Department of Political Science

Congratulations to our New Graduates:

Congratulations to our New MPA Graduates: Jennifer Bowman, John Bratton, Justin Bridwell, Bridget Ferrigan, Jennifer Fogleman, Philip Freeman, Kristen Jeffers, Jae Kim, Heather Mitchell, Gabriel Soltren, Tim Tsujii and Barbara West.

Congratulations to our New Post Baccalaureate Certificate in Nonprofit Management Graduates: Kimberly Miller-McDowell and Latesha Moore.

 

22nd Annual Public Service Lecture Series

Harry Jones, Sr., Mecklenburg County Manager will be our featured speaker for the 22nd Annual Public Service Lecture Series. The lecture will be on Wednesday, April 4, 7:30 p.m. in Weatherspoon Art Museum Auditorium. A dessert reception will follow in the Atrium.

Free parking available in the Weatherspoon Parking Lot.

Questions? Please contact Dr. Ruth DeHoog, MPA Program Director, (336) 256-0511

This event is co-sponsored by UNC Greensboro's MPA Program and the Piedmont Triad Chapter of the American Society of Public Administration.

 

Center for Legislative Studies Lecture Series - Spring 2012

The Center for Legislative Studies is presenting the following 2012 Spring Lecture Series:

"Euro(pe) in Crisis: The Past and Future of European Integration"

Dr. Helga Welsh, Professor of Political Science, Wake Forest University

Thursday, April 12, 7:30 p.m., School of Education Building, Room 120

A light reception will follow each event. Parking is free behind the building.

Co-Sponsor: Department of Political Science

For more information, contact Jana Raczkowski (jlraczko@uncg.edu) or 334-5989.

Nonprofit Management Certificate Program Goes Online

Students can complete the entire program of 15 credits online within one year, or take some courses on campus. For the curriculum details and application information go to www.uncg.edu/psc/mpa/nonprofitcert.html.

MPA Alumni Reunion - Fall 2012

The Twenty-Third Annual MPA Alumni Reunion will be October 26, 2012 in the Virginia Dare Room of the Alumni House from 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. Mark your calendars for this reunion.

 

Pi Sigma Alpha - Political Science Honor Society

The fall membership drive for Pi Sigma Alpha will be from mid-September to early October. The exact dates will be announced in PSC classes and will be noted on flyers in the Graham Building. Seniors and juniors are eligible for membership if they have the required GPA (3.3 overall and 3.3 in Political Science) and have completed 15 hours in Political Science at UNCG, with at least 3 hours completed at the 300+ level. If you are eligible or want more information, please contact Mr. Jeff Colbert (mjcolber@uncg.edy) or Dr. Charles Prysby (prysby@uncg.edu), the Pi Sigma Alpha advisors.

Congratulations to the MPA Student Award Winners for 2011-2012

  • North Carolina City/County Managers Association Scholarship - Steven Harrison
  • Next Generation Graduate Award - Brian Boggs, Mary Margaret Hart and Nasser Rahimzadeh

Congratulations to Student Award Winners for 2011 - 2012

  • UNCG Excellence Award Winner - Katie Watkins
  • Political Science Outstanding Student - Andrea Schronce
  • Annie Moring Alexander Scholarship Winner - Adrienne Scott