On April 28-30, the Minnesota School Counselor Association (MSCA) held its annual conference at the Intercontinental Hotel in St Paul. Over 590 people attended, including several students and faculty from the counseling and student personnel psychology (CSPP) program.

Carolyn Berger, assistant professor; Marguerite Ohrtman, director of school counseling and MA clinical training; and students Rebecca Mendoza, Breanna Fabry, and Abbie Maxfield all presented at the conference:

• “Improving Small Group Counseling Implementation through Collaboration.” Drs. Carolyn Berger & Breanna Galuska (St Paul Public Schools Lead Counselor)
• “Collaborating with School Based Mental Health Professionals.” Drs. Dawnette Cigrand (Winona State), Carolyn Berger, & Marguerite Ohrtman
• “Let’s Collaborate: Strategies for the Job Search, Application, and Hiring Process.” Dr. Carolyn Berger & Rebecca Mendoza (CSPP student class of 2019).
• “Impact of Social Media on Elementary Students.” Marguerite Ohrtman, Sue Arvidson (Lead Counselor St. Paul Schools), Breanna Fabry & Abbie Maxfield (Both CSPP Students).