School of Public Administration celebrates graduates

Posted: May 16, 2023

UNM’s School of Public Administration is thrilled to announce its latest class of public servants.

On Friday, May 12, 15 students graduated with a Master of Public Administration (MPA), and 10 graduated with a Master of Health Administration (MHA.) Each celebrated this special day with their family, friends, fellow students and faculty. 

The ceremony marked the end of SPA’s Public Service Recognition Week. That began with the induction of this year’s members to Pi Alpha Alpha, the national honor society for public administration. 

SPA Director of Operations & Advisement Gene Henley says SPA was especially thrilled to welcome UNM President Garnet Stokes and convocation keynote speaker, U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján.

“Sen. Luján shared his thoughts about the value of public service,” Henley said. “The education gained at the School of Public Administration is needed to produce the next generation of well trained and prepared administrators and leaders that New Mexico needs to grow and thrive in the coming years.”

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