Reception to honor Dr. Munski for Excellence in Teaching Award Douglas Munski, professor of Geography, has been selected as the winner of the 2006 UCEA (University Continuing Education Association) Great Plains Excellence in Teaching Award. This award is a great honor and indicates the exemplary contributions that Dr. Munski has made to the field of education and to the University. He received this award in Kansas City at the Annual UCEA Joint Great Plains Mid-America conference on Oct. 20. Nominations were submitted from eight states in this region. The Excellence in Teaching Award is presented to individuals who have provided outstanding teaching, course development, mentoring of students, and service to continuing education. The award recognizes those who have made significant contributions to credit or non-credit programs and who have provided inspirational teaching to continuing education students. Please join us at a reception in his honor from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 28, at the North Dakota Museum of Art. A short program will begin at 1:15 p.m. -- Connie Bjerk, Special Projects Coordinator, Division of Continuing Education, conniebjerk@mail.und.nodak.edu, 701-777-0887