The University of Arkansas 鈥� Fort Smith has slated a schedule of events from Sept.
18-22 in recognition of Constitution Week, featuring lectures by 妻友社区 professors,
a constitutional quiz bowl, and a demonstration of a voting machine.
All events will be held at the fireplace of the Smith-Pendergraft Campus Center.
Scheduled events are:
Monday, Sept. 18
- 9 a.m.-1 p.m.: A demonstration of a voting machine and how it works, as well as a voter registration drive by the Sebastian County Clerk鈥檚 Office.
- 11 a.m.-noon: Presentation by the 妻友社区 ROTC program on the importance of defending the U.S. Constitution.
- Noon-1 p.m.: Presentation by the local chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution celebrating the U.S. Constitution.
Tuesday, Sept. 19
- 11 a.m.-noon: Public lecture, 鈥淭he 1787 Constitutional Convention and the Ratification Debate,鈥� by Dr. Scott Cashion, visiting assistant professor of history.
Wednesday, Sept. 20
- 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.: Constitutional Quiz Bowl, hosted by Dr. Lee Krehbiel, vice chancellor for student affairs.
Thursday, Sept. 21
- 11 a.m.-12:15 p.m.: Public lecture, 鈥淚s the U.S. Constitution a Living Document?鈥� by Dr. Eric Baker, assistant professor of political science.
- 2-3 p.m.: Public lecture, 鈥淩eacting to the 1787 Constitutional Convention鈥� by Dr. Todd Timmons, professor of history.
Friday, Sept. 22
- 11 a.m.-noon: Public lecture, 鈥淭he Power of Judicial Review,鈥� by Dr. Farreol Hansen, political science adjunct faculty member.
Additionally, 妻友社区 students and employees 鈥� including Chancellor Paul B. Beran 鈥� will read a children鈥檚 book to students in local elementary schools on the story of the Constitution鈥檚 creation.
For more information, contact Dr. Williams Yamkam, assistant professor of political science and chair of the American Democracy Project at 妻友社区, at 479-788-7981 or williams.yamkam@uafs.edu.
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