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2024 Graduation Reception

May 2, 2024, 4:00 – 6:00 PM

Join us on Thursday, May 2nd to celebrate our newest Martin School graduates! All students graduating this year are encouraged to attend and be recognized. We will have light refreshments and a photographer, plus a super brief program to acknowledge our graduates' achievements. Families, partners, and children are all welcome. If you have any questions, please contact Brooke Kuerzi or Suzy Wampler.

Jim Host, KY Public Service Hall of Fame, Kate Shanks, Distinguished Alumna, 2024

2024 Kentucky Public Service Hall of Fame and Distinguished Alumni Banquet

Apr 26, 2024, 5:00 – 7:00 PM

Alumna Crystal Staley acknowledged as a 'Disruptor' during Women's History Month

Rick Spencer Mar 28, 2024

Crystal Staley, MPA 2007, was among the six women acknowledged as "industry disruptors" in a recent piece by Brandon Brown and Lindsey Piercy for UKNOW about UK talent during Women's History Month. They write, "A 2007 graduate of the Martin School of Public Policy and Administration, she has served in various roles in state government for the past 17 years. And since 2019, Staley has held the title of communications director for Gov. Andy Beshear."

Dr. Rhonda Trautman speaks to Owensboro Non-Profit Coalition

Mar 27, 2024

Dr. Rhonda Trautman spoke to a group of local leaders of non-profit organizations in Owensboro Ky February 21st at the Tapscott Chapel in the Barnard-Jones Administration Building at Kentucky Wesleyan College. Dr. Trautman's 90 minute talk, "Putting Your Strategic Plan into Action,” addressed challenges leaders might face as they seek to make positive impacts on their communities.

Review of Public Personnel Administration Journal Cover

Dr. Taha Hameduddin Accepts 3 year term on ROPPA Editorial Board

Rick Spencer Mar 21, 2024

Congratulations to Dr. Taha Hameduddin on being invited to a three year term (2024-2026) on the Editorial Board of Review of Public Personnel Administration (ROPPA)! In their own words,

Seminar: Patrik Nordin

Apr 5, 2024, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM

From Agile to Adaptive Emergent Governance Responses to Global Health Crises: A Case of Two Different Pandemics Abstract

Dr. Robert Christensen, Brigham Young University, 2024 Spring Seminar Speaker

Seminar: Robert Christensen

Mar 29, 2024, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM

Measuring Sector’s Importance to Citizens: A Research Agenda

Students with speakers at The Injustice of Place Discussion

Crowd Gathered for Injustice of Place Discussion

Feb 29, 2024

The Martin School hosted the three authors of The Injustice of Place, for a discussion of the book's research and findings from 4-5:30 p.m. February 22, 2024 at the W.T. Young Auditorium. Dr. Kathrn J. Edin, Dr. Timothy J. Nelson and Dr. H. Luke Shaefer took questions from a deeply engaged audience after giving a short presenation about the work.

Darolia works with National Academies

Martin Staff Feb 27, 2024

Martin School researcher's longstanding commitment to advancing research, our own Dr. Rajeev Darolia has been working with Board on Higher Education and Workforce at the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine from the summer of 2023 to today.

Dr. Wenchi Wei, Associate Professor Tsinghua School of Public Policy & Management

Dr. Wenchi Wei to Tsinghua University as an Associate Professor

Rick Spencer Feb 21, 2024

Dr. Wenchi Wei, Martin School alum will be joining the Tsinghua University School of Public Policy & Management as an Associate Professor! Prior to his move in spring of 2024, he taught at Renmin University, also in China. Both of these are exceptional achievements, and we're always thrilled to hear that our alumni continue to shape the world of public policy scholarship.

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