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The Collegiate Society of America
Announces the "Chapter of the Year" Award
Washington, D.C. ― The Collegiate Society of America is pleased to announce the inaugural 'Chapter of the Year' award. The new honor was established to acknowledge excellence in campus level activities. Nominations will be accepted from February 11, 2010 until April 1, 2010.
To nominate a chapter, send an E-mail to nominate@csamerica.org with a brief message. Final selections will be made by the Board of Directors and announced in April. Please contact Executive Director Benjamin van der Horst with questions at bvanderhorst@csamerica.org.
About CSAmerica:
The Collegiate Society of America (CSAmerica) is a program of the Collegiate Society Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2005. CSAmerica is a national student-run, nonpartisan educational program for college students that focuses on heightening political awareness and civic participation. CSAmerica has members at colleges and universities nationwide. For more information about the Collegiate Society, visit www.csamerica.org, call (877) 848-5169, or send an e-mail to info@csamerica.org.
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The Collegiate Society of America
Announces the CSAmerica Fall Summit 2008
Washington, D.C. ― The Collegiate Society of America is pleased to announce the second annual CSAmerica Fall Summit will be held in Nashville, Tennessee on November 14-16, 2008. The second annual Fall Summit will build off the successful inaugural Fall Summit in Chicago last November.
The CSAmerica Fall Summit 2008 will feature speakers, debates, political simulations and more. The event will be held at the Holiday Inn Select Nashville Opryland Hotel. More details, including the theme and full convention information will be released in early September.
The CSAmerica Fall Summit has become an integral part of the CSAmerica program since the first Fall Summit was held last fall and will compliment the National Convention as another opportunity for student leaders to come together for an educational weekend of debate, discussion, and networking.
About CSAmerica:
The Collegiate Society of America (CSAmerica) is a program of the Collegiate Society Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2005. CSAmerica is a national student-run, nonpartisan educational program for college students that focuses on heightening political awareness and civic participation. CSAmerica has members at colleges and universities nationwide. For more information about the Collegiate Society, visit www.csamerica.org, call (877) 848-5169, or send an e-mail to info@csamerica.org.
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CSAmerica National Convention 2008
Washington, D.C. ― The Collegiate Society of America (CSAmerica) held its second annual CSAmerica National Convention in Washington February 29- March 2 at the Holiday Inn Rosslyn. Students from twelve different schools attended the three-day non-partisan political debate conference.
Students attending the National Convention had the opportunity to participate in seven debates ranging from media coverage of the election to whether juveniles should be punished as adults. The debates were conducted in the participation-friendly CSAmerica debate format, which encourages attendees to participate in the debate. There were also several informal discussions, or dialogue sessions. Additionally, the Convention featured a mock trial, quiz bowl, and a crisis simulation.
Represented at the Fall Summit were: American University, Emory University, George Mason University, George Washington University, Hillsdale College, Kent State University, Indiana University, Lake Forest College, McDaniels, University of Maryland Baltimore County, Princeton University, Worchester Polytechnic Institute.
More information about the National Convention including debate and discussion topics, results, Outstanding Orator Award winners, and pictures from the event can be found online at http://events.csamerica.org/.
The next major CSAmerica event will be the CSAmerica Fall Summit in November. The host city and details will be announced soon.
About CSAmerica:
The Collegiate Society of America (CSAmerica) is a nonpartisan student run program sponsored by the Collegiate Society Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. With more than 500 members and 20 chapters throughout the country, CSAmerica looks to bring pertinent issues and subject matter to the forefront of college life. As one of the fastest growing clubs in the United States, CSAmerica aims to end apathetic attitudes towards political issues by encouraging college students to become involved in the democratic process through open discussions of current political concerns.
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CSAmerica Fall Summit 2007
Chicago, Ill. ― The Collegiate Society of America (CSAmerica) held its inaugural CSAmerica Fall Summit in Chicago November 2-4 at the Holiday Inn Select O’Hare. 72 students from 17 different schools attended the three-day non-partisan political debate conference, an increase of over 30 percent from February’s CSAmerica National Convention.
Students attending the Fall Summit had the opportunity to participate in seven debates ranging from what to do with Iran to the death penalty. The debates were conducted in the participation-friendly CSAmerica debate format, which encourages attendees to participate in the debate. There were also several informal discussions, or dialogue sessions, including one on the upcoming primary elections. Additionally, the Summit featured a mock trial, quiz bowl, and a crisis simulation.
Represented at the Fall Summit were: American University, College of Staten Island, Emory University, George Mason University, George Washington University, Hillsdale College, Indiana University, Lake Forest College, Loyola University Chicago, Northwestern University, Ohio University, Rutgers University New Brunswick, Rutgers University Newark, University of Chicago, Worchester Polytechnic Institute, and Xavier University.
More information about the Fall Summit including debate and discussion topics, results, Outstanding Orator Award winners, and pictures from the event can be found online at http://www.csamerica.org/events/fs07/.
The next major CSAmerica event is the CSAmerica National Convention which will be held February 29 – March 2, 2008 in Washington, D.C.
