Student body president Brian O'Donoghue told the senate Wednesday night that the Student Union is "stronger than it has ever been." In his State of the Student Union address, O'Donoghue noted the highlights of his term since he took office April.

"We have seen the rise of the Rector's Fund, the beginnings of the Greatness Grant and more access to the Board of Trustees than was dreamed possible four years ago," O'Donoghue said. "Events like Founder's Day were still unheard of and considered unaccomplishable."

O'Donoghue praised the staff of the office of the president, "whose names you never read in the newspaper or hear about."

O'Donoghue said his administration still has projects it wants to accomplish.

"There is still much to do and much more to dream," he said. "Issues of diversity and gender remain our most daunting opponents, but we believe."

O'Donoghue said the office is planning a community-mentoring program that will bring eighth graders to campus for a daylong seminar on life and leadership values.

The office is also planning the Blessing Unto Others Christian rock concert, whose proceeds will benefit a Chilean orphanage. O'Donoghue closed by thanking the senate and urging them to continue their efforts.

"I believe in you and your abilities. I believe in all that we are and all that we can be," O'Donoghue said. "Thank for all you have done. Thank you for all that you have yet to do."

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