MPH Student Says Hospital Experience Has Been ‘A Great Fit With My Interests’
Shelby Fenton has taken advantage of hands-on learning opportunities, including an Applied Learning Experience with SUNY Upstate University Hospital.
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Internship Offers Up-Close View of Culture, History and Engagement
Elise Christopher ’25 B.A. (Anth) says she was honored to support work to uplift diaspora cultures through her summer internship with the National Museum of African American History and Culture.
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Public Health Alumnus Says Syracuse Provided ‘A Road Map to Continue to Learn’
Alejandro Parra took advantage of many experiential learning opportunities, the most recent of which was an internship with the Council of Europe’s Biomedical Division in the spring of 2025.
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MPH Alumna Awarded Prestigious Applied Epidemiology Fellowship in Seattle
Aspiring to a career in wastewater epidemiology, Catherine Faruolo hopes to expand on the knowledge, skills and perspective she gained at Syracuse.
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Celebrating Hometown Heroes
From graduate school classmates to leaders in veteran advocacy, Tom Caruso and Josh Keefe are recognized for their dedication to veterans and their lasting impact on Syracuse University.
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New Endowed Scholarship Supports Maxwell Undergraduates
It was created with a generous gift by Maxwell School alumnus H. Lewis “Lew” Rapaport and his wife, Whitman alumna Susan Rapaport.
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Pete Buttigieg Driven by ‘Propulsion’—Not ‘Despondency’
The former U.S. Secretary of Transportation joined Professor Jay Golden for a capacity event that covered environmental issues, leadership, democracy and more.
APPAM Policy Camp Draws Aspiring Public Servants to Learn More About Public Affairs
Undergraduates and recent alumni interested in public service spent a day at the Maxwell School attending sessions, discussing policymaking processes and growing their network.
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At 27, Maxwell Alumna Is Long Island’s Youngest Village Clerk
Katherine Hannon ’20 B.A. (PSc) got started as an intern assisting the mayor with special projects.
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Maxwell X Lab Receives Journal’s Best Paper Award for Chicago Study
The Journal of Behavioral Public Administration honored the researchers for their paper detailing findings in a study of at-home lead testing kit return rates.
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Dynamic Sustainability Lab Collaborates With Thomson Reuters to Build Expertise and Opportunity
The relationship began as a study of forced labor in global supply chains by Heather Panton, a Thomson Reuters executive and Maxwell graduate student.
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PhD Candidates’ Work Recognized by American Political Science Association
Jingding Wang, Hannah Radner and Nicholas D’Amico were honored in recognition of their research on citizenship, government and politics.
In Memoriam: George Marotta
Marotta ’50 B.A. (PSc)/’51 M.P.A. is considered an architect of the Peace Corps, established by the U.S. government in 1961 to assist developing countries by providing skilled workers in fields such as education, health, entrepreneurship, women’s empowerment and community development. He died July 26 at the age of 98 in Palo Alto, California.
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How Maxwell Alum Chris Meek Honors the Victims and Survivors of the 9/11 Terrorist Attacks
Inspired by the bravery of the first responders, Meek dedicated his life to giving back to our soldiers and to preserving the memory of those who died that day. He launched the 9/11 Legacy Foundation, a nonprofit that aims to educate, commemorate and inspire action by telling the stories of the survivors, first responders and the families of those lost.
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Student Veteran Anthony Ruscitto Honored as a Tillman Scholar
Ruscitto ’23 M.P.A. is a two-time Syracuse graduate and a rising second-year law student in the College of Law. When he graduates, he plans to provide legal aid to his fellow veterans. Ruscitto’s passion for service and helping veterans is one of the reasons he was recently recognized as a 2025 Tillman Scholar by the Pat Tillman Foundation.
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New CCE Office and Programming Aims to Fuel Engagement for More Students
This fall, the Maxwell School is opening a new Civic and Community Engagement (CCE) Office that will enhance and expand access to experiential learning across the school. In addition to classes and community involvement opportunities, the office will oversee a new CCE minor.
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Heartfelt Gift Recognizes Accomplished Alumna and Three Generations of Orange
William Pelton and Mary Jane Massie have created the Barringer Pelton Public Service Graduate Scholarship to honor their niece, Jody Barringer ’08 M.P.A., and support future public servants.
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Forging New Paths: Central Asian Student Embodies Maxwell’s Expanding Global Reach
The new and expanded MOUs with Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan will pave the way for more students and scholars to build skills and develop their home nations.
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Maxwell Honors Alumnus Elliot Stamler With Cramer Horizon Award
Dean David M. Van Slyke said the retired investor and philanthropist is “a lifelong learner with a strong commitment to democracy and citizenship.”
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In Memoriam: James Carroll
Carroll, who retired in early 2024 as a research associate professor at Maxwell, passed away on June 21, 2025. He earned a master’s degree in social studies education from the University’s School of Education in 1970, followed by a Ph.D. in social science from Maxwell in 1985.
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