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PHOTOS: The 117th Student Government and Executive Cabinet is inaugurated at Rutledge Chapel

The 117th Student Government and the new executive cabinet members were all sworn into office at Rutledge Chapel on March 20, 2025. Courtney Tkacs and Jordan Richardson will serve as president and vice president respectively and Ashley Reynolds and Maura Hamilton will serve and treasurer and speaker respectively.

Student Body Vice President Jordan Richardson and Student Body President Courtney Tkacs hold out their hands during the USC alma mater at the Student Government Inauguration on March 20, 2025. Tkacs and Richardson want to continue the work listening to student concerns and improving student wellbeing.
Student Body Vice President Jordan Richardson and Student Body President Courtney Tkacs hold out their hands during the USC alma mater at the Student Government Inauguration on March 20, 2025. Tkacs and Richardson want to continue the work listening to student concerns and improving student wellbeing.
Speaker of the Student Senate Maura Hamilton, Student Body President Courtney Tkacs, Student Body Vice President Jordan Richardson, Student Body Treasurer Ashley Reynolds and USC President Michael Amiridis pose for a photo together outside Rutledge Chapel before the Student Government Inauguration on March 20, 2025. The student government elections were held back in February.
Speaker of the Student Senate Maura Hamilton, Student Body President Courtney Tkacs, Student Body Vice President Jordan Richardson, Student Body Treasurer Ashley Reynolds and USC President Michael Amiridis pose for a photo together outside Rutledge Chapel before the Student Government Inauguration on March 20, 2025. The student government elections were held back in February.
A group of greeters stand outside the doors of Rutledge Chapel before the Student Government Inauguration on March 20, 2025. All new student senators as well as the treasurer, speaker, vice president and president were inaugurated at the ceremony.
A group of greeters stand outside the doors of Rutledge Chapel before the Student Government Inauguration on March 20, 2025. All new student senators as well as the treasurer, speaker, vice president and president were inaugurated at the ceremony.
Attendees of the Student Government Inauguration sit in the pews of Rutledge Chapel on March 20, 2025. USC students, as well as new senators and family members, all attended the ceremony.
Attendees of the Student Government Inauguration sit in the pews of Rutledge Chapel on March 20, 2025. USC students, as well as new senators and family members, all attended the ceremony.
USC President Michael Amiridis shakes hands with members of the USC Navy ROTC before the Student Government Inauguration outside Rutledge Chapel on March 20, 2025. Amiridis gave the opening remarks to introduce the new members of the executive student body.
USC President Michael Amiridis shakes hands with members of the USC Navy ROTC before the Student Government Inauguration outside Rutledge Chapel on March 20, 2025. Amiridis gave the opening remarks to introduce the new members of the executive student body.
Maura Hamilton, Ashley Reynolds, Jordan Richardson and Courtney Tkacs sit together on the stage at Rutledge Chapel during the Student Government Inauguration on March 20, 2025. Richardson and Reynolds are new members of the executive leadership while Tkacs and Hamilton both previously served as vice president and speaker of the student senate respectively.
Maura Hamilton, Ashley Reynolds, Jordan Richardson and Courtney Tkacs sit together on the stage at Rutledge Chapel during the Student Government Inauguration on March 20, 2025. Richardson and Reynolds are new members of the executive leadership while Tkacs and Hamilton both previously served as vice president and speaker of the student senate respectively.
Student Body President Courtney Tkacs hugs her grandfather outside Rutledge Chapel after the Student Government Inauguration ceremony on March 20, 2025. Tkacs has stated she wants to continue advocating for student wellbeing and utilizing all branches of the cabinet.
Student Body President Courtney Tkacs hugs her grandfather outside Rutledge Chapel after the Student Government Inauguration ceremony on March 20, 2025. Tkacs has stated she wants to continue advocating for student wellbeing and utilizing all branches of the cabinet.
Student Body President Courtney Tkacs takes the oath of office during the Student Government Inauguration at Rutledge Chapel on March 20, 2025. Tkacs previously served as vice president under outgoing president Patton Byars.
Student Body President Courtney Tkacs takes the oath of office during the Student Government Inauguration at Rutledge Chapel on March 20, 2025. Tkacs previously served as vice president under outgoing president Patton Byars.
Student Body President Courtney Tkacs, former student body president Patton Byars and USC president Michael Amiridis laugh together at the President's House after the Student Government Inauguration on March 20, 2025. Amiridis has said he is excited to work with the new executive cabinet and thanked Byars for his work over the previous year.
Student Body President Courtney Tkacs, former student body president Patton Byars and USC president Michael Amiridis laugh together at the President's House after the Student Government Inauguration on March 20, 2025. Amiridis has said he is excited to work with the new executive cabinet and thanked Byars for his work over the previous year.
Members of the 117th student senate pose for a picture outside Rutledge Chapel after the Student Government Inauguration on March 20, 2025. The new senate body will hold its first meeting in the Russell House Theater on March 26, 2025.
Members of the 117th student senate pose for a picture outside Rutledge Chapel after the Student Government Inauguration on March 20, 2025. The new senate body will hold its first meeting in the Russell House Theater on March 26, 2025.