KU hosts student advocacy conference
This past weekend KU’s Student Government Board hosted a conference for all 14 state schools. The conference titled “Student Advocacy, Multiculturalism and Student Leadership,” included keynote speakers and workshops “designed to provide the skill, management background, and talent needed to be efficient and progressive,” according to Sean Dallas, assistant director of University Relations.
The event was budgeted for $15,300, but Todd Folk said that not all of that money was spent. The money was used for food and the keynote speaker, Tom Krieglstein (self-made business millionaire by his junior year in college). Dr. Charles Woodard, vice president for Student Services and Campus Life at KU, also spoke.
According to Folk, Woodard’s speech, which discussed how racism still exists throughout the world today, stirred a conversation among the students. “You either loved him or hated him,” said Folk.
From Saturday into Sunday, the student leaders sat in on workshops, which served as building blocks for different capacities. Some topics included understanding diversity, time management, PASSHE financials and how to get along with administrators.
Overall, Folk felt that the conference went well. “Presenters thought it was really well put together” Folk also noted that the students appeared to have a good time and they gave “rave reviews” when it came to the speakers and workshops.
In all, 12 schools arrived for the conference, and stayed at a nearby Holiday Inn. Clarion University did not attend, and Told Folk, junior Finance and International Business major and board member stated that he did not know why. The other university that did not attend was California University of Pennsylvania due to interpersonal reasons. (See PASSHE in the News).
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