DEADLINE: April 28, 2008
Submit your nominations for Public Servants & Public Service Organizations of the Year. See Public Service Recognition under Professional Info on this site for more information.
January 30 - February 1, 2008
NORTH CAROLINA CITY & COUNTY MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION ANNUAL MEETING
The annual meeting of the NC City & County Management Association will be in Durham from 1/30 – 2/1. The website with more details is:http://www.sog.unc.edu/courses/0627/index.htmlIf you are interested in attending, the registration information can be found on the website and the attachment. The registration fees vary based on membership status.
Dr. Tom Barth will be driving a van up for the day on the 31st the main day of the meeting. If you would like to attend but didn’t want to drive, Tom is willing to do the driving.If you want to ride with Tom, those spaces will be allocated first come first serve basis. You should contact me to reserve your seat.
We will distribute a packet of UNCW -MPA resumes at this event. If you would like your resume included, please forward it to me no later than Monday, January 21, 2008 by 5pm (NO EXCEPTIONS). MPA alums are encouraged to submit their resumes too.
SPRING 2008 ADVISING & REGISTRATION
Registration opens November 1 for current students. Students should plan on meeting with advisors starting Monday, October 22nd to get your pin and to discuss your planned schedule for Spring ’08. A list of courses offered during the 2007-2008 school year is posted on this website (About MPA- Courses). If you plan to register for an internship/practicum for Spring ’08 submit your paperwork to Dr. Mark Imperial by Friday January 4th at 4:30 PM. You can download an internship form from this website (For Students - Internships - Graduate Form).
September 25, 2007
NCCMA Scholarship Winner Announced. Congratulations to Ms. Michelle Shepard, this year's recipient of the $1800 NCCMA Scholarship. For more information about this scholarship, click on "Scholarships" under the For Students tab above.
September 14, 2007
MPA Advisory Board Meeting. Friday, September 14, 2007, 8:00-9:30am at Halyburton Park. All MPA Advisory Board members, students, faculty and staff are welcome to attend. Breakfast will be served.
August 17, 2007
MPA Welcome Back Social at the House of Barth. All new MPA students, returning MPA students, faculty and staff are welcome to attend a social at Tom & Sue Barth's home as we enter the 2007-2008 school year. Please feel free to bring your significant others and your favorite snack or beverage. Details and directions will be forwarded via listserv.
August 17, 2007
MPA Orientation for new students and grad assistants is scheduled for Friday, August 17, 2007. Graduate Assistants' Orientation begins at 1:30 and will be followed by the new student orientation at 3:00pm. For more details, click on "For Students" and follow to the "Dates and Deadlines" tab.
July 1, 2007 - DEPARTMENTAL NAME CHANGE
Our department has a new name. Effective July 1, 2007, the Department of Public and International Affairs will become the Department of Public and International Affairs (PIA).
June 8 , 2007
5th Annual Public Service Recognition Reception
Join us as we recognize, honor and celebrate the men and women who serve the Cape Fear region as government and nonprofit employees. We will recognize public servants and public organizations. Contact Katie Price for details.
June 1 , 2007
Regional Engagement Center Conference
Join UNCW staff and students in an interdisciplinary discussion of "Improving Civic Engagement and Public Policy: The State of the Cape Fear Region." The conference is held June 1, 2007 from 8am-3pm at the UNCW Executive Development Center. For more information regarding the Regional Engagement Center, look under "Professional Info" and click on Regional Engagement Center.
May 12, 2007
Graduation Commencement Exercises
Graduate School and Professional Schools Commencement Ceremony will be held at the Trask Coliseum at 9:30am on Saturday, May 12, 2007. Tickets are required. Congratulations to all of our May 2007 MPA graduates!
May 11, 2007
MPA Alumni and Graduation Reception
Let's celebrate! We will celebrate our MPA graduates, alumni and continuing students. We will also recognize select students for their excellence and special achievements. $10 per person for non-awardees or graduates. And the winners are...
March 21, 2007
Former Attorney General Ed Meese Visits Campus
August 23, 2006
Fall 2006 Academy for Strategic Management
August 4, 2006
UNCW MPA Program Receives Accreditation by the National Association of Schools of Public Administration. A Celebration is being Planned!
July 24, 2006
NC League of Municipalities has recently written the article, " Reaching out: UNC-Wilmington's Academy for Strategic Management and MPA program."
July 20, 2006
Amber Morris has been selected for a scholarship/FTE position with NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration). The scholarship/FTE includes paid tuition (including living expenses) in exchange NOAA overseea a research project that meets NOAA interest and mission goals. Amber will be developing a project through the National Marine Fisheries Service in conjunction with a NOAA advisor and her academic advisors relevant to both fishery science and policy with respect to Marine Protected Areas. She is working towards a Masters in Public Administration as well as a Master's in Marine Science.
November 1, 2005
Southeast Conference on Public Administration
Winning Paper by MPA Students: Erin Diener, Jenny Payne, Jeff Rose
April 22, 2005
MPA Capstone Class presents Blueprint for Impact: A Regional Health and Human Services Needs Assessment Tuesday May 3, 2005 from 2:30 - 4:30 in the University Union 100.
May 3, 2005
Blueprint for Impact: Regional Health and Human Services Needs Assessment
Blueprint for Impact PowerPoint
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