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2016-2017 Faculty Achievements

Our faculty have been quite busy in the past six months!

Public Financial Management in the 21st Century

We have added two new program offerings, both of which are entirely online:   the Master of Public Financial Management (MPFM) and the Graduate Certificate in Public Financial Management .

Students Visit DC

In October, thirteen students, Katie Sanders, and Dr. Hackbart visited our nation's Capitol for our professional development trip. This year's trip was a mix of old and new-- the group reconnected with old friends and made some new contacts, too!

Ph.D. Alumnus Takes Center Stage at Major Publication

When you meet Dr. Jeremy Hall (Ph.D. '05), you pick up on two things really quickly-- he's a Kentuckian through-and-through, and he has a great sense of humor. As Martin School students have found in the classes he has taught as a visiting professor, though, he is not only passionate about public service, but he is also a humble, hardworking team player.

Alumni & Friends Reception Honors Public Service Greats

At our 2016 Martin School Alumni & Friends Reception in November, we honored three members of our community who are dear to many, both personally and professionally.

Dustin Pugel's Success

Dustin Pugel graduated from our MPA program in 2012. He received his bachelor's degree in History from Asbury University, where his passion for public service was ignited by his student government involvement. As the study body Vice President for Governance, Dustin had the opportunity to work on student policy issues. He decided to pursue his MPA to learn more about the policy process and evaluation. He currently works for the Kentucky Center for Economic Policy (KCEP), which is an initiative of the Mountain Association for Community Economic Development (MACED).

Salient Themes Featured in Second Annual Ford Lecture

The Martin School hosted the second annual Wendell H. Ford Public Policy Lecture in October, which is our signature lecture series honoring our esteemed friend and exemplar public servant, Senator Ford.

Martin School Grad & Visiting Professor Named Co-Editor of Major Publication

We are excited to share the news that Dr. Jeremy Hall, a graduate of our Ph.D program and visiting professor, has been named a Co-Editor for Public Administration Review!

PhD Student Wins Prize at APPAM Conference for Research

Cole Rakow, who recently defended his dissertation successfully, presented his research at APPAM. His paper is titled, "Revenue Complexity Vs. Revenue Diversification: A New Empirical Approach to an Old Debate." You can watch him present in a quick video!

Dr. Petrovsky Reports from Afield

This year, Dr. Petrovsky, one of the Martin School’s professors, is spending his sabbatical in Hong Kong! When he isn’t enjoying delicious roast duck, he’s learning from the students and professors at the City University of Hong Kong.

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