Announcing SSDP’s Newest Chapter: Green Mountain College

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Sensible solutions in the Green Mountain State

We’re pleased to announce that SSDP gained another chapter in the Northeast Region this week, as Green Mountain College SSDP became officially recognized on campus. Just over a month old, GMC SSDP has already attended an SSDP Activist Training and … more


AMPLIFY Project Interview with Big Gigantic

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Jeremy Salken of Big Gigantic discussing Amendment 64 and political activism

Brooke Napier, National Outreach Coordinator for the AMPLIFY Project, asked Jeremy Salken of Big Gigantic a few questions last week about the recent passage of Amendment 64 and how the music community can encourage youth to get involved in the … more


Chapter Leader of the Week

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Alfred Kilzi, University of Miami

Name: Alfred Kilzi School: University of Miami (Class of 2013) Title: Chapter President and Founder Studying: Psychology Major with Minors in Marketing and Arabic Studies SSDP: When did you 1st get involved with SSDP? ALFRED: I had an epiphany one day when talking … more


Chapter Leader of the Week – August 10, 2011

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Melissa Colebank, College of Charleston

Name: Melissa Colebank   School: College of Charleston   Position: Chapter President 2011-2012   Studying: Communication, Corporate and Organizational Concentration/American Studies minor   SSDP: When did you first get involved with SSDP?     MELISSA: I became involved with SSDP when Kat Humphries (former President … more


Chapter Leader of the Week: Brandon Levey

Chapter Leader of the Week: Brandon Levey, University of Maryland

Brandon Levey Junior at the University of Maryland, College Park Co-President with Zach Brown at UMD SSDP (longest active chapter in SSDP history, and still going strong!) SSDP: When did you 1st get involved with SSDP? LEVEY: I first got active … more


Rob Pfountz, Chapter Leader of the Week

Chapter Leader of the Week: Rob Pfountz, University of Arkansas

Basics: Robert Pfountz SSDP State Coordinator for Arkansas Former President, University of Arkansas SSDP Major: Political Science Minor: Economics SSDP: When did you 1st get involved with SSDP? Rob: The first SSDP event that I attended was to see Norm Stamper … more


Trevor Hosterman, Chapter Leader of the Week

Chapter Leader of the Week: Trevor Hosterman, West Chester University

Basics: Name: Trevor Hosterman Position: Co-founder/President, WCU SSDP School: West Chester University Major: Political Science Location: West Chester, PA SSDP: When did you 1st get involved with SSDP? Trevor: I first got involved with SSDP in the fall of 2009 when … more


Hilary Dulin, Chapter Leader of the Week

Chapter Leader of the Week: Hilary Dulin, Northeastern University

Name: Hilary Dulin Title: Co-founder & President, NU SSDP School: Northeastern University, Class of 2011 Major: Behavioral Neuroscience SSDP: When did you 1st get involved with SSDP? Hilary: I got involved in Fall of 2008 when I met Kevin Franciotti who … more


Chapter Leader of the Week: Katharine Celentano

Katharine Celentano, Columbia University

Katharine: A few years ago, when I wasn’t even a student! I was taking time off from school for health reasons. I’d been interested in mental health advocacy since about 6th grade, but my experiences with some self-identifying addicts inspired … more