JC
John Cassil
  • Management (Entrepreneurship) / Political Science
  • Class of 2012
  • Central, SC

Clemson University Student John Cassil of Hollywood Presents Research at Canadian Conference

2012 Feb 7

John Cassil of Hollywood was among seven Clemson University students who attended the Association for Canadian Studies in the United States (ACSUS) Biennial Conference held in Ottawa, Canada.

The Creative Inquiry group, the only student presenters at the conference, showed their research on comparative political symbolism to the association panel. In it they observed and analyzed the response to political symbols in various countries, including Canada, the United States and Mexico.

Cassil, a junior management major, was among the students in the group, which is led by political science professor Michael Morris. All are members of Clemson's Calhoun Honors College.

The Association for Canadian Studies in the United States is a multidisciplinary membership-based organization committed to raising awareness and understanding of Canada and the bilateral relationship with the United States. The association supports research and academic activity through its publications, conferences and grant programs and promotes the academy through active advocacy and outreach.

The academic community plays an important part in helping the association educate policy-makers and the public-private sectors about the economic, political, trade, security, defense, environmental, technological, scientific and cultural dimensions of Canada-U.S. relations.

Creative Inquiry

Creative Inquiry is a unique program that gives Clemson University undergraduate students the opportunity to work on research projects that span disciplines and multiple semesters. Students work in teams with faculty mentors, take ownership of their projects and take the risks necessary to solve problems and get answers. Creative Inquiry participants develop critical thinking skills, learn to solve problems and hone their communication and presentation skills. For more information, go to www.clemson.edu/ci.

Clemson University

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