UCF Emergency Management Alumna Brings Local Experience to Capitol Hill
Lauren Gros ’22MECM helps shape emergency management policy for Congress and says her time as a Knight made it possible...
Two UCF Doctoral Students Receive American Society for Public Administration Founders’ Fellowship
Ruth Kessa and Ratna Okhai are among nearly two dozen students and young professionals to receive the year-long fellowship for...
UCF Student Secures $1.5 Million For Local Nonprofit With Grant Application From Class
Melissa Longman’s project as part of her nonprofit management coursework minted tangible results far beyond her initial expectations...
UCF Researchers Collect Critical High-water Mark Data Following Hurricane Ian
Emergency management professionals are already reaping the benefits of the team’s labor, as their data will become part of the...
School of Public Administration Professor Receives Richard P. Nathan Public Policy Fellowship
Staci Zavattaro will serve as a research fellow through August 2023. ...
Public Affairs Doctoral Student Awarded Fellowship for Hispaniola Dissertation Research
As a Mellon Fellow, Ruth Kessa will receive financial, technical and mentorship support to aid in her dissertation research...
UCF Public Administration Assistant Professor Named National Center for Atmospheric Research Early Career Faculty Innovator
Yue ‘Gurt’ Ge will be studying how partnerships between weather forecasters and critical infrastructure operators can enhance systems’ resilience to...
UCF Associate Professor Receives Award for Exceptional Emergency Management Education
Knox received the Kay C. Goss Innovation & Technology Award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency during its annual higher...
UCF Alum Named Assistant Director of U.S. Secret Service Office of Investigations
David Smith ’98 ’00MPA has held numerous roles with the U.S. Secret Service over his nearly 21-year career...
As Hurricane Season Kicks Off, UCF Researchers Working to Make Communities More Resilient
More than a dozen researchers are working on a wide variety of research that looks to prepare, respond, and mitigate...
When Hurricanes Strike, Social Media Can Save Lives
A UCF study finds social media can be a powerful tool for cities to communicate and to collect information to...
New Tool from UCF-led Team Shows Homeowners and Renters the True Cost of Disasters
The tool can provide disaster readiness reports for 13.3 million addresses in 196 counties along the Gulf of Mexico —...
Graduating Nonprofit Management Student Gives Back by Establishing New Scholarship
Sean Farrell and his wife, Valerie, created the Farrell Nonprofit Opportunity Scholarship to help undergraduate nonprofit management students...
UCF Reach for the Stars 2022 Honorees Are Pioneers in Their Fields of Study
From creating resilient communities that can withstand natural disasters to educating the public through fiction that explains real science, this...
Celebrating 10 Years of UCF’s Research Administration Program
The School of Public Administration looks back on – and ahead to – the success of one of UCF’s graduate...
UCF Expert on Emergency Management: It’s All About Helping People
Associate Professor Abdul-Akeem Sadiq works with agencies so they can help families recover after disasters, including finding closure after losing...
UCF Alum Founds Nonprofit to Assist Homeless LGBTQ+ Youth
Austin Rivers ’20MPA, who was recently featured on the The Kelly Clarkson Show, created Knit the Rainbow to provide handmade...
Lithuania Honors UCF Professor with National Award for Global Leadership
Thomas Bryer received the Global Lithuanian Award for contributions to scientific progress in Lithuania...
UCF Public Administration Pegasus Professor Selected to Join the National Academy of Public Administration
Naim Kapucu will be inducted as a 2021 fellow in early November...
Center For Public and Nonprofit Management Honors Nonprofit Partners with Inaugural Hope Awards
Three local nonprofit partners were honored virtually from UCF Downtown at the 20th Annual UCF Nonprofit Partners Conference on October...
UCF Public Administration Faculty Named President and President-Elect of the Southeastern Conference for Public Administration
Jeremy Hall, a professor of public administration and academic program coordinator for the public affairs doctoral program, was appointed by...
UCF Center for Public and Nonprofit Management Announces New Director
Maritza Concha, a lecturer in the School of Public Administration, has been named the next director of the UCF Center...
