LSU Department of Public Administration

Last call! We've extended our pop-up shop until tomorrow, April 17, at 11:59 p.m. If you haven't grabbed something yet, now is your chance.

See what's on offer at the link:

LSU Department of Public Administration Online ordering for LSU Department of Public Administration ends on Fri, Apr 17, 2026 (11:59 PM CDT)

Thank you to everyone who joined us last Friday for our 2026 MPA Alumni Awards Ceremony and Reception! We had a wonderful time celebrating and reconnecting with each of you.

Congratulations again to our alumni and student award winners:

🏅2026 Alum of the Year - Brant Mitchell ('11)
🏅2026 Rising Leader Award - Mellynn Baker ('19)

🏅2025 Academic Excellence Award - Kelsey Megilligan & Stacey Dabbs
🏅2025 Merget Public Service Award - Jayden King

PA alumni and students, you can now show off your LSU spirit in a new way!

We're thrilled to offer our first-ever pop-up shop featuring a variety of shirt and outerwear designs exclusive to the Department of Public Administration. Act fast - the shop will only be open until April 13.

Follow the link to see everything on offer: https://bit.ly/4cvOGHf

LSU Department of Public Administration Online ordering for LSU Department of Public Administration ends on Mon, Apr 13, 2026 (11:59 PM CDT)

Good news! We've extended the registration window for our 2026 Awards Ceremony and Reception. If you haven't RSVP'd yet, be sure to do so by tonight (April 6) at 11:59 pm.

Details here:

Public Administration Alumni Reception - Spring 2026 The LSU E. J. Ourso College of Business and LSU Department of Public Administration invite MPA alumni to join us for our 2026 Awards Ceremony and Reception. Spend a fun and relaxing evening with your fellow LSU MPA alumni as we recognize the 2026 Alumni of the Year and the 2026 Rising Leader Alumni....

Alumni: if you will be in the Baton Rouge area on April 10, we hope you will join us for our 2026 Awards Ceremony and Reception. We look forward to recognizing our 2026 Alumni of the Year and the recipient of the 2026 Rising Leader Alumni Award.

Registration and details here: https://bit.ly/3PIBNRq

Public Administration Alumni Reception - Spring 2026 The LSU E. J. Ourso College of Business and LSU Department of Public Administration invite MPA alumni to join us for our 2026 Awards Ceremony and Reception. Spend a fun and relaxing evening with your fellow LSU MPA alumni as we recognize the 2026 Alumni of the Year and the 2026 Rising Leader Alumni....

📢 Happening today!

Despite decades of reform, the US border remains a focal point of administrative and political struggle. Join us and María Verónica Elías for a candid look at why these systems continue to fail and what a public administration lens reveals about a path forward.

Open to all students and faculty. Learn more here:

Control in Crisis: What the Border Reveals About the Limits of Administrative Governance Presented by María Verónica Elías, PhD,  Associate Professor, University of Texas San Antonio College for Health, Community, and Public Policy Why has US border control remained in crisis despite decades of reform efforts? This talk argues that the US–Mexico border reveals a deeper failur...

We're grateful for everyone's support on LSU Giving Day. Thank you, Tigers!

This LSU Giving Day, your investment in the Department of Public Administration Development Fund secures the future of leadership across the public, private, and non-profit sectors. Your support fuels our growth as we build new opportunities for students — from our new minor in public affairs to our goal of establishing a semester-long academic and internship residency in Washington, D.C.

Join us in making an impact today to ensure LSU remains a leader in public administration for generations to come: https://bit.ly/4766Ex5

Why has US border control remained in crisis despite decades of reform efforts?

María Verónica Elías from The College for Health, Community and Policy at UT San Antonio will join us next week for a candid discussion of border governance and failures through a public administration lens.

Open to all students and faculty. Details here: https://bit.ly/47UDUaR

Control in Crisis: What the Border Reveals About the Limits of Administrative Governance Presented by María Verónica Elías, PhD,  Associate Professor, University of Texas San Antonio College for Health, Community, and Public Policy Why has US border control remained in crisis despite decades of reform efforts? This talk argues that the US–Mexico border reveals a deeper failur...