Georgia Tech Model United Nations
Georgia Tech Model United Nations for New York– needed, 2 more delegates Country-Representation: Greece Participation fee: approx 250 to 300 $ (includes Hotel, Flight, Fees). 2 Credit Hours of GA Tech credit expected Workload 5-6h per week from now, up to 10h/week in month leading up to conference Conference dates: March 28 – April 01 only 2 spots left take-in ASAP We look for candidates that take participation seriously and who are very reliable. If you are interested, please

New SAB members from PUBP!
First I want to say how excited and proud I was to see that 10 PUBP students applied this year to the college’s premier Student Advisory Board!  These students play a very important role as the voice of you; their peers, at both the College level and within the schools Undergraduate Curriculum Committee.  They also serve as the college’s Ambassadors at all major functions and special events.  Please join me in congratulating the THREE PUBP Students selected to the SAB: Steven Waugh PUBP Austen Edwards PUBP/INTA Michael Tallini HTS/PUBP There w

Public Policy Intern
Points of Light Institute (www.pointsoflight.org), is the largest national volunteer service and civic engagement network in the country.  Points of Light Institute is looking for one or two graduate interns to help with policy analysis related to federal government policy on volunteer service and civic engagement.  The office is located just across from the Georgia Tech campus on Means Street, one block off of Marietta.  See below for position details: This is a paid, part-time position, but the specific number of hours to be determined.  Looking for someone to begin in Spring 2010, with possible extension th

Rhodes Scholarship Finalists
Congratulations to Kristie Champlin and Nick Wellkamp!  These two BSPP seniors were selected as finalists for the 2009 Rhodes Scholarships.  Only 200 students nationwide were invited to interview this weekend for this prestigious award, and we’re proud that two BSPP students were among them.  (Brandon Kearse, a former ME undergraduate now in Tech’s masters in city planning, and whom we’ve seen in several public policy courses, was Tech’s third Rhodes finalist this year.) Although they weren’t among the 32 students from the US who were selected this weekend, we’re happy to be associated with these three students whose hard work and

Alumni Update (send us more!)
Andy McNeil (BSPP ’01) has moved to Morris, Manning, & Martin LLP, where he is an associate in the firm’s Intellectual Property and Technology Litigation Practices. He focuses on trademark prosecution (foreign and domestic), counseling and litigation for clients both large and small, including several Fortune 100 companies.  He also is a coach for the GT Mock Trial team. Jennifer Pitner/Hiromoto (BSPP ‘02) lived and worked in Orlando from 2002-2004 as a planner for the City of Winter Garden as a planner and started her MPA with Florida Tech.  Her husband, Thomas Hiromoto (ME ‘01) was relocated through his job at Lo