SPEAKER SERIES, Developed weekly seminar, which included the most prominent political leaders in our nation. Provided both students and the general public a combination of academic theory and practice. Partial list of speakers recruited include:, Paul Bagala, Political Consultant, Dawson Bell, Reporter, Loren Bennett, Senator, Carol Mosley Braun, Senator, Mark Brewer, Michigan Democratic Party, Harry Browne, Gubernatorial Candidate, Barb Byrum, Representative (Michigan), Douglas Campbell, Presidential Candidate, James Carville, Political Consultant, Tom Daschle, Senator, Dan DeGrow, Senator, John Dingell, Congressman, Joe DiSano, Political Consultant, John Edwards, Senator, Robert Ficano, Wayne County Executive, Jennifer Granholm, Governor, Michael Guido, Mayor, Peter Hoekstra, Congressman, Dennis Kucinich, Representative, Carl Levin, Senator, Candice Miller, Congresswoman, Steve Mitchell, Pollster, Dick Posthumus, Lieutenant Governor, Lynn Rivers, Congresswoman, John H. Schwarz, M.D., Senator, Martha Scott, Senator, Al Sharpton, Reverend, Nick Smith, Congressman, Alma Wheeler Smith, Senator, Debbie Stabebow, Senator, Helen Thomas, Reporter, Fred Upton, Congressman, The National Association of Manufacturers Lobbyists