Full Name: Fionnuala Darby-Hudgens Title and Organization: Director of Data Strategic Planning, CTData Collaborative SPP Degree and Graduation Year: MPA, 2018 Fionnuala Darby-Hudgens joined CTData Collaborative in early 2023, bringing 13 years of public service and nonprofit experience to CTData’s new social enterprise, Data Strategic Planning©. In this newer role, Finn works to help nonprofits […]
Month: April 2024
SPP Announces Dr. Angela Eikenberry As Next School Director
The University of Connecticut’s (UConn) School of Public Policy (SPP) is proud to announce Dr. Angela M. Eikenberry, Ph.D. as our next School Director! Angie will join our network on July 22nd. Her journey to SPP began at the University of Nebraska where she received a BA in International Studies, an MPA with a focus […]
2024 Alumni Impact Awardee: J. Michael Keyes
Full Name: J. Michael Keyes Title and Organization: Trademark Trial Lawyer, Dorsey & Whitney SPP Degree and Graduation Year: SRDA, 2022 J. Michael Keyes is a trademark trial lawyer and consumer survey expert at the international law firm of Dorsey & Whitney in Seattle. During his nearly 25 year legal career, he has represented a […]
2024 Distinguished Alumni Awardee: Shawn Morris
Full Name: Shawn Morris Title and Organization: Deputy Chief, Greenwich Fire Department and Principal, Fireground Consultants LLC SPP Degree and Graduation Year: MPA, 2012 After undergraduate studies at Central Connecticut State University, Shawn enrolled in the School (formerly Department) of Public Policy (SPP) program at UConn beginning in 2009. A member of the Pi Alpha […]
2024 Faculty Excellence Awardee: Jason Jakubowski
Full Name: Jason Jakubowski Title and Organization: Adjunct Professor (SPP) and President and CEO, Connecticut Foodshare SPP Degree and Graduation Year: MPA, 2001 Jason Jakubowski is President & CEO of Connecticut Foodshare, the official Feeding America food bank serving the entire state of Connecticut. With a dedicated team of 120 employees and more than 5,000 […]
Thank You For Supporting Students Making An Impact
Thank you for giving! This year’s campaigns will IMPACT the School of Public Policy’s (SPP) network and our community for years to come. The Investing in Future Public Sector and Nonprofit Leaders campaign saw $4,566 in generous donations from 76 donors. These donations will be utilized towards establishing a merit scholarship fund for incoming graduate […]
US Army War College’s “Eisenhower Series” Visits UConn
Earlier this month members of the US Army War College visited UConn in both Hartford and Storrs. From April 4th through 6th they engaged the School of Public Policy (SPP) community through the “Eisenhower Series,” which brought Seniors Officers from the US Army Reserve, National Guard and Space Force. These community conversations were conducted with […]
PAA Inducts Over Fifty New Members
On March 22, 2024 the School of Public Policy (SPP) hosted their 2024 Pi Alpha Alpha (PAA) Induction Ceremony at The Lyceum in Hartford, CT. After a brief reception, PAA President Paula Norato and faculty advisor Professor Renzo de la Riva Agüero welcomed the inductees and their support systems to the evening. Forty-Three of SPP’s graduate […]
SPP Ranked 2nd for Public Affairs in New England
UConn’s School of Public Policy (SPP) is proud to announce that U.S. News & World Report has ranked our public finance and budgeting offerings as 9th in the country and 2nd in New England! Over 265 public affairs programs were included in this year’s rankings. The top three programs in our region continue to include […]
Meet the SPP Staff
The School of Public Policy (SPP) staff can be found year-round serving members of our Network. Recently our team expanded outside of our Hartford home at UConn Hartford to UConn Stamford. Learn more about our incredible team below! Catherine Guarino: Director of Student and Academic Affairs Education BA, Social Science, Providence College MPA, University of […]