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Recent MPP graduate honored for distinguished service in Afghanistan
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
Two days before receiving his Master of Public Policy, Neal Carter (MPP '12) received another well-deserved honor: the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal.
The commendation dates back to World War II and has been known as the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal since 1994. It is awarded to a person serving in a capacity with the Navy or Marine Corps who distinguishes himself with meritorious achievement or service. A platoon commander in Afghanistan, Capt. Carter was recognized for replacing a senior officer who had transferred to another unit and serving above his pay grade for several months.[More]
Sharing Ford School lessons across the aisle
Thursday, April 26, 2012
When Anne Kaiser (MPP/MA '95) presents a bill on the floor of the Maryland House of Delegates, skeptical colleagues rarely catch her off-guard. She prides herself on knowing every question before she gets it—a practice she developed in Richard L. Hall's politics of policymaking class.
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Internships shape recent BA student's career in campaigns
Thursday, April 26, 2012
Up by 6 a.m. scanning newspapers and listening to TV news anchors, Brian Wanglin's mornings haven't changed much from his days as an intern. And he couldn't be happier.
"I knew that after college I wanted to work on campaigns," said Wanglin (BA '11), now working for a Washington, DC consulting firm that specializes in campaigns. His responsibilities include media monitoring and rapid response, i.e., addressing critical media stories and opponents' attacks.[More]
A different perspective
Thursday, April 26, 2012
Katharine D'Hondt (BA '12) wants to help you find a job. Not you, specifically, unless you've just graduated and have an interest in federal service. An intern in the U-M's Michigan in Washington Program (MIW) in fall 2011, D'Hondt's research paper examined the role economic forces may play in whether recent college graduates decide to enter the workforce or pursue graduate education.
"I was with the Partnership for Public Service (PPS), which is an NGO dealing with federal government hiring reform," D'Hondt explains. "I just love that I was able to help people my age understand what the federal government is doing and understand that there's a role for them there."[More]
Olga (Savic) Stella makes Crain's Detroit Business "40 Under 40" list for 2011
Friday, February 10, 2012
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January edition of 'the Ford School feed' - New Alumni Board takes office, new research from NPC's Great Recession study, tales from the Applied Policy Seminar, and more
Monday, January 23, 2012
The latest edition of the Ford School feed, an email news source for alumni and friends of the school, arrived in inboxes today.
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Employers: hire a Ford School intern or grad
Monday, January 23, 2012
Is your organization looking to fill a summer internship or full-time position? Then consider a Ford School student or graduate.
Ford School students develop a unique combination of skills relevant to the needs of organizations in the public, nonprofit, and private sectors. Through the MPP program, students are taught theories and problem-solving techniques for a global marketplace, developing expertise in economic and policy analysis, international affairs and diplomacy, program evaluation, public management, and more. BA students earn a social science-based liberal arts degree that gives them substantive knowledge and analytical skills to understand policy problems—and help create solutions.[More]
Doug Brook (MPA '67) honored with Naval Postgraduate School teaching excellence award
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Ford School alumnus Doug Brook (MPA '67) was awarded the prestigious 2011 Naval Postgraduate School's Louis D. Liskin Award for Teaching Excellence.
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PPIA: 30 Years of Preparing Leaders
Thursday, January 5, 2012
Bright, energetic, and compassionate, Tosha Downey—one of more than 4,000 graduates of the national Public Policy and International Affairs program—is deeply engaged in Chicago's south side renaissance, and in dramatically improving educational opportunities for children in some of the city's most challenged urban communities.
When I reach Tosha Downey (MPP '96) on her cell phone, she's navigating Chicago's south side to pick up a former student for a group intervention.[More]
On the front lines
Thursday, January 5, 2012
Teach for America a destination for service-minded Ford School undergraduates
Elam Lantz entered the Ford School with an eye on the biggest of policymaking stages, Washington, DC. But he soon reassessed his approach to making the world a better place. "I realized I needed to be on the front lines, in the trenches, for a few years," said Lantz (BA '10). "I needed to be able to affect change on a smaller level before I would feel comfortable or confident doing it on a bigger level."
