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Graduating MPA Student, Emily Wiley, selected as UK Commencement Speaker

May 1, 2024

Recognition

Graduating MPA/Non-Profit Certificate student, Emily Wiley, was selected as one of four 2024 Commencement speakers at the UK-wide ceremony on Friday, May 3. Congratulations! For more information on her and the other speakers, read the UK Now article here

Valentina Osunmade published an article on Tornado-Safe Rooms In the Kentucky Association of Mitigation Managers

Apr 29, 2024

Recognition

MPP student, Valentina Osunmade, wrote an article on tornado-safe rooms in the spring 2024 edition of the KAMM newsletter. You can read it here Congrats on your accomplishment!

PhD news! Congrats to these PhD students on their accomplishments!

Apr 29, 2024

Recognition

Congratulations to Yunjun Kim on his recent publication "Assessing the Economic Impact of Innovative Cities" in Policy Studies https://doi.org/10.1080/

Bridging Minds, Shaping Futures: Devin Dunigan's Impactful Experience at the 19th Annual Black Policy Conference MPA student Devin Dunigan attended the 19th Annual Black Policy Conference at Harvard Kennedy School of Government

Apr 23, 2024

Recognition

Congratulations to Devin on this amazing accomplishment! In a world where meaningful change often begins with dialogue, Devin Dunigan, a first-year Master of Public Policy student, recently embarked on an inspiring journey at the 19th Annual Black Policy Conference held at Harvard Kennedy School of Government. This prestigious event serves as a beacon of hope, bringing together leading minds and practitioners to address challenges impacting Black communities and fostering sustainable solutions.

Three Martin School Students received the Employee Educational Assistance Awards

Apr 23, 2024

Recognition

Three Martin School students received the Women’s Forum Employee Educational Assistance Award compliments UK’s existing tuition waiver program, the Employee Education Program (EEP). Recipients receive $250 to assist with the cost of books and/or other materials, supplies and fees related to their UK coursework. Congratulations to them! The Spring 2024 recipients are:

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

Rick Spencer

Mar 28, 2024

Public Service, Recognition, Alumni Recognition

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."

Doing the work Dr. Rhonda Trautman speaks to Owensboro Non-Profit Coalition Serving Kentuckians

Mar 27, 2024

Public Service, Recognition, Faculty Recognition

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.

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

Rick Spencer

Mar 21, 2024

Recognition, Faculty Recognition, Research

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,

Research Highlights Darolia works with National Academies

Martin Staff

Feb 27, 2024

Recognition, Research

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

Alumni News Dr. Wenchi Wei to Tsinghua University as an Associate Professor

Rick Spencer

Feb 21, 2024

Recognition, Doctoral Alumni

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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