GRIFFIN ENDOWED CHAIR
 IN AMERICAN GOVERNMENT

Guest Speakers - Spring 2007

• Desmond Harding, Professor of English, CMU

• Eugene Wanger, Delegate, 1961-62 Constitutional Convention

• Rick Simonson, Treasurer, Citizens for Michigan

• Thomas Hickner, Bay County Executive (D-Bay City)

• State Representative John Moolenaar (R-Midland)

• William "Bill" Schuette, Judge, Michigan Court of Appeals and Former US Representative and State Senator (R-Midland)

Guest Speakers - Spring 2006

• Rich Robinson, executive director of the Michigan Campaign Finance Network
• Joseph Rivet, former State Representative (D-Bay City) currently Bay County Drain Commissioner
• Karole White, President and CEO, Michigan Assn of Broadcasters
• State Rep. Joel Sheltrown (D-West Branch)
• Dennis Denno, pollster and legislative staffer

Guest Speakers - Spring 2005

• William Rush, Isabella Co. District Judge

• James McBryde, former State Representative (R-Mt. Pleasant)

• Saul Anuzis, Michigan Republican Party Chairman

•  Dave Gard, Energy Director, Michigan Environmental Council

• Mark Brewer, Michigan Democratic Party Chairman

• Doug Roberts, Jr., Policy Director, Michigan Chamber of Commerce

Guest Speakers - Spring 2004

• Charles Ballard, MSU, Economics Professor

• Alan Cropsey, State Senator (R-DeWitt) Photos

• Kenneth Darga, State Demographer

• Doug Drake, Director, Wayne State University Policy Center

• Lee Schwartz, Michigan Association of Home Builders

•  Conan Smith, Michigan Environmental Council

•  Gary Olson, Director, Senate Fiscal Agency

Guest Speakers - Fall 2006

• State Rep. John Stewart (R-Plymouth)
• Joseph Rivet, former State Representative (D-Bay City) currently Bay County Drain Commissioner
• State Rep. Bill Caul (R-Mt. Pleasant)
• Eric Welsby (D-Mt. Pleasant) candidate for Democratic nomination for State Representative in 99th House District
• Gayle Alberda, former Political Science Graduate Assistant, CMU, most recently a field worker for the Republican National Committee assigned to Michigan
• Kathie Elliot, Shepherd, Republican nominee for Isabella County Road Commission (later elected)

Guest Speakers - Fall 2005

• Tim Skubick, host/moderator of "Off the Record" on WKAR-TV and author of the book "Off the Record"

• Anne Blankenhorn, Majority Policy Advisor, State Senate

• Don Cooper, Education Policy Advisor, House Republican Caucus

• Karole White, Michigan Association of Broadcasters

• Sam Singh, Michigan Non-Profit Association

• State Senator Michelle McManus (R-Lake Leelanau)

• State Rep. John Stewart (R-Plymouth)

Guest Speakers - Fall 2004

• Olivia (Libby) Maynard (D), Regent, University of Michigan

• Melanie Foster (R), member, Central Michigan University Board of Trustees and Republican nominee for Michigan State University Board of Trustees (elected on Nov. 2, 2004)

• Phil Thompson (D), Democratic nominee for MSU Board of Trustees

• Nancy Danhof (R), Republican nominee for State Board of Education (elected on Nov. 2, 2004)

• Tim Moore (R-Farwell), successful Republican nominee for the State House of Representatives in the 97th district, elected on Nov. 2, 2004

• Bill Caul (R-Mt. Pleasant) and Sharon Stangle Tillman (D-Mt.Pleasant), opponents for election to State House of Representatives in the 99th House District

• Mark H. Duthie and Gordon M. Bloem, non-partisan nominees for election to one new judgeship in the 21st Circuit Court

Guest Speakers - Fall 2003

• Joseph Rivet, State Representative (D-Bay City)

• Sandra Caul, State Representative (R-Mt. Pleasant)

• Jennifer Elkins, State Representative (D-Lake)

• Mike Goschka, Senator (R-Brant)

• Elizabeth Weaver, State Supreme Court Justice