MPA 60th Anniversary
Thursday, April 4
Join us to celebrate six decades of excellence!
The NIU’s Master of Public Administration program is 60! We’d like to invite you to attend our special anniversary events.
MPA 60th Anniversary Celebration Schedule
3 p.m. Colloquium Speaker at NIU-Naperville
Domonic Bearfield, Professor at George Washington University’s Tachtenberg School of Public Policy and Public Administration and winner of the 2023 ASPA-SPAR Book of the Year award for his co-authored book “The Myth of Bureaucratic Neutrality: An Examination of Merit and Representation”
Prior to the reception and dinner, please join us at NIU Naperville for our Colloquium Speaker. There is no cost to attend this part of the program, but please register using the blue button below.
5:30 p.m. Reception and Buffet Dinner at Two Brothers Roundhouse
Cost is $55 per person. RSVP using the blue button below by March 31. If you are unable to attend, consider supporting the program by giving to our crowdfunding campaign and sponsoring a student for the reception and dinner.
For more information, contact Denise Burchard at dburchard@niu.edu.
Colloquium Speaker Information
Cost: Free
Presentation: 3 p.m.
Address: NIU Naperville
1120 E. Diehl Rd.
Naperville, IL 60563
Reception and Dinner Information
Cost: $55 per person
Reception: 5:30 p.m.
Landmark Buffet Dinner: 6 p.m.
Dinner Menu
The Farmhouse or Caesar Salad
Dijon Mustard Glazed Ivory Char
Herb Roasted Chicken Breast
Slow Roasted Sirloin Beef
Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Whipped Sweet Potatoes w/ Honey Butter
Seasonal Grilled Vegetables
Sauteed Green Beans
Flourless Chocolate Torte
Assorted Dessert Bars
Fruit w/ Berry Dipping Sauce