When Gloria Roark found out she was the first African-American student trustee at College of DuPage, she was more than ecstatic.

“I felt like, I did it,” Roark said.

Roark, a first-year nursing and African-American studies major, was among the three students who were elected during the March 17 and 18 elections for the Student Leadership Council.

Joe Stahl, a first-year computer science and communications major, was elected student body president.

Miguel Hernandez, a first-year political science major, was elected student body vice president.

Joshua Clayton, Dana Nuestro, and Denise Calma ran for student trustee, president and vice president, respectively but lost.

“People had told me I had a pretty good chance of winning,” Stahl said.

Hernandez, who received the more votes than any other candidate, said seeing the number of votes he was shocking.

“I just want to thank all the people who voted for me,” Hernandez said. “Without them I would not have been able to win.”

Now that the campaign is over, all three candidates want to work to ensure students get more involved.

Stahl wants to focus on letting students know that their voice matters.

“I feel as though if that is more high profile, it will increase the amount of student involvement,” Stahl said.

Stahl also hopes to get more feedback from students.

“I am a big fan of evaluation,” Stahl said.

Roark, who will be working directly with the Board of Trustees, hopes she can be a positive voice at the the public meetings.

“The board meetings now are centered around negativity,” Roark said.

Roark will be sworn in at the next board meeting.

Stahl hopes that his position as president will give him the opportunity to do something he has always wanted to do.

“I am very grateful for what this college has done for me,” Stahl said. “ I see this as a way to give back and serve what has done so much for me.”