Events

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

2025

• Honorary Certificates Awards (May 13)
• Life, Liberty, and Property in ÿÈÕ³Ô¹Ï: An Interactive Experience (Apr. 30) | Flyer
• 2025 Annual Ohio Peace and Conflict Studies Network Conference - Bridging the Divide: Prevention and Intervention (Apr. 11)
  • Deliberative Pedagogy Workshop - How to Host a Deliberative Discussion Session was presented by Dr. Cherie Strachan and UA graduate assistants, Grace Edwards and Krista Nisly
• The Joe Biden Presidency: Legacy and Record - An even-handed, non-partisan, and scholarly examination of the actions and consequences of the Joe Biden Presidency on the United States and world from a variety of perspectives (Apr. 10-11)

2024

• 2024 University of ÿÈÕ³Ô¹Ï Bliss Institute Buckeye Poll | Poll Results
  • Post-Election Analysis (Columbus: Dec. 10; ÿÈÕ³Ô¹Ï: Dec. 11) | PowerPoint Presentation
• Election Night Party (Nov. 5)
• U.S. Congresswoman Emilia Sykes, ÿÈÕ³Ô¹Ï Press Club (Oct. 17)
• Congressional candidate Kevin Coughlin, ÿÈÕ³Ô¹Ï 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," ÿÈÕ³Ô¹Ï Press Club (Sept. 18)

2023

• Honorary Certificates Awards (May 9)
• ÿÈÕ³Ô¹Ï Decides...May 2023 Post Election Poll - Registered Voters in ÿÈÕ³Ô¹Ï were asked to share their thoughts and opinions about the recent election for the Mayor of ÿÈÕ³Ô¹Ï |
• ÿÈÕ³Ô¹Ï Decides...April 2023 Horse Race Poll - Registered voters in ÿÈÕ³Ô¹Ï 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 ÿÈÕ³Ô¹Ï |
• 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
• ÿÈÕ³Ô¹Ï Mayoral Debate, ÿÈÕ³Ô¹Ï-Summit County Public Library (Apr. 12)
• ÿÈÕ³Ô¹Ï Mayoral Debate, ÿÈÕ³Ô¹Ï Press Club (Apr. 5)
• ÿÈÕ³Ô¹Ï Decides...Debating the Future - Dr. John Green and Judi Hill, President of ÿÈÕ³Ô¹Ï NAACP, discussed the results of a scientific poll of voters and candidate debates designed to engage voters in the 2023 ÿÈÕ³Ô¹Ï mayoral election (Feb. 27) |
• Jerry Austin, long-time political strategist, spoke at an ÿÈÕ³Ô¹Ï 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)  
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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): / /