Maxwell School News and Commentary
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Kelly Flannery becomes CFO of Charlotte, N.C.
Flannery ’00 B.A. (IR) was named the new chief financial officer of the City of Charlotte, North Carolina. In her new role, she oversees the accounting of all funds, totaling $2.6 billion, and directs day-to-day financial operations for the city.
See related: Promotions & Appointments
Maxwell School expands connection with Kazakhstan
“We enjoy working with students from Kazakhstan because they are so appreciative of their opportunity to study at the Maxwell School,” says Steve Lux, director of the Executive Education program. “Every one of them are eager to apply what they have learned to the challenges facing their country."
See related: Central Asia, Student Experience, U.S. Education
Book by Serin Houston offers Seattle as case study of urban governance
See related: Food Security, Income, Race & Ethnicity, Social Justice, State & Local, Sustainability, United States, Urban Issues
Zac Champ is bureau chief of staff at the FCC
Zac Champ ’10 J.D./M.P.A. was named chief of staff for the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau. The Bureau develops and implements the FCC’s consumer policies and serves as the agency’s connection to the American consumer.
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SU named a US Intelligence Community Center for Academic Excellence
Established in 2005 by Congress, the IC CAE program is designed to increase the number of culturally and ethnically diverse, multi-disciplinary professionals in the intelligence community. The program "will leverage contributions from virtually all the schools and colleges at Syracuse University, and provide additional career opportunities for our students,” says Vice Admiral Robert Murrett (retired), professor of practice of public administration and international affairs.
See related: Grant Awards, National Security, New York State, U.S. Education
SU Trustee Christine Larsen funds local immigrant/refugee study
See related: Giving, New York State, Refugees, U.S. Immigration
Sean Callahan serves in Pacific Islands and Mongolia for USAID
Sean Callahan ’98 J.D./M.P.A. has been promoted to deputy mission director for the Pacific and Mongolia at USAID. He previously served as deputy assistant administrator for program operations in USAID’s Bureau for Legislative and Public Affairs.
See related: Promotions & Appointments
Laurence Mass is made partner at investment practice
Laurence H. Mass ’87 B.A. (Econ/PSt) has joined Dye Creek Capital as a partner. In this new role, he will focus on investments, borrowing and liability management, risk management and trust, estate and fiduciary services.
See related: Promotions & Appointments
Professorship to focus on environmental sustainability and finance
See related: Climate Change, Environment, Giving, Sustainability, United States
First Class
Maxwell always served undergraduate social science students. But, for this fall’s incoming class, admission to Maxwell is direct and the “Maxwell freshman” is official.
See related: Centennial, Student Experience