ADP News:

In recognition of Constitution and Citizenship Day 2006, NGCSU held a student essay contest addressing the following topic: "Should the Bill of Rights Apply to Illegal Immigrants." The response was overwhelming. We received over 75 essays from a wide variety of majors and a diverse group of students--from freshman to graduate students. The Constitution and Citizenship Day Committee, consisting of Dr. Ross Alexander, Dr. Richard Byers, Dr. Timothy May, Dr. Carl Cavalli, and Mr. Brooks Lansing, chose the following winners:

1. First Place--Jason Isgrigg, Political Science major
   ($125 gift certificate to the NGCSU Bookstore)
   
   
2. Second Place--Andrew Biscoglia, Management major
   ($75 gift certificate to the NGCSU Bookstore)
   
   
3. Third Place--Joshua Griisser, Political Science/Pre-Law major
   ($50 gift certificate to the NGCSU Bookstore)

Please take the time to read their essays. Thank you.

 

Ross C. Alexander, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Political Science
Chair, Constitution and Citizenship Day Committee

The American Democracy Project (ADP) is a joint venture between the American Association of State Colleges and Universities and the New York Times. To help increase our students' political and community awareness, North Georgia College& State University joined the ADP in August 2004. The first edition of the ADP Newsletter of North Georgia College & State University provides more information about the campus project as well as informative articles and references for civic engagement.

Mission Statement:

The American Democracy Project for Civic Engagement is a national, multi-campus initiative that seeks to foster informed civic engagement in the United States. The project seeks to create a greater intellectual understanding and commitment to participate in the civic life of the United States.
Focused on undergraduates at public colleges and universities, the American Democracy Project has created a collaborative network of 166 public colleges and universities, representing more than 1.5 million students that are member institutions of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU). The three-year project, sponsored by AASCU in collaboration with The New York Times, will provide opportunities for participating campuses to engage in activities and projects designed to increase the number of undergraduate students are committed to meaningful civic actions.

ADP Committee Members:

• Dr. Ross Alexander, Chair
• Dr. Linda Roberts-Betsch
• Mr. Billy Wells
  Dr. Carl Cavalli
• Dr. Alice Sampson
• Mr. Brooks Lansing
• Tinsley Lamb--student representative
  

For more information, please visit the American Democracy Project and The New York Times ADP web sites.