Student Senate
The Student Senate is the legislative body of DePauw Student Government. These senators serve as the primary advocates for the student body and are crucial in bringing change to campus.
The Student Senate is comprised of eleven Senators: two representative per academic class and one from each academic school (Creative School, School of Business, and the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences). It is chaired by the Executive Vice President and meets every Tuesday at 7:30PM EST.
Class of 2025 Senator
Henry White
Pronouns: he/him/his
Hometown: Kenilworth, IL
Year at DePauw: 2025
Major(s) and Minor(s): Economics and Philosophy Double Major
Extracurricular Activities: Managment Fellows, Honor Scholar, Men's Lacrosse, Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity
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Class of 2025 Senator
Lineo Khoete
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Hometown: Maseru, Lesotho
Year at DePauw: 2025
Major(s) and Minor(s): Political Science Major, Philosophy Minor
Extracurricular Activities: CPC Hubbard Center Intern, President of the African Students Association
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Class of 2026 Senator
Sadiqah Whittington
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Hometown: Brooklyn, NY
Year at DePauw: 2026
Major(s) and Minor(s): Political Science Major & Africana Studies Minor
Extracurricular Activities: NY Posse Scholar; 2024- 2025 Alumni Chair for the Association Of African American Students; Pi Lambda Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated; Exalt Gospel Choir
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Class of 2026 Senator
Jacob Kissling
Pronouns: he/him/his
Hometown: Warsaw, Indiana
Year at DePauw: 2025
Major(s) and Minor(s): Biochemistry and Chinese Studies Double Major, Chinese Minor
Extracurricular Activities: Cross Country, Track, Social Promise, DePauw China Connection
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Class of 2027 Senator
Annie Esterline
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Hometown: Brownsburg, IN
Year at DePauw: 2027
Major(s) and Minor(s): Political Science Major and Hispanic Studies Minor
Extracurricular Activities: Management Fellow, Honor Scholar, Hillman Intern at the Prindle Institute for Ethics, Kappa Kappa Gamma, Pre-Law Club
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Class of 2027 Senator
Devlyn Barton
Pronouns: he/him/his
Hometown: New York City, NY
Year at DePauw: 2027
Major(s) and Minor(s): Major in Business Analytics and Minor in Africana Studies
Extracurricular Activities: Posse Scholar, Treasurer of the Association of African American Students, member of the Elite Precision Step Team
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Class of 2028 Senator
Mian Abdullah Asif
Pronouns: he/him/his
Hometown: Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
Year at DePauw: 2027
Major(s) and Minor(s): Computer Science Major, Philosophy Minor
Extracurricular Activities: Designing including prototyping, robotics, debates, Non profit organization for journalism, soccer.
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Class of 2028 Senator
Rana Saad
Pronouns: he/him/his
Hometown: Lahore, Pakistan
Year at DePauw: 2027
Major(s) and Minor(s): Finance Major, Philosophy and Econ Minor
Extracurricular Activities: Stone Scholar, Management Fellow, WGRE DJ, Consulting Club, Cricket Club
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Creative School Senator
Katie Steele
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Hometown: Greenfield, Indiana
Year at DePauw: 2026
Major(s) and Minor(s): Music Performance and Mathematics Double Major
Extracurricular Activities: Gaming Club, Improv, Delta Gamma
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katherinesteele_2025@depauw.edu
School of Business Senator
Ben Weidner
Pronouns: he/him/his
Hometown: Zionsville, Indiana
Year at DePauw: 2024
Major(s) and Minor(s): Economics Major, Religious Studies and History Minors
Extracurricular Activities: Soccer, Management Fellows, Founder and President of Fellowship of Christian Athletes
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College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Senator
Gabrielle Michael
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Hometown: Glen Ellyn, IL
Year at DePauw: 2025
Major(s) and Minor(s): Political Science Major, Music Minor
Extracurricular Activities: Rock Climbing Club, Pep Band, DePauw Campus Cat Alliance, Community Music at DePauw
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