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Jun 18, 2025

From Campus to Capitol: Students Gain Real-World Experience in NC General Assembly

Political science majors gain hands-on legislative experience steps from campus.

Jun 18, 2025

Mission Complete: Andrew Bolomey Becomes His Family’s First College Graduate

After a decade-long detour through federal service and military life, Andrew Bolomey returned to NC State to finish what he started, becoming the first in his family to earn a bachelor’s degree.

Jun 10, 2025

Department of Public Administration Celebrates Milestone in Educating Doctoral Students

NC State’s Department of Public Administration is celebrating a significant milestone: 100 students have now earned their Ph.D. through the program.  This milestone represents more than just a number for the department, which is housed within the School of Public and International Affairs (SPIA). Launched in 1997, the program has built upon the strong foundation…

Jun 10, 2025

Public Administration Ph.D. Alumni in North Carolina

The Department of Public Administration has graduated its 100th Ph.D. student in May 2025. Many of our alumni have gone on to make strong contributions to our state.

Jun 10, 2025

William C. Chandler, the First Ph.D. Graduate in Public Administration

William C. (Bill) Chandler, (Ph.D., 2001) was the first student to graduate with a Ph.D. in public administration from NC State and has been a sworn law enforcement officer in North Carolina for more than 47 years.  A retired director of the North Carolina Alcohol Law Enforcement Division (ALE) in the Department of Public Safety,…

Jun 4, 2025

PA Faculty Awarded CHASS Research Grant

Public Administration faculty Serena Kim and Graham Ambrose were awarded a grant as part of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences Office of Research and Engagement’s Junior Faculty and Development Awards and Research Seed Grants that were announced May 20, 2025. Their project, “Overcoming Collective Action Barriers to Community Microgrid Development: Experimental Insight” will…

Jun 3, 2025

A Year to Celebrate

I am happy to be writing you at the end of a significant academic year, one with many changes across the department and our University.

May 22, 2025

Political Science Honors Program Celebrates Record Graduating Class

The program, which is rooted in undergraduate research, faculty mentorship, and academic excellence, has grown in recent years and just graduated its largest honors cohort. Meet our talented May 2025 graduates.

May 16, 2025

Courtside to Classroom: Darasjot Hothi Finds Success in the Online B.A. Completion Program

Darasjot Hothi balanced work, coaching, and academics to complete his degree through the NC State online Leadership in the Public Sector program. Now, he’s ready to step onto a new court — life after graduation.

May 13, 2025

A Year to Celebrate

Highlights from the 2024-2025 academic year in the Department of Public Administration.