New GTCC Student Government Association officers begin 2026-27 term
Published on: August 24, 2026
As the fall 2026 semester gets underway, Guilford Technical Community College’s Student Government Association is beginning the year with a new slate of student leaders ready to represent their peers across campus. The officers, elected in March, will serve one-year terms during the 2026-27 academic year.
Crystabelle Nwameme will lead the association as president, joined by Ryan Guruwo, vice president of clubs; Yaneth Garcia and Fatima Abdu, vice presidents of special events; and Kimia Watt, secretary.
The purpose of the SGA is to promote the general welfare of students by representing the student body's interests, needs, and concerns, and by keeping students informed about issues that affect them. The SGA is also responsible for student clubs and special events for students on all five GTCC campuses.
Crystabelle Nwameme is serving her second term as an SGA officer and will now also serve on the GTCC board of trustees as the student representative for the college.
“I am excited to serve on the GTCC board of trustees,” Nwameme said. “Seeing how the current board of trustees comes together and makes big decisions for a community like GTCC will inspire me to do the same within SGA and any initiatives.”
Now as president, the associate in science major has big aspirations for making all students feel included in SGA activities.
“I hope to improve student life for all students and amplify the voices of students more,” said Nwameme. “We do our events for the students, so it is only right that they can be able to give suggestions on what they want to see more of and give any feedback they will have. We also have students that are non-traditional, so I want to make sure we have events that run at later times and ones that make them feel seen. Events that do not require being present at a certain place or at a certain time will be more common this year.”
In addition to SGA, she also participates in GTCC's Model United Nations, Environmental Club, Global Scholars, and Honors Program. Outside of GTCC, Nwameme is a student in the NCCCS Student Leadership Development Program and hopes to transfer to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill or the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and study economics.
This year’s SGA vice president of clubs is international student Ryan Guruwo, a cyber security major whose goal is to drive change in his student government role and inspire students like him to feel at home at GTCC.
“I hope to leave SGA in a better place than I found it. I am a passionate and ambitious leader who strives to increase outreach, improve student engagement, and create meaningful impact across all campuses,” said Guruwo. “I believe this position allows me to influence decisions, encourage greater student involvement, and boost participation in clubs and campus activities across all campuses.
“What I love most about GTCC is how accommodating it is to international students. It provides a supportive environment where we can grow and succeed, along with many opportunities through campus activities,” Guruwo added. “I would like to encourage other international students who may feel uncertain about their place in the community or their ability to lead. You belong here, and you are capable of achieving great things.”
He’s also heavily involved with civic activities that include the Leo Club, virtually assisting a Zimbabwe nonprofit that supports the disability community and is a member of the Ruwa Junior Council in Zimbabwe, a youth-focused organization that works alongside government structures to promote youth development and community welfare.
After graduating from GTCC, Guruwo hopes to begin his career in cybersecurity or pursue his bachelor’s degree in cybersecurity from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.
Tackling SGA special events this year are vice presidents Fatima Abdu and Yaneth Garcia.
Abdu is a dual-enrollment student from High Point Andrews who is involved in Health Occupations Students of America, Greensboro Youth Council, and the National Honors Society. She hopes to inspire her fellow Titans to fall in love with the GTCC campus community like she has.
“As vice president of special events, I hope to make events more inclusive, so every student feels like there's a place for them,” Abdu said. “I also want to build more school spirit at GTCC, so students feel connected to the college beyond just classes. I'm excited to see more students get involved on campus. I want to plan events that students want to attend and help create a space at GTCC where people feel welcome.
“My favorite thing about GTCC is the diversity, GTCC is a melting pot of high schoolers, college students, and adults all learning together. I like being around people at such different stages of life.”
After leaving GTCC, she plans on transferring to a four-year university and pursuing pre-med.
Gacia is an Asheboro high school graduate pursuing her associate in science degree at GTCC with plans to transfer to a four-year university. She aims to work in the medical field so she can make an impact to those in the Hispanic community.
Right in line with her fellow SGA leadership team, her number one goal is making her fellow Titans feel included.
“As SGA vice president of special events, I intend on planning fun, inclusive events that students can look forward to participating in,” said Garcia. “My main goal for this year is to help build a strong and supportive community and help students in whatever way I can. I was inspired to run for SGA vice president of special events because I truly care about building a community where students can thrive.
“As a student I’ve seen and experienced firsthand how meaningful events can bring people together, help students feel welcomed, and make college seem like more than just classes. I'm looking forward to all future events and getting to build an amazing community with everyone.”
Rounding up this year’s new set of officers, is 17-year-old Kimia Watt, also a dual-enrollment student from Andrews High School in its Health Science Academy. Having served as her junior SGA high school secretary, she brings experienced organizational skills to the leadership team.
“I hope to help keep our group organized and make sure communication and records are handled efficient,” said Watt. I’m most excited about meeting new people across campus and becoming more involved in the GTCC community.
“I love the diversity of the student body and the opportunity to learn from people with many different backgrounds and experiences and as a dual-enrollment student, I’m eager to represent both traditional and dual-enrollment students and contribute positively to the GTCC community.”
After graduating from high school, Watt will be attending a four-year university.
For more information on the GTCC Student Government Association or to get involved, visit gtcc.edu/student-life/student-organizations/sga.php.
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