Ohio Christian University’s Student Business Association has once again
arranged a visit to Washington D.C. March 29^th & March 30^th. The students visited with two congressmen to hear their different points of view on the state of the economy and the nation. Congressman Steve Austria (R-Ohio) and Congressman Mike Conaway (R-Tex) spoke with the students and answered questions in different sessions. One of Congressman Austria’s staff also gave the students a special tour of the Capitol.

Additionally, students attended a presentation by the Heritage Foundation’s, Ryan Messmore, D.Phil. a William E. Simon Fellow. Dr. Messmore heads up Heritage’s DeVos Center for Religion and Civil Society.  Dr. Messmore spoke to the students on a variety of subjects related to faith and politics. The Heritage Foundation is the largest conservative think-tank in the nation.

2010 Washington D.C. Trip

Fourteen of Ohio Christian University's top students were selected by Dr. David H. Garrison, Department Chair of Business, for a two day visit to Washington D.C. on April 14th and 15th, 2010. The purpose of the visit was to spend time with U.S. Congressman Stephen Austria, Ohio's 7th District, to share their concerns about matters impacting university students and the state of the economy. Congressman Austria warmly received these students and fielded questions and provided an excellent briefing of the many concerns of these select OCU students.

Additionally, Dr. Garrison arranged for a briefing on Healthcare reform from the nation's top expert, Robert Moffit Ph.D., the Director of Health Policy Studies at the Heritage Foundation. Dr. Moffit has been a regular on most television networks due to his assistance to Governor Romney of Massachusetts when Massachusetts setup their state healthcare program and because of his expertise in the field. 

The students who received a special invitation for the Washington D.C. visit were: Lauren Bivens, Ben Ballein, Daniel Chapman, DeLorean Glanton, Jennifer Lloyd, Julie Brown, Keith Redfern, Nonna Melnik, Stuart Hostetter, Sam Sisley, Tim Baker, Tamara Holder, Michael Farrell.