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!
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 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
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

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
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)