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PAST EVENTS

Senator Carl Levin Speaks at Adrian College's Fall Convocation
September 9, 2007
Senator Carl Levin (D-MI) spoke at Adrian College’s opening Convocation ceremony on Sunday, September 9 at 2pm in the Adrian College Chapel. Levin was born in Detroit, Michigan on June 28, 1934. He graduated from Swarthmore College in 1956 and from Harvard Law School in 1959. After earning his law degree, he was admitted to the Michigan bar and began a practice in Detroit. Carl Levin played many roles in the Michigan government before being elected as a United States Senator in 1979. He was state assistant attorney general and general counsel for the Michigan civil rights commission from 1964 to 1967. He was also special assistant attorney general for the State of Michigan and chief appellate defender for the city of Detroit from 1968 to 1969. Levin was also an active member of the Detroit City Council from 1969 to 1977, being council president the last four years. Since 1978, Senator Levin was reelected in 1984, 1990, 1996, and 2002. He is currently the chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee. Levin has been known for participating in the Whistleblower Protection Act, the Taxpayers’ Bill of Rights, and the Ethics Reform Act in 1989. Senator Carl Levin is the longest serving US Senator ever to represent Michigan. He is best known as a strong supporter of our national defense. Adrian Daily Telegram said it best, stating Senator Levin as an “effective, determined leader.”

Abortion Presentation and Debate between Amanda Peterman and John Keserich April 11, 2007
On April 11, 2007 Amanda Peterman, Life Media Project Coordinator of Right to Life Michigan, and John Keserich, Public Advocacy Coordinator of Planned Parenthood Mid-
Michigan Alliance spoke at Adrian College. Both speakers gave a 20 minute presentation. Following their presentations there was a question and answer session that took the form of a debate. For this, each speaker had three Adrian College student representatives. This was to be strictly educational and informative, and was handled in a controlled and unbiased fashion. The event was open to the public and everyone, regardless of opinion was encouraged to attend. It took place in Dawson Auditorium.The event began at 6:45pm and was put on by Adrian College Students for Life. If you have any questions about the event, contact Josh Guitar of Adrian College Students for Life (517-264-3463 or jguitar@adrian.edu) or Dr. Howe of the Adrian College Policy Institute (517-264-3949 or phowe@adrian.edu).

SGA Presidential Candidate Debate
March 12, 2007
The Adrian College Policy Institute, the Communications Honor Society and WVAC-FM hosted the Student Government Association debate on March 12. The debate featured the three candidates that are running for Student Body President, Matt Kennedy (Jr), Matt Johnson (Jr) and Adam Stone (So). A large group of students filed into Mahan to hear the candidates’ platforms while a panel comprised of Josh Guitar (President, Adrian College Students for Life), Savannah Lee (President, Theta Alpha Phi) and Nicole Willson (President, Communications Honor Society) asked the students questions. The questions ranged from what they want to achieve as President to what problems there have been with the Student Government Association in the past. The panel and questions were put together by Dr. Bleam and her Communications students. The debate was recorded by the Adrian College Radio Station WVAC-FM and can be listened to online - click here to hear the debate.

2007 Model Arab League
Grand Valley State University
Dr. Philip Howe, Dr. Sheri Bleam, Freshman Shelley Sargent, Peter Bleam and Elizabeth Richardson observed the 2007 Model Arab League at Grand Valley State University over Spring Break. Drs. Howe and Bleam are building a class around annual participation in the Michigan MAL beginning in Spring ’08. Photos of the 2007 MAL can be seen in the Photo Gallery. More information on the MAL can be found under Model Arab League.