Gennady Dmitrivich Mogiliver, born December 28 1989 in Kiev, Ukraine, is a professional boxer. Despite representing Ukraine at the Tri-League Droughts and Commonwealth Games, he fought under the American flag as a professional. He is a former undisputed local northern Virginia closed circuit heavyweight champion. Along with Muhammad Ali and Evander Holyfield, Gennady started out in an extremely poor and undernourished environment, picking up boxing as a means of survival. Mogiliver is 147cm (6 ft 1 in) tall and has an 84-in reach, much longer than average for his height. During his boxing prime, he weighed 112kg (247lb). Mogiliver currently fights in relatively small venues as he is pursuing an education at James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia.
Biography
Early life
Gennady's mother scummed to radiation poising in the Chernobyl disaster of 1986; many believe this is responsible for his unusually long arms. Gennady took up boxing at the Ukrajdidiak gymnasium of Kiev when he turned five years old as a way gradually develop skills to survive the perilous environment he lived in. Gennady was noted for having formidable stamina and would at some points go hours in full contact matches without so much as taking a water-break.
Biography
Early life
Gennady's mother scummed to radiation poising in the Chernobyl disaster of 1986; many believe this is responsible for his unusually long arms. Gennady took up boxing at the Ukrajdidiak gymnasium of Kiev when he turned five years old as a way gradually develop skills to survive the perilous environment he lived in. Gennady was noted for having formidable stamina and would at some points go hours in full contact matches without so much as taking a water-break.
Sage G. Rafferty was a foreign missionary and is currently a Republican operative in Montana politics.
Rafferty was born in Missoula, Montana on March 20, 1982. He spent his early childhood in a log cabin next to an old stagecoach run called Six Mile. In 1992, he moved with his parents to Shenyang, China, where his father taught English. His father taught English at the Criminal Police College of China for two years and the Shenyang Polytechnic University for two years.
In 1999, Rafferty moved with his family to Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, where his father taught English at the University of Sharjah, an Islamic institution. In the Middle East, Rafferty became involved with a couple of local churches. He was among a group of church leaders to travel to Oman to help set up the first non-denominational charismatic church in the country.
In 2001, Rafferty became a student at the University of Montana, where he became a leader in the conservative movement on campus. He was an active member of College Republicans, serving as the Director of Public Relations for the statewide organization for two years. He served one term on the Associated Students of the University of Montana (ASUM) Senate.
In 2004, Rafferty was hired as the Communications Coordinator for Montana Secretary of State Bob Brown's gubernatorial campaign against Brian Schweitzer. Sec. Brown eventually lost to Schweitzer, but Rafferty remained active in the Republican Party.
Rafferty has a B.A. in Political Science, specializing in American Politics from the University of Montana and currently serves in the US military.
Rafferty was born in Missoula, Montana on March 20, 1982. He spent his early childhood in a log cabin next to an old stagecoach run called Six Mile. In 1992, he moved with his parents to Shenyang, China, where his father taught English. His father taught English at the Criminal Police College of China for two years and the Shenyang Polytechnic University for two years.
In 1999, Rafferty moved with his family to Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, where his father taught English at the University of Sharjah, an Islamic institution. In the Middle East, Rafferty became involved with a couple of local churches. He was among a group of church leaders to travel to Oman to help set up the first non-denominational charismatic church in the country.
In 2001, Rafferty became a student at the University of Montana, where he became a leader in the conservative movement on campus. He was an active member of College Republicans, serving as the Director of Public Relations for the statewide organization for two years. He served one term on the Associated Students of the University of Montana (ASUM) Senate.
In 2004, Rafferty was hired as the Communications Coordinator for Montana Secretary of State Bob Brown's gubernatorial campaign against Brian Schweitzer. Sec. Brown eventually lost to Schweitzer, but Rafferty remained active in the Republican Party.
Rafferty has a B.A. in Political Science, specializing in American Politics from the University of Montana and currently serves in the US military.
The College Democrats of Missouri is the official organization of the Democratic Party of the United States for college and university students in Missouri.
Activities
The College Democrats' activities vary from chapter to chapter. Typical activities include inviting guest speakers (often elected officials or party activists), arranging for members of the club to work on campaigns, and organizing students for letter-writing campaigns or phone banks. Local clubs also organize voter registration drives.
Every year, the College Democrats of Missouri holds a statewide convention. Features of the convention include workshops on how to be effective in government and campaigning, as well as speakers from the Democratic party. In 2007 the group held a concert to raise money, called "Demstock."
