As part of the university's commitment in Strategic Plan 2017 to the development of experiences that cultivate leadership, 58 of our students participated in Day at the Capitol on March 20. The event, sponsored by the Minnesota Private College Council, gave students the opportunity to meet with their state representatives and senators to advocate for increased funding for the Minnesota State Grant program. One in four students at Saint Mary's receives a Minnesota State Grant award, amounting to more than $1.1 million in the 2012-13 academic year. We thank our students for their advocacy for this program.
As part of the day, Saint Mary's students provided Centennial mementos to Rep. Gene Pelowski, Sen. Jeremy Miller and Gov. Mark Dayton, thanking them for their support of the Minnesota State Grant program.
In addition, an SMU alumni panel was offered to students. This year, Michael Dougherty '76, Ann Merchlewitz M'95 and Brodie Hacken '06 provided their perspectives and advice to our students on preparation for law school and the practice of law.
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