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From the Dean: Winter 2022

January 2, 2022

One of the joys of being the dean is sharing the myriad ways the Maxwell community is making a difference. In this edition you will read about graduates who broadened human rights in Afghanistan over the last 20 years, faculty research that is shaping national health care policy and students who are active in their communities here in Syracuse and around the world.

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From the Alumni Director: Together Again

January 1, 2022

As you may have experienced recently, returning to an activity—even one you know quite well—after a long pause is not unlike re-learning how to ride a bicycle. There may be a few nerves and a wobble or two, but then excitement and anticipation take over and it’s time to go.

See related: Black, LatinX

Tracking COVID’s Toll

December 21, 2021

Pandemic research by Maxwell faculty and students is shaping policy and perception on everything from aging to opioid addiction.

For Doctoral Student, Afghanistan Is an Elusive Home

December 20, 2021

Anger, Despair and Seeds of Hope

December 17, 2021

Maxwell alumni wonder whether the changes they worked for in Afghanistan will endure after the ‘heartbreaking’ U.S. withdrawal.

Resident Expert: Economist Mary Lovely to Serve at Library of Congress

December 9, 2021

The nine-month appointment begins on Jan. 3, 2022, and includes full access to the Library’s collections, which are the largest in the world, and an office in the Library of Congress overlooking the Supreme Court Building.

See related: China, Congress, Promotions & Appointments

Winders Served on Panel Advising FAA Policy on Small, Unmanned Aircraft Systems

October 25, 2021

Professor Jamie Winders was one of five panelists on a Congressionally mandated report exploring the policies and procedures related to the registration of small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS).

Couple’s Gift Seeks to Ease the Burden of First-Generation Students

October 22, 2021

Kenneth ’80 and Mindy Sosne ’81 have pledged $100,000 to establish an endowed scholarship at their alma mater. The Kenneth and Mindy Sosne Scholarship will be awarded to first-generation students at the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs. “We’ve made a path for ourselves, professionally and financially, and now we want to give back,” says Mindy. “We want to make others’ lives easier.”

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Public Housing Violence Research Earns Top Honor

October 20, 2021

Madeleine ‘Maddy’ Hamlin, who is pursuing a Ph.D. in geography at the Maxwell School, was one of 8 doctoral students to have been named an H.F. Guggenheim Emerging Scholar. The $25,000 award supports and recognizes promising graduate-student researchers in their final year of writing a doctoral dissertation.

In Memoriam: Vernon L. Greene, Pioneer in the Study of Aging

October 19, 2021

Professor Emeritus of Public Administration and International Affairs Vernon Greene, who passed away on October 10 at the age of 77, saw the aging process as much more than a person getting old, and his vision helped build Syracuse University’s reputation as a national leader in gerontology, home of the Aging Studies Institute (ASI) and the Center for Aging and Policy Studies (CAPS).

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Johannes Himmelreich Named to Syracuse Surveillance Technology Work Group

October 11, 2021

Himmelreich, assistant professor of public administration and international affairs, is one of five community members named to the group that Syracuse Mayor Walsh says will ensure “surveillance tools are implemented in a safe and well-governed way.”

Sociologist Jennifer Karas Montez Named University Professor

October 1, 2021

The prestigious distinction is granted to faculty who excel in their fields and who have made extraordinary scholarly contributions as judged by their peers nationally and internationally.

In Memoriam: Joseph Strasser, ‘Forever an Important Figure in our History’

September 27, 2021

He was among the Maxwell School’s most generous benefactors.

See related: Giving, In Memoriam

Maxwell School Announces Montonna Professor, Dean’s Award Recipients

September 23, 2021

Osamah F. Khalil, associate professor of history and chair of the undergraduate program in international relations, was recently awarded the Dr. Ralph E. Montonna Endowed Professorship for the Teaching and Education of Undergraduates.

2021 Robertson Fellows Committed to Public Service

September 21, 2021

Paul-Donavon Murray and Jacob Emont joined the graduate student ranks at the Maxwell School, pursing dual master’s degrees in public administration and international relations.

Three Faculty Members Named O’Hanley Scholars

September 17, 2021

Each was selected for outstanding teaching, scholarship and other accomplishments, including success with external grant support and service to the institution.

See related: Giving, Promotions & Appointments

Lisa Gordon '90 MPA to be honored at Orange Circle Awards ceremony

September 2, 2021

Lisa Y. Gordon ’90 M.P.A., president and chief executive officer of Atlanta Habitat for Humanity, is among the 2021 Orange Circle Award winners honored during Coming Back Together 2021.

See related: Awards & Honors

At Maxwell, NY’s 57th Governor Was ‘All Competence and Hard Work’

August 28, 2021

Kathy Hochul ’80 B.A. (PSc) is the first woman to hold the state’s highest office.

See related: New York State, State & Local

Jay Golden Named Inaugural Pontarelli Professor

August 24, 2021

The professorship is funded with a gift from Kenneth A. Pontarelli ’92 B.S. (Econ) and his wife, Tracey.

See related: Promotions & Appointments

Leonard Lopoo Named Volcker Chair at Maxwell School

August 19, 2021

A faculty member since 2004, he additionally serves as the director of the Center for Policy Research and director and co-founder of the Maxwell X Lab.

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