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Professor Smidt answers questions on politics and religion.and will spoke on this topic Wednesday, October 7, 2009 in the Meeter Center Lecture Hall.

Professor Koopman discusses health care with philosophy professor Ruth Groenhout.

Professor Stevenson writes an essay for John Calvin's 500th Birthday reflecting on Alexis de Tocqueville's observation of John Calvin's influence on the heart and soul of the United States of America's democratic genius in 1831.

Professor Patterson was a keynote speaker at the April 13-17, 2009 conference "Prolonging Life, Challenging Religion" on HIV/AIDS and religion in Africa at the Justo Mwale Theological College in Lusaka, Zambia.

Professor Patterson commends Professor Hokesbergen & the Internatinal Development Studies Program.

Joo Eun Kim '05 receives an USC Law award

Major Amos Garcia honored by College

Professor Stevenson was invited to University of Lodz in Lodz, Poland to present a paper on March 24, 2009 discussing current American law related to social pluralism and religious liberty.

Professor Penning presented a paper on "Clergy Participation in Local Politics" April 3, 2009 at the Annual Meeting of the Midwest Political Science Association.

Students participate in Model UN conference in Chicago where Dan Holtrop and Anna Stutler were voted best delegation in their committee work.

Calvin and Grand Valley political science professors present results of a religious voter survey to the National Press Club in Washington, D.C.

Politeia Headlines

Alumni Update: Alumna Kyla Vanderhart, is the field office intern in Zambia with International Mission.

Professor Patterson: new department chair

Kimberly Casey joins the political science department.

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