Lantz decided to make an immediate impact with Teach For America (TFA), which trains recent college graduates of all disciplines to teach in low-income rural and urban school districts. He's now in his second year working with special-needs students at an elementary school in the Bronx. According to the organization's website, more than 9,300 TFA corps members will teach 600,000 students during the 2011-12 school year.[More]
Ford School announces results of Alumni Board elections
Thursday, December 1, 2011
Six new members have been elected to the Ford School's Alumni Board. The Alumni Board strives to help increase the visibility of the Ford School; strengthen the alumni network; and assist the school with student recruitment, career services, and alumni relations activities.
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New Ford School spirit store item available for online purchase
Thursday, December 1, 2011
Alumni, want to help "spread the word" about the Ford School? Then order a new, embroidered quarter-zip sweatshirt from our online store and wear it proudly!
The Ford School is offering this new item via an online spirit store for one week only. This warm quarter-zip sweatshirt arrives just in time for the holidays and is available for order only until Thursday, December 8, so make your purchase today.[More]
Steve Tobocman (MPP/JD '97) receives 2011 Neil Staebler Distinguished Service Award
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
The Ford School Alumni Board is pleased to announce that Steve Tobocman (MPP/JD '97) is the recipient of the 2011 Neil Staebler Distinguished Service Award.
The Neil Staebler Distinguished Service Award is a program of the Neil Staebler Fund for Political Education, which was established at the Ford School in 1987 to honor Neil Staebler. Staebler was one of Michigan's leading political activists, and his public life was devoted to improving democratic government by increasing the participation of citizens in all aspects of public affairs.[More]
First annual Worldwide Ford School Spirit Day a success
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
Ford School fellowship reached an unprecedented scale on July 14, when alums and current students gathered at locations across the globe to partake in the first Worldwide Ford School Spirit Day.
"Our Alumni Board really took the initiative to reach out and bring together the Ford School community," said alumni relations manager Elisabeth Johnston. "We hope this becomes a tradition that gets bigger each year."[More]
Please send your Class Notes for the next State & Hill
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
The next edition of the Ford School's magazine, State & Hill, is in progress and we want to include your good news in the Class Notes section.
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Two Ford School alums receive PPIA emerging leader, achievement recognition awards
Tuesday, August 2, 2011
Two Ford School alumni, Karlo Marcelo (MPP '05) and Michael Pan (MPP '99) were honored in July with inaugural Public Policy and International Affairs (PPIA) Alumni Recognition Awards as part of the program's 30th anniversary celebration.
Karlo Marcelo, a 2002 PPIA Fellow at the University of Maryland, was given an Emerging Leader Recognition Award for his work in training the next generation of security leadership at the Truman National Security Project; his work to understand and engage the Millennial generation—especially in voting issues; and his civic engagement with organizations such as Advocates for Youth, HeadCount, and myImpact.org. Emerging Leader award recipients are recognized for their commitment to public service, maturity and professionalism, and their potential for success.[More]
Gary Garbarino (MPP '86) profiled in Dome magazine
Friday, July 15, 2011
Gary Garbarino, an '86 MPP alumnus, was profiled in a Dome magazine article called "Lansing Institution." Garbarino has worked in the Michigan state government for 27 years—in the Senate, House, and governor's office. He is currently special assistant to the House minority floor leader and, as an expert on legislative rules, advises the House on how to run the lower chamber.
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Call for nominations: Neil Staebler Distinguished Service Award
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
The Ford School Alumni Board is now accepting nominations for the 2011 Neil Staebler Distinguished Service Award. The Staebler Award recognizes a Ford School alumnus or alumna for outstanding professional achievement consistent with Neil Staebler's dedication to excellence in public service.
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Aronoff, Nuszkowski (both MPP '03) selected as 2011 American Marshall Memorial Fellows
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
Jeffrey Aronoff and Lisa Nuszkowski (both MPP '03) were selected as just two of forty-six 2011 American Marshall Memorial Fellows (MMF) by the German Marshall Fund of the United States.
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Kathleen Mogelgaard (MPP '04) presents at U-M "Sustainability in Public Policy" event
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
Ford School alum Kathleen Mogelgaard (MPP '04) presented at a University of Michigan Alumni Association Lifelong Learning event held in Washington, DC. The topic of this April 7 event was "Sustainability in Public Policy" and included guest speakers from academia, the non-profit sector, and government.
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