PPIA Spring 2020 Newsletter
Spring 2020 Updates

We invite you to learn more about PPIA's work in our most recent annual report. Thank you to the alumni who allowed us to highlight their stories:

Joshua Rivera (Carnegie Mellon JSI 2014)
Sarah Mohamed (Princeton JSI 2013)
Laura Calloway (University of Michigan JSI 2012)
Lauren Vargas (Carnegie Mellon JSI 2007)

Read the Annual Report here .

2020 PPIA Public Service Expo

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we are exploring alternative options for holding the 18th Annual PPIA Public Service Expo. Please look for an update in the coming months.
As PPIA enters our 40th year, we continue to support the advancement of diversity in public service and to provide unique opportunities for students to overcome academic and financial barriers to obtain advanced degrees.

We can’t do this without you! Not only do we need your support, we need your help to spread the word. Please tell your friends and family why you believe in PPIA's work and encourage them to support us too!

Consider making a donation of any amount today to ensure we can continue preparing the next generation of diverse leaders. Show your support by donating at GiveMN.org now through Friday, May 8, and PPIA will be entered to win an additional gift up to $2,500.
You can also set up a recurring donation to show your support and become a PPIA Sustainer here .
Institutional Partner Spotlight
Save the date for NASPAA's 2020 Annual Conference in Chicago, IL, October 14-17. This year's theme is “Building the New Civic Square.” Learn more here .
The APPAM 42nd Annual Fall Research Conference will be held November 12-14 in Washington, DC. This year's theme is "Research Across the Policy Lifecycle – Formulation, Implementation, Evaluation and Back Again".

Are you a public policy graduate student from an under-represented background?The Equity and Inclusion Fellowship supports the travel and participation of up to 40 students from traditionally underrepresented backgrounds at the APPAM Fall Research Conference. Deadline: May 29, 2020. Learn more here .
The  Association of Professional Schools of International Affairs (APSIA)  is pleased to invite you to its annual Advisor Workshops June 1-5. These workshops will equip advisors with knowledge and resources on how to advise students who are traditionally underrepresented in international affairs. Register for the virtual workshops here .
Graduate School Consortium
Welcome to our new Graduate School Consortium Members! These institutions share PPIA’s commitment to increasing diversity and fostering inclusion in public service and support our JSI alumni in their pursuit of graduate education.
Thank you, Martha!
PPIA alumna and former board member Martha Chavez (Princeton JSI 1991) has taken a Associate Chief of Staff position at the Office of UC Berkeley Chancellor Carol Christ. Over her thirteen-year career at the Goldman School, Martha made fundamental and enduring contributions to GSPP including her time as Senior Assistant Dean for Academic Programs and Dean of Students. Read more about Martha's career at the Goldman School here .


PPIA Executive Director Update
PPIA Executive Director Simone Gbolo presented at the Sadie Collective Conference, co-founded by PPIA alumna Fanta Traore (Princeton JSI 2014). The organization is named after Sadie Tanner Mossell Alexander, the first African American to earn her doctoral degree in economics in 1921 from the University of Pennsylvania. More than 250 Black women and allies attended this years' conference. Simone presented on how to assemble your personal board of directors based on your values.
PPIA is proud to be a new member of the National College Attainment Network (NCAN). We will utilize this membership to increase our outreach to organizations that support students from underrepresented communities before, during, and after college.
Alumni in Action
Attention PPIA JSI Alumni: Get involved with an alumni chapter!

Southern California

Bay Area

Chicagoland

Washington, DC

Greater New York City

Please contact the national office at PPIA.office@ppiaprogram.org to connect with a chapter in your area.
Congratulations to PPIA alumnus Carlos Adolfo Gonzalez Sierra (Princeton JSI 2013) for his selection as a 2020 Paul & Daisy Soros Fellow! The fellowship will support his work towards an MPP at Harvard Kennedy School and JD at Harvard Law School. The Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans   supports thirty New Americans, immigrants, or the children of immigrants, who are pursuing graduate school in the United States. Fellows were selected from 2,211 applicants, chosen for their potential to make significant contributions to the United States, and will receive up to $90,000 in funding over two years.
Public Service Opportunities