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Events

The Bliss Institute offers national conferences and public programs that bring together academicians and practitioners to discuss recent developments in the political world.  

2024

• 2024 University of 69É«ÇéƬ Bliss Institute Buckeye Poll | Poll Results
  • Post-Election Analysis (Columbus: Dec. 10; 69É«ÇéƬ: Dec. 11) | PowerPoint Presentation
• Election Night Party (Nov. 5)
• U.S. Congresswoman Emilia Sykes, 69É«ÇéƬ Press Club (Oct. 17)
• Congressional candidate Kevin Coughlin, 69É«ÇéƬ Press Club (Sept. 24)
• White House Correspondent Steve Herman, chief national correspondent for the Voice of America and author of "Behind the White House Curtain," 69É«ÇéƬ Press Club (Sept. 18)

2023

• Honorary Certificates Awards (May 9)
• 69É«ÇéƬ Decides...May 2023 Post Election Poll - Registered Voters in 69É«ÇéƬ were asked to share their thoughts and opinions about the recent election for the Mayor of 69É«ÇéƬ |
• 69É«ÇéƬ Decides...April 2023 Horse Race Poll - Registered voters in 69É«ÇéƬ who describes themselves as likely to vote were asked to share their thoughts and plan for voting in the upcoming May primary for the Mayor of 69É«ÇéƬ |
• The Donald Trump Presidency: Legacy and Record - An even handed, non-partisan, and scholarly examination of the actions and consequences of the Donald J. Trump Presidency on the United States and world from a variety of perspectives (Apr. 6-7):
  • : Major Garrett, CBS News Chief Washington Correspondent
  • : Covering Trump and Trumpism
• 69É«ÇéƬ Mayoral Debate, 69É«ÇéƬ-Summit County Public Library (Apr. 12)
• 69É«ÇéƬ Mayoral Debate, 69É«ÇéƬ Press Club (Apr. 5)
• 69É«ÇéƬ Decides...Debating the Future - Dr. John Green and Judi Hill, President of 69É«ÇéƬ NAACP, discussed the results of a scientific poll of voters and candidate debates designed to engage voters in the 2023 69É«ÇéƬ mayoral election (Feb. 27) |
• Jerry Austin, long-time political strategist, spoke at an 69É«ÇéƬ Press Club luncheon co-sponsored by the Bliss Institute. (Jan. 24)

2022

• Election Night Watch Party (Nov. 8)
• Day of Public Discourse hosted with the Ohio Debate Commission.  Participants included community members, and students from area high schools, universities and law schools. (Oct. 10)
• Dr. John Green interviewed author Mr. John Roy Price about his book on former President Richard Nixon entitled The Last Liberal Republican (Sept. 20): Flyer |
• Dr. John Green presented the results of the Bliss Institute poll on political polarization among Ohioans (Apr. 28)
• Spinproof: Antidotes for Political Messages with long-time congressional staffer Jennifer Hoelzer (Mar. 17)
• The Color of Education: Students of Color Advocate for Their Needs (Feb. 22)

2021

• The Color of Environmental Health: The Effects of Environmental Justice on Human Well-being (Dec. 1)
• State of the Parties Conference (Nov. 4-5): Panel papers and videos
• Honorary Certificate Awards (Sept. 21)
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•  (April 30). 
• Dr. John Green discusses his new book, Secular Surge (April 21): 
• Former Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates (Mar. 15).
• A Panel on Ohio Politics (Mar. 3): 
• (Feb. 26)
• The Color of Health: Examining Racism as a Public Health Crisis (Feb. 24)  
•  (Jan. 12) 

2020

•  (Dec. 8).  
• Civility, The Election, and Thanksgiving Dinner (Nov. 23): / 
• The Color of Law: Race, Racism and Public Policy in America (Nov. 20): A  is available for a limited time.
• Virtual Speak Up for Kids Advocacy Briefing (Oct. 27)
• 2020 General Election Candidates Conference (Oct. 13 & 27)
• Ohio and the 2020 Election with Professor David Giffels (Oct. 5): /
• Conversation on Civility with Dr. Joy Marcella (Sept. 14): / /