MPA alumni, Heather Lockard, is the Executive Director of Missouri Association for Community Action, INC (MACA). MACA is an association of community action agencies fighting poverty in Missouri. Their mission is to be an effective advocate in policy and program development which impacts low-income families and to strengthen the capacity of Missouri's Community Action … [Read more...] about Engaged in Public Service: Heather Lockard Fights Poverty in Missouri
Sara Kruse earned her Bachelor of Science in Political Science with a minor in History at Missouri State University, graduating May of 2012. Sara currently serves as the Training and Evaluations Manager for City Year Tulsa (http://www.cityyear.org/tulsa), where she plans and implements a rigorous leadership development curriculum for a group of 50 young idealists, preparing … [Read more...] about Sara Kruse and City Year: Civic Engagement at Its Best
Congratulations to Dr. Indira Palacios-Valladares. Indira was selected by American Political Science Association (APSA) Fund for Latino Scholarship for funding of her 2014 proposal to investigate differences in the scope of student political mobilization in Argentina, Chile and Uruguay since their respective return of democracy in 1983, 1990, and 1985. This grant allowed … [Read more...] about Dr. Indira Palacios-Valladares Garners APSA Funding Award
As Assistant Visitor Experience Manager, Zach Clapper's responsibilities are quite varied in nature. Being part of the management team allows him to manage many areas of focus in the organization including operations, retail, rentals, volunteer management, and fundraising. The best and worst part of working for a nonprofit organization is the necessity of simultaneously filling … [Read more...] about Zach Clapper Discovers a Non-Profit Niche
The Political Science Department is delighted to support An Evening With The Ambassador, the first of a planned series of speaker events. Join Congressman Billy Long and the Master of Global Studies faculty for a brief presentation and a question and answer session with His Excellency Mr. Kairat Umarov, The Ambassador of Kazakhstan for "Kazakhstan: Heart of Eurasia" on … [Read more...] about PLS Department Welcomes Kazakhstan Ambassador