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A new way to serve

A Navy veteran is using her military experience to advocate for veterans, women and minorities 

Enlisting in the military was an easy choice for Chanel VanHook ― sort of.

̽»¨Â¥ to host free virtual seminar focused on health policy

̽»¨Â¥’s Center for Women in Politics & Public Policy (CWPPP) and the Public Leadership Education Network (PLEN) will host a day-long virtual seminar focused on women leading the way in health policy. The seminar will be held 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Sept. 18, and is free and open to the public.

̽»¨Â¥ grad students prepare to become next generation of health advocates

Thanks to a sponsorship from the Center for Women in Politics and Public Policy (CWPPP), nine ̽»¨Â¥ graduate students earned the opportunity to attend a three-day virtual health advocacy seminar hosted by (PLEN) in July.

̽»¨Â¥ students tapped for civics leadership forum

̽»¨Â¥ students frequently strive to make a difference in their communities, and two undergraduates are going to do just that after being selected as Texas Civic Ambassadors (TCAs) by the New Politics Forum at the University of Texas at Austin. This prestigious program provides opportunities for college students destined for civic leadership.

̽»¨Â¥ students learn about women in health policy through PLEN seminar

The ̽»¨Â¥ Center for Women in Politics & Public Policy sponsored two students, Lauren Corbett and Aesha Desai, to attend the PLEN in Washington, D.C., November 14-16.