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Public Service Programs

Advisory Committee

Graduate Certificate Program

Annual Public Service Awards Banquet

Distinguished Lecture Series

Ambassador-In-Residence Program and International Topics Forum

Quad State Program of Emergency Preparedness

Baltic Exchange Program

 

PUBLIC POLICY PROGRAMS

Opposing Sides Forums

As part of its objective of being a public policy resource for the community, the INSTITUTE for GOVERNMENT & PUBLIC SERVICE sponsors Opposing Sides Forums. These forums are being held in conjunction with area civic clubs. The purpose is to provide information on the merits of current public policy proposals. The format for these forums is to have both sides of the issue represented by knowledgeable spokespersons, and to have a representative of the INSTITUTE for GOVERNMENT & PUBLIC SERVICE serving as moderator.Opposing Sides forums have been held on such topics as: Terms Limits, Pari-Mutuel Gambling, Tort Reform and Charter Schools. Call the INSTITUTE for GOVERNMENT & PUBLIC SERVICE for the next forum date, topic and site!

Institute Director, Dr. William Shendow, moderates a debate on term limits.
On his right is State Senator Richard Saslaw, to his left is Delegate Steve Landes.

Lectures/ Programs
Dr. Evan Feigenbaum, the deputy asst. secretary of state for south and central asian affairs, presents The Power and Influence of China and India Wednesday, Sept. 3 4 p.m. Henkel Hall The lecture schedule for IGPS is being updated for the 2008-09 academic year. For more information call 540-665-4696 or e-mail ssnyder@su.edu