Sophomore psychology major Taylyne Simpson is serving as this year’s sophomore class president. Simpson originally came to SNU on a soccer scholarship, but after having to medically retire, she chose to stay.
“I stayed for the community and how genuine everyone is about God,” she exclaimed.
As a freshman, she served on the class leadership council. This year, she was selected to be sophomore class president as part of the SNU Senate, serving alongside the three other class presidents under the leadership of Senate Chair Kaseton Farris. She described the function of the SNU Senate as “the mediation between the administration and the student body.”
Throughout the year, the Senate meets to plan campus events like “Raise the Steaks,” to give students an opportunity to interact and ask questions to SNU’s senior leadership and administration. As class president, Simpson advocates for her peers on everyday student issues, including better motorcycle parking on campus.
She also works to plan a dedicated event for sophomores each semester and collaborates with the Student Activity Leadership Team (SALT) chaplain team to organize class chapels. The sophomore class fall event this semester is “Sophomore Scare,” where students gather at Crimson Corner for Autumn- and Halloween-themed activities like pumpkin painting, cornhole, and costume contests.
Outside of her Senate duties, Simpson is heavily involved in clubs and intramurals. She loves playing futsal, building community with friends on the court, and enjoying time outdoors. She also participated in a SIMS mission trip to Brazil in the summer of 2026.
Simpson said she is driven by a desire to serve others.
“[I] desire to love people like God has loved me,” she shared. “All I want in life is to be able to help somebody.”
She shared how her faith shapes her outlook as a leader on campus.
“The love He has given me has transcended every other thing,” she warmly expressed. “The love He gives us is so ineffable.”
Beyond her title, she wants to be known as a loving person and a shoulder to cry on for fellow students. She emphasizes the importance of a genuine personal relationship with God and enjoys walking alongside others through difficult seasons of life.
Her favorite part of serving as sophomore class president? Getting to know more students, hearing their stories, and advocating for them across campus.
Photo provided by: SNU Yearbook