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Student News Learning by Doing: Reflections on Strategic Planning Course

Sarah Smith, a second-year MPA student, reflects on one of her favorite courses at the Martin School.

Alumni News MPA Alumnus Brings Policy to Life at Regional Think Tank Dustin Pugel, MPA '12

Where is he now? Read more about Dustin, an MPA graduate, and his work as a Research and Policy Associate at the Kentucky Center for Economic Policy.

Martin School Highlights 2016-2017 Faculty Achievements

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

Program Offerings Public Financial Management in the 21st Century Earn your degree entirely online.

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 .

Student News Students Visit DC Annual Professional Development Trip

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!

Alumni News Ph.D. Alumnus Takes Center Stage at Major Publication Dr. Jeremy Hall (Ph.D. '05)

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.

Highlights Alumni & Friends Reception Honors Public Service Greats 2016

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.

Alumni Highlights Dustin Pugel's Success Advocates for policy

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).

Lecture series Salient Themes Featured in Second Annual Ford Lecture featuring Senator Tom Daschle

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.

Alumni News Martin School Grad & Visiting Professor Named Co-Editor of Major Publication Dr. Jeremy Hall (MPA '05)

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!

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