Honorary Certificate in Applied Politics

The Bliss Institute awards the Honorary Certificate in Applied Politics to one Democrat and one Republican who have demonstrated outstanding service to the democratic process.  The award recipients are chosen by past honorees.

Congratulations!
2023 Honorary  Certificate Recipients

Janet Weir Creighton
Board of Stark County Commissioners

and

Mary Ellen Withrow
40th Treasurer of the United States

The recipients were honored at a reception
in Columbus on May 9, 2023

See event program and biographies

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From left: Dr. Cherie Strachan, Bliss Institute Director; Mary Ellen Withrow, award recipient; Janet Weir Creighton; and Dr. Stephen Brooks, Bliss Institute Associate Director Emeritus.


Certificate in Applied Politics

The Bliss Institute and the Department of Political Science offer a Certificate in Applied Politics (CAP) to graduate and undergraduate students focusing on practical politics and experiential learning. It is designed for students interested in election campaigns, digital strategy and messaging, fundraising, managing organizations, and other political activities. All applied politics classes are delivered synchronously or asynchronously online making residency in Northeast Ohio optional. 

See all of our academic opportunities.


CONTACT US

Ray C. Bliss Institute of Applied Politics
The University of Akron
Olin Hall 325 (see campus map)
Akron, OH 44325-1914

Office: 330-972-5182
Fax: 330-972-5479
Email: bliss@uakron.edu

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Past Recipients:

2001
Derrick Clay
Robert Paduchik

2003
Jim Ruvolo
James Tilling                    

2005
Jerry Austin
Mark Weaver                  

2007
Neil Clark (Deceased)
Paul Tipps (Deceased)

2009
Jo Ann Davidson
Harry Meshel (Deceased)

2011
Michael Curtin
William Hershey             

2013
Aaron Pickrell
Thomas Whatman         

2015
Greg Haas
Doug Preisse                   

2017
Tom Beres
Howard Wilkinson         

2019
Lynnie Powell
Jane Timken

2021     
Teri Geiger
Dannette Palmore (Deceased)