My name is Michelle Lutz, and I’m a senior at Hamline University in St. Paul, Minn. and a graduate of St. Peter High School (class of 2007). I’m a theatre arts major and a communication studies minor. This past spring semester, I had the opportunity to do an internship at the State Capitol as a legislative intern for State Representative Terry Morrow. My internship was one of the most valuable learning experiences I’ve had in my college career. The biggest issue I researched while at the Capitol was the Minnesota State Grant Program. Together, Terry and I wrote a letter to the editor that was sent to all of the college newspapers in the state.

The letter was written to inform students of the $42 million deficit in the State Grant Program and advocated against cuts in the program. Terry is a huge supporter of the Minnesota State Grant Program and understands that restoring it is key for developing skilled, educated workers in Minnesota. Along with the Minnesota Private College Council, Terry is working to determine how to reverse the decline in grant money. Students can be sure that Terry Morrow continues to place higher education at the top of his priorities as a State Representative.

Michelle Lutz, Hamline University ‘11