The Candidate Training Project
The A.L. Burruss Institute of Public Service and the Political Science Department at Kennesaw State…
Georgia (Jan 25, 2002) — The Candidate Training Project
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Abstract
The A.L. Burruss Institute of Public Service and the Political Science Department
at Kennesaw State University‚ and the Southern Center for Studies in Public Policy
at Clark Atlanta University are sponsoring a non−partisan program and discussion with
candidates for local and state office on the integration of ethics into the design
of a campaign.
When:
Saturday‚ Jan. 26
8:20 − 9:25 a.m.
Where:
KSU Center‚ Room 300
3333 George Busbee Drive
Kennesaw State University
Who:
Thirty−two candidates for state and local office will participate in this workshop‚
including four incumbents and 28 new candidates from across Georgia. The candidates
are Democrats and Republicans‚ women‚ men and minorities running for the state House
of Representatives‚ state Senate and local offices.
The program will begin with a discussion of Ethics in Campaigning by Brad Rourke‚
vice president of the Institute for Global Ethics. In his role as v.p.‚ Rourke directs
the institute's Project on Campaign Conduct‚ which promotes ethical decision making
as campaigns move from origination to election day.
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Kennesaw State University‚ a progressive‚ comprehensive institution with a growing
student population of 14‚000‚ offers more than 50 degree programs. Out of 34 institutions‚
KSU is the sixth largest in the University System of Georgia.
A leader in innovative teaching and learning, Kennesaw State University offers more than 150 undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degrees to its approximately 41,000 students. With 11 colleges on two metro Atlanta campuses, Kennesaw State is a member of the University System of Georgia and the third-largest university in the state. The university’s vibrant campus culture, diverse population, strong global ties and entrepreneurial spirit draw students from throughout the region and from 92 countries across the globe. Kennesaw State is a Carnegie-designated doctoral research institution (R2), placing it among an elite group of only 6 percent of U.S. colleges and universities with an R1 or R2 status, and one of the 50 largest public institutions in the country. For more information, visit kennesaw.edu.
