Student Recognition | Martin School of Public Policy and Administration

Martin School MPA student finds success at the Kentucky League of Cities!

Apr 1, 2025

Opportunity, Public Service, Recognition, Student Recognition, Research

Experiential learning is an integral component of our educational strategy at the Martin School. As such, the Master of Public Administration and Master of Public Policy programs both include a required course: Experiential Learning in Public Administration (PA 711).

Zach Owen to present his capstone research project Undergraduate student accepted to present research at NCUR, Posters-at-the-Capitol

by Brooke Kuerzi

Jan 22, 2024

Student Recognition, Research, Undergraduate

Senior, Zach Owen to present his capstone research project, "Homeownership and Mortgage Loans: How Important Is a Conventional Loan?”

Three students with their instructor in front of their research posters

Three undergrads presented their final policy briefs Fall 2023 Capstone Forum

by Brooke Kuerzi

Dec 1, 2023

Recognition, Student Recognition, Research

Three students presented their capstone projects, which this semester dealt with issues of transportation, housing, and child welfare.

Doctoral Candidate News David Shi, Doctoral Candidate Senior Research Associate at Texas A&M

by Rick Spencer

Jul 31, 2023

Student Recognition

It is not uncommon for our doctoral graduates to go on to exceptional careers in academia, government, non-profits and beyond. Some of them, like David Shi don't wait. Early in June 2023 David Shi accepted a position as Senior Research Associate of the Public Policy and Research Institute (PPRI) of Texas A&M. He explains the job this way,

Doctoral Student recognition Doctoral student Regina Lewis wins UNITE RPA award for research poster on racial wealth gap

by Rick Spencer and Regina M. Lewis

Jul 31, 2023

Student Recognition

On Tuesday, April 18, 2023, current doctoral student Regina M. Lewis earned one of three first place awards for Graduate and Postdoctoral Students at the UNITE Research Showcase for her for her poster presentation on "The Racial Wealth Gap and Differential Risk of Entrepreneurship."

Zach Owen standing on steps outside the capitol building in DC

Undergraduate student, Zach Owen, interns with LGBTQ+ Victory Institute in DC

June 23, 2023

Jun 23, 2023

Student Recognition

This Pride Month, the Martin School of Public Policy and Administration is celebrating undergraduate Zach Owen (’24), who is interning on the hill thanks to the LGBTQ+ Victory Institute.

Non-Profit Certificate Student, Alex Degen, named Sullivan Award Winner

Apr 28, 2023

Student Recognition

Alex Degen, Martin School Non-Profit Certificate student, was awarded one of three Sullivan Awards, the highest honor at UK for humanitarian efforts. Check out the full story in UKNow

Four Martin School students visit D.C. over spring break, participate in SEC in DC

Mar 21, 2023

Student Recognition

This spring break, a group of students in UK's Student Government Association traveled to Washington D.C. to participate in SEC in DC, a conference where student governments from SEC schools network and advocate on behalf of their students' interests. UK students got to meet with six of Kentucky's eight Congressional delegation, including staff from Senator McConnell's office. Two first-year students, Logan Justice and Siena Pilati, submitted policy briefs to be considered for the opportunity, and were both chosen to represent UKSGA.

Undergraduate Hunter McCormick's work with Government Accountability Office (GAO) gets published

Jan 23, 2023

Student Recognition, Undergraduate

After successfully completing an internship with the Government Accountability Office (GAO) in summer 2022, Hunter McCormick's ('23) work has paid off. On January 23, 2023, a report he contributed to during his time with the GAO was officially published.

Congratulations to Blair Lozier, Jordan Lloyd and Ishara Nanayakkara MPA and MPFM Students win Association of Governmental Accountants(AGA) finance Case Challenge

Dec 20, 2022

Student Recognition

This year we had 2 teams complete in the Association of Governmental Accountants(AGA) finance Case Challenge, a nation-wide annual competition requiring students to develop a Citizen Centric Report (CCR) for a large city and 4-page narrative explaining the process that was taken. This year the competition was for Chattanooga.

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