Recognition | Martin School of Public Policy and Administration

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.

Taha Hameduddin Speaks to the 2024 01 22 CURATE meeting

UK Service Two Martin faculty speak at the January UK Research Advisory Group meeting, January 2024 Martin researchers shine!

Feb 21, 2024

Recognition

Taha Hameduddin, Assistant Professor, Martin School of Public Policy and Administration, spoke to UK's Research Advisory Group meeting last month about “What Matters Most? Examining Self-selection into Public Service Jobs and Its Implications for Workforce Diversity” for the Government portion of the event. The introduction to this portion of the event was given by another stellar Martin School Faculty: Dr. Annelise Russell, Assistant Professor.

Congratulations! Brett Gillispie MPA '24 accepts prestigious graduate fellowship with National Nuclear Security Administration Wilmore native wins highly selective opportunity in US national security enterprise

Rick Spencer

Feb 5, 2024

Recognition

MPA student Brett Gillispie is on his way to a prestigious fellowship opportunity with the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) Graduate Fellowship Program (NGFP). He's already on track to complete his master's degree May 2024. Following an event held here discussing federal government fellowships, Brett took the initiative to apply and was selected! Brett explained to us that he, "...will be working as a part of their congressional and intergovernmental relations team in Washington, D.C."

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.

2023 Undergraduate Student Accomplishments

Nov 30, 2023

Recognition, Undergraduate

Our Undergraduates have had a huge year! Let's recap! Job placements: Had first students graduate with the BA in Public Policy in 2022-23 Grayson Blount is attending medical school at East Tennessee State University. Henri Neblina is completing a master's in public policy and management at Carnegie Mellon. Olivia Corley is completing a master's in criminology at University of Pennsylvania

Two Martin School Students attended the KY Association of Mitigation Managers conference

Sep 26, 2023

Recognition

Congrats to Valentina Osunmade, MPP student, and Emily Wiley, MPA student, on their attendance at the Kentucky Association of Mitigation Manager's conference in Prestonsburg. Lieutenant Governor Jaqueline Coleman was the keynote speaker.

Group of Martin School freshman outside of Patterson Office Tower for K Week 2022.

Three public policy undergraduates start competitive Chellgren Student Fellows Program

Aug 28, 2023

Recognition

Three Martin School undergraduates begin the Chellgren Student Fellows program this fall - Siena Pilati, Lauren Spencer, and Anamei Walli.

Graduating students from the class of 2023 on stairs at Gatton Student Center

Martin School makes history with graduation of 1st undergraduate cohort LEXINGTON, Ky. (May 5, 2023)

May 5, 2023

Recognition

During the University of Kentucky’s 2023 May Commencement, the Martin School of Public Policy and Administration will celebrate the first full class of undergraduates to earn a bachelor’s degree in public policy.

Martin School receives gift to create diversity and inclusion program Miriam Jane Van Dyke Barager Endowment for Diversity and Inclusion

Martin Staff

Sep 1, 2022

Academic Programs, Recognition

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.

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