Building Resilient Cities: UCF Public Administration Faculty Member Awarded Fulbright
Naim Kapucu will travel to Australia to teach and conduct research on urban resilience to disasters...
Knights Do That Podcast with Claire Connolly Knox
The latest episode features one of UCF’s emergency management experts...
“I am Graduating Especially for the Working Mothers Who Think They Can’t.”
A master’s student reflects on her second try at graduate school while enduring challenges with motherhood, losing loved ones, COVID-19...
UCF Public Administration Student Addresses Affordable Housing Crisis Through Comprehensive Lens
The Master of Public Administration program prepares students to lead more holistic and lasting change...
UCF Faculty Member on National Pandemic Task Force
Public administration faculty member, Claire Knox, joins a pandemic task force for national organization...
UCF Student Seeks to Shine a Light on the Pandemic’s Effects on Nonprofits
Tiffany Chinwuba will be presenting her research during UCF’s virtual Student Scholar Symposium later this month...
UCF’s Gospel & Cultural Choir Lifts Every Voice
Watch this powerful rendition of the Black National Anthem by the choir, a student organization that started more than 40...
How a UCF Alum Helped a Presidential Election Campaign
David Mariutto '12 spent the past six months working on a mail targeting program for a presidential election campaign from...
UCF Student Elected to Help Protect Local Natural Resources
Raquel Lozano begins her role this week on the Orange County Soil and Water Conservation District as she works toward...
From the Classroom to the Emergency Operations Center
When Destini Johnson arrived to escort more than 60 elementary students to after-school care on February 14, 2018, the last...
Easing Solar Power Restrictions May Benefit Florida’s Economy and Environment, Study Finds
Current state regulations are not conducive to allowing power purchase agreements for solar energy production in Florida, according to the...
UCF Voting Precinct Tops 100% Turnout
UCF’s reputation as a voter friendly campus is reinforced thanks to a 107% voter turnout during the 2020 election, which...
UCF Project Will Study Smart Tech to Improve Risk Communication in Central Florida
The NSF-funded, $1.2 million project also involves developing community partnerships and building a regional data-sharing platform to help with emergency...
National Science Foundation Grant to Research How Intra-Government Units Work Together
Public administration faculty member, Christopher Hawkins, will be continuing a decade's worth of research through a new National Science Foundation...
UCF Faculty Member Receives Volunteer Florida Grant
Thomas Bryer, a professor of public administration and program director of the Office of Downtown Community Engaged Scholarship, received more...
Hall Selected to Join the National Academy of Public Administration
Jeremy Hall, professor and academic program coordinator for the doctoral program in public affairs...
Championing a More Walkable Central Florida
This alumni is the executive director Bike/Walk Central Florida, where she builds on the skills and experiences she gained while...
The CPNM Partners with Orlando-based United Abolitionists to Combat Human Trafficking
The Center for Public and Nonprofit Management (CPNM) and the Orlando nonprofit, United Abolitionists, are collaborating to pursue research, develop...
Colonel Mike Murdock Scholarship Recognizes Students Committed to Public Service
Colonel Harry Michael “Mike” Murdock ’74 dedicated his life to public service. He is described as immensely committed to impacting...
Students Explore Program Evaluation through Podcasting
Students in Dr. Maritza Concha's program evaluation courses are diving into the podcast trend with the ElevateEvaluate podcast...
Public Administration Alum Helps Orange County Fight COVID-19
Orange County's procurement division might work behind the scenes, but Carrie Mathes and her team help the government run...
Alumna at the Ready to Help Orlando Airports in Emergencies
Public administration graduate assists aviation authority to earn ‘gold seal’ in preparedness and crisis management...
Meet the 2020 Outstanding Alumni from the School of Public Administration
Five alumni from the School of Public Administration are honored for their commitment to changing communities for the better...
From Intern to Emergency Team Leader for Seminole County
Graduating senior Andres Acosta is leading a team of 10 as they help the people of Seminole County during COVID-19...
Into the Heart of a Crisis
The inaugural class of UCF’s master’s program in emergency and crisis management is graduating having already gained varied experiences from...
