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Mar 27, 2017

Are we prepared for our gene altered future?

The impending genetic boom goes beyond CRISPR and could have very wide-reaching implications — from feeding billions, to curing disease, to improving animal welfare. Those are the upsides. They could also have dire unintended consequences, for human health or even by disrupting entire ecosystems. Jennifer Kuzma, School of Public and International Affairs, featured.

Mar 10, 2017

Public Administration Graduate Secretary Mac McGee Retires After 17 Years

During a networking event on February 9th at H-Street Kitchen, the School of Public and International Affairs took special time out to recognize and celebrate Mac McGee, who retired as graduate secretary from the public administration department. Faculty, alumni, and students attended the event to thank Mac for his service to NC State.

Mar 10, 2017

Public Administration Alumni Society News

Message from the PA Alumni Society President The PA Alumni Society of NC State serves as a resource for students, alumni, professors and other supporters of our program. Your participation makes that possible. In recent years, the society has focused on increasing our endowment. Your generosity has allowed us for many years to offer a…

Mar 10, 2017

Public Administration Alumni and Student News

Alumni Updates Jackie Parker(MPA 2017) was hired as the Director of Community Relations at Sageworks in Raleigh, NC. Thomas Lloyd (MPA 2016) recently accepted a position as the City Planner in Southport, NC. Stephanie Caplan (MPA 2016) accepted a position in the City of Raleigh Municipal Government as the Communications Administrator. Anthony Sbarra (MPA 2016)…

Mar 10, 2017

Message from the Public Administration Chair

Greetings friends! I am happy to be writing you today in our updated newsletter format. We hope you like the new look and easy-to-use format. As you will see, exciting things are happening in Public Administration. We hosted a very successful SECOPA conference in October 2016, bringing students, faculty and practitioners together to network, share…

Mar 7, 2017

Public Administration Celebrates a New Faculty Member

Christopher Galik joined NC State in August 2016 as a Chancellor’s Faculty Excellence Program cluster hire in Sustainable Energy Systems and Policy (SESP). Galik is an associate professor in the Department of Public Administration, and is primarily interested in the areas of institutions and the portability of governance systems. He brings an interdisciplinary perspective to…

Feb 22, 2017

Celebrating the Extraordinary: Honoring Our Scholarship Recipients, Donors

Humanities and Social Sciences scholarship recipients got to meet the donors who make their awards possible at the college's annual luncheon honoring both groups on Feb. 16.

Feb 16, 2017

SPIA Welcomes New Faculty Member Dr. Jessica Liao

The School of Public and International Affairs welcomes its newest faculty member, Dr. Jessica Liao!   Professor Liao previously taught at George Washington University and was a visiting fellow at Monash University’s campus in Kuala Lumpur.  She received her Ph.D. in international relations from the University of Southern California and her M.A. in China Studies from…

Feb 6, 2017

5 Questions With Jim Gates, 2017 Diversity Lecture Speaker

Theoretical physicist Jim Gates explains why the dichotomy between seeking equity and seeking excellence is false in science and society at the the 2017 Humanities and Social Sciences Diversity Lecture.

Jan 23, 2017

Spend a Day with the Dean

As a Humanities and Social Sciences student, you've got a busy schedule. Your dean, Jeff Braden, wants to learn what it’s like to be a student and also share what it’s like to be a dean. So step right up and enter the "Side by Side with the Dean" contest. Tell us why the dean should experience your day, and why you’d like to walk in his shoes.