Exciting things are happening over here at the College of Public Affairs! Check out some of the latest accomplishments from our students and faculty:

• M.P.A. student Ken Weaver was accepted for the American Society for Public Administration’s 5th Annual International Young Scholars Program and Conference in Public Policy and Administration Research, to be held July 20-23, 2016 in Cape Town, South Africa.

• Pharmaceutical Public Policy, co-authored by Prof. Alan Lyles, is now available on Amazon.com. Read the description and editorial reviews.

• Global Affairs and Human Security graduate student Sonce Reese was named the winner of the prestigious Newman Civic Fellow award. Learn more about Sonce’s honor.

• In early 2016, M.P.A. student Natasha Guynes launched HER Resiliency Center (HER), a nonprofit organization that supports all women, and serves women ages 18-25, regardless of race, class and background. Based in Washington, D.C., HER uses a multilateral, holistic and individualized approach – which is needed when combating substance abuse, homelessness and survival sex. Learn more about HER.

• Nu Omicron, the Criminal Justice Honor Society, received the 2015-16 Eubie Award for Community Engagement. This award is given annually to an organization that has demonstrated a commitment to exemplary community service.

• Health Systems Management undergraduate student Isedria Ward received the Student Achievement Award for High Academic Performance during The Universities at Shady Grove’s 12th Annual Student Achievement and Leadership Breakfast held last month.

• D.P.A. student Stephanie Dolamore has been appointed a Board Member At-Large for the American Society for Public Administration’s Section on Public Administration Education (SPAE). “This position will build on my prior experiences in leadership and service, while allowing me to contribute to the important work of this section,” Stephanie said.

Keep up the great work, CPA!