Success at the State Capitol
Early in March three College students participated in the 2013 Model Illinois Government simulation in Springfield, Illinois. Political science majors Cameron Douglas and Lyssa Winslow (both sophomores) and junior Briggs DeLoach served as Republican Illinois senators. After preparing during winter break and the first six weeks of spring term, they debated actual pieces of legislation from the 2012 Illinois legislative session on issues related to education, gun control, and transportation. Simulation sessions were held in both the historic Old State Capitol and current Illinois Senate chambers.
Throughout the event, all three Principians spoke frequently and substantively during committee and floor debate, earning the respect of peer leaders in the minority party. “I was very proud of their ability to analyze complex public policy issues and articulate well-informed positions so eloquently and efficiently,” says Dr. Brian Roberts, the political science professor who accompanied the students to Springfield.
To cap off Principia’s success, DeLoach was honored with the Donna Lennon Award for Outstanding Senate Committee Person. (Pictured above, from left: Lyssa Winslow, Briggs DeLoach, Cameron Douglas, and Dr. Roberts)