News and Events

MPA Student Explores Professional Interests in Local Government Internship

Paul Kleier is an MPA student beginning his second year this fall. He reflects upon his summer internship experience with the City of Cresview Hills in Northern Kentucky.

Two MPA Students Spend their Summer at the State Capitol

Henry Clay Congress 2017

It's been an exciting couple of weeks at the Martin School! Staff, faculty, and doctoral students had the exciting opportunity to partner with The Henry Clay Center for Statesmanship to work with college students from all over the USA! Fifty students converged in Lexington for a week of programs focusing on the salient theme of compromise.

What’s Next for Kentucky Schools?

Dr. Zimmer, the Martin School Director and a leading expert on education policy, participated in a panel discussion. The Gatton School has posted a video online of the event. The panel discusses school choice, vouchers, and charter schools.

Alumna Leads Diversity and Strategic Enrollment Initiatives

Natalie Gibson (MPA '98) serves as the System Director of Cultural Diversity for the Kentucky Community and Technical College System.

PhD Student Receives Dissertation Paper Award

Congratulations to Lauren Guo, who received an award for her dissertation in San Francisco from the Western Social Science Association earlier this month!

A Passion for Municipal Budgeting & Finance

We visit with alumna Lauren Kesselring (MPA ’16) to learn more about her work for the City of San Antonio.

Data Scientist by Day, Podcast Host by Night

While many of our graduates go on to careers in government, Robert Kahne (MPP ‘11) illustrates that the calling to serve the public good takes many forms. 

Recent Graduate Leads Congressman’s Constituent Economic Development Services

Prospective students often wonder where our graduates work after they finish their degree program. We sometimes struggle to answer because there are so many possible paths for MPAs and MPPs. Yet, somehow, some way, the Martin School is able to prepare individuals for work across sectors, policy areas, and job titles. Alyshia Powell (MPA ’16) sheds some light on the mystery:

Alumna Keeps Local Government Accountable

When we think of auditors, what often comes to mind are financial sleuths on the lookout for fraudulent behavior. As an Internal Auditor for the City of Convington, Jenna Skop (MPA ‘13) has a slightly different mission.