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Student & Alumni News

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HIGHER EDUCATION & COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS

MPA alumni Braulio Colón was named the new Executive Director of the Florida College Access Network (FCAN), which is a statewide organization that works to improve college access & success for all students.

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MILITARY SERVICE & STUDENT SUCCESS

GCPM student Jeff Cathey received the USF Office of Veteran Success 2022 Honor-a-Bull Award, which honors student veterans who have demonstrated strong academic performance & have contributed to the larger USF community!

SPA In the News

  1. Please support our MPA students by making a gift of any size to the Jamil Jreisat & Joan Pynes memorial scholarships, for an enduring legacy of their dedication to student success!

  2. Dr. Elizabeth Strom was featured in a Tampa Bay Times article where she stated that none of our affordability solutions work if housing supply is too tight.

  3. Dr. Evangeline Linkous was a featured speaker at the Trail Blazers event where she presented on "Urban Futures / Common Ground: Lessons from Tbilisi's First Post-Soviet Master Plan" from her research as a 2022 Fulbright Scholar.

School News

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SPA CELEBRATES 10 YEAR ANNIVERSARY!

The School of Public Affairs is celebrating its 10th anniversary at the University of South Florida! SPA has a strong commitment to applied social engagement & to making a difference in the Tampa Bay community. A big thank you to our faculty, staff, students, alumni, advisory boards, & community partners for helping us achieve this milestone & for continuing to support our School!

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WELCOME NEW PLANNER-IN-RESIDENCE!

Join us in welcoming our newest Visiting Instructor hire to USF! Amber Dickerson, AICP will lead MURP's studio classes, providing students with community-engaged learning & real-world planning experience.