PPA Newsletter

Happy spring, everyone! And with spring seems to come a whole bunch of job announcements, so if you're in the market for a new position please keep a close eye on my e-mail messages and the newsletter.

SPRING '05 GRADUATION
It's a bit hard to believe, but the spring graduation is almost upon us. If you're planning to attend the commencement ceremony you should visit the following web site which has information about the event, directions, and a sign-up form: http://www.csus.edu/ssis/commencementS05.htm.

STUDENT RESEARCH CONFERENCE
The Social Science Research and Instructional Council (SSRIC) will be holding its annual student research conference on Thursday, April 28 at CSU Fresno. I've been a member of the SSRIC for many years and have attended several of these events, so I can say with some authority that this is a highly supportive environment for presenting research. Presenting at a conference can be an educational experience, and it certainly doesn't hurt your resume. Additionally, there are small cash awards for the best graduate paper and the best paper using quantitative data, and in the past CSUS students have won these awards. To get more information, contact Professor Ed Nelson of CSU Fresno at ednelson@csufresno.edu. The deadline for submitting a paper or a paper abstract (with the full paper to be discussed at the conference) to Professor Nelson is April 18.

CONGRATULATIONS IN ORDER
Congratulations to Tamar Foster for winning the Anne Rudin Scholarship! This award is presented annually by the League of Women Voters of Sacramento to an outstanding woman enrolled in a public policy/administration program in the region.

Ted Lascher
PPA Department Chair

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