Erika Holliday, junior Health Science major was one of four Truman students to attend the University of Missouri-St. Louis’ Sue Shear 21st Century Leadership Academy. The 21st Century Leadership Academy was a week-long, residential program May 18-23 that encouraged student leaders to consider careers in public policy and provided leadership skills training with a focus on diversity to help them be successful. The institute included meetings with female elected officials, government leaders, and policy advocates as well as a trip to Jefferson City to meet state leaders and a mock legislative session. Academy graduates are currently working in legislative and executive offices in Washington DC and Jefferson City, attending law schools and graduate schools around the country, teaching or working in healthcare fields and leading campus political groups.