News for March 2009
Evans School Receives Magnuson Award
The Evans School accepted the 2009 Warren G. Magnuson Memorial Award at the Municipal League of King County's Civic Awards on Wednesday, March 25. This is the first time the award, which honors significant contributions to the enhancement of local government, has been given to an organization.More Than $1 Million Received in Research Grants Since February
Evans School faculty members and research centers were awarded more than $1 million total in grants since February. Grant recipients include C.Leigh Anderson, Joaquin Herranz, Jr., Rachel Garshick Kleit, Richard Brandon, and Richard O. Zerbe, Jr.
Alumnus Paul Rucker to Lead UW Alumni Association
The University of Washington Alumni Association has announced that Paul Rucker will become executive director and associate vice president of alumni relations when current head Chuck Blumenfeld retires in May. Rucker earned an MPA at the Evans School and is also a member of our Visiting Committee. Read more in a Seattle Times article.Learn More About Our Executive MPA at Information Sessions In Seattle or Online
Designed to fit the work and life commitments of busy professionals, the Evans School Executive Master of Public Administration (Executive MPA) provides a comprehensive, convenient, and practical program tailored to meet the challenges faced by senior managers in the public, nonprofit, and private sectors. Learn more at an upcoming information session in Downtown Seattle or online
Rachel Garshick Kleit Named an Associate Editor of the Journal of Urban Affairs
Rachel Garshick Kleit will assume an associate editor role starting with Volume 31, Issue 3 of the Journal of Urban Affairs, a top-ranked publication for the Urban Affairs Association that is one of the most widely cited in its field.Travis William Reynolds Published in Ecological Economics
A paper co-authored by Ph.D. student Travis William Reynolds titled “Investing in Human and Natural Capital: An Alternative Paradigm for Sustainable Development in Awassa, Ethiopia” was accepted for publication in Ecological Economics. Co-authors of the paper include Candice Huber and Joshua Farley of the University of Vermont.Zumeta Named President of Association for Study of Higher Education
Professor William M. Zumeta has accepted the presidency of the Association for Study of Higher Education (ASHE). ASHE promotes collaboration among those engaged in the study of higher education through research, conferences, and publications, including its highly regarded journal, The Review of Higher Education.World Economic Forum Names Khagram a Young Global Leader
Evans School Associate Professor Sanjeev Khagram was named one of 200 Young Global Leaders for 2009 by the World Economic Forum, an independent international organization committed to improving the state of the world by engaging leaders in partnerships to shape global, regional, and industry agendas.Mari Hickman and Michael Foote Make it to Final Round of GSEC
Second-year MPA students Mari Hickman and Michael Foote made it to the final round of this year’s Global Social Entrepreneurship Competition (GSEC) at the Foster School of Business with a project called MiNGO focused on financially supporting NGOs in Latin America by creating a network of former international volunteers similar to how college alumni organizations work.
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