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SPPD News
Dean Jack Knott
Shaping the World

A Message from SPPD Dean Jack H. Knott

On behalf of the USC School of Policy, Planning, and Development, it is my pleasure to welcome you to the Summer 2009 issue of the SPPD e-newsletter. I want to begin by congratulating SPPD's 2009 graduates once again. Continue reading


MPA Student Tapped for White House Internship

If anyone needs to get in touch with SPPD graduate student Laura Peralta this summer, they can reach her at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. in Washington, D.C. Peralta was selected to intern in the White House under President Barack Obama.
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Laura Peralta
SPPD Students Earn Clinton-Orfalea Fellowships

Four USC students – including three from the SPPD – have won the Clinton-Orfalea Fellowships. The fellows will assist the Clinton Foundation address issues such as global climate change, HIV and AIDS in the developing world, and economic opportunity and development.
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Clinton Fellows

Global Reach
SPPD to Provide Training to Korean Officials

The USC School of Policy, Planning, and Development signed a memorandum of understanding with the South Korean government to provide graduate education and training for selected officials from Korea's Ministry of Public Administration and Security.
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Knowledge in Action
USC Faculty, Experts Discuss Infrastructure Strategies

Leading experts, including USC faculty, government officials and business executives, gathered at a recent conference to address pressing infrastructure challenges facing the Southwest Megaregion, which encompasses Southern California as well as portions of Nevada and Northern Baja, Mexico.
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Kirk Cartozian
Alumni Spotlight
Kirk Cartozian, MRED / MBA '05

Kirk Cartozian attributes his education and experiences at SPPD with helping him form a successful real estate services company. Today, Cartozian gives back to the SPPD community through his role as president of the school’s Alumni Association Board of Directors — serving as the main advocate for all SPPD alumni.
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SPPD Making the News
Jeffe Discusses CA State Budget on NBC Nightly News

NBC Nightly News interviewed SPPD Senior Fellow Sherry Bebitch Jeffe about the California state budget. "California is the eighth largest economy in the world. What happens to us impacts not only the national economy, but the global economy," Jeffe said.

Kodama Appointed to Head High-Speed Train Project

The Orange County Register noted that SPPD Adjunct Associate Professor Michael Kodama has been named executive director of the project to develop a maglev train system for Southern California. The proposed train would travel 110 miles between Irvine and Palmdale, with an estimated cost of $12 billion, according to the story.

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Summer 2009
Featured Videos
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Graduate Commencement '09 featuring keynote speaker, the Hon. Henry Cisneros.
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Undergrad Commencement '09 featuring keynote speaker, Steve Soboroff.

Upcoming Event
METRANS National Urban Freight Conference
October 21-23

Experts examine the impacts of goods movement and international trade in metropolitan areas. To learn more, please visit: www.metrans.org/nuf/2009/.

Faculty Research

Research Prof. Adam Rose evaluates the economic effects of climate change policy in his new book.

Asst. Prof. David Suarez found that nonprofits promote civic engagement. His study was published in Administration & Society.

Achievements

Richard A. DeBeikes Jr., an SPPD alumnus, was named to the USC Board of Trustees.

Senior Fellow Richard Little was selected for the California Infrastructure Advisory Committee.

Professor Dowell Myers was appointed by Gov. Schwarzenegger to the serve on the newly created census committee.

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