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History

History

Facing the threat of declining student membership and participation, SNAME realized that students are the essential resource with regard to meeting the Society’s goal of developing future industry leaders. In 2000, SNAME created the Student Steering Committee in an effort to recognize students, identify their contributions and encourage their continued participation within the organization.

Recently, the Society acknowledged the need for the “student voice” to be heard, and responded by changing the SNAME bylaws to endorse student representation on policy making committees. More specifically, the SSC Chairman was added as a voting member of the Executive Committee. A similar position was created on the Education Committee, as well as Electronic Media Committee to be filled by an SSC Officer. These recognized positions empower the SSC to represent student interests at the highest levels within SNAME. Our accomplishments further reinforce the importance of the SSC and all student members as vital participants in SNAME 

In 2011 the Student Sections Standards Committee (SSS) was created as an official permanent subcommittee to the SSC with the addition of appointed SSS Chairman to the list of SSC Officers. This brings the available SSC Officer positions to the following; 
  • Chairman
  • Vice-Chairman
  • Secretary/Treasurer
  • Communications Chair
  • Electronic Media Chair
  • ASNE-SNAME Student Representative
  • T&R Student Representative *
  • SSS Chairman *
* Appointed rather than elected position

The SSC has always served as a driving force behind the establishment of procedures and policies for the benefit of student members of SNAME. This tradition continues today under the current leadership, who are actively lobbying on behalf of student interests.
SNAME 2010