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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…
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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.…
A man in a military uniform stands behind a microphone.

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.
photo shows a city street flooded; crosswalks can be seen underwater

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.
two men in hard hats crouch on a large roof covered with solar panels

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.
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Dec 9, 2025

Ambrose and Kim Awarded $500,000 Sloan Grant

"Collaborative Approaches to Electrification, Load Growth, and Demand Management in Rural Electric Co-ops" will help vulnerable communities meet rising demands in electricity.

illustration of a wildfire

Dec 3, 2025

Nowell Awarded Grant to Develop Eastern Fire Network

Public Administration professor Branda Nowell of NC State’s School of International and Public Affairs, along with associate dean for research at the College of Natural Resources Robert Scheller, and associate professor Jelena Vukomanovic of the Center for Geospatial Analytics at NC State, were awarded an NSF Fire Grant to build a transdisciplinary research and education…
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Nov 24, 2025

Winter 2025 News from Public Administration

The Department of Public Administration at NC State has had an extraordinary year, as we've been leaning into our strategic plan.