{"id":273,"date":"2019-03-18T17:56:22","date_gmt":"2019-03-18T21:56:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sites.miamioh.edu\/grn\/?p=273"},"modified":"2019-03-18T20:09:11","modified_gmt":"2019-03-19T00:09:11","slug":"asb-participants-15","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.miamioh.edu\/grn\/2019\/03\/asb-participants-15\/","title":{"rendered":"ASB Participants 15"},"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>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s a brief look at a few of our participants.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Matthew Houk<\/strong><br \/>\nJunior,\u00a0houkmb@miamioh.edu<br \/>\n<strong>Major<\/strong>: Political Science\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<strong>Minor<\/strong>: History<br \/>\n<strong>Hometown<\/strong>: Upper Arlington, OH 43220<br \/>\n<strong>Campus Involvement<\/strong>:<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-274 alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/sites.miamioh.edu\/grn\/files\/2019\/03\/Screen-Shot-2019-03-18-at-5.40.10-PM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"269\" height=\"307\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.miamioh.edu\/grn\/files\/2019\/03\/Screen-Shot-2019-03-18-at-5.40.10-PM.png 329w, https:\/\/sites.miamioh.edu\/grn\/files\/2019\/03\/Screen-Shot-2019-03-18-at-5.40.10-PM-263x300.png 263w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 269px) 100vw, 269px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>President of the Dean of Libraries Student Advisory Council<\/li>\n<li>Member of the Janus Forum Steering Committee<\/li>\n<li>College Ambassador for the College of Arts and Sciences<\/li>\n<li>Member of the Government Relations Network<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Why Miami<\/strong>: When I began to look at different universities I had wanted to study aerospace<br \/>\nengineering\u2013however, I soon learned that I\u2019m bad at math. I visited Miami University in the spring of 2015 and I was very impressed with the campus and the opportunities it would<br \/>\nbe able to offer me. As someone who was still searching for what to study in college, I am incredibly grateful that I chose a school that offers a liberal arts education.<\/p>\n<p><strong>U.S. Congressional Member<\/strong>: Steve Stivers<br \/>\n<strong>Ohio Senator<\/strong>: Stephanie Kunze<br \/>\n<strong>Ohio House Member<\/strong>: Allison Russo<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Jannie Kamara<\/strong><br \/>\nSophomore,\u00a0kamaraja@miamioh.edu<br \/>\n<strong>Major<\/strong>:\u00a0Black World Studies\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<strong>Minor<\/strong>:\u00a0Political Science<br \/>\n<strong>Hometown<\/strong>: Columbus, Ohio 43229<br \/>\n<strong>Campus Involvement<\/strong>:<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-275 alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/sites.miamioh.edu\/grn\/files\/2019\/03\/Screen-Shot-2019-03-18-at-5.40.32-PM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"279\" height=\"299\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.miamioh.edu\/grn\/files\/2019\/03\/Screen-Shot-2019-03-18-at-5.40.32-PM.png 623w, https:\/\/sites.miamioh.edu\/grn\/files\/2019\/03\/Screen-Shot-2019-03-18-at-5.40.32-PM-280x300.png 280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 279px) 100vw, 279px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Student Senator on the Associated Government<\/li>\n<li>Member of the Miami University Treblemakers<\/li>\n<li>Member of Government Relations Network<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Why Miami<\/strong>: I chose Miami because of the financial support they have given me. As a twin, my family has to support two daughters who attend different institutions so I was very concerned about the ability to pay for Miami. When I received my financial aid package, my family and I were over the moon to see that I had received multiple academic scholarships that have aided me to attend Miami.<\/p>\n<p><strong>U.S. Congressional Member<\/strong>: Joyce Beatty<br \/>\n<strong>Ohio Senator<\/strong>: Andrew O. Brenner<br \/>\n<strong>Ohio House Member<\/strong>: David Leland<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Jacob Bruggeman<\/strong><br \/>\nSenior,\u00a0bruggej2@miamioh.edu<br \/>\n<strong>Majors<\/strong>: History and Political Science<br \/>\n<strong>Hometown<\/strong>: Brunswick, OH 44212<br \/>\n<strong>Campus Involvement<\/strong>:<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-276 alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/sites.miamioh.edu\/grn\/files\/2019\/03\/Screen-Shot-2019-03-18-at-4.07.02-PM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"233\" height=\"292\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.miamioh.edu\/grn\/files\/2019\/03\/Screen-Shot-2019-03-18-at-4.07.02-PM.png 472w, https:\/\/sites.miamioh.edu\/grn\/files\/2019\/03\/Screen-Shot-2019-03-18-at-4.07.02-PM-240x300.png 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 233px) 100vw, 233px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Joanna Jackson Goldman Scholar<\/li>\n<li>Member of the President&#8217;s Transformational Student Experience Subcommittee<\/li>\n<li>Chair of the College of Arts and Science Dean\u2019s Student Advisory Council<\/li>\n<li>Graduate Assistant in the Department of Political Science and Center for Public Management and Regional Affairs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Why Miami<\/strong>: I chose Miami because of the vast array of opportunities available to students on this campus, the passion with which teachers lead in its classrooms, and the overall investment the university makes in its community.<\/p>\n<p><strong>U.S. Congressional Member<\/strong>: Anthony Gonzales<br \/>\n<strong>Ohio Senator<\/strong>: Larry Obhof<br \/>\n<strong>Ohio House Member<\/strong>: Steve Hambley<\/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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