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WVU MPA 50th Anniversary - Celebrate with Day of Giving

The WVU Master of Public Administration (MPA) is turning 50!  We want to recognize the over 1,600 MPA alumni who have made public service their calling.  This year we are hosting several events to celebrate the students, alumni, faculty and staff of the WVU Master of Public Administration program.  

DC Trip MPA Professional Development  Day Washington, DC was a success.   On October 10, 25 MPA students and 2 faculty journey to Washington DC to meet with Senators Manchin’s and Capito’s staff, toured the Capitol, and participated in MPA Alumni panel on Government Relations and Public Policy.  The students came back transformed, commenting on how they now see the positive impact of public service and the connection between federal, state, and local policies.  

50th MPA Anniversary Colloquium & Banquet scheduled for Saturday May 2, 2020 in Morgantown.  Please mark your calendars and join us at WVU to reconnect with faculty, alumni, and meet current students.  We will host a Colloquium and an evening Banquet sharing our favorite memories from each of the five decades of the WVU MPA.  

Do you want to make an immediate impact on #WVU and its future? Wednesday November 13 is  #WVUDayofGiving. We invite you to cultivate the next generation of public service professionals by supporting the MPA Student Enrichment Fund.  This Fund has supported student involvement in international policy competitions and community development with West Virginia towns.  Your generous support to expand experiential opportunities, action research projects, and internship experiences is critical.  

As always you can follow the WVU MPA Mountaineers on Facebook and Twitter

Please keep in touch and I will continue to provide updates throughout the year. 

Let’s Go!

/ Maja Husar Holmes, PhD 
Chair and Associate Professor 
Department of Public Administration
John D. Rockefeller School of Policy and Politics
West Virginia University 
(304) 293-7971  maja.holmes@mail.wvu.edu