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Dec
Mr. Cetric Coates (MPPA student) has published his thoughts of economic development for the City of Jackson, as a guest columnist for the Mississippi's leading newspaper, Clarion-Ledger on December 23, 2015. In his essay ("Can Jackson bounce back?") , he demonstrated his understanding of public policy, and explored his role as a policy scientist for community development. He emphasized the importance of infrastructure building...Read More
The 2015 Fall Graduate Gommencement was held at the Lee E. Williams Athletic and Assembly Center, on December 11th, 2015. Three PhDs and three MPPA (MPA) students received their degrees during the ceremony from the Dept. of Public Policy and Administration (PPAD). (People shown in pic: Dr. Claudine Gee in far left side, Dr. Ann Marie Myrick in left center,...Read More
Alan Branson (PhD student) defended his dissertaton proposal successfully on De.c 9, 2015. He will investigate the trends of payday lending business in Missisippi (title: Determinants of Payday Lending and Bank Branch Locations in Mississippi). Using the data obtained from MSDBCF, FDIC, Census, he will analyze the location change patterns of the payday lending offices and the bank...Read More
The 2015 Fall JSU Public Policy Student Symposium was held on December 3, 2015. The semi-annual event is prepared as a way for students to increase their independent research skills and to enhance their skills of public communications in a professional setting, and to improve their writing skills. Twelve students (10 doctoral, and 2 master) joined the event....Read More
18
Nov
Healthy Community Development Policy Forum was held at the Mississippi E-Center on Nov. 17, 2015. Professors Andre HInes, and Jae-Young Ko served the event as session panelists. The forum was designed to develop policy agendas of health community development for City of Jackson. Local experts from Children's Defense Fund, Mississippi Center for Justice, Bike Walk Mississippi, Mississippi Housing...Read More
Ms. Prisca Patrick, a MPPA (MPA) student, played an active role during the 2015 Mississippi Ride for Kids, on October 25th. Ride for Kids is a nation-wide series of motorcycle events, orgaized by the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation. The mission of the foundation is to eliminate the challenges of childhood brain tumors by providing fundings for medical...Read More
Mrs. Sonya Greenleaf, a MPPA (MPA) student, attended an event held at the White House, DC, on September 16, 2015. The event was organized as a way to celebrate Let’s Move! Cities, Towns and Counties (LMCTC). The invited participants from across the country exchanged success stories and challenges in building healther communities. During the White House...Read More
Graduation Clearance has been extended through 10/23/2015. This process can not be done online. Students must contact the department in order for the process to be completed. If you have any questions, please contact Ms. LaTesha Dotson @ 601-979-6358/ latesha.c.dotson@jsums.edu, Mrs. Carolyn K. Divinty @ 601-979-8184/ carolyn.k.divinity@jsums.edu, and Dr. Johnny B. Gilleylen @ 601-979-8786/ johnny.b.gilleylen@jsums.edu...Read More
The Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation declared Ms. Prisca Patrick (MPPA) as a Star Spotlight with their organization on October 9, 2015. She has been volunteering for an event that will take place on Oct. 25, called Ride for Kids MS ( http://pbtf.convio.net/site/TR?fr_id=2222&pg=entry#.VhfWG_lViko ). She has been also raising funds and collecting volunteers for the event She would love for the students to get involved. She...Read More
08
Oct
PPAD students presented their research on public health for the 15th Annual Conference on Eliminating Health Disparities, held at the Jackson Convention Center, Jackson, MS, from October 8 to 9, 2015. Dr. Udensi Udensi (PhD; left in picture), and Ms. Debra Monroe-Lax (PhD; right in picture), and Professor Jae-Young Ko made a poster presentation on...Read More
News
- Former JSU Student Selected for Leadership Rankin
- JSU Graduate Student Selected as Kellogg Foundation Fellow
- The Pi Alpha Alpha Induction Ceremony
- Dr. Lawren M. L. Long is now an Assistant professor at Tougaloo College
- Dr. Pamela M. Confer is on the Mississippi Today
- 2022 Spring JSU Graduate Commencement
- PPAD joined the Great Canton Cleanup
- Dr. Eric D. Griffith has defended his dissertation successfully
- Dr. Aundria D. Range has defended her dissertation successfully
