Bryan Sims is rooted in the Aggie Spirit through his family connection, but it can also be said the Aggie Spirit has some roots in the family of the student body president hopeful.
The Midland, Texas resident has had the values of the Aggie Spirit instilled in him from a young age, in part because of his grandparents’ connection to the University, he said.
“One of my first experiences with the Aggie family that I remember, I had the incredible opportunity to go to a Bonfire when it was on campus. I went with my grandmother and grandfather,” Sims said. “I don’t remember what [the yell leaders and R.C. Slocum] said, but I remember what I felt. It burned the image of the Aggie Spirit in my mind forever
When it came time to decide on a university, Sims said the choice was easy.
As the senior industrial distribution major stands as a candidate in the race for student body president, he said his love for Aggieland is highlighted in his desire to serve his fellow classmates and Aggies.
“Bryan is a servant, devoting his heart, his time and his leadership to guide others to truth, love and faith,” said sophomore marketing major Brian Hutson, director of design in the Sims campaign. “He is humble when he could be proud, compassionate when he could be upset, and bold when he could be apathetic. Bryan loves this University, lives by our traditions and his battle cry is to serve this campus.”
Selfless service was a theme Sims’ friends highlighted.
Sims said he wanted to use the position of student body president as a means to encourage the student body to live out the Aggie Spirit and values.
“I want to serve, and I want to inspire others to serve to the maximum,” Sims said. “The Aggie Spirit is rooted in a service lifestyle, and if that is not encouraged, fostered and fed, then eventually we’ll lose the Aggie Spirit.”
Although he was not involved in student government, Sims said a wise leader would surround himself with wise people. In his campaign and in his future role as student body president, Sims promised to focus on the people around him.
“An open-door policy is nothing if you’re not approachable and not a real person. I want to be approachable in every way. I want to be someone who people feel they can actually come talk to,” Sims said. “The student body president is not about the person; it’s about the people.”
Candidate Bryan Sims
February 25, 2010
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