Thank You for Your Support
Our work at the Evans School of Public Affairs would not be possible without the support of our alumni, donors, and friends.  Thank you for all that you do for our students, faculty, and the larger community.  Our 2007 Report to Contributors will be mailed this spring.
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Download information on sources and uses of private support at the Evans School

Dean Archibald Urges Collaborative Approaches to Green Energy in Seattle Times Column
In an Op-Ed piece in The Seattle Times, Dean Sandra O. Archibald discussed the need for collaboration across boundaries and sectors to fight climate change.  Read her column.

Archibald also announced that the Evans School will host "The New Energy Economy Summit - 10 Ways to Move Beyond the Boundaries" in Seattle this summer.  To learn more or be part of this event, please email us.

Evans School Student Jon Hickey Wins Big on YouTube
Jon Hickey, an Evans School MPA student, was selected as the winner of the "MPA/MPP You Tube Public Policy Challenge: Change the World in 1 Minute" contest sponsored by NASPAA, the National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration.
Watch the winning video
Learn more about the award
Watch Jon’s latest video featuring Evans School alumnus Norm Rice

Receptions in Seattle and D.C. Draw Alumni
More than 200 Evans School alumni and friends attended receptions in Seattle and Washington, D.C. in November. Thank you to all of you who were able to join us!  Keep your contact information up-to-date online to receive invitations to future Evans School events.

Evans School Welcomes 20th Class of Humphrey Fellows
This year’s class of Hubert H. Humphrey Fellows includes 16 midcareer professionals from 14 different countries working in the fields of public policy and management. Learn more

Cindy Zehnder Leads Governor Christine Gregoire’s Staff
Cindy Zehnder was named Governor Christine Gregoire’s chief of staff in November. Both Zehnder and Gregoire are members of the Evans School’s visiting committee. Read more

Stay Tuned for the Evans School’s New Look
We are redesigning our website and print materials to better reflect the dynamism and energy of our students, faculty, alumni, donors, and friends.  Our new website and annual report will be available in early 2008.

View our new admissions bulletin [PDF]

NASPAA (the National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration) has announced a new job website for those working in the public interest:  www.publicservicecareers.org.

Evans School Career Services offers personal counseling, job leads, skill building workshops, and other tools to take your career to the next level. Let your alumni network work for you!

Sheila Edwards Lange (MPA ‘00) was named Vice President of Minority Affairs and Vice Provost for Diversity at the University of Washington.

Dean A. Mason (MPA '05) was appointed as part-time faculty at the Pierce College Military Program in Fort Lewis, Washington in August.  He is currently teaching criminal justice classes at the Stone Education Center and is preparing to teach online classes in criminal justice, management, and leadership and philosophy (ethics).  

Barbara E. Moore (MPA '96) is the Neighborhood & Community Relations Coordinator for the City of College Station, TX.  Barbara works mainly as a liaison between the community, neighborhood groups, and the city to resolve citizen concerns.

Jeri Rowe (MPA '82), Director of Public Affairs for the US Department of Veterans Affairs, received the Office of Public and Intergovernmental Relations national public affairs award at their conference in August 2007. Jeri has received prior awards for two nationally recognized print products and for her service as a charter member of the VA's National Communications Advisory Board, setting policy and shaping public affairs and intergovernmental initiatives and standards for VA Medical Center public affairs programs across the country.

Paul Rucker (MPA ‘02) was appointed Assistant Vice President for Constituent Relations in the Office of Development and Alumni Relations at the University of Washington and Director of Alumni Relations and Programs at the University of Washington Alumni Association.

Stay in touch with the Evans School and your fellow alums! Send updates and keep your contact information current online.

Mediation Skills for Managers: Core Competency for Effective Leadership
February 4-5, 2008

Pacific Northwest Nonprofit Executive Leadership Institute
February 10-15, 2008

Strategic Marketing in the Public Sector - Spring
March 17-19, 2008

“By the People” Summit on the Cost of Housing in King County
Nicole Brodeur discusses the cost of housing and the Evans School’s “By the People” event in her column in The Seattle Times. Read more  

Sandra Archibald on Al Gore’s Nobel Peace Prize
Dean Sandra O. Archibald tells ClimateBiz.com that Gore’s Nobel Prize will inspire a new generation of eco-responsible business leaders. Read more  

Two Evans School Education Experts Discuss Seattle Public Schools
Paul Hill and Marguerite Roza from the Center on Reinventing Public Education offered The Seattle Times their insight into challenges and opportunities in Seattle’s public schools. 

Hill on the effects of recent elections on the school board
Roza on assisting struggling Seattle schools

Norm Rice on Shaping our Region on KUOW
Evans School alumnus and former City of Seattle Mayor Norm Rice discusses his legacy and Seattle’s future. Listen

Center on Reinventing Public Education Research Gains National Attention
CRPE researchers and their work were quoted or referenced in numerous media articles, blog posts, and even congressional testimony in September. Read more  

West Coast Poverty Center: Washington has 4th Lowest Child Poverty Rate
Washington state now has the fourth lowest child poverty rate in the nation, according to the West Coast Poverty Center, a partnership of the Evans School of Public Affairs, School of Social Work, and College of Arts and Sciences at UW. Read more in The Seattle Post-Intelligencer

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