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Rep. Steve Sviggum will join U of M Humphrey Institute as Senior Fellow
MINNEAPOLIS / ST. PAUL ( 4/23/2007 ) -- The University of Minnesota Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs welcomes State Rep. Steve Sviggum (R-Kenyon) as a senior fellow in the Center for the Study of Politics and Governance. He will teach and conduct research primarily on legislative leadership, the legislative process and political ethics reform. Sviggum will begin June 1. "Representative Sviggum is a well-respected and longtime servant of the state of Minnesota. We are honored to have him as a member of the institute," said Humphrey Institute Dean Brian Atwood. "We strive to teach our students the importance of civil political discourse, and Steve Sviggum will show our students how important ethics and integrity are to our political system." Sviggum was first elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives in 1978. He served as house minority leader from 1993 to 1998 and later as speaker of the house from 1999 to 2007, during which time he served on the board of directors for the National Speakers Conference. He and his family reside in Kenyon, where they also maintain a family farm. "I couldn't be more thrilled to join the Humphrey Institute. This incredible opportunity will not only allow me to combine my passion of teaching with my love for public service, but it also will enable me to encourage our future leaders to aspire to serve in public office for the betterment of Minnesota," said Sviggum. "Advocating for public policy and serving in public office are two fine ways to give back to our communities, and I am humbled to be joining such a fine academic institution as the Humphrey Institute." "We welcome Speaker Sviggum's contributions to the nonpartisan work of the Center for the Study of Politics and Governance as we seek to develop practical solutions to the pressing political and policy challenges that face Minnesota," said Lawrence Jacobs, director of the center. The Humphrey Institute regularly invites former elected officials and other distinguished individuals from outside the university who can make meaningful contributions to the institute's research, teaching and outreach programs as senior fellows. These fellows include practitioners and policymakers with a significant national or international reputation in some field of public affairs. The Center for the Study of Politics and Governance strives to increase public understanding of politics through research by conducting studies relevant to Minnesota policymakers and legislators throughout the Upper Midwest and serving as a resource to the media and citizens on important policy issues. The center also regularly hosts public events and programs to promote an informed and engaged citizenry. For more information, visit www.hhh.umn.edu/centers/cspg/. ---------- |
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