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Student & Alumni News

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APA STUDENT DESIGN COMPETITION WINNERS

A team of MURP students had the opportunity to present at the 2023 National Planning Conference in Philadelphia & were awarded third place. We are so proud to have these extraordinary students representing our MURP program & School!

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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.

SPA In the News

  1. Join Dr. Evangeline Linkous, & a distinguished international panel of experts, on Thursday, November 16 at 6pm to discuss the urban impacts of the war on Ukraine as experienced in Tbilisi, Georgia.

  2. Dr. Tamara Markoski & MPA student T. Michael Stavres appeared on the NCPP's "Let's Talk Performance Webinar Series" where they discussed local governments' performance & equity considerations in decision-making.

  3. Dr. Stephen Neely conducted a nationwide survey to measure attitudes related to the COVID-19 pandemic, including opinions about vaccination, exposure to/belief in vaccine-related misinformation, & concerns about potential future outbreaks.

School News

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SPA IS HIRING!

The USF School of Public Affairs currently has 3 active positions that we are seeking to fill: (1) a tenure-track Assistant Professor for the MURP program; (2) a permanent Assistant Instructor or Assistant Professor of Instruction for the public policy internship programs; & (3) a permanent Planner-in-Residence for the MURP program. All positions are 9-month appointments that will begin next year on August 7, 2024. Click here to learn more & apply!

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NEW FACULTY & PROGRAM LEADERSHIP!

Join us in welcoming our newest faculty hire to USF & congratulating our new program leadership team! Dr. Ratna Okhai (left) has joined our MPA program as an Assistant Professor; Dr. Stephen Neely (center) is our new MPA Program Director; & Dr. Jocilyn Martinez (right) is our new Undergraduate Program Coordinator.