Sen. Kathy Klausmeier
District 8
Q: Why is it important for incoming freshmen to understand how much they will invest in their college education?
A: The financial choices you make as you enter college can set the course of your life for decades to come. Too many freshmen enter college without an understanding of what it means to take on debt and to pay back a large loan with interest over time, or that they may be locked into a path which cannot easily be changed in a short period of time. Since many of them have never had to pay mortgage or a car loan, they may not have the financial experience and knowledge they need to think about how they will pay for rent, food, and transportation when a large chunk of their paycheck will already be eaten up by repaying the cost of education.
Q: What’s the most important thing we can teach young women about becoming respected leaders?
A: How to be confident, kind, assertive, and have good morals and judgment. You can be assertive and advance within any organization and still be true to yourself.
Q: What would you most like TU to know about the state legislature?
A: We have many Towson graduates in the legislature representing broadly diverse constituencies. They and the other legislators understand that ensuring that students of all backgrounds and ages can obtain an affordable education is crucial to giving them the tools they need to realize their dreams.
Alumni in Annapolis is a series of brief interviews with Towson University alumni who now represent parts of the state in the Maryland legislature. These interviews are part of the Towson Advocacy Program, which engages and educates friends, supporters and alumni of the university about Towson’s legislative interests during the General Assembly.
