Thursday, August 31, 2006

Taste of UIS series returns

The U of I Alumni Association at UIS will sponsor A Taste of UIS: Distinguished Faculty/Alumni Lunchtime Lectures – a series of three presentations to be held at Maldaner's Upstairs, 222 South Sixth St., Springfield.

The program on Wednesday, September 20, will be "The American Way: Government-Industry Collaboration in the War on Terror," featuring alumnus Mark Cheviron, who is responsible for security functions at ADM.

On Wednesday, October 18, the program will be "Politicians, Lobbyists, and Scallywags." Three veteran lobbyists will talk about what lobbyists do.

On Wednesday, November 15, the topic will be "Today's Decisions, Tomorrow’s Consequences: Challenges and Opportunities for Aging Boomers and Their Communities," with Carolyn Peck, assistant professor of Human Services-Gerontology.

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