2019 Government Relations Network Alternative Spring Break Advocacy and Leadership Conference
Over spring break, 65 Miami University students and Miami University’s President will participate in the Government Relations Network Alternative Spring Break Advocacy and Leadership Conference. During the conference, students will meet with members of the Ohio Congressional Delegation and members of the Ohio General Assembly. In these meetings, students will advocate for higher education and Miami University by sharing their own Miami experiences with members and staff. Students will present to members and staff undergraduate research and experiential learning opportunities that they have engaged in at two poster sessions, one on Capitol Hill and the other at the Ohio Statehouse. Students will also hear from state and federal policymakers on leadership, citizenship, and advocacy.
Here is a look at a few of those participants.
Joseph Trivette
Sophomore, trivetjg@miamioh.edu
Major: Political Science Minors: History, English Literature, and Creative Writing
Hometown: Mentor, OH 44060
Campus Involvement:
● Director of Scheduling and Events, Miami University Office of Institutional Relations
● Deputy Director of the Supervisory Board, First Miami Student and Alumni Federal Credit Union
● Secretary-General of MUMUNC XII, Miami University Model UN
● Government Relations Network
Why Miami: When touring schools, I made the “mistake” of visiting Miami first.
Every visit thereafter was a comparison to Miami – none could even
come close. When my acceptance letter arrived in mid-December
from Miami, my decision was final and I have never regretted it
since.
U.S. Congressional Member: David Joyce
Ohio Senator: Kenny Yuko
Ohio House Member: John Rogers
Brianna Porter
Sophomore, porterb@miamioh.edu
Major: Creative Writing, Professional Writing
Hometown: Mason, OH, 45040
Campus Involvement:
- Copyeditor, The Miami Student
- Legislative Correspondent, Office of Institutional Relations
- Mosaic Magazine Staff Member
- Government Relations Network Member
Why Miami: Miami gave me the best scholarship package. The journalism department also put out the effort to get to know me, reaching out to me personally.
State Representative: Paul Zeltwanger
State Senator: Steve Wilson
U.S.Congressional Member: Steve Chabot
Michael Wing
Senior, wingmr@miamioh.edu
Majors: Economics, Political Science
Hometown: Lancaster, Ohio 43130
Campus Involvement:
- Chief of Staff, Miami University Office of Institutional Relations
- Government Relations Network
- Chairman, Miami University College Republicans
Why Miami: I originally chose Miami because of its superior academic reputation. This has proven to be the case, and Miami has also given me many unique experiential learning opportunities that I would not have received anywhere else.
State Representative: Tim Schaffer
State Senator: Brian Hill
U.S. Congressional Member: Steve Stivers
