Campuses across the district will mark Constitution Day with events over the next couple of weeks.
Constitution Day events recognize the date the United States Constitution was signed by members of the Constitutional Convention, Sept. 17, 1787, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Generally observed annually on Sept. 17, that date falls on a Saturday this year when fewer students, faculty, and staff are on campus.
Check out some of the events organized at Collin College Campuses below.
Thursday, Sept. 15, 9 a.m.-Noon
Technical Campus Building A
Level 0 by A006 and Level 1 by Cougar Café
The campus will celebrate with trivia and treats, and provide a selfie station at both locations.
Thursday, Sept. 15, 11:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m.
Wylie Campus Conference Center
The campus will host “Constitutional Conversations” with Dr. Millie Black, Dr. Brian Blanchard, and Professor Zack Shipley. Food will be provided. For more information, contact Dr. Michael McConachie at MMcconachie@collin.edu.
Thursday, Sept. 15, 12:30-1:30 p.m.
Farmersville Campus Atrium and Library
The campus will host a Constitution Day Trivia Game (with prizes) run by professors David Latona and Calin Scoggins in the atrium. Additionally, in the campus library, Professor Paul Sturdevant will host a Q&A session accompanying a display of antique books and documents related to the Constitution. For more information, contact Latona at dlatona@collin.edu or Scoggins at cscoggins@collin.edu.
Thursday, Sept. 15, 1- 2:15 p.m.
McKinney Campus Conference Center
Elaine Weiss will speak on “Women’s Rights, Its History and Its Prospects for the 21st Century.” Weiss is a journalist and author of the narrative history “The Woman’s Hour: The Great Fight to Win the Vote.”
Her previous book, “Fruits of Victory: The Woman’s Land Army in the Great War,” was excerpted in Smithsonian Magazine and featured on C-Span and public radio stations nationwide. She is a popular public speaker and frequent media commentator on the themes of women’s political organization and modern voting rights. Steven Spielberg’s Amblin production company is currently adapting The Woman’s Hour for the screen.
For more information, contact Will Geisler at wgeisler@collin.edu or Tyler Young at tyoung@collin.edu.
Tuesday, Sept. 20, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Plano Campus Atrium
The campus will offer food, games, and prizes related to Constitution Day. Contact Dr. Rosalinda M. Valenzuela for more information at rvalenzuela@collin.edu.
Tuesday, Sept. 20, 7-8:30 p.m.
Living Legends Conference Center, Plano Campus
The campus will host “Constitutional Conversations” with Dr. Millie Black, Dr. Brian Blanchard, and Professor Zack Shipley. Contact Dr. Rosalinda M. Valenzuela for more information at rvalenzuela@collin.edu.
Friday, Sept. 23, Noon-1:30 p.m.
Frisco Conference Center
Join Professor Sonia Iwanek-Chesley and Dr. Patrick F. Larue for a fun but competitive debate on the Electoral College as the method for selecting a president of the United States. Pizza and drinks will be served. For more information, contact plarue@collin.edu.