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The latest developments on University at Albany faculty and staff who are receiving research grants, awards and other noteworthy attention.

Tyler Wilk, MIA ’23 works for the NYS Division of Homeland Security Emergency Services in the Office of Counter Terrorism as a Homeland Security Program Analyst. The December grad said, "I felt that my career lined up with the classes I was taking in the MIA program. I was able to take specific skills or knowledge from the program and apply it directly to my field."

A Women and Public Policy Fellow, Cat Seifert, MA ’23 is currently a Program Advisor in the Commissioner's Office at the New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance. "The internships and fellowship placements that I had in state government were so important — I got to actually apply what I was learning in my graduate classes," said Seifert.

Following graduation, Madeleine Wadeson, MPA ’24 accepted a position in Government and Public Service Consulting at Deloitte. "The MPA program has prepared me extremely well for post-graduate employment because the program focuses on growing an interdisciplinary set of skills that are useful in many workplace settings." said Wadeson.

Abigail Evans, MPA ’24 is currently working in the NYS Senate on Majority Conference Services. "The Fellowship on Women & Public Policy, through the Center for Women in Government & Civil Society, was life-changing," said Evans. "In this program, I gained valuable professional skills, knowledge of New York State government, and a strong network that opened the door for my current job."

Ray Weber, MIA ’23 is currently employed as the community affairs liaison for NYS Senator Anthony Palumbo. "When I started the program, I was set on doing one thing and by the time I had graduated, my desires had completely changed based on my experiences within the program," said Weber. "There are so many different positions that the MIA degree can lead you to, and it was important for me to explore those vast opportunities."

Join us via Zoom for a Rockefeller College Lunch and Learn on Friday, July 26th at 12pm. Our expert panelists will discuss President Biden’s recent decision to exit the 2024 presidential race, the implications of this decision, and what it could mean for the 2024 election.

After a semester-long project, Associate Professor Susan Appe’s Spring 2024 Private Philanthropy, Public Problems and Power undergraduate students awarded $10,000 to the nonprofit Unity House in Troy, N.Y. The class also distributed $250 each to Planned Parenthood in Troy, N.Y. and Jazzy Sun Birthdays in Albany, N.Y.