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Election 2008 Study Group with Dr. Kilburn

Election 2008 Study Group with Dr. Kilburn

A 1-credit independent study for fall semester 2008. This course will meet hourly, once a week, as a reading group. Each week we will discuss one article on elections, public opinion, and voting. Participating in the group would be a great way to learn more about our discipline's contribution to knowledge of the emerging themes of the 2008 election, such as race and candidate evaluation, war and public opinion, economic anxiety, retrospective voting, and the new news media, among others. While the focus will be on U.S. politics, we will occasionally study elections from a comparative perspective, addressing questions such as why turnout among young voters has declined, not just in the US, but throughout western democracies.

The reading group would be helpful for students planning to enroll in PLS 300 and 341. The group is open only to political science majors. Space is limited. If interested, contact Professor Kilburn (kilburnw[at]gvsu.edu).

Chicago Law School Forum

From LSAC:

Chicago Law School Forum

Saturday, October 11 (10:00 am – 5:00 pm)

Hyatt Regency McCormick Place

2233 S. Martin Luther King Drive

Admission is free. Registration and participating schools lists are available online.

This is an excellent opportunity for prospective students to talk with representatives of over 170 LSAC-member law schools; obtain admission materials, catalogs, and financial aid information; and attend live informational sessions.

Several panel presentations and workshops will be offered including a workshop designed to help make the most of their time at the forum; discussion of issues of particular relevance to minority applicants; as well as workshops on the application process, the legal profession, the LSAT, and financing a legal education.

You can find a list of scheduled times for the workshops online.

For more information, please encourage students to check the Law School Admission Council website or call 215.968.1001.

PLS Major Sharpe Published in Detroit Free Press

The Detroit Free Press has published a column today by GVSU political science major Felix Sharpe. Sharpe writes insightfully about the politics of riding the GVSU shuttle bus.

Careerfest November 4

From the Office of Career Services:

Careerfest will be taking place on Tuesday, November 4, 2008. The event will be from 2:00-6:00pm at the DeVos Place convention center, and we expect over 150 organizations representing nonprofit, business/industry, government and healthcare to be in attendance.

The purpose of Careerfest is to provide our students with the opportunity to learn more about career options, and investigate internship/co-op and post-graduation employment opportunities, by bringing them together with organizations who value the terrific education you provide our students. It is our commitment to provide quality and impactful co-curricular activities for our students that will compliment the work you are doing with them in your programs. Careerfest is an opportunity for students to engage in self reflection and dialogue with employers while connecting their educational endeavors with applied experiences and careers.

If you have questions, please contact our office at 331-3311 or email us at career@gvsu.edu. We look forward to your participation in this important event for the GVSU community!

Alumnus Tlachac Recognized for Achievements at Notre Dame Law

GVSU political science alumnus Nicole Tlachac has been recognized for her achievements with the University of Notre Dame Law School's competing trial practice team, the Notre Dame Barristers. She received the 2008 Arthur A. May Award, based on the criteria of commitment to professional ethical standards and excellence in trial advocacy. Tlachac is a 2008 graduate of the University of Notre Dame Law School. She was a co-founder and President of the GVSU Law Society. The law school has more information on the award.