- New Nonprofit Leadership & Management Specialization
- Public Administration Alumni Network Re-chartered (CAUAA Affiliate)
- New Mentoring Program
- National Forum for Black Public Administrators Executive Leadership Institute Host Site
- American Society for Public Administration – Georgia Chapter Conference Host
- Southeastern Conference for Public Administration University Host
Aja Smith, awesome MPA student, was informed she won one of the graduate NFBPA scholarships and will be traveling to the conference in Minneapolis for the scholarship ceremony!
She has also been hired as the policy analyst intern for a federal agency!
Kemryn Lawrence, a stellar Public Administration graduate student,
34th Graduate Vice President and 22-23 White House Scholar received a 5-year full ride PhD scholarship from UCLA STEER Program to any University of California School of her choosing.
The Public Administration Student Association (PASA) earned a financial award from the National Forum for Black Public Administrators (NFBPA) for their assistance hosting a national conference in Atlanta. That funding will support the PASA Annual Banquet to be held on April 15.
The Public Administration Department is undergoing an in-depth self-study to be presented to Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration (NASPAA) their accrediting agency. The department has successfully earned reaccreditation many times and is expected to do so again. This is a collaborative effort utilizing the expertise of all CAU executives, OPAR as a data source, faculty, staff and students. The self-study contains a thorough review of program statistics, methodology and modifications to support the best possible education for the students.
