2021 Centex Awards Ceremony
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JAMES MCGREW RESEARCH AWARDS
The University of Texas at Austin Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs “Rural Revitalization in Mitarai, Osaki Shimojima Island, Japan” Nick Brouwer Julie Chang Edmund Coby Maggie Fitsgerald William Hutson Sadikshya Nepal Stephanie Scheffler Marshal Sherrell Katherina Weirschke Anne Woldman The University of Texas at Austin Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs “Extending Electric Service to Rural Nepal” Samir Atshan Marshal Evan Atwater Cody Brasher William Delgado-Thompson David Patrick Drew Katherine Drews Casey Floren Ashlee Sage Frandell Patrick William Harned Caroline Esther Harris Ghida Ismail Caleb R. Mangohig Demetrius Martinez Kristy Marie McCarville Cristina Mendez Casey Michael Roberts Dovile Vilkauskaite Sara Wadud Huixin Zhan The University of Texas at Austin Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs “Conservation and Community Wealth Creation in India: Challenges and the Way Ahead” Jonah Bhide Rachel Brooks William Delgado-Thompson William Hutson Phillip Michael Jankoski Dennis Kim Jose Luis Palacios Gonzalez Leslie Patton Corey Pohlmeyer The University of Texas at Austin Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs “Autonomous Rural Transportation Challenges and Opportunities in Iinan-cho Shimane, Japan” Russell Bellande Rachel Brooks William Delgado- Thompson Katherine Drews Diana Khan Arijit Paladhi Jose La Rosa Brooke Nisley Min Hye Park Amy Pillsbury-Price Alexandria Schlosser Melanie Scruggs |
JAMES MCGREW RESEARCH AWARDS
Texas State University Master of Public Administration Melissa Bell “Toward Equal Access: A Model for Lay Advocacy Programs That Serve People who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing” Texas A&M University The Bush School of Government and Public Service “The Impact of Environmental Hazards in Texas” Dr. Bryce Hannibal Margaret Samantha Gordon Constance Hughes Kassandra Maduzia Reagan Osborn Madeline Pye Brenda Sarabia Yelzhen Sariyev Lala Taghiyeva RECOGNITIONS & SCHOLARSHIPS
Texas State University Pi Alpha Alpha Lyle O Blanco K.J. Curtis John Donohoe Ralph Warren Public Administration Scholarship Lydia Emery Amy Fanguy-White Victor Jubril Janice Perez Maribel Rodriguez Emily Walden Texas Certified Public Management Scholarship Mark Hanson Danielle Lerma William P. Hobby Fellowship Katy Beavers Mark Hanson Victor Jubril Margarita Muniz Mason Ray Hunter White |
2020 Public Service Recognition Week Banquet
It is after careful consideration by CenTex Chapter Leaders to cancel the 2020 Public Service Awards Banquet scheduled for May 28, 2020, in Austin, Texas. We hope to see you in 2021!
2019 Public Service Recognition Week Banquet
Members gathered Monday, June 3, 2019 at the Annual Public Service Recognition Week Banquet. Our guest speaker, Kristian Jaloway of Jaloway Leadership, reminded us of the special importance it is to serve in public administraytion. See the award winners below and make sure to join us in 2020 for our next banquet!
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2019 PUBLIC SERVICE RECOGNITION AWARDS
Distinguished Public Administration Educator -Dr. Nandhini Rangarajan- Texas State University Distinguished Public Administrator -James R. Earp- Assistance City Manager, Kyle, Texas Lee Ramirez Outstanding Mentor -Cruz Montemayor- Texas Veterans Commission 2019 PUBLIC SERVICE RECOGNITION AWARDS
Distinguished Public Administration Educator -Dr. Nandhini Rangarajan- Texas State University Distinguished Public Administrator -James R. Earp- Assistance City Manager, Kyle, Texas Lee Ramirez Outstanding Mentor -Cruz Montemayor- Texas Veterans Commission |
2019 PI ALPHA ALPHA INDUCTEES
Honorary Member -James R. Earp- Assistant City Manager, Kyle, Texas -Corey Banks- -Kristin Fritscher- -Jordan Karimi- -Carlos Lamkin- -Yvette Patricia Mendoza- -Immanuel Tan Zhen Miin- -Erica Mooney- -Ayodamola Olanipekun- -Marcus D. Peoples, Jr.- -Justin M. Villa- 2019 PI ALPHA ALPHA INDUCTEES
Honorary Member -James R. Earp- Assistant City Manager, Kyle, Texas -Corey Banks- -Kristin Fritscher- -Jordan Karimi- -Carlos Lamkin- -Yvette Patricia Mendoza- -Immanuel Tan Zhen Miin- -Erica Mooney- -Ayodamola Olanipekun- -Marcus D. Peoples, Jr.- -Justin M. Villa- |
2019 FRANCIS RICH – WILLIAM P. HOBBY – HOWARD BALANOFF FAMILY SCHOLARSHIPS
-Melissa Bell- -Ayodamola Olanipekun- -Janice Perez- -Cameron Scott- -Immanuel Tan Zhen Miin- -Justin M. Villa- -Jennifer Whitcomb- -Corey Young- 2019 FRANCIS RICH – WILLIAM P. HOBBY – HOWARD BALANOFF FAMILY SCHOLARSHIPS
-Melissa Bell- -Ayodamola Olanipekun- -Janice Perez- -Cameron Scott- -Immanuel Tan Zhen Miin- -Justin M. Villa- -Jennifer Whitcomb- -Corey Young- |