About CSAmerica:
The Collegiate Society of America (CSAmerica) is a nonpartisan student run program sponsored by the Collegiate Society Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. With more than 500 members and 20 chapters throughout the country, CSAmerica looks to bring pertinent issues and subject matter to the forefront of college life. As one of the fastest growing clubs in the United States, CSAmerica aims to end apathetic attitudes towards political issues by encouraging college students to become involved in the democratic process through open discussions of current political concerns.
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The Collegiate Society Foundation
Announces the CSAmerica Fall Summit
Washington, D.C.― The Collegiate Society Foundation is pleased to announce the first CSAmerica Fall Summit will be held in Chicago, Illinois on November 2-4, 2007. The inaugural Fall Summit will build off the successful National Convention held this past February. The CSAmerica Fall Summit 2007 will feature speakers, debates, political simulations and more. The event will be held at the Holiday Inn Select O’Hare. More details, including the theme and full convention information will be released in early August.
The CSAmerica Fall Summit will compliment the National Convention as another opportunity for student leaders to come together for an educational weekend of debate, discussion, and networking. We expect the Fall Summit to become an integral part of the CSAmerica program, with the location rotating each year.
The Collegiate Society of America (CSAmerica) is a program of the Collegiate Society Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2005. CSAmerica is a national student-run, nonpartisan educational program for college students that focuses on heightening political awareness and civic participation. CSAmerica has members at colleges and universities nationwide. For more information about the Collegiate Society, visit www.csamerica.org, call (877) 848-5169, or send an e-mail to info@csamerica.org.
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CSAmerica Council Meets in Chicago
Chicago, IL― The CSAmerica Council, a group of top CSAmerica leaders, met in Chicago, Illinois on May 23-24 at the Holiday Inn Select O’Hare. The Council came together to work on strategic planning for the 2007-2008 school year, including the first ever Fall Summit, details of which will be announced soon. The Council set ambitious goals and laid the groundwork for a successful upcoming school year.
Attending the meeting were CSAmerica Council members Edith Hannigan of Rutgers University, Courtney Lenz of Lake Forest College, and Emmanuel Caudillo of George Washington University. Also present were Executive Director Benjamin van der Horst of Emory University and Program Director Zack Conyne-Rapin of Indiana University.
The Collegiate Society of America (CSAmerica) is a program of the Collegiate Society Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2005. CSAmerica is a national student-run, nonpartisan educational program for college students that focuses on heightening political awareness and civic participation. CSAmerica has members at colleges and universities nationwide. For more information about the Collegiate Society, visit www.csamerica.org, call (877) 848-5169, or send an e-mail to info@csamerica.org.
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CSAmerica National Convention 2007
Washington, D.C.― On Friday, February 9, student leaders from twenty colleges and universities gathered for the inaugural CSAmerica National Convention.
Delegates debated and discussed issues ranging from Iraq and Darfur, to immigration and affirmative action. The results of the convention docket are available on the internet at http://events.csamerica.org/docket.htm.
Author and journalist David Mark addressed convention delegates on Saturday morning, speaking about the negative campaigning and Washington politics. Mr. Mark is a Senior Editor of the new Washington, D.C. newspaper The Politico and is coordinating Politico’s coverage of the 2008 presidential race.
The Collegiate Society announced the establishment of the CSAmerica Council, a new student-run governing board that will take charge of the CSAmerica program. The Council members are Edith Hannigan of Rutgers University, Courtney Lenz of the University of Wisconsin Madison, and Emmanuel Caudillo of The George Washington University.
The Collegiate Society of America (CSAmerica) is a program of the Collegiate Society Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2005. CSAmerica is a national student-run, nonpartisan educational program for college students that focuses on heightening political awareness and civic participation. CSAmerica has members at colleges and universities nationwide. For more information about the Collegiate Society, visit www.csamerica.org, call (877) 848-5169, or send an e-mail to info@csamerica.org.
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The Collegiate Society Announces:
CSAmerica National Convention 2007
Washington, D.C.― The Collegiate Society of America (CSAmerica) is pleased to announce the inaugural CSAmerica National Convention. The CSAmerica National Convention will be held February 9, 10, and 11, 2007 at the Holiday Inn Rosslyn at Key Bridge in Rosslyn, Virginia.
College students from colleges and universities from across the United States will be in attendance for the three day event. Convention delegates will participate in debates, moderated discussions, and other sessions focusing on politics, government, domestic policy, and foreign policy.
Author and journalist David Mark will deliver the convention keynote address on Saturday, February 10 at 10:30 a.m. Mr. Mark is a seasoned political journalist and is the Political Editor of The Politico, a new Washington, D.C. newspaper focusing on politics and government. Mr. Mark is the author of Going Dirty: The Art of Negative Campaigning published by Rowman & Littlefield in March 2006. Mr. Mark has appeared on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, C-SPAN, CNN, and others as a political commentator.
Mr. Mark’s keynote is open to members of the media. To view the convention agenda in its entirety, visit http://events.csamerica.org/workingagenda.htm. More convention information is available online at http://events.csamerica.org.
The Collegiate Society of America (CSAmerica) is a program of the Collegiate Society Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2005. CSAmerica is a national student-run, nonpartisan educational program for college students that focuses on heightening political awareness and civic participation. CSAmerica has members at colleges and universities nationwide. For more information about the Collegiate Society, visit www.csamerica.org, call (877) 848-5169, or send an e-mail to info@csamerica.org.
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