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September 29, 2026
The National Association of School of Public Affairs and Administration has announced Jerrell D. Coggburn as the recipient of the 2026 Nadia Rubaii Distinguished Service Award.
September 28, 2026
From tracking the Senate Farm Bill to answering constituent calls, two juniors learned what day-to-day public service actually looks like.
June 29, 2026
NC State’s Department of Public Administration welcomed North Carolina’s top middle school civic leaders to campus June 16 for the North Carolina State Finals of the National Civics Bee.
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Jackie Kempfer
(MIS ’17)
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