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We are pleased to announce that we are now in the final stages of hiring a faculty member who will have teaching responsibilities in the both the political science department and the public administration program. This was a very exciting search process.  As many of you might remember, at the close of our Community Conversation on Diversity last…

Last Fall, the American Society for Public Administration (ASPA) released a call for papers to present at the 2020 Annual Conference. The ASPA National Conference gathers scholars, practitioners, and students to share and discuss diverse ideas and themes across the field of public administration. Two of our MPA students, Devon Turner and Haley Schanne, applied…

Last semester CAP students Ryan Green, Kelly Vicario, Trent Humphrey, Ina Ivanova and Charlton Brownell gave outstanding presentations on their work in the community. We are beyond proud of their achievements this semester, and are truly grateful for the community partners that are working closely with our students. The City of Charleston Illumination Project This past semester, CAP students…

Earlier his month members of our Master of Public Administration program attended and presented at the 2019 Southeastern Conference of Public Administration (SECoPA) in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. SECoPA is an annual gathering of researchers, practitioners, and students who share innovative ideas, engage in scholarly discussion, and network with the public service community. Students Amanda Henderson…

The MPA Program would like to congratulate alumni John McKay on being named the new President and CEO of the Mississippi Manufacturer’s Association (MMA). While working for the MMA, John has helped to evaluate, prepare and support legislation that impacts taxes, workforce development, environmental regulations and transportation. Prior to joining the MMA, John was the ICMA…