2019 JAMES W. MCGREW RESEARCH AWARDS
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TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY
BUSH SCHOOL OF GOVERNMENT & PUBLIC SERVICE "Habitat for Humanity: Does Habitat Homeownership Impact Well-Being" -Gayane Baghdasaryan- -Faith Feaga- -Kyle Ford- -Paola Martinez- -Muriel Pannell- -Joohyung Park- -Oluwabukola Makinde- -Shrabya Poudyal- Dr. Matthew Upton (Faculty Advisor) U.S. Export Control Laws: Recent Changes and Their Impact on U.S. Business and National Security” -John Taylor Hall- -Walter Haug- -Grace Nerdahl- -Scott Peel- -Roberto Vargas- -Paige Wakefield- -Andrea Winn- -Josh Winter- Dr. Ron Sievert (Faculty Advisor) |
TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY
MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION PROGRAM “Closing the Gap: The Impact of Minority Teachers on Minority Students’ Academic Performance” -Jill Montoro- Dr. Hassan Tajalli (Faculty Advisors) “Female Assistant City Managers and Department Directors in Texas Cities” -Ashley Wayman- Dr. Patricia Shields (Faculty Advisor) |
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS
LBJ SCHOOL OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS “Building an Intergenerational Metropolis” -Alexandria Abbott- -Emma Nye- -Patricia Hart- -Shadhi Mansoor- -Gaby Mordi- -Katy Quan- Dr. Jacqueline Angel (Faculty Advisor) "Post-Earthquake Home Reconstruction in the Surrounding Hills of Kathmandu Valley, Nepal" -Christine Ngan- -Walter Ellison- -Hina Acharya- -Jennifer Walls- -Katherine Whitton- -Kimberly Bernsen- -Leah Havens- -Levi Methvin- -Rachel Schutte- -Richard Niedbala- -Samantha Martinez- -Drake Daniel Hernandez- Dr. David Eaton (Faculty Advisor) |
2018 Public Service Recognition Week Banquet
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PUBLIC SERVICE RECOGNITION AWARDS
Emerging Leader -Grant McLoughlin- Presented by Erin Bennett Distinguished Public Administration Educator -Tom Longoria- Texas State University Presented by Dr. Howard Balanoff Distinguished Public Administrator -Brad Englert- Presented by Dean Angela Evans Lee Ramirez Outstanding Mentor -Bill Kuntz- Presented by Dr. Barry Bales |
FELLOWSHIPS
HOWARD R. BALANOFF INTERN FELLOWSHIP -Tajudeen Basiru- -Brekia Jackson- WILLIAM P. HOBBY INTERN FELLOWSHIP -Jabarri Falls- -Troy Gilbeaux- -Jenna Rubert- PI ALPHA ALPHA INDUCTEES Honorary Member -Jeff Travillion- Travis County Commissioner, Precinct #1 -Krystal Muller- -Shifa Lateef- -Ashley Wayman- -Carol Lynn Campa- -Tajudeen Basiru- -Christina Lee Barbour- -Dylan Russell- |
SCHOLARSHIPS
FRANK RICH FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP -Joseph Resendez- -Yvette Mendoza- -Morgan Moore- HOWARD BALANOFF FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP -Tajudeen Basiru- -Miah Wagnon- WILLIAM P. HOBBY FAMILY SCHOLARSHIPS -Meghan Wallace- -Ayodamola Olanipekun- TERRELL BLODGETT FELLOWSHIP URBAN MANAGEMENT & FINANCE -David Saustad- |
JAMES W. MCGREW RESEARCH AWARDS
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TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY
BUSH SCHOOL OF GOVERNMENT & PUBLIC SERVICE “Assessing the Value of US SOUTHCOM’s ‘Shaping’ Lines of Effort to Promote Regional Security and Stability” -Travis Askew- -Matthew Faucett- -Lauren Galyen- -Jonathan McPhilamy- -Lucas Reddig- Dr. Don MacWillie (Faculty Advisor) “To lobby or not to lobby? The question for former Executive government officials.” -Lela Akiashvili- -Humna Butt- -Kirbie Ferrell- -Morgan Gray- -Alexandra Gonzalez- -Peiquan Lin- -Megi Llubani- -Elba Morales- -Dylan Woods- Dr. Deborah Kerr (Faculty Advisor) |
TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY
MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION PROGRAM “An Exploratory Framework to Assess Urban Wildfire Mitigation Policy in Austin Parks.” -Reginald Brooks- Dr. Patricia Shields & Dr. Nandhini Rangarajan (Faculty Advisors) “An Ideal Model for Transitional Programs for Autistic Students” -Deron Reinders- Dr. Nandhini Rangarajan (Faculty Advisor) |
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS
LBJ SCHOOL OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS “Forestry and Economic Development on the Oki Islands, Japan” -Cristina Mendez- -Cody Brasher- -David Drew- -Demetrius Martinez- -Ghida Ismail- -Huixin Zhan- -Kristy McCarville- -Marshal Atwater- -Patrick Harned- -Samer Atshan- -Sara Wadud- Dr. David Eaton (Faculty Advisor) “Young, Hip Austin is Getting Old: A New Experiment in Confronting the Challenge” -Oliver Björnsson- -Kayla Brown- -Murphy Carter- -Robert Epstein- -Madison Gove- -Tamara Keeney- -Lin Rui Li- -Ross McKinney- -Charles Niquette- -Sarah Rush- -Andrew Scoggin- -Daniel Vuong- Dr. Jacqueline Angel (Faculty Advisor) |
