Joshua Ross Email & Phone Number

• The purpose of Lion Caucus is to promote the official message and positive influence of Penn State to local, state, and federal elected officials. Lion Caucus also educates fellow students about important legislation and policies that impact the University and students.• Establish relationships not only with the community, state, and national officials but also with a variety of other nonpartisan activist organizations, particularly those that have a focus on students.• Reach out, connect, and further build relationships with marginalized and underrepresented communities on campus to better understand pertinent issues and seek to find policy-based solutions.

• Responsible for directing the Liberal Arts Undergraduate Council's annual budget of over five figures, overseeing the investment of funds, managing and limiting risks, supervising cash management activities, and procuring capital to support the organization's expansion.• The LAUC works to act as the representative body of the students in the College of the Liberal Arts to the College, the University, and the Commonwealth Campuses.• Driven to establish and maintain programs that further students’ awareness of issues pertinent to the College of the Liberal Arts. As well as promote and maintain academic excellence within the College of the Liberal Arts.

• The mission of the University Park Allocation Committee (UPAC) is to objectively and effectively allocate a portion of the Student Initiated Fee (SIF) income towards events, travel experiences, equipment, and other items requested by student organizations or individuals that will ultimately enhance student life, add value to the out-of-class experience, and/or improve the educational climate at the University Park campus.• Aim to facilitate a welcoming environment that highlights the diverse background of our student body and embraces the many ideas and beliefs that shape the educational opportunities our University has to offer.

University Park, Pennsylvania, United States

• Selected as one of thirty incoming sophomores to be accepted into Penn State's Presidential Leadership Academy, a program that offers specialized academic classes taught by industry leaders including University President Neeli Bendapudi and the Dean of the Schreyer Honors College.• The goal is to further develop critical thinking abilities necessary for leaders to implement decisions with sensitivity to the circumstances that led them there, and the ability to rethink decisions and even change course along the way. As well as attending numerous conferences to enhance my exposure to a variety of leadership styles.

• The Student Advisory Board provides general guidance and support for Paterno Fellows and student programs. The board offers input regarding the organization's strategic direction and directs education efforts. Board members provide connections between the office, the student body, and the community.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Economics

Activities and Societies: Economics Department Grading Assistant, Penn State University Economics Association, Penn State Derivatives.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Political Science And Government

High School Diploma