Department of Public Administration and Policy at Binghamton University

🎉Faculty Shoutout: Kristen Swedberg🎉

Join us in congradulating Dr. Swedberg on receiving the 2026-27 Research Excellence Award!

MPA 4+1 Student Shoutout: Laila Hamza

Check out Hamza's journey at Binghamton University!

Link: https://www.binghamton.edu/news/story/6176/mpa-grad-eager-to-make-her-mark-on-public-policy/

MPA 4+1 Student Shoutout: DeLaney Painter

Check out DeLaney's journey in Broome County and at Binghamton University!

Link : https://www.binghamton.edu/news/story/6266/from-broome-county-roots-to-binghamton-scholar

Congratulations to our four 2026 Excelsior Fellows!! 🥳

The Excelsior Service Fellowship is an extremely competitive, full-time, government service role for highly talented recent graduates of law, graduate, and professional schools.

Excelsior Fellows contribute diverse backgrounds and new perspectives to policy and operational positions within the New York State government.

This fall, these incredible alumni will begin to contribute their expertise to a government agency. 🤩

Congratulations to our four 2025 Excelsior Fellows!! 🥳

The Excelsior Service Fellowship is an extremely competitive, full-time, government service role for highly talented recent graduates of law, graduate, and professional schools.

Excelsior Fellows contribute diverse backgrounds and new perspectives to policy and operational positions within the New York State government.

This fall, these incredible alumni will begin to contribute their expertise to a government agency. 🤩

From a Doctor of Pharmacy to a Master of Public Administration (MPA), find out how exceptional Bearcats have made the most out of their time at Binghamton. Learn more about the journeys of this year's Commencement student speakers.

Read more about their achievements: https://www.binghamton.edu/news/story/6198/10-student-speakers-selected-to-represent-fellow-graduates-at-binghamton-university-commencement-ceremonies

Join us in congratulating MPA Spring 2026 MPA graduate, Paris DeFreitas on being selected to speak at CCPA's 2026 Commencement ceremony!

We are so proud of you Paris!

Read about her journey and future plans! Link in our bio!

The Spring 2026 Department of Public Administration and Policy Year-End Reception and Awards Ceremony was a success! Here are some great moments we were able to capture, including student awards, the PAA honor society induction, as well as alumni and community awards! Thank you to all who attended and helped plan this wonderful event!

And congratulations to the graduates! 🎓🎉🥳

🌟Check out current MPA & GMAP dual degree student, Hannah Frey's experience and insights of the MPA & GMAP programs 🌟