Winston Zapet Bamac ’27 and Archie Kerr ’27, the newly elected president and vice president of the Associated Students of the (ASUPS), bring a shared commitment to serving the student body and enhancing the student experience at the university. Both rising juniors with diverse academic interests, they are driven by a deep understanding of the importance of representation and student involvement.
Winston, a biochemistry major from the Bay Area, is passionate about blending social justice with science. His interest in student leadership was sparked during his first year, when he recognized the vast needs across campus. After becoming involved in student government as the deputy director of equity, inclusion, and justice, he saw that ASUPS provided a platform to make a tangible impact.
“Understanding that students have needs—very different from each other depending on where they're from—and seeing the power that ASUPS holds to make change, it was a natural goal to pursue a position where I can make a lot of change, interact with students from all sorts of communities, listen to their needs, and really try to make an impact that'll change the student experience,” Winston said.
Archie, a German Studies and Business Leadership major from Central Oregon, has been involved in ASUPS since his first year—starting on the Finance Committee and later serving as the director of clubs and student interests. His past work inspired his desire to continue shaping the organization. “I realized how important the organization is and how much we can do for the students and I didn't want to pass up the opportunity to continue being part of that,” Archie said.
