By MC2 Michael Ehrlich

Incoming NPS President's Student Council (PSC) Vice Chair Lt. Cmdr. Jesse Walsh, outgoing Chair Lt. Aaron Steward, and incoming Chair Lt. Colleen McDonald, from left to right, are pictured outside Herrmann Hall, June 22. While new leadership is set to take over the council, the PSC will continue to focus on increasing outreach efforts within the NPS student body and around the greater Monterey Peninsula.

"I want to expand the idea of service," said McDonald. "We are going out there for the community. They support us and we support them through our outreach."

The PSC has participated in many community outreach programs over the current year, including leadership and mentoring programs at local high schools, beach clean up activities, and volunteer efforts at local soup-kitchens like Dorothy's Kitchen in Salinas.

"My goal as the chair is to help new and current students understand the outreach we do and the leadership opportunities available," said McDonald. "Bringing awareness to what we do will hopefully get people more involved."

Army Capt. Andrzej Kujawski represents the Cyber Academic Group and Department of Computer Science on the council. He feels the PSC is an effective way to give back to the school and the local community.

"The student council is a great venue for students to funnel their energy who want to give back to the student community and the greater Monterey peninsula within both their official duties and through volunteer opportunities," said Kujawski.

For ways to get involved with the PSC, contact your class representative or visit the NPS PSC website at https://nps.edu/group/psc/welcome.