2008-2009

Obama's First 100 Days in Office

During this event the first few months of the President's term in office was discussed. Mr. Shannon Ogden, First Coast News, moderated this discussion. Panelists included the Honorable Kevin Hyde, City Councilman; Chris Hand, attorney with Terrell and Hogan; Shannon Hewett, a lobbyist with Southern Strategy Group; and Johnathan Howe, retired Four-Star United States Navy Admiral.

Rally in Tally

Students travelled to Tallahassee, Florida to participate in a rally for support for higher education at the Florida Capitol. This event was sponsored by Student Government.

The Outlook for Success in Iraq and Afghanistan

This lecture was given by Lt. Gen. Douglas Lute, assistant to the President and deputy national security advisor for Iraq and Afghanistan. This event was sponsored by the World Affairs Council.

Building Better Communities – A Community Change Toolkit

Jacksonville Community Council, Inc. (JCCI) executive director Skip Cramer shared community improvement strategies and discussed the critical role that citizens play in American Democracy at the local level.

Read Across America

The National Education Association's Read Across America is an annual reading motivation and awareness program that calls for every child in every community to celebrate reading on March 2, the birthday of children's author Dr. Seuss. At UNF students had the opportunity volunteer to read to approximately 600 children who visited the UNF campus from local schools and early learning centers.

Our Economic Challenges: What Can the New President Do?

This discussion was focused on the current economic crisis and strategies for improving our nation's economic outlook. The panel was be moderated by Dr. Parvez Ahmed, and featured Dr. Sidney Rosenberg, Dr. Paul Mason, and Dr. David Jaffee.

Policy Options for the Obama Administration on the Financial and Economic Crisis

This lecture was given by Steven Weisman, chief international economics correspondent of the New York Times. This event was sponsored by the World Affairs Council.

C-SPAN Campaign 2008 Bus Tour

The C-SPAN Bus was on the UNF campus to discuss the media, C-SPAN, TV production and public affairs with students, faculty and the public. The bus was open for tours and on-site interviews were conducted with students for their C-SPAN youtube site.

Celebrate Inauguration Day at the UNF Library

Students, faculty members, and staff gathered at the UNF Library to watch the Presidential Inauguration on the big screen. Light refreshments were served. Click here to view a clip of this event.

"The Political Outlook" Lecture by David Brooks

David Brooks, author and New York Times Columnist, gave a lecture on the political outlook after the November elections. This event was sponsored by the World Affairs Council.

Post-Election Panel Discussion

This discussion was centered on a re-cap of the 2008 presidential election, what we can expect from the new Administration, and what we will see from the President in his first 100 days. The panel was moderated by Dr. Paul Harwood, Assistant Professor of Political Science. Guest panelists included Dr. Matthew Corrigan, Department of Political Science and Public Administration Chair, Dr. Henry Thomas, Associate Professor of Political Science, and Mr. Bruce Hamilton, WJXT Channel 4.

Race, Class, and Gender in the 2008 Election

Students, faculty, and staff were invited to engage in a local dialogue sparked by a series of national conversations about the dynamics of race, class and gender in the 2008 Presidential Election. This event was sponsored by the Department of Sociology & Anthropology, the UNF Women’s Center, the Intercultural Center for PEACE, and the American Democracy Project.

Election 2008 Debate

The American Democracy Project Steering Committee is sponsored an election debate, moderated by President John Delaney. Mr. Kevin Hyde, Jacksonville City Council Member, represented Senator McCain; Mr. Chris Hand, an Attorney with Terrell and Hogan, represented Senator Obama.

Film Screening: Flight From Death

This film uncovers death anxiety as a possible root cause of many of our behaviors on a psychological, spiritual, and cultural level. After the film, a presentation was given by producer Greg Bennick, as well as a presentation by Sheldon Solomon, the social psychologist featured in the film.

"The Way We Will Be" Lecture by John Zogby

Zogby is the president and CEO of Zogby International. He has conducted polls and focus groups around the world, though he has gained the most publicity for his polls of U.S. presidential elections. This event was sponsored by the UNF Foundation and the World Affairs Council.

"Creating the Ideal President: Unlocking the Meaning in Candidate Framing"

In this presentation Dr. John Parmelee, Associate Professor of Communication, examined candidate framing in the 2004 and 2008 presidential elections and how viewers interpret that framing.

Face-To-Face Event with Former Senator Bob Graham

Students had the opportunity to engage in a dialogue with Senator Bob Graham about the American presidency and the upcoming election.

Project Vote Smart

Project Vote Smart is a non-partisan, non-profit, voter education organization. They provide information on presidential candidates such as campaign finance records, State and Federal Key Votes, and Speeches. This national bus tour is stopped at UNF to provide students with voter education.

Evoking Rights Film Screening

This documentary film, produced by Dr. Jillian Smith and her students, features President John Delaney and other members of the UNF campus community answering the question, "What does rights means to you." Students, faculty, and staff were able to stop in to the University Gallery to view this film.

Capitol Steps Pre-Show Patriotic Jamboree

A Pre-show Patriotic Jamboree was held on the front porch of the Fine Arts Center. The event featured voter registration, food, music, and activities.

Distinguished Voices Lecture: "The Arab-Isreali Conflict"

Martin Indyk, Director of the Saban Center for Middle East Policy, presented a lecture on the Arab-Isreali conflict. This event was sponsored by the World Affairs Council.

Constitution Week 2008

Click the link above to view a list of the Constitution Week 2008 events.

Voter Registration Drive

Faculty members were encouraged to distribute voter registration forms to thier students during the first week of the semester.

 

2007-2008