Join us to Celebrate, Collaborate and Caffeinate at an open house for the USF School of Public Affairs! We invite our Tampa Bay community partners for a fun early evening caf茅 experience where we will reveal the Gladfelter Award recipient and celebrate our inducted graduates into the Pi Alpha Alpha honor society and additional award scholarships. Learn more about our exciting Non-Profit Leadership program!
Light food and beverages will be provided.
Date: Wednesday, April 23, 2025
Time: 4:00 to 6:30 p.m.
Location: John and Grace Allen Administration Building
Suite 130 and Courtyard
12100 Leroy Collins Boulevard
Tampa, FL, 33620
Program
Emcee: Angela Crist, MPA
Director
Opening Remarks
Dr. Robin Ersing, Director, School of Public Affairs
Non-Profit Leadership Certificate Program
Presented by Michelle Turman
Pi Alpha Alpha Inductees and MURP Fellowship Program
Presented by Angela Crist, MPA
School of Public Affairs Scholarships
Presented by Dr. Jocelyn Martinez
Gladfelter Award Presentation to Rebuilding Together Greater Florida.
Presented by Dr. Jocelyn Martinez to Jose Garcia (CEO) and Justin Coles (VP of Development)
Closing Remarks
Angela Crist, MPA
Director
Pi Alpha Alpha
Pi Alpha Alpha is the national honor society for public affairs and administration. The purpose of the USF chapter is to recognize Master of Public Administration (MPA) alumni who demonstrate outstanding academic scholarship and accomplishment in public administration, public policy, and public affairs. Its objectives鈥攕uch as fostering integrity, professionalism, and effective performance鈥攑romote the advancement of quality in the education and practice of public affairs and administration.
Pi Alpha Alpha membership identifies those with the highest performance levels in educational programs preparing them for careers in public service and is limited to those who graduate with a minimum GPA of 3.70 and demonstrate the highest ethical standards in the practice. Since 1989, the USF MPA program has inducted over 300 public servants into Pi Alpha Alpha and this year we are proud to induct an additional 14 exemplary alumni.