Biology Prof. Larry Zaroff was named Teacher of the Year at last night’s meeting of the ASSU Undergraduate Senate. The Senate also confirmed the new Executive Cabinet selections and student members of the University committees.

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Senate chair Hershey Avula watches a presentation by Greg Wientjes, the creator of SUPost.com, as he pitches his site to the ASSU senate. #gallery http://daily.stanford.edu/image/full/3755
Joel Lewenstein

Senate chair Hershey Avula watches a presentation by Greg Wientjes, the creator of SUPost.com, as he pitches his site to the ASSU senate.

The Teaching Awards Commission presented the award to Zaroff. Junior Priyanka Goel, co-chair of the ASSU Volunteer Student Organizations and Teaching Awards Commission said that Law School Prof. Allen Weiner received honorable mention.

The Student Organization and Committee for the Arts (SOCA) was announced as the Volunteer Student Organization of the Year.

An awards reception will be held in the Oak West Room on the second floor of Tresidder Union on Wednesday, June 7, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Armin Rosencranz, one of last year’s winners, will speak.

The Senate also approved the new executive cabinet, after an announcement from President Elizabeth Heng and Vice President Lauren Graham, both juniors, presenting their choices. In addition to the previously-established six positions, Heng added four new roles, including historian, webmaster, director of marketing and outreach and an assistant director of marketing and outreach.

The last order of business was the approval of students recommended by the Nominations Commission to serve as representatives on University committees. Students contribute to a myriad of University committees, including the Board of Trustees and the Alcohol Advisory Board.

Sophomore Hershey Avula, chair of the Undergraduate Senate, said these committees “are the major voice for students with the administration.” The Senate approved all of the recommended envoys.

Many of the positions did not receive applications and the ASSU is still searching for students to fill the remaining jobs. Those interested in applying should contact Avula at chair@assu.stanford.edu or visit http://www.nomcom.stanford.edu.

With summer fast approaching, the ASSU is planning to “end the year with a bang,” Avula said. He stressed that the ASSU will strive to improve its visibility on campus, and ASSU leaders are organizing a Dead-Week event where students can meet their senators. More details are expected soon.