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Students Help Others Work to Overcome Addictions

At 23, Richard Paul ’16MNM didn’t expect to see his next birthday. His addiction to alcohol and drugs was killing ...
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UCF Grad Lands Emergency Management Job After Hurricane Experiences

After working with the local and state government to manage crises, the soon-to-be alum will use her expertise to help ...
Claire Knox

UCF Expert Debunks 4 Myths about Hurricanes

Claire Connolly Knox is an associate professor in the School of Public Administration and serves as the emergency management and ...
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UCF Students, Recent Graduates Earn Scholarships, Present at Governor’s Hurricane Conference

A team of UCF researchers will brief emergency responders from across the state about their work looking at the impact ...
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Kojelis Family, US Baltic Foundation Scholarship Helps Dual-Degree Program Students With International Travel, Living Expenses

Through the generosity of the Kojelis Family, the U.S. Baltic Foundation’s $250,000 donation to the UCF Foundation will support students ...
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Why Look for a Career Mentor?

College provides opportunities to explore personal interests, try new things and develop plans to achieve academic and professional goals. With ...
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Agreement Creates New Study Abroad Opportunities for Students

As the discipline of public administration continues to expand internationally, the need for future public servants to be exposed to ...
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Public Administration Research Conference Examines Evidence-Based Policymaking

The Public Administration Research Conference attracted attendees from around the world, including Nigeria, Russia, the United Kingdom and several other ...
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Students Gain Hands-On Experience at Annual Conference

The Alliance Management Institute (AMI) conference, hosted by the Nonprofit Leadership Alliance, brings hundreds of students and nonprofit practitioners from ...
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UCF Student Spearheads Nonprofit Dedicated to Addressing Homelessness in Orlando

UCF graduate student Eric Camarillo ’16 had planned to start an organization after graduation to help the homeless in Central Florida with ...
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UCF to Partner with Lithuanian University for Dual Degree

UCF is partnering with Kaunas University of Technology in Lithuania to offer dual bachelor’s degrees in nonprofit management from UCF’s School of Public ...
Maryellys Moreno

Student Spotlight: Marellys Moreno

Planning is an interdisciplinary field of study that focuses not only on urban and regional development efforts but also on ...
Naim Kapucu, Thomas Bryer and Deborah Carrol

UCF Center Celebrates 10 Years of Service to the Community

In 2008, the Center for Public and Nonprofit Management was established as the research extension of the UCF School of ...
Mary Ann Feldheim

School of Public Administration Honors Dr. Mary Ann Feldheim

Many would describe Feldheim as a trailblazer. That can be seen through her accomplishments at the School of Public Administration ...
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American Planning Association Donates $26,000 Scholarship Fund to Newly Accredited Planning Program Students

Students pursuing their master’s degree in urban and regional planning in the School of Public Administration have an additional opportunity ...