Maxwell School News and Commentary

Donald R. Waful '37 B.A. (PSc)/ '39 M.A. (PSc), one of Syracuse University's oldest surviving World War II veterans, was inducted into the New York State Senate Veterans' Hall of Fame.

A new scholarship, funded by alumni Sarah Laditka '94 M.A./'95 Ph.D. and Jim Laditka '98 M.P.A./'02 Ph.D. (PA), provides scholarships for undergraduates in all the social sciences, with preference to first-generation college students and others from under-represented groups. "Our Maxwell educations opened many doors for us. We hope the students who are supported by this scholarship will have similar opportunities,” the Laditkas said in a joint statement.

Corri Zoli, director of research for the Institute for Security Policy and Law, says that John Katko is "a very bipartisan member of the house who is remarkably productive and prolific in terms of authoring more bills than any freshman in his class. He's actually doing his work, and many of his laws are bipartisan."

“For more than 90 years, the way forward for our country has come from the prestigious Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, and it has been embodied by Syracuse University professors," said civil rights lawyer Vernon E. Jordan Jr., in his Commencement Address at the Syracuse University All University Commencement.

SparkCharge executive Josh Aviv, who holds a BA in Economics from Maxwell, installed charging stations for electric vehicles on campus at two locations.

Through its Turns for Troops program, United Rentals will donate $50 to SoldierStrong, co-founded by Chris Meek '92 BA (PSc/Econ), for every lap Verizon IndyCar Series driver Graham Rahal, driver of the #15 Honda, completes during the 2017 season.

The appointment will support Cecilia Van Hollen, associate professor of anthropology at the Maxwell School, in her research on “Living with Cancer at the Crossroads: Assessing risks and seeking cures for reproductive cancers in India” and help to foster engagement with policymakers in the field of global health in Washington, D.C. 

Michael Ebner, associate professor and chair of the Department of History, was awarded funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities. Ebner will use the stipend to travel to Rome for two months to conduct research for an ongoing book project, “Mussolini’s Empire: How the Fascists Ruled in Africa.”

Steve Hagerty ’93 M.P.A., a businessman in Evanston, Illinois, was recently elected mayor of that city, running as a first-time candidate for public office.