Alexander Rothenberg Honored with Moynihan Award for Teaching and Research
The assistant professor of economics will give remarks at the Maxwell School’s Graduate Convocation on May 12.
See related: Awards & Honors
Maxwell Student Iona Volynets Selected as 2023 Truman Scholar
The Truman Scholarship was awarded this year to 62 exceptional college juniors in recognition of their community service, academic accomplishment and commitment to a career of public service. Volynets, majoring in history and international relations, was among 199 finalists selected from more than 705 candidates nominated by schools and colleges from around the country.
See related: Academic Scholarships, Student Experience
All Star Broadcasting Panel Addresses the ‘Intersection of Entertainment and Democracy’
Award winning broadcasters Van Jones and Bob Costas were among those who took part in a recent Los Angeles event celebrating the launch of the Institute for Democracy, Journalism and Citizenship.
See related: Government, Media & Journalism, Washington, D.C.
Maxwell Student Named Class of 2024 Senior Class Marshal
The Student Experience Division announced the selection of Lucio Maffei, a junior majoring in political philosophy as a Class of 2024 Senior Class Marshal. He will spend his senior year serving as one of the all-University representatives for his class and conclude his experience by leading the student procession during the 2024 Commencement ceremony.
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Hern Examines How African Countries Achieve Political and Economic Success in New Book
Erin Hern, associate professor of political science, has written “Explaining Success in Africa: Things Don’t Always Fall Apart” (Lynne Rienner Publishers, 2023). The book focuses on normalizing the success of countries and analyzing their progress amid adverse circumstances.
See related: Africa (Sub-Saharan), Government
New State and Local Scholarship Supports Student’s Path to Local Government
Rosalyn Impink is the first recipient of the scholarship created by an alumnus who had a long career in public finance.
See related: Academic Scholarships, Giving, State & Local, Student Experience
Four Maxwell Seniors Named 2023 University Scholars
Chelsea Brown (citizenship and civic engagement), Dara Drake (policy studies), Maggie Sardino (citizenship and civic engagement) and Alesandra "Sasha" Temerte (economics) were among those named 2023 Syracuse University Scholars, the highest undergraduate honor the University bestows.
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Maxwell Celebrates Four Exceptional Alumni at Annual Awards of Excellence
Alumni Bernard Rostker G’66, G’70, Sean Callahan G’98, L’98, Deniece Laurent-Mantey ’09 and Juan Carlos Izaguirre G’06, G’07 will be celebrated at the event on April 27 in Washington, D.C.
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Policy Studies Alumna Ashia Aubourg Advocates for Food Justice
After graduating in 2018, Aubourg launched a digital community that unearths underrepresented narratives within food, travel and culture.
See related: Black, Food Security, Nutrition, Social Justice, United States, Urban Issues
Michael Williams Joins International Studies Association’s Governing Council
Michael Williams, associate professor of public administration and international affairs and director of the master of arts in international relations program, has been elected to the Governing Council of the International Studies Association and the Executive Committee of the Governing Council for 2023-24.
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Art Museum Faculty Fellow Heather Law Pezzarossi Weaves Indigenous Baskets Into Lesson Plan
The assistant professor of anthropology has provided her students with a unique research opportunity.
See related: Archaeology, Awards & Honors, Native American, Student Experience, United States
Maxwell-in-Washington Graduate Student Mario Marquez Joins in Call to Repeal War Authority in Iraq
The Iraq War veteran is director of national security for The American Legion and is pursing an executive master’s in international relations degree.
Lamis Abdelaaty Receives Gerda Henkel Foundation Grant to Support Book Research
The associate professor of political science will examine what constitutes a refugee crisis in her second book.
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Yingyi Ma Named an American Council on Education Fellow
As a fellow, Ma, professor of sociology, will receive customized leadership training and mentorship.
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Tessa Murphy Named Humanities Faculty Fellow for Research on Histories of Enslaved People
The associate professor of history is working on a book and publicly accessible database of people who were enslaved in British Crown colonies in the Caribbean.
See related: Awards & Honors, Colonialism, Latin America & the Caribbean, Race & Ethnicity
David Van Slyke Reappointed to 5-Year Term as Maxwell School Dean
See related: Centennial, Promotions & Appointments
Moynihan Institute’s Longtime Leader Says She Was ‘Honored to Be Part of the Mission’
Recent retiree Margaret ‘Peg’ Hermann greatly expanded the institute’s global reach and served as a mentor to countless students.
See related: Centennial, Foreign Policy, Global Governance, School History
Hammond Provides Insight into the Geographies of Islam in New Book
Timur Hammond, assistant professor of geography and the environment, has written “Placing Islam: Geographies of Connection in Twentieth-Century Istanbul” (University of California Press, 2023).
See related: Middle East & North Africa, Religion
New Book by Rasmussen Explores the Constitutional Vision of Gouverneur Morris
Dennis Rasmussen, professor of political science, has written “The Constitution’s Penman: Gouverneur Morris and the Creation of America’s Basic Charter” (University Press of Kansas, 2023).
See related: Government, United States
Thomas Perreault Receives Fulbright Specialist Award
The professor of geography and the environment will spend part of the summer researching peatlands and helping develop a doctoral program in Chile.