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Maxwell students selected as 2020-21 Remembrance Scholars

The Syracuse University’s Remembrance Scholarship, now in its 31st year, was founded as a tribute to—and means of remembering—the 35 students who were killed in the Dec. 21, 1988, bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland. The scholarships are funded through an endowment supported by gifts from alumni, friends, parents and corporations.

May 13, 2020

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Gray named vice president at Raytheon Intelligence & Space

In his new role, Tracey Gray ’02 M.P.A. is responsible for brand communications, public relations, digital media, employee communications and public affairs. His work helps support the company’s work in advanced sensors, training, and cyber and software solutions.

May 6, 2020

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Heflin receives two grants from UKCPR

Colleen Heflin, professor of public administration and international affairs, was awarded funding for two projects by the University of Kentucky’s Center for Poverty Research. Heflin’s project seeks to understand the temporal dimensions of eligibility for the U.S. Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), in light of increased participation in SNAP by older adults.
May 1, 2020

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Hackbarth promoted to director at the American Security Project

In this new role, Alexandra Hackbarth ’15 M.P.A./M.A. (IR), will take on additional leadership tasks while continuing her research on how climate change affects U.S. national security interests around the world.
April 30, 2020

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Maxwell students receive Fulbright teaching and research grants

The Fulbright U.S. Student Program funds a number of different awards that include English teaching assistantships (ETA) and study/research grants in over 140 countries.

April 29, 2020

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Caperton elected to APIA Scholars Board

Julie Caperton ’92 B.A. (Hist), who is also head of wealth client solutions for wealth and investment management at Wells Fargo, will help lead APIA Scholars as they seek to ensure all Asian and Pacific Islander Americans are able to access higher education regardless of ethnicity, national origin, or financial means.

April 28, 2020

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Davis moves to Seneca County Industrial Development Agency

Sarah Davis ’16 MPA was named the executive director of the Seneca County Industrial Development Agency (SENIDA). SENIDA is a public benefit corporation that works with site selectors, CEOs, and local business owners to build partnerships for the benefit of employers and those who live in Seneca County.
April 28, 2020

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Gooden named dean at Virginia Commonwealth University

Susan Gooden '95 named dean of the L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs at Virginia Commonwealth University.
April 28, 2020

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Karcher wins NSF grant to study transparency in qualitative research

Sebastian Karcher, associate director of the Qualitative Data Repository (QDR) and research assistant professor of political science at Syracuse University, received a grant from the National Science Foundation for his project "Empowering Open Law and Science Collaborative Research." Georgetown University’s Diana Kapiszewski is a co-principal investigator on this project and the proposal is a collaboration with Nic Weber, at the University of Washington, Seattle.

April 28, 2020

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Perry Singleton funded by University of Kentucky poverty center

Perry Singleton received a $46,500 grant from the University of Kentucky’s Center for Poverty Research to fund his project, "The Effect of Social Security Retirement Benefits on Food-Related Hardship among Older Americans."
April 27, 2020

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