05/01/2026
4/30/26: At San José State, women leaders are creating spaces for empowerment and representation that amplify the voices of diverse communities across campus.
•Ma’Kayla Akin•
Newly elected Associated Students (A.S.) President Ma’Kayla Akin, a second-year political science major, said she first joined A.S. her freshman year through Lobby Corps, a committee group within the organization.
“Why I wanted to run for A.S. president, is that as I’m in my role as director of legislative affairs now, I see a lot of disconnect between our student government and students,” Akin said.
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•Sonia Rodriguez•
Sigma Pi Alpha Sorority, Inc, also known as ELLA, provides an outlet for Latina and Chicana female students to connect, build community and engage in cultural empowerment.
The SJSU Sigma Pi Alpha President Sonia Rodriguez, a second-year public relations student, discovered the sorority at a tabling event her freshman year.
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Adi Sereima Tuidelaibatiki
Adi Sereima Tuidelaibatiki, a fourth-year business administration student, is the president of SJSU’s Pacific Islander Student Association.
Tuidelaibatiki became aware of the club after she transferred and met a group of girls tabling for the student association on Seventh Street. She joined, becoming secretary a year later, then treasurer and now president of the club.
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