All NewsSnapshotsProgress, Preservation, Constitution After Trump Topic of Constitution Day Celebration Olivia DrakeSeptember 19, 20183minJustin Peck, assistant professor of government, delivered the annual Annual Constitution Day Celebration Sept. 17 at Russell Library in Middletown. The annual event is sponsored by the Friends of the Wesleyan Library and is open to the public. Peck, whose research explores the tensions that exist between the modern presidency and the rule of law, spoke on “Progress, Preservation, and the Constitution After Trump.” His talk focused on the ways in which the Constitution aids and constrains reform movements in American politics. Andrew White, the Caleb T. Winchester University Librarian, and Michael Meere, assistant professor of French, welcomed the audience to the lecture and introduced Justin Peck. Meere also is chair of the Friends of the Wesleyan Library. Peck examined how, to what extent, and in what ways citizens should be concerned with constitutional ‘preservation.’ He also welcomed questions and comments from the audience. (Photos by Chloe de Montgolfier ’22) Constitution DayFriends of Wesleyan Library Related Articles All NewsCampus LifeCampus News & Events April 24, 2024 Mike Mavredakis At WesFest, Admitted Students Share Opinions on Diversity of Thought, Open Curriculum All NewsCampus News & EventsStudents April 24, 2024 Editorial Staff Gallery: Wesleyan Senior Celebrate Theses Submissions All NewsAlumni April 23, 2024 Sarah Parke “You Just Have to Read This…”: Books by Wesleyan Authors Coggins ’85, P’15, ’22, Gumbiner ’11, and LaBennett ’94