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Giles Howard
Heidi Murrin | Tribune-Review
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Age: 21
Residence: Mt. Lebanon
Family: parents, Sue and Brad; sisters Amy, 11, and Lena, 8.
Notable: Howard, a senior studying political science at the University of Pittsburgh, was awarded the State Policy Network's Generation Liberty Fellowship for his work as president and founder of the Publius Foundation, a Libertarian think tank at the school. The foundation looks at a variety of local issues, including the rights to Marcellus shale drilling, handgun laws and Pitt's student alcohol policy. Founded in 1992, the Arlington, Va.-based State Policy Network is dedicated to improving the practical effectiveness of independent, nonprofit and market-oriented, state-focused think tanks.
Quote: "Our purpose is to expand personal and economic liberty in this area, so it's a nice honor to receive this recognition."
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