Pi Alpha Alpha Honor Society
Pi Alpha Alpha is the Global Honor Society for Public Affairs and Administration. There are more than 160 chapters located around the world at NASPAA member schools. Pi Alpha Alpha is run by NASPAA: The Global Standard in Public Service Education and is directed by the NASPAA Pi Alpha Alpha Special Ad Hoc Committee (Committee). Committee members are appointed by the NASPAA President for terms up to three years.
The purpose of Pi Alpha Alpha is to encourage and recognize outstanding scholarship and accomplishment in public affairs and administration. Its objectives, such as fostering integrity, professionalism, and effective performance, promote the advancement of quality in the education and practice of the art and science of public affairs and administration. PAA membership identifies those with the highest performance levels in educational programs preparing them for public service careers.
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Members of Pi Alpha Alpha are recognized for their outstanding scholarship and accomplishment in public affairs and administration.
Pi Alpha Alpha NVRD Mini Grant Awardees 2020
Bowie State University
Bowie State University recorded a Zoom event featuring their Pi Alpha Alpha President and Vice President- Jenene Lee and Vincent Harrington. They presented a Zoom Voter Education session to Undergrads and grad students entitled "Breaking Down the Ballot" on October 1st. The event was designed to show students how to research candidates, understand ballot measures and engage in being educated voters ready to "break down the ballot" and understand the Maryland election ballots on federal, state and local levels. The target participants were first time freshman voting in their first election.
Savannah State University
Savannah State University Pi Alpha Alpha Chapter and Graduate Association of Public Administrators collaborated on a social media campaign to encourage voter registration and participation. Students created and shared flyers on various platforms to ensure that "Tigers Vote!"
University of Montana
University of Montana’s Voter and Civic Engagement Committee worked to organize a National Voter Registration Day event in front of Main Hall at the University of Montana. At the event, people could register to vote and complete their Census, something very important to our large and rural state. University of Montana mascot Monte the Bear came to cheer students on and get himself registered for the November election. At the NVRD event, students learned about the #GrizVote “I Voted” sticker contest, which was made possible through a Pi Alpha Alpha grant. The event was a success, and just one piece of the broader University of Montana voter and civic engagement activities that have taken place throughout the fall (including virtual debate watch parties, the creation of the 2020 Election Information website, a Missoula County satellite election office on campus, and more).