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Interdisciplinary Minor in Organizational Leadership Studies

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News & Recent Activities

News and Recent Activities
 

12/10/09                                                                                                 PDA Christmas Party                                                                                   Beehive, 7:00pm

11/5/09                                                                                                Street Law Presentation by Mike Wendt                                               New Hall Auditorium (this will take place of a regular meeting)         

10/22/09                                                                                            Graduate School Panel                                                                  Rogalski Center Ballroom, 6:00pm

10/22/09                                                                                                   The United Nations Day                                                                            SAU Model United Nations Society                                                            Gottlieb Lounge, Rogalski Center, 7:00pm

10/16/09                                                                                                 Loyola & John Marshall Law School Visit

10/13/09                                                                                                        Drake Pre-law Reception                                                                  Rogalski Center Annex Room, 6:30pm

9/30/09                                                                                                    The 7th Annual Folwell Lecture                                                         Rogalski Center Ballroom, 7:00pm                                                          

"Forced Migration: Challenges for the International Community"           Dr. Susan Martin, Georgetown University                       

9/17/09                                                                                                          Constitution Day Roundtable                                                                        Beehive, 3:00pm

9/10/09                                                                                                     Model United Nations Society (First Meeting)                                           McMullen Hall 202, 7:00pm

9/10/09                                                                                    Departmental Social                                                                        Outside McMullen Hall, 4:30pm

9/3/09                                                                                                          Phi Alpha Delta (Pre-Law Club)                                                      Beehive, 7:00pm

9/2/09                                                                                                   Mock Trial (2nd Meeting)                                                                McMullen 002, 6:00pm

8/28/09                                                                                                            Political Thought Club                                                                          Gottlieb Lounge, 1:00pm

4/20/09                                                                                                          St. Ambrose Undergraduate Scholar Conference                           Rogalski Center, 3:15pm - 6:00pm                                         

International Policy

Globalization: It's Impact on the Economy In India
By: Cara Anderson
Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Duk Kim
Moderators: Dr. Duk Kim and Dr. William Parsons

Global Warming: Fact or Fiction?
By Chris Mundy
Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Duk Kim
Moderators: Dr. Duk Kim and Dr. William Parsons

Nuclear Proliferation: Failure of Economic Sanctions In Enforcing the Non-Proliferation Treaty
By: Lou Goodall
Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Duk Kim
Moderators: Dr. Duk Kim and Dr. William Parsons

The Exercise of Rights of Citizens

Correct Voting and the Youth Vote
By: David Vandecar
Faculty Sponsor: Dr. William Parsons
Moderators: Dr. Joe Hebert and Dr. William Parsons

Disestablishment and the Wall of Separation: The Supreme Court’s Misinterpretation of the Establishment Clause
By: Kelsey Ward
Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Joe Hebert
Moderators: Dr. Joe Hebert and Dr. William Parsons
 

2/24/09                                                                                                      Dr. L Joseph Hebert, Pre-Law Director, has been promoted to Associate Professor of Political Science and Leadership Studies

2/18/09 - 2/20/09                                                                                        The Midwest Model United Nations Conference St. Louis, Mo                 

St. Ambrose University Model UN Society participants are as follows:        

Miles Chiotti

Greg Slater

Benjamin Jackson                 

2/13/09 - 2/14/09                                                                                           American Mock Trial Association Regional Tournament                Rogalski Center, St. Ambrose University

The SAU Mock Trial participants are as follows:                                       

Sarah Gorham-witness role of Reagan Thomas, attorney

Joanna Hirsch-attorney

Henry Marquard-witness role of Kit Berkshire, attorney

Auston McLain-witness role of Fran Martin, attorney

Grant Milling-witness role of Harley Kim

Paul Baresel-attorney

Kelsey Ward-witness role of Drew Walton, attorney

Breanna Weber-witness roles of Jan Patel, Riley Faith

12/6/08                                                                                                           The Political Science and Leadership Studies Research Conference      Ambrose Hall, the Rogalski Center 9:00am - 3:00pm

The students and readers are as follows:

Joey Martin – Joe Hebert and David Diamond

Ronald Bryant – Bill Parsons and Andy Swift

Lou Goodall – Duk Kim and Rick Dienesch

David Vandecar – Bill Parsons and Walter Kurth

11/14/08                                                                                                  The Darwin Project                                                                       Cosgrove Faculty Dinning Room 4:00pm-5:30pm

"De-evolution of American Politics" Presented by Dr. Bill Parsons.

"Origins and Ends: Darwin and Natural Right" Presented by Dr. Joe Hebert.

10/29/08                                                                                                  The Brown-Bag Lunch Lecture                                                              The Library 12:00pm -1:00pm

"Forecasting 2008 Presidential Election: Who Will Win and Why?"                  Presented by Dr. Bill Parsons.

"Senator McCain vs. Senator Obama on Foreign Policy"                      Presented by Dr. Duk Kim.  

10/25/08                                                                                                   The Quincy University Riverside Classic Invitational Tournament               St. Ambrose Mock Trial Team Won the Second Place!                         Two of Our Attorneys, Kesley Ward and Paul Baresel Received 'Outstanding Attorney' Awards!

The team we sent to Quincy is as follows:

Paul Baresel - witness for defense, attorney for plaintiff; closing argument for plaintiff

Sarah Gorham - attorney for plaintiff, witness for defense

Joanna Hirsch - attorney for plaintiff; opening statement for plaintiff

Henry J. Marquard - witness for plaintiff and defense

Auston Mclain - witness for plaintiff and defense

Kelsey Ward - attorney for plaintiff and defense; opening statement for defense; closing argument for plaintiff; team captain

Breanna Weber - attorney for defense

Henry F. Marquard - attorney coach  

Dr. Joe Hebert-mock trial faculty coach

10/7/08                                                                                                    The Sixth Annual Folwell Lecture in Political Science and Pre-Law      Rowalski Center Ballroom 7:00pm-8:00pm

"The 2008 Presidential Election" Presented by Dr. James W. Ceaser