By YASAMAN SHERBAF
Mike Seitzler, a senior at the University of Tampa and one of the PEACE volunteer center’s head coordinators, was nominated and chosen as OSLE’s Student Leader for the months of August and September.
“What makes me a leader is my determination to make an impact and leave my mark at the University of Tampa,” said Seitzler, who is graduating in December with a major in digital arts.
Seitzler is very grateful for his recognition as Student Leader.
“I love being able to help the student body any way I can and to be recognized for it is just an honor,” said Seitzler.
Seitzler has always had some type of leadership position on campus.
At PEACE, he oversees the staff to guarantee that they are living up to their reputation and goals on campus. He guarantees their success when it comes to community service locally, nationally and globally.
“I can’t put a finger on what separates me from other leaders. I am thankful for all the leaders we have on this campus; believe me they all deserve the recognition.”
Seitzler is working side-by-side with Student Government President Chris McCarthy and other faculty and staff to set up a new sustainability effort.
He currently works as a graphic lab assistant in the Cass Mac lab.
In the past, he has served as Student Government’s social concerns chair and Residence Hall Association’s director of public relations.
Seitzler’s climax in his efforts to be a leader was his sustainability campaign on campus.
He overheard students complaining about recycling on campus and how the closest place to take their recycling was to USF’s campus.
He asked Associate Vice President of Administration and Finance Rick Ogorek about bringing recycling on campus.
“From there I met with him, and we took the necessary steps to bring the first of two single stream recycling centers,” said Seitzler. Now there are bottle and can recycling containers throughout campus.
He is currently trying to put into practice a residential hall recycling program as his one last contribution before graduating.
“I’ve enjoyed every moment of all the organizations I’ve been involved with throughout my collegiate career, and wish it wasn’t coming to a close,” said Seitzler.
“With graduation approaching fast, I have to think more and more about what I’m going to do when I’m done here.”
Seitzler said that all of his positions on campus have to do with his passions.
In addition to digital arts, he also works with film and media arts.
In the future, he hopes to be working somewhere within the industry.
To learn more about PEACE or if you have any questions, contact Mike Seitzler at mseitzler@spartans.ut.edu.
Yasaman Sherbaf can be reached at ysherbaf@spartans.ut.edu.