About
    • Contact
    • Subscribe
    • Policies
    • Advertising Policy
    • Letters to the Editor and Reader Comments
  • News
  • Sports
  • Opinion
    • Columns
    • Editorials
  • Multimedia
    • Videos
    • Photo Galleries
  • Features
  • Advertise
    • Paid Advertisement
  • Police Log

© 2026 ACU Optimist · All Rights Reserved