What the Press Has Said About ASGA
National media, local newspapers & campus papers have covered ASGA and cited its research for more than three decades.
National Media
“Young women appear eager to take leadership roles, making up 59% of student body presidents in the 2019-20 academic year and 74% of student body vice presidents, according to W.H. ‘Butch’ Oxendine, Jr., executive director of the American Student Government Association.”
The Wall Street Journal
“A Generation of American Men Give Up on College” · September 6, 2021
“The survey says 70% of colleges offer student leaders some type of remuneration, ranging from tuition and board to a monthly salary. … ‘If athletes get tuition and board, shouldn’t we expect that student leaders would be compensated the same way?’” — W.H. “Butch” Oxendine, Jr.
USA Today
“College Students Are Picking Up Payments for Being Leaders” · December 3, 1997
“Vote-docking, intended as an alternative to fines that some students can’t afford, amounts to ‘disenfranchising that population,’ said W.H. ‘Butch’ Oxendine Jr., executive director of the American Student Government Association, which runs conferences for student-government leaders.”
The Wall Street Journal
“College Election Crackdown: No Glitter, No iPads, No Mascot Photos” · April 26, 2018
“…the American Student Government Association, a professional organization that provides an informational database for student leaders and their advisers. Mr. Oxendine started the national group, the first of its kind…”
The Chronicle of Higher Education
“New Organization Aims to Serve Campus Politicos” · April 30, 2004
“…said Butch Oxendine, executive director of the American Student Government Association, or ASGA, which represents 1,500 student government associations across the country.”
Inside Higher Ed
“Accusations of Viewpoint Discrimination” · January 23, 2020
“‘These student-government presidents are like little mayors,’ says Butch Oxendine. … ‘Most are not out to commit fraud, but some tend to misuse their roles. They funnel money to their friends’ organizations, or get friends into a football game. It’s like junior Congress. They are learning politics.’”
The Chronicle of Higher Education
“Questions Arise About the Use of Student-Activity Fees” · 1992
“The American Student Government Association estimated last spring that 40 percent of student presidents nationwide are female, including those at community colleges.”
The Washington Post
“Texas A&M Yell Leaders: Will It Always Be a Guys-Only Thing?” · March 2012
Local & Regional Newspapers
“College student governments are microcosms of government at the local, state and federal level — in both the good and the bad, says Butch Oxendine, executive director of the American Student Government Association… who has 40 years experience working with student government leaders across the country.”
The Advocate (Baton Rouge, LA)
“‘At LSU, You’re Like a Mayor’: In Louisiana, Student Gov Presidents Have a Seat at the Table” · September 22, 2024
“Kalvig and his compatriots are unusual, if not unique, says student government expert Butch Oxendine. … ‘It’s a use of student expertise … [and] student government’s role should be to advocate for the fellow student,’ says Oxendine, who runs a nationwide campus-leadership clearinghouse called the American Student Government Association.”
South Florida Sun-Sentinel (Fort Lauderdale, FL)
“UM Students Can Now Get Help Holding Court” · February 2006
“Such conduct and worse is not uncommon in student elections at many big campuses, according to Butch Oxendine, executive director of the American Student Government Association. ‘The more contentious the election gets and desirable the office gets, it starts mimicking national politics,’ Oxendine said.”
The Salt Lake Tribune (Salt Lake City, UT)
“Abuse Directed at U. Student Candidates Raises Concerns” · March 16, 2011
Campus Newspapers
“ASGA is the only organization in the nation that focuses only on student government training. … ‘The conference was super enlightening and educational. It really led us to think about how to work more cohesively as a team.’” — America Pineda, VP of Communications
The Quadrangle · Manhattan College
“Student Government Takes a Trip to New Orleans for ASGA Conference” · February 2023
“Daniel Fout, SGA president… along with SGA vice president Megan Kovac returned from the American Student Government Association Conference with fresh ideas and inspiration. … ‘It’s a good networking opportunity and a good organizational opportunity. I hope it becomes an annual trip.’”
OSUIT News · Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology
“Students in SGA Represent OSUIT at National Conference” · November 2016
“North Park University’s Student Government Association hosted the American Student Government Association’s Chicago Student Government Training Conference… offering students the opportunity to share ideas, learn from one another, and discover new ways to refine their student governments.”
North Park University News
“NPU’s Student Government Association Hosts National Training Conference” · December 2025
“We had students from California to Cairo, Egypt there. Lots of diverse voices and lots of student governments for us to network with and learn from.” — Tyler Zimmerman, SGA President
Central Michigan Life · Central Michigan University
“SGA: Conference Review, Starting Legislation”
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