IPP Awards Graduates

The Truman School of Public Affairs and the Institute of Public Policy celebrated the accomplishments of the 2018 graduating class at a ceremony today, held at the Student Center on MU campus. IPP awarded Appreciation Certificates to research assistants Zhengting He, Luke Dietterle, Kyoung Sun Min, Sam Bezjak, Blaine Dennis, and Rosemary Belson for their excellent work over the course of their tenure at IPP.

Geopolitical Economy, New Book by Jonathan Krieckhaus

New book from Jonathan Krieckhaus and University of Michigan Press, Geopolitical Economy, examines the significance and nature of trade agreements (FTAs), the primary policy tool through which modern nations seek access to international markets and promote economic growth. The book focuses specifically on how South Korea, the world’s leader in the number and significance of FTAs as well as the world’s sixth largest export economy, uses FTAs.

Hair Braiders Get Regulation Relief

Hair braiders scored a major victory yesterday with the passage of a bill that reforms occupational licensing for women across the state.  Hair braiders will no longer need a cosmetology license or the related 1,500 -2,000 hours of unnecessary training to perform their craft and barber applicants will no longer need to prove “good moral character” or submit to a physical examination to practice their occupation of barbering.

2018 Awards Reception

In April, the department held our annual awards reception, honoring our undergraduate and graduate student scholarship winners.

 

Undergraduate Scholarship Winners

William L. Bradshaw Scholarship
Serena Maxfield

Jeffrey D. Byrne Scholarship
Kaitlyn Sawyer

J.G. Heinberg Scholarship
Alexander Galvin
Sarah Jolley
Mary Grace Newman

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