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MPP students showcase their research at this year's Capstone Forum
May 15, 2026 - Karessa Weir
From affordable housing to right-to-work legislation, this year's MSU Master of Public Policy graduates put some of the most-pressing policy debates of our time under the microscope.
MPP Capstone Forum features student research and alumni inspiration
May 15, 2026 - Karessa Weir
Five graduates of the Master of Public Policy program presented their final research project at this Spring’s Capstone Forum, which also featured an inspiring speech by Michigan State Budget Director Jen Flood, herself an MSU MPP alumna.
Three MSU MPP students awarded Ira Polley Memorial Scholarship
October 22, 2025 - Karessa Weir
MPP students have been selected for this high honor for more than a decade and a half. Students performing at the highest level receive the award and scholarship dollars. This year’s recipients are Aubrey Ghambi, Micaiah Hall and Joshua Lake.
Dr. Marty Jordan appointed Director of the MPP program
August 18, 2025
Dr. Jordan has been an Assistant Professor in Political Science since Fall 2019, where he has instructed in the Master of Public Policy program and, perhaps most notably, served as Director of our Michigan Government Semester Program, a role that he will retain.
