{"id":199,"date":"2019-03-05T00:15:36","date_gmt":"2019-03-05T05:15:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sites.miamioh.edu\/grn\/?p=199"},"modified":"2019-03-07T16:23:40","modified_gmt":"2019-03-07T21:23:40","slug":"asb-participants-6","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.miamioh.edu\/grn\/2019\/03\/asb-participants-6\/","title":{"rendered":"ASB Participants 6"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">2019 Government Relations Network Alternative Spring Break Advocacy and Leadership Conference<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Over spring break, 65 Miami University students and Miami University\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s a look at a few of our participants.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Brandon Rice<\/strong><br \/>\nSenior,\u00a0ricebd@miamioh.edu<br \/>\n<strong>Major<\/strong>: Political Science\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<strong>Minors<\/strong>: Statistical Methods<br \/>\n<strong>Hometown<\/strong>: Avon, OH 44011<br \/>\n<strong>Campus Involvement<\/strong>:<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-200 alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/sites.miamioh.edu\/grn\/files\/2019\/03\/Screen-Shot-2019-03-04-at-10.52.26-PM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"230\" height=\"251\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.miamioh.edu\/grn\/files\/2019\/03\/Screen-Shot-2019-03-04-at-10.52.26-PM.png 442w, https:\/\/sites.miamioh.edu\/grn\/files\/2019\/03\/Screen-Shot-2019-03-04-at-10.52.26-PM-275x300.png 275w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 230px) 100vw, 230px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Member of Miami University Marching Band<\/li>\n<li>Member of Miami University College Democrats<\/li>\n<li>Member of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Fraternity (Alpha Theta Chapter)<\/li>\n<li>Member of Miami University Athletic Bands<\/li>\n<li>Member of Miami University Steel Band<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Why Miami<\/strong>: I loved the programs inside of Miami, including our political science department here. From this instance, I decided to choose Miami because of my opportunity to rejoin the<br \/>\ncamaraderie I found in high school that was my school\u2019s marching band.<\/p>\n<p><strong>U.S. Congressional Member<\/strong>: Bob Gibbs<br \/>\n<strong>Ohio Senator<\/strong>: Nathan Manning<br \/>\n<strong>Ohio House Member<\/strong>: Dick Stein<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Kristin Mallory<\/strong><br \/>\nJunior,\u00a0mallorka@miamioh.edu<br \/>\n<strong>Major<\/strong>: Civic &amp; Regional Development<br \/>\n<strong>Hometown<\/strong>: Cincinnati, Ohio 45231<br \/>\n<strong>Campus Involvement<\/strong>:<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-202 alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/sites.miamioh.edu\/grn\/files\/2019\/03\/Screen-Shot-2019-03-04-at-10.42.26-PM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"232\" height=\"277\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.miamioh.edu\/grn\/files\/2019\/03\/Screen-Shot-2019-03-04-at-10.42.26-PM.png 389w, https:\/\/sites.miamioh.edu\/grn\/files\/2019\/03\/Screen-Shot-2019-03-04-at-10.42.26-PM-251x300.png 251w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 232px) 100vw, 232px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Member of TRiO Support Services<\/li>\n<li>Member of Miami Regional Empowerment for Determined (RED) Women<\/li>\n<li>Member of Miami University Hamilton International Club<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Why Miami<\/strong>: I chose Miami for its reputation, affordability,\u00a0and proximity to home but I stayed because of the relationships that I have fostered. Being at Miami Regionals has<br \/>\nnot only afforded me the opportunity to pursue my passion but has given me access to many opportunities related to my interests. I have also made some lasting friendships with peers, professors, and staff members.<\/p>\n<p><strong>U.S. Congressional Member<\/strong>: Brad R. Wenstrup<br \/>\n<strong>Ohio Senator<\/strong>: Cecil Thomas<br \/>\n<strong>Ohio House Member<\/strong>: Sedrick Denson<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Aaron Kofsky<\/strong><br \/>\nSenior,\u00a0kofskyaj@miamioh.edu<br \/>\n<strong>Majors<\/strong>: Political Science and American Studies<br \/>\n<strong>Hometown<\/strong>: Akron, OH 44333<br \/>\n<strong>Campus Involvement<\/strong>:<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-203 alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/sites.miamioh.edu\/grn\/files\/2019\/03\/Screen-Shot-2019-03-04-at-10.52.02-PM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"207\" height=\"270\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.miamioh.edu\/grn\/files\/2019\/03\/Screen-Shot-2019-03-04-at-10.52.02-PM.png 454w, https:\/\/sites.miamioh.edu\/grn\/files\/2019\/03\/Screen-Shot-2019-03-04-at-10.52.02-PM-230x300.png 230w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 207px) 100vw, 207px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Recruitment Chairman and Member of Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity<\/li>\n<li>Steering Committee Member of the JANUS Forum<\/li>\n<li>Undergraduate Research and Teaching Associate, Department of American Studies, Dr. Helen Sheumaker<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Why Miami<\/strong>: Miami\u2019s Political Science department and their focus on practical and regional governmental skills is what initially attracted me to Miami, but I soon found a home in Miami. I joined my fraternity, Pi Kappa Alpha, and rose to be on our executive board. Beyond that, Miami has afforded me amazing opportunities including interning in Columbus and D.C., conducting Civil War veteran research on campus, and incredible networking across Miami\u2019s alumni base.<\/p>\n<p><strong>U.S. Congressional Member<\/strong>: Marcia L. Fudge<br \/>\n<strong>Ohio Senator<\/strong>: Kristina Roegner<br \/>\n<strong>Ohio House Member<\/strong>: Bill Roemer<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-169 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/sites.miamioh.edu\/grn\/files\/2019\/02\/Screen-Shot-2019-02-25-at-5.48.36-PM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1274\" height=\"289\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.miamioh.edu\/grn\/files\/2019\/02\/Screen-Shot-2019-02-25-at-5.48.36-PM.png 1274w, https:\/\/sites.miamioh.edu\/grn\/files\/2019\/02\/Screen-Shot-2019-02-25-at-5.48.36-PM-300x68.png 300w, https:\/\/sites.miamioh.edu\/grn\/files\/2019\/02\/Screen-Shot-2019-02-25-at-5.48.36-PM-768x174.png 768w, https:\/\/sites.miamioh.edu\/grn\/files\/2019\/02\/Screen-Shot-2019-02-25-at-5.48.36-PM-1024x232.png 1024w, https:\/\/sites.miamioh.edu\/grn\/files\/2019\/02\/Screen-Shot-2019-02-25-at-5.48.36-PM-624x142.png 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1274px) 100vw, 1274px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>2019 Government Relations Network Alternative Spring Break Advocacy and Leadership Conference Over spring break, 65 Miami University students and Miami University\u2019s President will participate in the Government Relations Network Alternative Spring Break Advocacy and Leadership Conference. 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