{"id":205,"date":"2019-03-05T15:22:58","date_gmt":"2019-03-05T20:22:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sites.miamioh.edu\/grn\/?p=205"},"modified":"2019-03-07T16:23:53","modified_gmt":"2019-03-07T21:23:53","slug":"asb-participants-7","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.miamioh.edu\/grn\/2019\/03\/asb-participants-7\/","title":{"rendered":"ASB Participants 7"},"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>Alexia Wing<\/strong><br \/>\nFirst-year,\u00a0wingan@miamioh.edu<br \/>\nMajor<strong>: Early Childhood Education<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Hometown<\/strong>: Lancaster, Ohio 43130<br \/>\n<strong>Campus Involvement<\/strong>:<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-206 alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/sites.miamioh.edu\/grn\/files\/2019\/03\/Screen-Shot-2019-03-05-at-3.15.53-PM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"181\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.miamioh.edu\/grn\/files\/2019\/03\/Screen-Shot-2019-03-05-at-3.15.53-PM.png 289w, https:\/\/sites.miamioh.edu\/grn\/files\/2019\/03\/Screen-Shot-2019-03-05-at-3.15.53-PM-241x300.png 241w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 181px) 100vw, 181px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Government Relations Network<\/li>\n<li>Miami University College Republicans<\/li>\n<li>Faith and Fitness<\/li>\n<li>Miami University Pep Band<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Why Miami<\/strong>: I chose Miami because of its academic reputation and the way I felt when visiting the campus. Advisors, Professors, and Staff all treat me like an individual, despite the large number of students on campus.<\/p>\n<p><strong>U.S. Congressional Member<\/strong>: Steve Stivers<br \/>\n<strong>Ohio Senator<\/strong>: Brian Hill<br \/>\n<strong>Ohio House Member<\/strong>: Tim Schaffer<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Jasmine Spencer<\/strong><br \/>\nSenior,\u00a0spencej9@miamioh.edu<br \/>\n<strong>Major<\/strong>: Marking and Interactive Media Studies \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<strong>Minor<\/strong>: Writing<br \/>\n<strong>Hometown<\/strong>: Dayton, OH\u00a045458<br \/>\n<strong>Campus Involvement<\/strong>:<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-207 alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/sites.miamioh.edu\/grn\/files\/2019\/03\/Screen-Shot-2019-03-05-at-3.00.03-PM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"235\" height=\"234\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.miamioh.edu\/grn\/files\/2019\/03\/Screen-Shot-2019-03-05-at-3.00.03-PM.png 500w, https:\/\/sites.miamioh.edu\/grn\/files\/2019\/03\/Screen-Shot-2019-03-05-at-3.00.03-PM-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/sites.miamioh.edu\/grn\/files\/2019\/03\/Screen-Shot-2019-03-05-at-3.00.03-PM-300x298.png 300w, https:\/\/sites.miamioh.edu\/grn\/files\/2019\/03\/Screen-Shot-2019-03-05-at-3.00.03-PM-144x144.png 144w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 235px) 100vw, 235px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>National Association of Black Accountants<\/li>\n<li>Alpha Phi Omega<\/li>\n<li>Dreamkeepers Mentor with Cincinnati Public Schools<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Why Miami<\/strong>: I chose Miami University because of the outstanding reputation of the Farmer School of Business and because it offers unique opportunities for undergraduate students to study abroad and conduct research. When I visited campus, I immediately felt comfortable<br \/>\nand knew that I could grow personally and professionally with the support of dedicated faculty.<\/p>\n<p><strong>U.S. Congressional Member<\/strong>: Mike Turner<br \/>\n<strong>Ohio Senator<\/strong>: Peggy Lehner<br \/>\n<strong>Ohio House Member<\/strong>: Jim Butler<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Caitlyn Picard<\/strong><br \/>\nSophomore,\u00a0picardct@miamioh.edu<br \/>\n<strong>Major<\/strong>: Kinesiology\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<strong>Minors<\/strong>: Human Capital Management and Leadership<br \/>\n<strong>Hometown<\/strong>: New Baden, IL 62265 (St. Louis area)<br \/>\n<strong>Campus Involvement<\/strong>:<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-208 alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/sites.miamioh.edu\/grn\/files\/2019\/03\/Screen-Shot-2019-03-05-at-2.32.01-PM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"178\" height=\"220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.miamioh.edu\/grn\/files\/2019\/03\/Screen-Shot-2019-03-05-at-2.32.01-PM.png 292w, https:\/\/sites.miamioh.edu\/grn\/files\/2019\/03\/Screen-Shot-2019-03-05-at-2.32.01-PM-243x300.png 243w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 178px) 100vw, 178px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Secretary of Delta Epsilon Mu Pre-health fraternity, Phi Chapter<\/li>\n<li>Liaison for Delta Epsilon Mu on the Professional Fraternity Council<\/li>\n<li>President of the Theta Class of Delta Epsilon Mu, Phi Chapter<\/li>\n<li>Student Brand Ambassador for Kaplan Test Prep at Miami University<\/li>\n<li>Circulation Desk employee at King Library<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Why Miami<\/strong>: I originally came to Miami when I was 13 years old for the girl\u2019s Miami School of<br \/>\nHockey. At the time, I wasn\u2019t really thinking about college, but a few years later I came back to coach the overnight summer camp, and haven\u2019t left the campus since. I have had so many incredible opportunities since joining the Miami family, and I could not be happier with my decision to make this my home for four years.<\/p>\n<p><strong>U.S. Congressional Member<\/strong>: John Shimkus<\/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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