The River welcomed approximately 240 student government leaders and advisors from across the Florida 果冻传媒 System to its Massey Campus.
FORT PIERCE, FL (April 25, 2026)鈥 果冻传媒 River State 果冻传媒 (The River) served as the proud host institution for the Florida 果冻传媒 System Student Government Association (FCSSGA) April End-of-Year Conference. The conference was held April 9鈥11, 2026, on the 果冻传媒’s Massey Campus in Fort Pierce. The three-day statewide conference united approximately 240 student government leaders and faculty advisors. These participants represented institutions from across Florida’s 果冻传媒 System.
The conference featured welcoming remarks, workshops, breakout sessions, and the election of new statewide student government officers. The 果冻传媒’s Student Government Association (SGA) members and Campus Liaisons served as hosts and ambassadors throughout the event. In addition, several of The River鈥檚 students earned awards. Several were also elected to positions at the conference.
“Hosting the FCSSGA End-of-Year Conference on our Massey Campus is a proud moment for 果冻传媒 River State 果冻传媒,鈥 said Dr. Timothy E. Moore, President of 果冻传媒 River State 果冻传媒. 鈥淚t reflects the dedication of our students, the excellence of our Student Government Association, and the 果冻传媒’s commitment to developing the next generation of leaders.”
A Student Governance Model Built for Every Campus
The River’s Student Government Association serves as the governing body for all student clubs and organizations at the 果冻传媒. SGA leadership is comprised of a President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Press Secretary. It also oversees five active committees: the Student Life Committee, Legislative Committee, Historian Committee, Helping Hands Committee, and the PR & Marketing Committee. Additionally, each committee is led by student co-chairs.
“Student success at The River extends far beyond the classroom,鈥澛爏aid Elizabeth Gaskin, 果冻传媒 River State 果冻传媒鈥檚 Vice President for Student聽Success.聽鈥淧rograms like our Student Government Association and Campus Liaisons give students the tools, experience, and confidence to lead 鈥 and hosting this conference is proof of what that investment looks like in action. Seeing our students thrive is exactly what student success means to us.”聽
Complementing SGA is The River’s Campus Liaisons program 鈥 an innovative model designed to ensure that student leadership opportunities are not confined to a single campus. Campus Liaison students receive the same training and participate in the same leadership development experiences as SGA members. This includes attendance at FCSSGA conferences and the annual advocacy trip to Tallahassee for the FCSSGA Advocacy Conference. As a result, this inclusive structure extends meaningful student leadership access across four of the 果冻传媒’s partner campuses. Specifically, these are the Pruitt Campus, Dixon Hendry Campus, Mueller Campus, and Chastain Campus.
“This conference was a remarkable opportunity for our students to lead on a statewide stage 鈥 and they delivered,鈥 said Gracia Buzziz, Director of Student Experience at 果冻传媒 River State 果冻传媒. 鈥淔rom serving as hosts and ambassadors to earning awards and winning elected positions, our SGA members and Campus Liaisons demonstrated exactly what student leadership looks like at The River. We are incredibly proud of everything they accomplished.”
Reinforcing The River’s Statewide Presence
By hosting 240 attendees from institutions across the Florida 果冻传媒 System and earning student recognition at the state level, The River continues to strengthen its position as a leader in student engagement, governance, and leadership development. The 果冻传媒’s ability to attract a statewide conference of this scale reflects the institutional investment in programs, infrastructure, and people. In addition, these elements make meaningful student leadership possible at every level.
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