Supreme Court versus EPA

A moderated panel discussion focused on recent US Supreme Court cases and their impact on Environmental Regulation.

These decisions could change the way our environment is protected at different levels of government.

Location

Alumni Hall

PNW Observes Constitution Day

Senator Robert C. Byrd, a West Virginia Democrat and Congress’ unofficial constitutional scholar, believed that American primary, secondary, and post-secondary students lack significant knowledge regarding the United States Constitution. In December 2004, Senator Byrd proposed an amendment that was passed by both the House of Representatives and the Senate in an attempt to increase students’ knowledge about the constitution. On December 8, 2004, President George W. Bush signed the bill (public law 108-447) which designates every September 17 as Constitution Day.

It is important for students to have an understanding of the U.S. Constitution and an appreciation of this valuable document that has been the foundation of the freedoms provided to all Americans.

The legislation requires that all educational institutions receiving federal funds implement educational programs relating to the U.S. Constitution on September 17 of each year. This date was chosen due to the fact that on September 17, 1787; 39 of the 55 Founding Fathers met for the last time to sign the United States Constitution and present it to the American public. Attached is information regarding planned programming being held at PNW.

To learn more about Constitution Day, please visit the links below:

• National Constitution Center
• Constitution Day
• Library of Congress repository for Constitutional documents and information
• National Archives for the U.S. Constitution
• U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Federally-Mandated Training

This event fulfills part of the Civics Event Pathway option for PNW’s Civics Literacy Proficiency Requirement.

To request a disability-related accommodation, please contact the Office of Institutional Equity at oie@pnw.edu or (219) 989-2163 five days prior to the event.