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• June 2009
  UNCW MPA Program, Southeastern North Carolina Chapeter of the American Society for Public Administration (SENCASPA), and Quality Enhancement for Nonprofit Organizations (QENO) present the 2009 Public Service Recognition Reception. The Honorable Carolyn Justice, NC General Assembly (District 16), will speak on Friday, June 12th, 6-8pm at the Burney Center, UNCW Campus. Free Admission. Heavy Hors d'ouvres and beverages will be served. Click here for details and nominees.
  
  
• March 2009
  MPA Program is hiring! MPA seeks a new Assistant Professor in Public Management/Policy Analysis. Click here for details. Open until filled but priority consideration will be given for applications submitted by March 30, 2009. POSITION HAS BEEN FILLED
  
  Applications for Fall 2009 admissions. We are currently reviewing applications for Fall 2009 admission. The deadline to apply for priority consideration was March 1, 2009. If you have questions regarding your application or submitted materials, please email us at mpa@uncw.edu.
  

• February - April 2009
  Calls for Nominations and Sponsors for the 2009 Public Service Awards. It's that time of year again when we celebrate the men, women, and organizations of the Cape Fear Region who are committed to public service through public and nonprofit employment and volunteerism. For more information, check out the Public Service Recognition page on this website. Call for Nominations & Sponsorship Opportunities for the 2009 Public Service Recognition Awards.
  

SENCASPA Monthly Networking Lunch Series. You are cordially invited to join us for a new monthly networking lunch series sponsored by the Southeastern North Carolina Chapter of the American Society for Public Administration (ASPA) and the UNCW MPA program.  The purpose of these lunches is to provide a regular opportunity for local government/nonprofit practitioners and students to gather in an informal, relaxed atmosphere to get to know each other and hear from a local leader about the challenges they are facing.  They will be held every fourth Thursday of the month at McAlisters Deli across from the university.

• February 26, 2009: Cecil “Buddy” Martinette, the new Wilmington Fire Chief
  
  
• March 26, 2009: Michael Krause, the Executive Director of the Wilmington Housing Authority.
  
  
• February 2009
  MPA Open House. On Thursday, February 12, the MPA program will host an Open House in the Leutze Hall Lobby, 5pm-7pm. Current students, faculty, alumni, and advisory board members will be on hand to answer questions regarding the MPA program. Application deadline for Fall admission is March 1, 2009. Come out and learn about the MPA program.
  
  
• December 2008
  Come and Celebrate the Graduates! Or have a drink for old times sake! The MPA program is pleased to announce its December graduates. In their honor and in effort to develop an MPA Alumni Association, there will be a MPA Graduation Reception/Alumni Mixer on Friday, December 12, 2008 at the 00Seven Martini Bar & Lounge at 122 Princess St. Wilmington NC. The Department of Public and International Affairs will also have its Graduation Reception immediately following the graduation ceremony in the Lumina Theatre at the Fisher Student Center.
  
  
• October 2008
  Department Gets a $1.25M Endowed Professorship in Nonprofit. The Public and International Affairs Department, home to the MPA program, recently held a press conference announcing The Betty and Dan Cameron Family Distinguished Professorship of Innovation in the Nonprofit Sector. Please read the news article here. Click on the links below to read the press coverage of this great news:
  

  http://www.starnewsonline.com/article/20081016/ARTICLES/810160216

  http://wwaytv3.com/unc_wilmington_adds_to_programs/10/2008

  http://www.wect.com/Global/story.asp?S=9190896

  http://news14.com/content/top_stories/600531/uncw-receives--1-25m-donation/Default.aspx

  
  
• September 2008
  "All Rise" Congratulations!
  Elton Daniels is sworn in as Magistrate of Brunswick County. Please read the news article here.
  
  

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