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Logan Strother article on Confederate symbols published in LSE blog
Logan Strother '13 MA (PSc), a PhD candidate in political science at the Maxwell School, co-authored an article on the relationship between support of Confederate symbols in public spaces in the South and knowledge of Civil War history that was published in the London School of Economics U.S. Centre's daily blog, American Politics and Policy.

PhD student Jennifer Brooks receives ASA Grad Student Paper Award
Jennifer Brooks, a PhD student in sociology, is the recipient of the American Sociological Association Disability and Society Section 2017 Outstanding Graduate Student Paper Award for the paper, “Just a Little Respect: Differences in Job Satisfaction among Individuals With and Without Disabilities.”

Van der Vort '13 MA (PSc) publishes article on playful protesting
Eric van der Vort '13 MA (PSc), a PhD candidate in political science, discusses the use of playful elements to keep protesters engaged and active in his article, "Playful Politics Can Make Protest More Effective," published on the Utica College Center of Public Affairs and Election Research website.

Incoming MPA student Ryan Gross named 2017 Tillman Scholar
Ryan Gross, an incoming student in Syracuse University’s #1-ranked master of public administration program in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, has been named a 2017 Tillman Scholar in a cohort of 61 U.S. service members, veterans and military spouses across the nation.

James Tatum '17 MPA article on Detroit bankruptcy in Urban Lawyer
James Tatum III '17 MPA explores the City of Detroit's decision to file for bankruptcy in 2013, and the debate about whether it would sell art housed within the Detroit Institute of Arts to pay creditors in his article, "Monetizing Masterpieces in Detroit's Bankruptcy," published in the Spring 2017 issue of The Urban Lawyer.

Logan Strother '13 MA (PSc) article on Confederate flag in Wash Post
Logan Strother '13 MA (PSc), a PhD candidate in political science at the Maxwell School, co-authored an article, "The Confederate flag largely disappeared after the Civil War. The fight against civil rights brought it back," which was published in the Washington Post.

Van der Vort '13 MA (PSc) reviews lessons to learn from LGBTQ history
Eric van der Vort '13 MA (PSc), PhD candidate in political science, explains the lessons that LGBT movement history can teach social movements and advocate in his article, "Pride in the Time of Trump: Lessons from LGBTQ History," published on the Utica College Center of Public Affairs and Election Research website.

Purser, Ortiz Valdez release report on treatment of dairy farmworkers
Gretchen Purser and Fabiola Ortiz Valdez, a PhD candidate in anthropology, co-authored a report, "Milked: Dairy Farmworkers in New York." The report looks at the treatment and working conditions of immigrant laborers who work in milking parlors and barns in New York State.

Maxwell students awarded summer research and mentorship opportunity
Maxwell students Abigail Hamilton, Jennith Lucas, and Kelsey Scott were each selected to receive a $2,000 stipend to conduct research and other creative projects this summer under the guidance of a faculty mentor.

Van der Vort '13 MA (PSc) analyzes civil legal aid, Trump's budget
"Trump's Budget Proposes Elimination of Civil Legal Aid," written by PhD candidate Eric van der Vort '13 MA (PSc), was published on the Utica College Center of Public Affairs and Election Research website.

Drew Kinney '14 MA (PSc) publishes article on US counterterrorism
PhD candidate Drew Kinney '14 MA (PSc) discusses U.S. counterterrorism in his article, "The Threat Remains," published on the Utica College Center of Public Affairs and Election Research website.

Maxwell celebrates graduates, faculty at Commencement Weekend 2017
Service. Leadership. Citizenship. The core values of the Maxwell community were on display at the 163rd Syracuse University Commencement weekend celebrating the outstanding accomplishments of 2017 graduates and faculty.

Maxwell students selected for 2017-18 Fulbright awards
Rachel Brown-Weinstock ’17, sociology, citizenship and civic engagement, and policy studies; Frederick Cieri ’17, international relations; and Hasmik Djoulakian ’17, citizenship and civic engagement, were selected to participate in the Fulbright English Teaching Assistant (ETA) Program.

Maxwell students awarded Critical Language Scholarships
Ana Monzon, a graduate student in public diplomacy, Jade Rhoads, a junior majoring in geography, and Giovanna Saccoccio, a junior majoring in international relations, were selected as recipients of the Critical Language Scholarship. The program is supported by the U.S. Department of State.

Dante Moss ’18 PSt/PSc reflects on his time at Syracuse University
Dante Moss, a junior policy studies and political science dual major, reflects on his experiences on campus, in Florence, and most recently in New York City where he is a teacher interning at the High School for Leadership and Public Service.

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