Obianko Osaro

Obianko Osaro serves the UNC Asheville student body as student body president and as a Resident Assistant. Born and raised in Raleigh, NC, by Nigerian parents, Mr. Osaro is a fourth-year transfer student majoring in atmospheric science with a concentration in broadcast meteorology. He began his involvement on campus in the student government in Fall 2022. He became a two-time transfer senator, as well as a founding member of the African and Caribbean Student Association. During his tenure in student government, he served two terms on the Transportation Committee and assisted in Association of Student Governments projects that support the student body. Mr. Osaro also serves the state in the North Carolina Army National Guard as a unit supply specialist. He plans to pursue a career in the media industry as a television meteorologist after completing his degree.