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Martin School receives gift to create diversity and inclusion program

Martin Staff Sep 1, 2022

The Martin School of Public Policy and Administration has received a generous donation to establish the Miriam Jane Van Dyke Barager Endowment for Diversity and Inclusion that will focus on giving students a better understanding of these issues as they prepare for careers in public service and civic leadership. The program is made possible by Judy Barager-Kemper, a Martin School alumna, and her family, and is named in honor of her mother.

IPPMI Fall Orientation

Aug 22, 2022, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

9:30-10:00am Student arrival, get settled before orientation. Coffee and refreshments

New Student Orientation

Aug 17, 2022, 11:30 AM – 4:00 PM

11:30 Check-in, headshots and boxed lunches 12:00 Welcome – Dr. Ron Zimmer, Martin School Director 12:10 Introductions: Bill, David, Suzy 12:25 Team building exercise 12:30 Advising for MPA/MPP – Suzy (Canvas shell, Degree Audit) DGS PD/Internships for MPA/MPP - Cory 1:15 Alumni/Current Student Panel – Abernathy, Stein, Junoh, Rodrigo 2:00 Res Publica 2:15 Martin School Librarian – Jennifer Horne DEI Committee Information – Caroline or Jeongyoon

Kentucky Senate President Pro Tem David Givens

Kentucky Chamber of Commerce and Martin School to Host Webinar

by Martin School Report for UKNOW Jul 13, 2022

As a follow up to last year’s successful webinar roundtable policy discussions, the Martin School and the Chamber of Commerce will host a roundtable webinar examining the relationship between Kentucky’s quality of life and economic development and the role policies can play in the relationship. The program will be at 12:00 noon on July 27th.

African American Heritage Park, Alexandria VA

Martin School collaborates with College of Design for new master's program

Martin Staff Jul 13, 2022

In a collaboration with the College of Design, we are proud to announce a fully online Master of Heritage Resources Administration (MHRA) which combines historic preservation with management and public administration. Students take core courses and electives in both Historic Preservation and the Martin School, culminating in our PA 681 capstone.

Jaqueline Coleman pictured at the 2022 Alumni and Friends Breakfast

Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman Spends Time with Martin School Students

Martin Staff Jun 7, 2022

For those of you that missed our Alumni and Friends Breakfast event, Jacqueline Colemen spent roughly half an hour with Martin School students discussing the public policy issues facing Kentuckians today.

MPA and Non-Profit Certificate Student Farid Al-Firdaus to present at conference

Martin Staff Jun 1, 2022

MPA and Non-Profit Management Certificate student, Farid Al-Firdaus will present his non-profit research at the American Institute for Indonesian Studies (AIFIS)-Michigan State University conference

Alum John Hicks Appointed Gov. Beshear’s Executive Cabinet Secretary

Martin Staff May 17, 2022

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear has appointed Martin School graduate John Hicks as Executive Cabinet Secretary, succeeding J. Michael Brown, who is retiring from state government. Hicks, who earned his Master of Public Administration degree from the Martin School in 1984, will continue serving as State Budget Director.

Sarah Ausmus Smith is graduating with her PhD in Public Policy and Administration

Martin Staff Apr 18, 2022

Sarah recently defended her dissertation "Three Essays on Governance, Inequality and Social Equity" and will graduate May 6, 2022. The next chapter in her career will start in Richmond, Virginia where she will join the Commonwealth's Department of Social Services as a Senior Research Associate.

Former Gov. Collins, UK's Birdwhistell to Be Honored at Martin School Event

Martin Staff Apr 5, 2022

Former Kentucky Gov. Martha Layne Collins will be honored as the Kentucky Public Service Hall of Fame's newest member April 29 at a breakfast hosted by the University of Kentucky's Martin School of Public Policy and Administration.

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