05/19/2026
Congratulations to Henry Attivor and Nick Horton on their outstanding achievements!
Henry has been recognized as the Outstanding Student in the MPA program for the 2025–2026 academic year.
Nick is the recipient of the Wolfgang Pindur Award, which recognizes a strong commitment to applied research in local government.
We are proud to celebrate their hard work, dedication, and contributions to public service at ODU!
05/15/2026
Were you hoping to come to the joint SECOPA - NECOPA conference? Fear not! The deadline to submit your proposal has been extended to May 29th!
Read the CFP and submit your proposals at www.secopa2026.com or www.necopa2026.com
05/04/2026
***UPDATED TIME***
Join us for our research colloquium this Thursday, May 7th at 3:00 PM EST
04/29/2026
Join us on May 7th for our last research colloquium of the year!
Join the colloquium at: https://tinyurl.com/FGVODU
04/28/2026
We are excited to release the call for proposals for the joint SECoPA - Northeast Conference on Public Administration! Hosted by the ODU School of Public Service, the conference will take place from September 17-19, 2026 in Norfolk, VA.
Read the CFP and submit your proposals at www.secopa2026.com or www.necopa2026.com
04/08/2026
Day is in full swing and the School of Public Service has a donation challenge for the Lombard Scholarship for Public Service! All contributions go directly to providing scholarships for our students.
https://support.odu.edu/give2odu-day-2026?a=12925832
04/08/2026
We are proud to introduce Dr. Andrea Paul!!
03/30/2026
The School of Public Service's Alumni Chapter is hosting a special virtual panel.
In recognition of Women's History Month, Haiwai'i County Council Member for District 1, Heather Kimball, will present her ODU PhD research on the topic of "integrating indigenous legal systems within U.S. local government."
This event offers an opportunity to engage with Heather Kimball's scholarship and public service work in local governance.
For more information or to register for this event, please visit:
https://www.odualumni.org/s/1672/bp20/interior.aspx?sid=1672&gid=2&pgid=6009&cid=10356&ecid=10356&crid=0&calpgid=3228&calcid=5768
03/27/2026
We are proud to introduce Dr. Christopher Gerry!