Walker Enjoys New Role as Student Trustee

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By Brian KleemannAnthony Walker knew that becoming Student Trustee on the College of DuPage Board of
Trustees would be a good fit, even though he initially didn’t consider running.“I had been involved with the Student Leadership Council for a year but had no intention
to run for any office because I didn’t think I had the time,” he said. “(SLC President)
Kiley Pooler suggested that I should run for her position. However, I decided not
to because Safia Khan was doing so and I knew she would be great as SLC President.”Instead, Walker looked at the Student Trustee position and liked the possibilities.
With only one week before the application was due, he made the decision and quickly
collected the required number of signatures. Both he and Khan were elected, and Walker
was sworn in at the April 17 Board of Trustees special meeting.“I’ve always been curious and I’m interested in what other students are doing,” he
said. “I want to voice their concerns and bring their creative ideas to the Board
and administration.”The Bensenville resident is happy that he selected College of DuPage.“I was introverted in high school, and I knew my personality would not mix at a four-year
school,” he said. “On top of that, I did not want to put myself so heavily in debt
at a young age. I took a tour of College of DuPage and I told myself at that moment,
‘This is it!’ COD is so diverse and there are so many ways to get involved. I saw
my potential at COD and it was one of the best choices I have ever made.”Earlier this year, Walker received the Dr. Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr., scholarship
through the College of DuPage Foundation. He is looking forward to becoming the first
college graduate in his ...

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