Matthew Fairholm, Ph.D Courtesy: USD
VERMILLION, SD (KELO.com) — There’s new leadership at the Chiesman Center for Democracy at USD, but the focus will remain the same. Dr. Matthew Fairholm of the Political Science Department has been named the new director. The Center is best known for its polling activities, but Dr. Fairholm says the purpose goes beyond that. “We focus on civic education, promoting civic engagement, promoting research and democratic value principals, institutions, how democracy works in everyday life.” Dr. Fairholm says The Chiesman Center will remain true to the founding purpose of teaching the democratic principals of our Constitutional Republic.
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