Diamond Bar resident sworn in as Mt. SAC student trustee

A 26-year-old Diamond Bar resident was sworn in as the student member of the Mt. San Antonio College board of trustees for the 2010-11 academic year, the college announced this week.

Patrick Martinez was sworn in during Wednesday's board meeting.

Although the student trustee position is an advisory post, it is meant to bring the perspective of students to the board, according to a college statement.

The student trustee's vote "helps the board know how the student trustee stands on issues and strengthens the student role in the college's shared governance process," the statement said.

Martinez is majoring in international business and public policy and has a 3.7 grade-point average.

In 2004, at the age of 19, Martinez ran for the state's 60th Assembly District.

Last year, he was president of the Mt. SAC Associated Students. He is a member of Mt. SAC's Honor Program and its Forensics Team.

After he completes his studies at Mt. SAC, Martinez plans to transfer to USC to major in public policy, the statement said.