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SPPA Newsletter – April 2024, Volume 12, Issue 5

SPPA Newsletter – April 2024, Volume 12, Issue 5

Our current newsletter features: Congratulations to MPPAL students Mirusha Ramaj and Kurt Strachan: finalists for the Canada School of Public Service’s National Student Paper Competition;  A heartfelt thank you, farewell and very best wishes to SPPA’s Amazing 2023-2024 Work Study Students Judy and Amit; Congratulations to MPPAL students Jessie Xie and Nia Serieux on their […]

SPPA Newsletter – April 2024, Volume 12, Issue 4

SPPA Newsletter – April 2024, Volume 12, Issue 4

Our current newsletter features: MPPAL Teams Make York Proud at 2 Case Study Competitions; Congratulations to the Black History Month Poetry Contest Winners; MPPAL Alumna Andrea Coyne Published; Congratulations to Shahi Ravindran and Dharmendra Singh on their Success; Call for Nominations for the 2024 SPPA Awards; Congratulations to Professor James Simeon on his sabbatical work; […]

Congratulations to the Black History Month Poetry Contest Winners!

Congratulations to the Black History Month Poetry Contest Winners!

In February, the PPASA held its inaugural poetry contest to celebrate Black History Month! The contest was an opportunity for participants to write a poem that expresses their perspective on Black representation in the public sector. The adjudication committee enjoyed reading all of the poem submissions which were insightful, empowering, and articulate. After carefully reviewing each submission, the […]

SPPA Newsletter – March 2024, Volume 12, Issue 3

SPPA Newsletter – March 2024, Volume 12, Issue 3

Our current newsletter features: Municipalities Symposium. RSVP today! Space is limited; SPPA Undergraduate Student Association PPASA Elections; Congratulations to Lisa Campion and Chelsea Chaput on their Success; January’s Professional Development Workshop II a Huge Success; Call for Nominations for the 2024 SPPA Awards; Congratulations to Professor Sirvan Karimi on his newly published article; Co-edited book […]

SPPA Newsletter – February 2024, Volume 12, Issue 2

SPPA Newsletter – February 2024, Volume 12, Issue 2

Our current newsletter features: Call for Nominations for the 2024 SPPA Awards; PPASA Black History Month Poetry Contest; Save the Date! Bridging The Gap – February 15th, RSVP today!; Congratulations to Rubaiya Sharin and Ashika Sharda on their Success; SPPA instructor Ana Kapralos brings theory and practice together in her work; Congratulations to Professor Sirvan […]

SPPA Newsletter – January 2024, Volume 12, Issue 1

SPPA Newsletter – January 2024, Volume 12, Issue 1

Our current newsletter features: Congratulations to the MPPAL students representing York at the 2024 CAPPA-IPAC National Case Study Competition!; Congratulations to the MPPAL students representing York at the University of Toronto’s Policython Competition!; Congratulations to Jocelyn Short and Sandra McEleney on their Success!; Congratulations to Jeffrey Man and Tyson Efren Jr. Dimayuga on their new jobs!; Save the […]

2023 High School Essay Contest Winners

2023 High School Essay Contest Winners

The 2023 essay contest "Maintaining integrity: How influences of social media and CHAT-GPT have and will pave the path forward in your school assignments" winners were presented with their certificates at our annual Student, Alumni and Community Recognition Awards dinner on November 16, 2023 by Professor Naomi Couto (SPPA Director). Presentation and comments made by Japneet Kaur […]

SPPA Newsletter – December 2023, Volume 11, Issue 20

SPPA Newsletter – December 2023, Volume 11, Issue 20

Our current newsletter features: Happy Holidays from all of us at the School; Our Professional Development Workshop a huge success; MPPAL merchandise on sale. Order today; Congratulations to Hafeza Khan, winner of the 2023 Paul Cantor Award; Practicum course continues to shine. SPPA Alumna Amanda Doobay highlighted; Sabbatical update from Professor James Simeon; 3 exciting […]

SPPA Newsletter – November 2023, Volume 11, Issue 19

SPPA Newsletter – November 2023, Volume 11, Issue 19

Our current newsletter features: Thank you to President Emeritus H. Ian MacDonald for his commitment to SPPA and York U; Another successful SPPA Awards night! Congratulations to all; Career Panel event in November a huge success; Join us Dec. 14 for our Professional Development Workshop. RSVP today; Practicum course continues to shine. SPPA Alumna Alana Silva […]

SPPA Newsletter – November 2023, Volume 11, Issue 18

SPPA Newsletter – November 2023, Volume 11, Issue 18

Our current newsletter features: Congratulations to the SPPA 2023 Award winners! See you Nov. 16; SPPA’s High School Essay contest winners announced. Congratulations! - and see you Nov. 16; MPPAL alumna Rana Nasrazadani featured for her commitment to the University; SPPA students attend IPAC-Toronto’s Emerging Leaders 2023 Conference; Professor Dagmar Soennecken - Check out her course and […]