BPA awards and recognition reception set for May 7 On Thursday, May 7, the Department of Political Science and Public Administration will host its Second Annual Awards and Recognition Reception in the James Ray Idea Lab at the Ina Mae Rude Entrepreneur Center (4200 James Ray Drive) from 4 to 6 p.m. There will be a short program starting at 5 p.m. Please join us in celebrating the outstanding students and faculty of what we believe has become and will continue to be one of the best small departments of Political Science and Public Administration in the United States. The program will include a number of highlights. We will recognize our graduating seniors, students completing their degrees in the Master of Public Administration program, departmental scholarship and award winners, and our students who have been invited to join Phi Beta Kappa. We will announce the new officers of the Public Affairs Club/Pi Sigma Alpha. Finally, we will celebrate some of the teaching, research and service achievements of our faculty. Should you have any questions or need directions to this event, please contact Karen Bowles at (701) 777-3831, or karen_bowles@und.nodak.edu.