New student trustee joins Elgin Community College board

A new face has joined the Elgin Community College board of trustees.

Anastasia "Asia" Toufexis, of Elgin, was selected as the college's new student trustee by a committee of students, faculty and staff.

Her term, which began this week, will expire in April.

Toufexis, who is studying to become a paralegal, is also president of the college's mock trial team.

ECC paralegal professor Ronald Kowalczyk encouraged her to apply for the position.

According to a college news release, increasing student involvement will be one of Toufexis' priorities. "I feel that some people who come to ECC and don't feel like they're a part of anything have an opportunity to be a part of something great," she said. One idea included bringing a homecoming celebration like those found at 4-year universities to campus.

Toufexis replaces Mario Ruch, an international student from Honduras and biology major.