2024-2025 Leadership

Mackenzie Mykleby – Executive Chair

Jack Barden – Guest Relations Chair

The Guest Relations committee will be focusing on professional development and interaction with professionals. Work will include writing introductions for guests, reaching out to potential guests, refining your personal LinkedIn, and professional development. This committee is a great opportunity for someone who is looking to expand their connections and grow their professional horizons.

Paolo Godin Salas – Special Events Chair

The Special Events committee develops and delivers meetings, gaining proficiency in using the C-SPAN video library database and honing organizational skills to streamline the coordination of additional meetings. In doing so, members will gain practice in the creation and presentation of professional content.

Sophia Rivera – Ambassador Chair

The Ambassador committee is a group of students chosen to represent the CCSE and Student Community at different public events, forums, and classroom visits. They communicate with students about various political communication events hosted by the CCSE and promote involvement with the Student Community. They are trained by the Ambassador Chair, the Executive Chair, and the dedicated staff at the CCSE to carry out their responsibilities with professionalism.

Jadyn Sherry – Public Relations Chair

Public Relations committee members work to promote and make content for the CCSE Student Community on the social media platforms for the organization.

Please view our photo album!

Capitol Careers Mentorship Program

The Capitol Careers Mentorship Program creates opportunities for Purdue University alumni in the Washington, D.C. region and members of the CCSE Student Community to develop professional relationships that can help students find internships, learn about career paths, get professional advice, and prepare for a successful career in our nation’s capital after graduation.

This 2-semester-long mentorship program is designed to be flexible yet impactful for both alumni and students who will meet at least once per month via virtual format at a day and time that fits both schedules.​

Students will submit a monthly reflection and participate in networking/career events and professional development programming throughout the year.​

Questions? Contact us at centerforscpan@purdue.edu.

Alumni Mentor Information and Application

Student Information and Application​

Mentor Photo Album

Members

The CCSE Student Community is for Purdue students interested current events, political communication, history, journalism, and politics. Our diverse community includes members from all majors across campus.

Leadership Roles

• Executive Chair
• Guest Relations Chair
• Public Relations Chair
• Chair of Ambassadors
• Special Events Chair 

Available Committees

Special Events:

The Special Events Committee is comprised of students interested in history, current events, and discussing politics. The Special Events committee helps prepare for our ‘This Day in History’ meetings or ‘What’s Going On Today?’ meetings. This committee will reinforce and teach skills revolving around Microsoft Powerpoint, effective communication, and education skills.

Guest Relations:

The Guest Relations Committee is responsible for networking with guests and scheduling them to attend CCSE Student Community meetings. This committee will reinforce professionalism, writing skills, and effective communication skills.

Social Media:

The Social Media Committee is responsible for creating engaging posts on all of our social media platforms. This committee works with Canva editing software, Instagram, and LinkedIn.

Ambassadors:

The Ambassadors are student community members that are selected by leadership to represent the CCSE and CCSE Student Community in public events and classroom visits. Ambassadors are trained by the Ambassador Chair, Executive Chair, and the staff at the CCSE to be professional, responsible, and informed CCSE representatives.

To learn more about how to join a committee: lamblingsccse@gmail.com

Meetings and Dates

The CCSE Student Community meets in Young Hall room 454 from 6:30 to 7:30 each Tuesday.  

Meetings alternate between “This Day in History” conversations and guest speakers. On “This Day in History,” students discuss complicated topics with an eye toward political history as illustrated by archival C-SPAN footage.  

Past Guests

• Harold Holzer, Director at the Roosevelt House Public Policy Institute
• Howard Mortman, Communications Director at C-SPAN
• Jane King- Co-founder and CEO of LilaMax Media
• Kelly O’Keefe, Purdue Alumna, Communications Director, Congressman Raul Ruiz
• Mike Piggott- Director of Community Relations (former), Purdue University
• Former Purdue President Mitch Daniels
• Ray LaHood, former Secretary of Transportation
• Scott Keller- Founding Partner, Lehotsky Keller LLP
• Steve Kornacki, National Political Correspondent, NBC News
• Steve Scully- Senior Executive Producer and Political Editor