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Study Finds Support for Solar Energy Has Become Politically Polarized

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Apr 2, 2026

Message from PA Alumni President

The PA Alumni Society exists to convene and serve as an on-going professional association for graduates of the MPA program. To achieve our mission to advance and support public sector leaders, we seek to maintain and strengthen the relationship between the program, current students and alumni. On Wednesday, April 29, 5:00 – 8:30 pm, the…

Mar 31, 2026

SPIA Alumni Lead Town of Morrisville

In the Town of Morrisville, six staff embody NC State’s robust pipeline to local government leadership. Each refined their public service motivation and honed essential skills through SPIA programs: Administrative Officers Management Program (AOMP), MPA, Ph.D, and Political Science. Together, these staff now serve one of North Carolina’s fastest-growing towns.

Mar 31, 2026

Better Together: Pre-Service & In-Service Collaboration

When Alexis Thompson (MPA ’26) and Karen Brinson Bell (MPA ’25) were paired for a project in Dr. Stewart’s grant writing course, they discovered a defining strength of NC State’s MPA program: bringing together experienced professionals and emerging public administrators to learn from one another.  Before joining the MPA program, Thompson envisioned a career in…

Mar 31, 2026

PA Alumni Society Scholarship Winners

Each fall, the Public Administration Alumni Society awards two $2,400 scholarships to one in-service professional and one pre-service student in recognition of their commitment to public service and excellence in graduate education. We are thrilled to spotlight Kaili Matiaco (MPA ’26) and Seeby Jarvis-Earle (MPA ’27) as this year’s scholarship recipients.  Kaili Matiaco — Program…
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Mar 31, 2026

Message from the Chair

As we make our way through another academic year, I’m reminded of the many ways our Department of Public Administration community advances the mission of public service. The accomplishments highlighted in this newsletter reflect the dedication of our faculty, students, and alumni—and they also connect directly to the priorities outlined in our department’s strategic plan…
Local government day

Mar 31, 2026

Message from the Director

Earlier this month, alumni visited campus and spent part of their Saturday with our students for our 2nd Annual Career Crawl—rotating one-on-one conversations between students and alumni for resume feedback, career insights, and job-seeking advice. Later that week, our students were invited into state and local agencies to see the work of public service first-hand.…
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Jan 29, 2026

Stepping Down, and Ramping Up

Maj. Gen. Allen Boyette, an assistant vice chancellor for Campus Operations and Maintenance, has resigned from the U.S. Army after 37 years of service. He’ll continue in his position on campus, along with his studies in the Public Administration Ph.D. program.

Jan 16, 2026

Where Policy Meets Practice: Three Years of Learning in the Diplomatic Quarter of the Benelux

Students gain unprecedented access to Europe's most powerful institutions and decision-makers.
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Jan 7, 2026

How to Make Communities More Resilient to Climate Change

A new strategy lays out how local governments can limit adverse impacts of climate change on their communities. Co-authors Christopher Galik and Georgina Sanchez explain.
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Jan 6, 2026

Study Finds Support for Solar Energy Has Become Politically Polarized

While public support for solar energy remains high, that support declined significantly from 2016 to 2022. Corresponding author Serena Kim explains.