Students United is proud to announce the 2018 Spring Scholarship Award Winners…
Read moreState Chair Feature | Why we as college students need to vote today
College students are not a historically reliable voting block. Some people would make that out to be because we are lazy or uneducated, but the truth of the matter is it's hard to remember to go the polls when your day-to-day life is riddled with struggles that feel a lot more immediate…
Read moreFarewell from Intern Will Claussen
Just as summer turns to Autumn, my time with Students United has come to an end. It’s time for me to gather all of my experiences and everything I’ve learned and head back to school for my senior year. It has been an absolute honor and blessing to have this internship
Read moreAugust Equity Update
Students United is proud to launch Fund the American Dream[ers] to respond to our students leaders’ desire to enact positive change in support of Minnesota State students…
Read moreVice Chair Feature | Get to know Krysta
written by | Krysta Sanders
“Imagination is more important than knowledge. For knowledge is limited, whereas imaginationloom embraces the entire world, stimulating progress, giving birth to evolution.” Albert Einstein
I wholeheartedly believe that we need to think outside the box to challenge the status quo to become our better selves not just for ourselves but for our fellow people!
The words of Einstein and my personal belief are what led me to join Students United. This last year I was afforded the opportunity to become part of Students United and instantly fell in love with everything about it, from the daily work being done on campus to the delegate meetings where I was introduced to like minded people. Their individual work as well as collaboration on creating policy changes fully opened my eyes to the power of students. As an outspoken person who believes that everyone's voice should be heard in a respectful manner led me to pursue the vice chair position. Being part of a nonprofit where I can be the voice of each student is a huge responsibility, one that I look forward to.
Besides being passionate about bettering the world we live in I am passionate about science. Currently, I am in the process of receiving my Masters degree at Bemidji State University in biology with an emphasis in microbiology. My research is focused on finding a new bacteriophage for Pseudomonas aeruginosa, a bacteria that is prevalent in hospital infections, cystic fibrous, and periodontal disease. Finding an alternative to antibiotics, which is what bacteiophages can provide, will be beneficial in negating the creation of antibiotic resistant bacteria aka “Super Bugs”. My ultimate goals is to become a dentist so fingers crossed!
On a more personal note I have done summer theater for the past 6 years. This summer I was in a musical called “Nunsensations: The Vegas Review” starring as sister Robert Anne. I have three cats (yes three); Eros, Dashes, and Káura. I love puzzles and board games. The latest is the star tribune cryptoquip because they are witty and a bit corny, which is the language I speak. I'm a person who loves to stay active and engaged. Traveling and learning about other cultures is something that I will always strive for. I have visited seven countries so far and learned that travel leads to acceptance of others. I'm looking forward to working with the amazing students and staff this year to accomplish great things.
State Chair Feature | Getting to know Kayla Shelley
My name is Kayla Shelley, I am currently in my fourth year at St. Cloud State University where I am majoring in Communication Studies with an emphasis in Persuasion…
Read more25th annual penny golf scramble recap
On behalf of everyone at Students United, thank you to those who took part in making our 25thannual Penny Golf Scramble a special one to remember. This year, the golf scramble took place on June 21stat Mississippi National Golf Links in…
Read moreWhat I Love About Students United
My very first day at Students United (formerly MSUSA) in 1997 was the Saturday of a November Fall Conference. I spent the day totally energized by the many issues the students were learning about, organizing around, and preparing to support. I immediately knew I was in the right place, working with passionate leaders who wanted to make a positive impact at the system…
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