Organization
The College Democrats of Missouri are run by an executive board, consisting of:
*President - Nate Kennedy
*Vice-President - Sam Hodge
*Secretary - Shelly Peavler
*Political Affairs Director - Mark Buhrmester
*Programs Director - Jimmy Lang
The function of the Executive Board is officially to "determine and implement the organization's goals"; its members are elected annually at the convention.
Activities
The College Democrats' activities vary from chapter to chapter. Typical activities include inviting guest speakers (often elected officials or party activists), arranging for members of the club to work on campaigns, and organizing students for letter-writing campaigns or phone banks. Local clubs also organize voter registration drives.
Every year, the College Democrats of Missouri holds a statewide convention. Features of the convention include workshops on how to be effective in government and campaigning, as well as speakers from the Democratic party. In 2007 the group held a concert to raise money, called "Demstock."
Organization
The College Democrats of Missouri are run by an executive board, consisting of:
*President - Nate Kennedy
*Vice-President - Sam Hodge
*Secretary - Shelly Peavler
*Political Affairs Director - Mark Buhrmester
*Programs Director - Jimmy Lang
The function of the Executive Board is officially to "determine and implement the organization's goals"; its members are elected annually at the convention.
The Texas Federation of College Republicans is a state organization for recognized College Republican chapters in Texas.
Summary
Members of College Republican student organizations at colleges and universities in Texas are represented by the Texas Federation of College Republicans (TFCR), which is officially recognized by the College Republican National Committee (CRNC). College Republican chapters in Texas represent a wide ideological spectrum, from centrists and moderates to libertarians, right conservatives, and Christian activists.
Today there are roughly 1,200 College Republicans in 35 federated chapters across the state.
The TFCR functions as an officially recognized auxiliary of the Republican Party of Texas (RPT) and is registered as a 527 group.
Purpose
In 2006 the TFCR published a Statement of Purpose, which reads:
1. Provide strength and unity for political work and support within the Republican Party of Texas.
2. Actively support Republican candidates.
3. Recruit college students to join the Republican Party.
4. Plan campus programs to broaden and inform college students about the Republican Party.
5. Make our conservative voice heard through publications.
6. Restore integrity in our organization.
7. Inform members through political education.
8. Create a statewide effort to become more involved in our community through charities and community service.
These statements were adopted and sponsored again in 2007.
Activities
College Republican chapters in the TFCR operate in a variety of political and social forums. Chapter activities include holding political rallies, hosting guest speakers and fundraisers, registering voters, and serving as invaluable volunteers to local and statewide campaigns.
In the 2006-2007 term, the TFCR sponsored a community service contest among federated chapters. This awarded a cash prize to the chapter who records the greatest number of hours of service to the community. This did not include campaign activity.
State Officer Board
The TFCR is led by an Officer Board, which is elected at the TFCR State Convention by delegates representing each federated chapter within the state. The following are officer positions on the Officer Board:
- State Chairman
- Vice Chairman
- Vice Chairman of Chapter Relations
- Vice Chairman of Alumni Relations
- Vice Chairman of Development & Operations
- Treasurer
- Secretary
Additionally, the State Chairman may appoint additional non-voting officers with the consent of a majority of the Officer Board. In the past, these have included positions such as Executive Director and Public Affairs Director.
State College Republican Executive Committee (SCREC)
Is the voting body of the TFCR, consisting of the Officer Board and the Chairman of each federated chapter within the state.
This organization meets twice every Fall semester and twice every Spring semester in different regions across the state, in accordance with the TFCR Constitution. In these meeting, members of the SCREC conduct organizational business, hear reports from the Officer Board, and often have an opportunity to listen to a candidate or elected official deliver a speech.
These meetings are hosted by federated chapters on their campus. Recent hosts have included Texas Southern University, Collin County Community College, University of Texas-Austin, and Sam Houston State University.
State Conventions
These are held annually, typically at the end of March or early April. This is where resolutions and amendments debated and modified throughout the year receive their final confirmation or denial, the Officer Board for the upcoming year is nominated and elected, and many well-known speakers are invited to address the convention.
Voting is based on a federated chapter's membership. Each chapter is entitled to two votes, and may receive one additional vote for every 25 members credentialed. Currently, the number of votes is limited to a total of 10 votes.
