[422] MTSU Junior Plays Prominent Role At Campus-Capitol Connection

April 13, 2011
Contact: Tom Tozer, 615-898-2919

MTSU JUNIOR PLAYS PROMINENT ROLE AT CAMPUS-CAPITOL CONNECTION
Political Science Major Is Looking Forward to Speaker Role on Capitol Hill in November

MURFREESBORO—MTSU Junior Katie Bogle, from Wilson County, got in a little practice recently in preparation for her role as Speaker of the House when the Tennessee Intercollegiate State Legislature convenes in November.
Bogle, a political science major, participated in the Campus-Capitol Connection on Capitol Hill in Nashville, an event where university students observe and learn about the various elements of state government.
“After the opening session, we heard from legislative alumni who talked about their experiences,” she said. “That was followed by a lobbyist panel discussion.” The discussion was titled “Lobbyists Tell their Secrets.” Bogle served as panel facilitator.
“After lunch there was a mock legislative session, and I was able to present some legislation. Governor (Bill) Haslam spoke, and he was followed by Supreme Court Justice (Hon. William C.)Koch (Jr.). And then I introduced Speaker (Beth) Harwell.”
Bogle said she’s not sure she wants to be a politician, but she does want to work in government on public-policy issues.
“In November we’ll have a legislative session where every school in Tennessee will have a delegation,” she noted. “I was fortunate enough to be voted to serve as Speaker of House by the House of Representatives.”
The Tennessee Intercollegiate State Legislature will be held Nov. 17-21.

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Founded in 1911, Middle Tennessee State University is a Tennessee Board of Regents institution located in Murfreesboro and is the state’s largest public undergraduate institution. MTSU now boasts one of the nation’s first master’s degree programs in horse science, and the Council of Graduate Schools in Washington, D.C., acclaims MTSU’s Master of Science in Professional Science degree—the only one in Tennessee—as a model program. Recently, MTSU unveiled three new doctoral degrees in the sciences.