New Certificate Explores Social Justice Issues in Public Service
Debuting this fall, the social justice in public service graduate certificate will give students the opportunity to explore the changing...
Mapping the World
Drishtie Patel ’08 ’12MNM is part of a team mapping the world’s missing roads to provide life-saving resources to people...
Out of Moves
Orlando’s affordable housing is a game of chance...
Peace Corps Ranks UCF in Top 25 Volunteer-Producing Universities
UCF was ranked today by the Peace Corps at No. 24 among large U.S. schools on the agency’s 2020 list...
Rebuilding Orlando One Homeowner at a Time
Abby Lemay ’15MNM awakens each day at 7 a.m. in order to arrive to the Rebuilding Together Central Florida office...
CPNM Welcomes International Visitor Leadership Program
The Center for Public and Nonprofit Management (CPNM) collaborated with the World Affairs Council of Central Florida, a network dedicated...
UCF Soccer Stars Headed for Pro Leagues
Cal Jennings ’19 and Jonathan Dean ’18 have new places to call home after the 2020 MLS SuperDraft while the...
New UCF Project Will Put Downtown Orlando Air Quality Data in Residents’ Hands
More than 100 air sensors will be installed throughout Downtown Orlando and will provide near-real-time data about air quality to...
Volunteering is Always in Season
Winter is a chance to reflect on the past year while spending time and sharing gifts with loved ones. Over...
Nonprofit Conference Encourages Community Engagement and Innovation
If you want to go far, go together.
It is that sentiment etched in the wall of the Dr. Phillips Academic...
UCF Receives $3.4 Million Grant to Develop Easily Accessible Program to Help Homeowners Evaluate Property Risks
The idea isn’t to limit where people should live based on potential risk, rather to give renters and buyers a...
UCF Adds 1st Public Policy Graduate Program in State University System
The Master of Public Policy will help fill the need for public-service leaders who are well-versed in program evaluation and...
Out of State Internships: A Different Perspective
Internships provide opportunities for growth and development for both graduate and undergraduate students. Internships, including out-of-state internships, are opportunities to...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Student Spotlight: Marellys Moreno
Planning is an interdisciplinary field of study that focuses not only on urban and regional development efforts but also on...
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...
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...
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...
8 UCF Alumni Elected to Florida Legislature
Anna Eskamani ’12 ’15MNM ’15MPA, a Democrat and first-time candidate, was elected in District 47 in Orange County...
UCF’s Master of Urban and Regional Planning Receives Accreditation
The School of Public Administration celebrates the accreditation of the Master of Urban and Regional Planning (M.S.URP) program by the...
UCF Alumnus Directs Lockheed Martin’s Relief Efforts for Hurricane Maria
Forty horses. Sixteen cars. One commercial airplane. What do these things all have in common? They each weigh roughly 80,000...
UCF Alumna Brings Passion For Community To Career At City Hall
It’s no secret that Orlando is growing exponentially. Recently, the metro area’s population surpassed 2.5 million for the first time...
Master of Nonprofit Management Earns First Accreditation in the World
UCF’s Master of Nonprofit Management (MNM) has been a trailblazer when it comes to “firsts.” It was the first graduate...
Nobel Peace Prize Nominee and UCF Graduate
When UCF graduate student Jaha Dukureh started Safe Hands for Girls in 2013 to help end female genital mutilation, she...
Emergency Management Alumni Help Communities Prepare For, Recover From Disaster
After Hurricane Maria’s category five winds died down and the pounding rains ceased, Puerto Rico was left devastated and in...
UCF Program Prepares Leaders to Work in Nonprofit Sector
The University of Central Florida is producing nonprofit leaders, social justice advocates and community servants to impact communities in Central...
Doctoral Students Study Public Affairs and Education to Impact Communities
UCF students Jennifer Sanguiliano and Rachael Mack have found that interdisciplinary studies in public affairs and education are essential for...
European Commission to Fund New International Exchange Program with UCF
The European Commission will fund a new international collaboration between UCF and Kaunas University of Technology in Kaunas, Lithuania, thanks...