Patrick Dill of Dracut, a freshman at Middlesex Community College, was recently elected State Board Vice Chair of MASSPIRG by student leaders from different chapters across the state.

MASSPIRG is an advocate for the public interest, whose mission is to deliver persistent, result-oriented public interest activism that protects consumers, encourages a fair, sustainable economy, and fosters responsive, democratic government.

With a strong network of researchers, advocates, organizers and students across the state, MASSPIRG works on consumer issues, such as hunger and homelessness, global warming, clean energy, affordable prescription drugs, and voting rights. Middlesex offers students the opportunity to participate in Service-Learning projects with MASSPIRG.

Dill's duties include working with all state chapters on statewide campaigns, funding, campaign strategies and media outreach. At Middlesex, he is majoring in political science and psychology.