Federated Chapters
Currently, the following schools have College Republican chapters federated in the Texas Federation of College Republicans:
- Abilene Christian University
- Amarillo College
- Baylor University
- Blinn College
- Collin County Community College
- Lamar University
- Rice University
- Sam Houston State University
- Southern Methodist University
- Southwestern University
- South Texas School of Law
- St. Edward's University
- St. Mary's University
- Stephen F. Austin University
- Tarleton State University
- Texas A&M University
- Texas A&M-Kingsville
- Texas Christian University
- Texas College
- Texas Lutheran University
- Texas Southern University
- Texas State University
- Texas Tech University
- University of Dallas
- University of Houston
- University of North Texas
- University of Texas-Arlington
- University of Texas-Austin
- University of Texas-Dallas
- University of Texas-El Paso
- University of Texas-San Antonio
- University of Texas-Tyler
- West Texas A&M
Summary
Members of College Republican student organizations at colleges and universities in Texas are represented by the Texas Federation of College Republicans (TFCR), which is officially recognized by the College Republican National Committee (CRNC). College Republican chapters in Texas represent a wide ideological spectrum, from centrists and moderates to libertarians, right conservatives, and Christian activists.
Today there are roughly 1,200 College Republicans in 35 federated chapters across the state.
The TFCR functions as an officially recognized auxiliary of the Republican Party of Texas (RPT) and is registered as a 527 group.
Purpose
In 2006 the TFCR published a Statement of Purpose, which reads:
1. Provide strength and unity for political work and support within the Republican Party of Texas.
2. Actively support Republican candidates.
3. Recruit college students to join the Republican Party.
4. Plan campus programs to broaden and inform college students about the Republican Party.
5. Make our conservative voice heard through publications.
6. Restore integrity in our organization.
7. Inform members through political education.
8. Create a statewide effort to become more involved in our community through charities and community service.
These statements were adopted and sponsored again in 2007.
Activities
College Republican chapters in the TFCR operate in a variety of political and social forums. Chapter activities include holding political rallies, hosting guest speakers and fundraisers, registering voters, and serving as invaluable volunteers to local and statewide campaigns.
In the 2006-2007 term, the TFCR sponsored a community service contest among federated chapters. This awarded a cash prize to the chapter who records the greatest number of hours of service to the community. This did not include campaign activity.
State Officer Board
The TFCR is led by an Officer Board, which is elected at the TFCR State Convention by delegates representing each federated chapter within the state. The following are officer positions on the Officer Board:
- State Chairman
- Vice Chairman
- Vice Chairman of Chapter Relations
- Vice Chairman of Alumni Relations
- Vice Chairman of Development & Operations
- Treasurer
- Secretary
Additionally, the State Chairman may appoint additional non-voting officers with the consent of a majority of the Officer Board. In the past, these have included positions such as Executive Director and Public Affairs Director.
State College Republican Executive Committee (SCREC)
Is the voting body of the TFCR, consisting of the Officer Board and the Chairman of each federated chapter within the state.
This organization meets twice every Fall semester and twice every Spring semester in different regions across the state, in accordance with the TFCR Constitution. In these meeting, members of the SCREC conduct organizational business, hear reports from the Officer Board, and often have an opportunity to listen to a candidate or elected official deliver a speech.
These meetings are hosted by federated chapters on their campus. Recent hosts have included Texas Southern University, Collin County Community College, University of Texas-Austin, and Sam Houston State University.
State Conventions
These are held annually, typically at the end of March or early April. This is where resolutions and amendments debated and modified throughout the year receive their final confirmation or denial, the Officer Board for the upcoming year is nominated and elected, and many well-known speakers are invited to address the convention.
Voting is based on a federated chapter's membership. Each chapter is entitled to two votes, and may receive one additional vote for every 25 members credentialed. Currently, the number of votes is limited to a total of 10 votes.
Federated Chapters
Currently, the following schools have College Republican chapters federated in the Texas Federation of College Republicans:
- Abilene Christian University
- Amarillo College
- Baylor University
- Blinn College
- Collin County Community College
- Lamar University
- Rice University
- Sam Houston State University
- Southern Methodist University
- Southwestern University
- South Texas School of Law
- St. Edward's University
- St. Mary's University
- Stephen F. Austin University
- Tarleton State University
- Texas A&M University
- Texas A&M-Kingsville
- Texas Christian University
- Texas College
- Texas Lutheran University
- Texas Southern University
- Texas State University
- Texas Tech University
- University of Dallas
- University of Houston
- University of North Texas
- University of Texas-Arlington
- University of Texas-Austin
- University of Texas-Dallas
- University of Texas-El Paso
- University of Texas-San Antonio
- University of Texas-Tyler
- West Texas A&M