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5th Annual Public Policy Day, May 7, 2010

 

Public Policy Unplugged, April 29th, 2010

 

 

 

 

4^TH ANNUAL PUBLIC POLICY DAY: OBAMA’S FIRST 100 DAYS

By Sosamma Samuel-Burnett, Chair, Public Policy Department

 

William Jessup University hosted the 4^th Annual Public Policy Day on May 5^th, 2009 – a remarkable day of celebration and political engagement. This year’s program, themed Obama’s First 100 Days, included a range of events in partnership with the Public Policy Department, Advancement Department, and 1380 KTKZ. The events featured national radio commentators Hugh Hewitt, Michael Medved, and Dennis Prager and brought together over 1500 community members and millions of radio listeners. Public Policy Day celebrated the accomplishments of the Public Policy Department and Christ-centered education at WJU while discussing the critical policy issues of the Obama Administration.

 

Public Policy Day kicked off with a luncheon forum from 11:30-2:30 featuring guest speaker Hugh Hewitt. Sosamma Samuel-Burnett, Chair of the Public Policy Department, shared the distinctive vision of the Department and highlighted the exceptional students, courses and events of the 2008-2009 academic year. Hugh Hewitt shared the value of Christian education and political engagement emphasized the importance of knowledge, winsomeness, and purpose in public sector work. The event, held at the WJU Lecture Hall, included 125 attendees and was broadcast live on Eric Hogue’s Capitol Hour from 12:00-1:00 on 1380 KTKZ.

 

The 1:00-2:30 segment of the lunch program featured Public Policy senior student Colby Ackenheil. Ackenheil did an exceptional job of presenting his capstone senior seminar paper, focusing on the topic of media influence and bias. Ackenheil, who hails from Yuba City, was also featured in the Yuba County Appeal-Democrat for his senior project.

 

From 3:00-6:00, Hugh Hewitt broadcast his national radio program live from the WJU Commons. Hewitt discussed policy issues and shared about WJU with his listening audience of over 2 million. Hewitt also graciously invited Joe Womack, Vice President of Advancement, to join a segment of his program to talk about the WJU campus and programs.

 

1380 KTKZ hosted a VIP dinner from 6:00-7:15 that included many community leaders and officials and offered opportunities for guests to meet Hewitt, Medved, and Prager. The event included 200 guests and presented a silent auction in support of the Public Policy Department – raising nearly $3,000 in just 30 minutes.

 

The finale of the 4^th Annual Public Policy Day was an evening panel discussion from 7:30-9:30 featuring Hugh Hewitt, Michael Medved, and Dennis Prager. Considered among the most recognized and respected of radio commentators, they have a combined listening audience of millions. The event was broadcast nationally through Salem Communications radio programming. The enthusiastic crowd included many supporters of 1380 KTKZ and WJU – filling the WJU Academic Warehouse to capacity at 1500 guests. The evening panel was moderated by Eric Hogue and Sosamma Samuel-Burnett. Following an hour of responding to a range of policy questions from the moderators, the commentators also fielded questions from three selected Public Policy students: Colby Ackenheil (Senior), Gabrielle Jackson (Junior), and Greer Gamble (Sophomore). The evening concluded with special presentations by Sosamma Samuel-Burnett and Bryce Jessup, WJU President, to Eric Hogue and Dale Hendry in recognition of 1380 KTKZ’s collaboration.

 

The 4th Annual Public Policy Day provided tremendous outreach for WJU, exceptional opportunities for community political engagement, and honored God through Christian higher education.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Public Policy Day Flyer

Department Events Featured Speakers

• Hugh Hewitt, KTKZ
• Dennis Prager, KTKZ,
• Michael Medved, KTKZ
• Eric Hogue, KTKZ
• Gary Haugen, Founder and CEO, International Justice Mission
• Pastor Rick Stedman, Head Pastor of Adventure Christian Church
• Renee Burkhalter, Agape International Mission
• Jenny Williamson, Courage to Be You
• Don and Bridget Brewster, Dirctors, Agape International Mission
• Mark Kirchgestner, International Justice Mission
• Micah Albert, Photojournalist, AP/NY Times
• Samuel Rodriguez, Nat. Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference
• Nick Garza, 3rd Day Worship Center
• Johnny Murillo, Christian Worship Center
• Nichole Munoz-Murillo, Education Advocate
• Benny Proffit, First Priority Ministries
• Marilyn Jackson, Kingdom Builders Foundation
• Congressman Tom McClintock (R)
• Bill Clark, Bayside Church
• Brad Dacus, President of Pacific Justice Institute
• Doug Ose
• Xin Ren, Professor at Sacramento State University
• Phil Darke, Providence Ministries
• Dan Dunmoyer, Deputy Chief of Staff to Governor Schwarzenegger
• Kimberly Battle Walters Denu, Azuza Pacific University
• Dr. Bryce Jessup, President of William Jessup University
• Major Eric Egland, USAFR
• Major Zack Samuel Burnett, USAFR
• Lt. Colonel Quinn Gummel, USAF, Beale AFB
• Senator Tim Leslie (ret.)
• John Doolittle
• John Ashcroft, Former Attorney General