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made a 95-mile trek from Minnesota State University - Mankato to the Capitol to boost political support for higher education

 has become a trustee of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (MnSCU) system.

Brett Anderson was appointed by Gov. Mark Dayton to a two-year term that expires June 30, 2013. He'll represent state university students on the board, replacing outgoing trustee Christopher Frederick, MnSCU spokeswoman Melinda Voss said. 

Anderson is pursuing a master's degree in administration and leadership. He earned a bachelor's degree in nursing, magna cum laude, from the university this spring.

Anderson made the trek with a group of students to the Capitol twice, both this past May and in 

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One of the students who twice made a 95-mile trek from Minnesota State University – Mankato to the Capitol to boost political support for higher education has become a trustee of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (MnSCU) system. Brett Anderson was appointed by Gov. Mark Dayton to a two-year term that expires June 30,…

Student who walked 95 miles to Capitol is MnSCU trustee

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