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Georgia Southern hosts Constitution Day celebration
September 4, 2015
Georgia Southern will celebrate Constitution Day with events and presentations from local leaders following the Constitution Day poster competition.
The University will hold a Constitution Day Celebration from 6-8 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 17, in Room 2227 of the Carroll Building.
Statesboro Mayor Jan Moore, Superior Court Judge F. Gates Peed, and local attorneys from the area will present on the topic of the role of the courts in a free society. The presentations will begin with a video entitled “Fair and Free” featuring former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor.
Assistant District Attorney Daphne Totten from the Ogeechee Circuit District Attorney’s Office will follow with a presentation on the role of the prosecution in court proceedings. Attorney Matthew K. Hube from the Hube Law Firm will present on the role of the defense, while Peed will discuss the role of the judge in court proceedings. Moore will wrap up the presentation session by speaking on the role of the citizens in judicial matters.
Prior to the event, on Wednesday, Sept. 16, the University will host a student Constitution Day poster competition. The theme for this year’s competition is the role of the courts in a free society. Monetary prizes, totaling $500 for the top three awards, are provided by the National Association of Women Judges.
The first place winner will receive $300, the second place winner will receive $150 and the third place winner will receive $50. All winners also will receive a certificate from the National Association of Women Judges. Students may sign up for the competition in the main office of the Department of Political Science in the Carroll Building. Winners will be announced at the Constitution Day celebration on Sept. 17.
The Constitution Day Celebration and poster contest are sponsored by the National Association of Women Judges, the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, Henderson Library, the Department of Political Science and International Studies, the Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology, the Department of History, and the Office of Pre-Law Advising.
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