GSPIA Perspectives Has Arrived! 8/01/2011
The 2011 edition of GSPIA Perspectives highlights the School's long-standing commitment to promoting federal service. From founding Dean Donald Stone to today's alumni and students, Perspectives tells, through stories and photographs, the GSPIA community's commitment to building a better world. Read more.
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GSPIA Celebrates the Class of 2011 05/06/2011
Story Courtesy of Melody Joachim
“The world needs you now more than ever,” proclaimed Dr. Kathleen Connell, MPIA ’72, in her address on April 28 to the graduating class of 2011. Connell challenged students to “find opportunities that expand your perspective, demand full engagement of your intellect, and empower others to achieve their goals.” She shared her version of the “Six i’s” of leadership: innovation, initiative, independence, integrity, introspection and insight. She encouraged students to be creative, risk failure, take time to rest, and establish a reputation for integrity, “the essence of everything successful.” Finally, Connell challenged graduates to “live each day as if it is your singular opportunity to make a difference.” Read more.
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Panel Discusses Japan's "Black Swan Event" 4/15/2011
Story by Christine Waller
Natural disasters force governments and citizens to analyze their best response to people's immediate health and safety needs, and how better to prepare for future events.
At GSPIA, the Center for Disaster Management (CDM) is helping students to understand the local and international responses to the March 11, 9.0 earthquake in Japan. The earthquake is part of an unlikely "black swan event" because it triggered a tsunami that subsequently caused serious damage to a set of nuclear reactors in Japan. Read more.
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