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David Shi, Doctoral Candidate Senior Research Associate at Texas A&M

by Rick Spencer Jul 31, 2023

It is not uncommon for our doctoral graduates to go on to exceptional careers in academia, government, non-profits and beyond. Some of them, like David Shi don't wait. Early in June 2023 David Shi accepted a position as Senior Research Associate of the Public Policy and Research Institute (PPRI) of Texas A&M. He explains the job this way,

Congratulations to 2023 Doctoral Program Graduates: Partom Juniult and Matt Young

by Rick Spencer Jul 31, 2023

Along with Kyung Ha Oh (see earlier story), both Partom Juniult and Matthew Young successfully defended their dissertations and have completed their doctoral program. Congratulations are due to Dr. Young and Dr. Juniult.

Doctoral student Regina Lewis wins UNITE RPA award for research poster on racial wealth gap

by Rick Spencer and Regina M. Lewis Jul 31, 2023

On Tuesday, April 18, 2023, current doctoral student Regina M. Lewis earned one of three first place awards for Graduate and Postdoctoral Students at the UNITE Research Showcase for her for her poster presentation on "The Racial Wealth Gap and Differential Risk of Entrepreneurship."

Kyung Ha Oh successfully defends dissertation

by Rick Spencer Jul 31, 2023

On Tuesday, April 18th, Martin School Doctoral Candidate Kyung Ha Oh successfully defended her dissertation. Titled, Three essays on rural education: Descriptive studies focused on federal rural definitions and policy changes, the dissertation discusses “how rural and non-rural schools can be perceived differently depending on how we define ‘what is rural’,” to quote Dr. Oh. She explains:

Dr. Annelise Russell to Speak at Library of Congress' Kluge Center

Aug 3, 2023, 4:00 – 5:00 PM

Join the John W. Kluge Center for a discussion of the ways that digital communications have transformed the ways that Members of Congress intract with the public.

Zach Owen standing on steps outside the capitol building in DC

Undergraduate student, Zach Owen, interns with LGBTQ+ Victory Institute in DC

June 23, 2023 Jun 23, 2023

This Pride Month, the Martin School of Public Policy and Administration is celebrating undergraduate Zach Owen (’24), who is interning on the hill thanks to the LGBTQ+ Victory Institute.

Dr. Caroline Weber awarded one of UK Cannabis Center's faculty pilot grants

LEXINGTON, Ky. (May 17, 2023) May 19, 2023

The University of Kentucky Cannabis Center has awarded its first set of faculty pilot grants to support innovative and collaborative cannabis research.

Dr. Rajeev Darolia appointed U.S. Department of Education senior advisor

LEXINGTON, Ky. (May 16, 2023) May 17, 2023

Rajeev Darolia, Ph.D., the Wendell H. Ford Professor of Public Policy and Economics at the University of Kentucky’s Martin School of Public Policy and Administration, has joined the U.S. Department of Education as a senior advisor in the Office of the Chief Economist for one year.

Graduating students from the class of 2023 on stairs at Gatton Student Center

Martin School makes history with graduation of 1st undergraduate cohort

May 5, 2023

During the University of Kentucky’s 2023 May Commencement, the Martin School of Public Policy and Administration will celebrate the first full class of undergraduates to earn a bachelor’s degree in public policy.

Dr. Ron Zimmer 2023 University Research Professor Solo

Martin School Director Ron Zimmer named 2023 University Research Professor

LEXINGTON, Ky. (May 2, 2023) May 2, 2023

Our very own Director, Dr. Ron Zimmer, has earned a very special honor this year. He has been named one of sixteen University Research Professors for 2023-2024! Excerpted from the UKNOW article published today:

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