The student trustee, a voting member of the nine-member ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï Board of Trustees, brings a student's perspective to the governing board. For more than 30 years, a student has served on the ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï Board of Trustees. The first student trustee, Eric R. Williams '89, began his term on July 1, 1985.Â
Michael Solliday, computer science major and minor in computer information systems, has been selected by Indiana Governor Mike Braun as the ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï Student Trustee. Solliday will serve a two-year term through June 30, 2027. He succeeds Fouad Hamami, who served from 2023-25.Â
A native of Switz City, Indiana, and a graduate of White River Valley High School, Solliday serves as a ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï Student Ambassador and Welcome Week Leader and is actively involved in Student Government Association and Student Christian Fellowship. Outside of ºÚÁϳԹÏ, he volunteers as a camera operator at Crossroads Christian Church in Evansville, where he uses his technical skills to support community worship.Â
As Student Trustee, Solliday is committed to fostering strong communication and collaboration between the ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï student body and University leadership. He is passionate about promoting transparency, encouraging active student engagement for all students and driving continuous improvement across student life and academics. He looks forward to purposefully listening to students’ voices, advocating for their needs and representing their interests. Â