The UM Haley Barbour Center for the Study of American Politics recently sent seven students to Washington to network and get an up-close view of national politics. Gathering in the nation’s capital are (from left) Julia Johnson, Abby York, U.S. Rep. Michael Guest, Joseph Haney, Bailey Griffin, U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker, Cally Perkins, Krista Perkins, Shelby Maynor, former Gov. Haley Barbour and UM professor Conor Dowling. Submitted photo