Student Senate officers attend annual student association summit at Capitol

PTC Student Senate officers April Sheldon (Treasurer), Tim Soderbeck (Parliamentarian), and Kaylynn Anderson (Voting Senator - Math Club), with Student Senate Staff Advisor Amanda Spencer, are representing PTC in the nation’s Capitol, Mar. 16 through Mar. 19 at the Minnesota State College Student Association’s third annual summit. The trip provides students with the opportunity to engage in higher education advocacy at the federal level through meetings with lawmakers and policy experts.

“So far, the trip is well worth it,” says Amanda Spencer via text message, in between meetings. “We are learning a lot, and the sightseeing is educational, too!” Spencer adds.

In addition to advocacy meetings, MSCSA is providing students with the training they will need to engage in effective and successful meetings with their elected officials; also, the trip’s agenda has built in limited time for sightseeing and exploring D.C.



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(L to R) April Sheldon, Tim Soderbeck, Amanda Spencer, and Kaylynn Anderson pause for a photo near the Washington Monument in Washington, D.C.