Constitution Day 2012

Constitution Day 2012 was observed at the Macon Campus from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Monday, 17th, in the Jones Lobby. The Warner Robins Campus hosted the Constitution Day event on September 17th as well from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Warner Robins Activity Center and Cafe'.

In Macon, Dr. Julie Lester and Ms. Dee Lindsey distributed pocket-sized copies of the Constitution and voter registration forms were available. In Warner Robins, Amy Carter hosted Constitution Trivia in which students were allowed to use their free Constitutions to find the answers.

Free and open to the public, the event was funded by Student Activity fees and sponsored by the Office of Student Life, the Student Government Association and the Department of History & Political Science.

Assistant Professor of Political Science Julie Lester explained the voter registration process to students.

Dee Lindsey, Director of Student Life, answered student questions.

Students received free pocket-sized Constitutions and were given the opportunity to register to vote.

Students gathered in the WRACC participated in Constitution Trivia between classes.

Students gathered in the WRACC participated in Constitution Trivia between classes.

 

 

Constitution Day 2011

Constitution Day 2011 was observed at the Macon Campus from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 15, in the Arts Complex Theater. The Warner Robins Campus hosted the Constitution Day event on Wednesday, Sept. 14 from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. in the Academic Services Building Auditorium.

Mr. Chris Horne spoke at the event in Macon. Pocket-sized copies of the Constitution were distributed and voter registration forms were available.

Free and open to the public, the event was funded by Student Activity fees and sponsored by the Office of Student Life, the Student Government Association and the Department of History & Political Science.

Assistant Professor of Political Science Julie Lester poses with students who just received their free pocket-sized copies of the Constitution.

This student received her Constitution outside at the Warner Robins Campus.

Student Life Program Coordinator Amy Carter passed out Constitutions at the Warner Robins Campus.

Students and faculty gathered in the Arts Complex Theater for the Macon Campus Constitution Day.

Chris Horne spoke at the Constitution Day event at the Macon Campus.

Constitution Day 2010

Constitution Day 2010 was observed from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 15, in Walker Auditorium on the Warner Robins Campus, and from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 16, in the Arts Complex Theater on the Macon Campus.

The event on each campus featured "Political Jeopardy" and a Constitution Scavenger Hunt to help participants learn more about the U.S. Constitution. Pocket-sized copies of the Constitution were distributed and voter registration forms were available.

Free and open to the public, the event was funded by Student Activity fees and sponsored by the Office of Student Life, the Student Government Association and the Department of History & Political Science.

Constitution Day 2009

The Macon State College Office of Student Life and the Department of History and Political Science presented CONSTITUTION DAY 2009 “Celebrating the U.S. Constitution” Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2009, at 11 a.m. in the Arts Complex Theatre on the Macon Campus and Thursday, Sept. 17, 2009, at 11 a.m. in the Walker Auditorium on the Warner Robins Campus.

The discussions, free and open to the public, took place on both the Macon and Warner Robins campuses.

Moderator was Dr. Julie Lester, Assistant Professor of Political Science. Featured Panelists were: Mr. John P. Cole, Vice President for Institutional Advancement; Dr. Matthew Zimmerman, Assistant Professor of History; and Ms. Crystal Jones, J.D., Macon State College Alumni and former Student Government Association president.

All participants received a pocket-sized copy of the U.S. Constitution.

Mr. John P. Cole, Vice President for Institutional Advancement, spoke about former U.S. Attorney General Griffin Bell on Constitution Day.

Dr. Matthew Zimmerman, Assistant Professor of History, spoke on the Constituion from a position of dissent.

Ms. Crystal Jones, J.D., Macon State College Alumni and former Student Government Association president, gave a historical perspective to the Constitution.

Constitution Day 2008

Three Macon State faculty discussed constitutional issues on Wednesday, Sept. 17, and Thursday, Sept. 18, in celebration of Constitution Day. The 2008 program was entitled "The United States Constitution: The Rights and Responsiblities of Citizens." The discussions, free and open to the public, took place on both the Macon and Warner Robins campuses.

Wednesday, September 17, from 12:30-1:45 p.m. in the Arts Complex Theatre, Macon Campus and Thursday, September 18, from 12:30-1:45 p.m. in the Walker Auditorium, Warner Robins Campus

Speaker lineup for both locations:

Dr. Matt Jennings, Assistant Professor of History
“Is Our Constitution Colorblind?”

Dr. Shereé Keith, Assistant Professor of Speech and Communication
“Suffering for Suffrage: The Fight for the 19th Amendment”

Dr. Matthew Zimmerman, Assistant Professor of History
“Public Demonstrations and the Active Voter”

Macon State students who attend received a free pocket copy of the U.S. Constitution from the Office of Student Life. 

The Macon State College Student Government Association Voter Registration Wednesdays were also be a part of the Constitution Day events on each campus from 12:30 to 1:45 p.m.

Constitution Day 2007, the MSC Office of Student Life and the Faculty of Social Sciences presented – “The United States Constitution: What's In It For You?”, at 12:30 p.m. - 1:45 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2007, in the Arts Complex Theatre, and 12:30 p.m - 1:45 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 20, 2007, in the Auditorium (WRC).

Introductions:  Dr. Martin Slann, Associate Dean, School of Arts and Sciences

Panelists:

• Dr. Naomi Robertson, Assistant Professor of Political Science
• Mr. Bob Durand, Associate Professor of History
• Dr. Sean Mattie, Assistant Professor of Political Science

Participants received a copy of the U.S. Constitution. Refreshments were served following the program.

Constitution Day 2006, Constitution Day event was "The American Constitution in the Age of Terrorism", 12:15 p.m.-1:00 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2006, in the Arts Complex Theatre

Introductions:  Dr. Martin Slann, Professor of Political Science and Chair of the Division of Social Sciences

Speakers:

• Mr. Bob Durand, Associate Professor of History
• Dr. Paul Grant, Assistant Professor of Political Science
• Dr. Ben Tate, Professor of Political Science

Refreshments were served following the program. Each participant received a copy of the U.S. Constitution.

Constitution Day 2005, the Macon State College Division of Social Sciences and Office of Student Life presented "The United States Constitution – What's In It For You?".  A Panel Discussion, 12:15 p.m.-1:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 14, 2005, in the Learning Support Building Auditorium.

Moderator:  Dr. Martin Slann, Chair, Division of Social Sciences, MSC

Panelists:

• R. Lanier Anderson, III - United States Circuit Judge United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
• Mr. Bob Durand - Associate Professor of History, MSC

Free pizza and drinks to be served after the program. Also, each participant will receive a copy of the U.S. Constitution.