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Student Government Association Honors Officers at 2025 Banquet
May 21, 2025
The Delgado Community College’s Student Government Association (SGA) held its annual banquet on Thursday, May 15, 2025, at The Blue Crab Restaurant in New Orleans. Students, faculty, and staff enjoyed dinner while celebrating accomplishments and sharing words of encouragement.
Organized by Assistant Director of Student Life Allie Johnson and Student Life Coordinator Laura Lindstrom, the event featured Michelle Greco, Director of Enrollment Management, as keynote speaker. Greco emphasized the transformative power of saying “yes” to new opportunities, sharing how this mindset shaped her own career journey in higher education. She encouraged students to embrace challenges, commit fully, and continuously build transferable skills that open unexpected doors throughout life.
“The trick is to not just say yes, but to give it 100% and learn new skill sets. When you're faced with a challenge and thinking, ‘This feels scary,’ or ‘What will people think of me?’—those fears are real. But what's the risk of saying no? Saying no means you might miss out on a future opportunity you can’t even see yet,” Greco explained. “So every time that fear creeps in about saying yes and opening a new door, remind yourself: saying no closes it. Saying yes might feel uncomfortable or bring a little fear of change—but all of that will fade in time, and you’ll gain the benefit that comes with the ‘yes.’”
The outgoing board members for the 2024-2025 academic year were honored for their service and the incoming board members were sworn in for the 2025-2026 academic year:
Outgoing Executive Board Members 2024-2025
City Park Campus:
- Pablo Salazar, President
- Chloe Carbo, Vice President of Policy
- Lanai Vil, Vice President of Social Affairs
- Ashleigh Nagel, Executive Secretary of Records
West Bank Campus:
- Terry Miller, President
- Aariyon Hockins, Vice President
- Jasmynn Johnson, Executive Secretary of Records
Sidney Collier Site:
- Tiffany Cheneau, Vice President
Incoming Executive Board Members 2025-2026
City Park Campus:
- Chloe Carbo, President
- Courtney Louis-Jeune, Vice President of Policy
- Lanai Vil, Vice President of Social Affairs
- Gerald Miller, Executive Secretary of Records
West Bank Campus:
- Terry Miller, President
Sidney Collier Site:
- Aariyon Hockins, Vice President
Dr. Tamika Duplessis, Associate Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs, concluded the event by lauding the student leaders' courage, advocacy, and growth over the year, emphasizing that their voices not only matter—they lead—and charging them to continue building a brighter future grounded in compassion, collaboration, and bold action.
“You’ve learned life leadership skills that will go with you wherever this journey takes you. Let us carry hope…the hope that drives us to act, to improve. And please never settle,” Duplessis implored. “Let us step forward with confidence, knowing that the future of Delgado Community College and the community in which we serve is brighter because of what you have started. Tonight is a celebration, but it's also a charge to keep building and serving. The future is in your hands.”