Clinton Community College will celebrate Constitution Day from 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, September 18.  CCC, one of the Eastern Iowa Community Colleges, will host the event in the Auditorium, 1000 Lincoln Blvd., Clinton, Iowa.  Constitution Day will include representatives for local and state office plus candidates for the upcoming elections along with information on how to get registered to vote.  The community is invited to attend.

Clinton Community College President Dr. Brian Kelly commented, “We are grateful for our chance to celebrate democracy and have our local elected officials engage directly with our students.”

The community is invited to view the Military Display of Honor.  The Display of Honor is a tribute to honor, respect and remember the many sacrifices our nation’s men and women endure while serving in the Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, and National Guard.  This permanent display contains a plaque listing the name, branches of service and service dates for active duty and veteran students, faculty and alumni of Clinton Community College.

In September of 2004, Congress passed and President Bush signed a bill that authorized federal funding for the U.S. Department of Education and other federal agencies.  Included in this bill was a provision that colleges and universities who receive federal funding to provide an educational program on the U.S. Constitution to their currently enrolled students on the anniversary of the Constitution’s original signing on September 17 of each year. 
 
If you have any questions or need additional information, contact Mardell Mommsen at 563-244-7006 or mmommsen@eicc.edu.