LBJ School of Public Affairs Alumni

LBJ School Alumni Spotlight Series: Pedro Conceição

ICYMI: The LBJ School of Public Affairs Alumni Association Board kicked off their Alumni Spotlight Series with an interview with Pedro Conceição (PhD 2000).

Pedro is Director of the Human Development Report Office with the United Nations Development Programme.

Watch Now 👇
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JjqucXaDfIE

LBJ School Alumni Spotlight Series: Pedro Conceição The LBJ School Alumni Association Board introduces an LBJ School Alumni Spotlight Series. In each episode, a board member will interview a fellow alumnus and...

Thank you to all of The LBJ School of Public Affairs community members who came together to support our beloved institution during ! 🤘

Every gift, no matter the size, is meaningful and makes an impact 🧡

Hook 'em!

Mark your calendars - is coming up this week on April 6-7! 🤘

Get ready to make your annual contribution to The LBJ School of Public Affairs and help support future policymakers that will go on to make the world a better place 🌍

During , you can make a difference for the public policy leaders who continue to change the world!🤘

Save the date + make a gift to support the April 6-7. Learn more: bit.ly/LBJ40for40

We're pleased to announce the speaker: Vilma Martinez, the first woman to serve as U.S. ambassador to Argentina.🤘

Ambassador Martinez was appointed by President Barack Obama and served as the U.S. ambassador to Argentina from 2009 to 2013, when she was awarded the Order of May (Argentina's highest honor awarded to a foreign national) in recognition of her tenure and for her work on behalf of improving mutual cooperation and understanding.

Learn more: bit.ly/LBJGrad22

🧡🧡 Calling all LBJ School of Public Affairs Austin Alumni! 🧡🧡

The LBJ Alumni Board is hosting an informal mixer with Policy Alliance for Communities of Color (PACC) students and Austin alumni this Friday, April 8, 2022, from 4:00 pm - 6:30 pm at the Brewtorium.

Alumni will meet starting at 4:00 pm, and current students (PACC) will arrive at 4:30 pm. If you have any questions, please contact Phillip Nevels (LBJ Alumni Board Careers Chair) at [email protected].

Event Name: LBJ Alumni & PACC Mixer
Date: Friday April 8, 2022
Time: 4:00pm - 6:30pm
Location: Brewtorium 6015 Dillard Cir A, Austin, TX 78752
Parking: free onsite parking

If you are interested in learning more about how to engage with the LBJ Alumni Board or current students, please contact Rachel Ciullo at [email protected]

Northwest LBJ School Alumni Chapter - Interest Survey

Calling all LBJ School of Public Affairs alumni in the Pacific Northwest! 📣🏔️ 🌳

We are launching an LBJ Pacific Northwest alumni chapter. If you are interested in getting involved and meeting fellow alums in your area, tap the link to fill out the survey 👇

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeJp8WuCpadhgswRq-nG0yKpFNrABX1qZk07UkZn3v_yPNU5w/viewform

Northwest LBJ School Alumni Chapter - Interest Survey The LBJ School of Public Affairs is pleased to announce that we are launching an alumni chapter to connect alumni that are based in Oregon and Washington. This effort will be spearheaded by Stepha Dragoon ’21, who is located in Portland, Oregon, in collaboration with Rachel Ciullo, Associate Direc...

The Eleanor Crook Foundation offers students grants so they can intern and gain experience abroad.

work with nonprofit, nongovernmental or governmental organizations conducting development projects.
changes the world!

See what your gift can do: bit.ly/CrookFellows

The Eleanor Crook Foundation offers students grants so they can intern and gain experience abroad.

work with nonprofit, nongovernmental or governmental organizations conducting development projects.

changes the world! See what your gift can do: bit.ly/CrookFellows

A huge thank you to our alumni Andrea Torres + Travis County Commissioner Ann for being our campaign guest speakers!

Learn more about the festivities here: https://bit.ly/LBJWhatStartsHere

ICYMI: Check out The LBJ School of Public Affairs alumni running for office in 2022! 🤘🗳

A number of our alumni are running in primary contests for state + local office in 2022!

Before , read more about our alumni running: https://bit.ly/LBJElectionDay

LBJ alumni on the ballot in 2022

Meet The LBJ School of Public Affairs alumni running for office in 2022! 🗳🤘

You are the living legacy of President Johnson's vision when he created the school over 50 years ago.

https://lbj.utexas.edu/lbj-alumni-ballot-2022

LBJ alumni on the ballot in 2022 A number of LBJ School alumni are running in primary contests for state and local office in 2022. One is a voting rights activist running to become the nation's first black female governor, three are incumbents seeking reelection, all of them have diverse professional backgrounds, and with this fora...

Our graduates make a significant impact on their local, national, and global communities through public policy + service.

In recognition of we celebrate some of the LBJ School's Black alumni and their contributions to society.
Meet our world-changing alumni: bit.ly/LBJAlumniBHM

Our graduates make a significant impact on their local, national, and global communities through public policy + service.

In recognition of we celebrate some of the LBJ School's Black alumni and their contributions to society.

Meet our world-changing alumni: bit.ly/LBJAlumniBHM

Are you an LBJ School Alum Running for Office? We Want to Know! 🗳

The LBJ School Alumni Relations Office is putting together a feature article highlighting LBJ School alumni who are currently running for elected office. 🤘

If you are an LBJ School alum who is running for office, or if you know a fellow alum who is running, please email this information to [email protected].

We look forward to hearing from you! 🧡

Policy on the Rocks RSVP

Hi LBJ Alumni,

The OSAA Office is excited to launch a Policy on the Rocks networking event series for alumni, faculty, and students.

The Policy on the Rocks series will consist of networking sessions with alumni, faculty, and students. Each session will be policy-specific so attendees can talk about career paths, current events, and other issues relevant to their area of interest.

Session Options:
National & International Security on Wednesday, February 16 from 5:15pm – 6:30pm CT virtual
Global Development on Thursday, February 17 from 5:15pm – 6:30pm CT virtual
Environment, Energy & Sustainability on Monday, February 28 hybrid
To be scheduled later in the semester:
Race, Gender & Social Justice
Immigration & Refugee Policy
Space & Technology Policy
Urban Policy & Public Management
Non-Profit & Philanthropy
Education, Health & Social Policy

Event Flow: We will kick off the event with brief introductions, then open breakout rooms by area of interest for informal networking. Let us know if you have a suggestion for a breakout room topic. Attendees will be able to move around breakout rooms and network with students, alumni, and faculty members.

RSVP here to attend - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScYYIx6aDVWNdOFqNc6tHDJTDFgMbEBzhw3xVvQP7xwpw1d7g/viewform

Policy on the Rocks RSVP Join us for the upcoming Policy on the Rocks networking sessions with faculty, alumni, and students. Each session will be policy-specific so attendees can talk about career paths, current events, and other issues relevant to their area of interest.

LBJ Alumni Mock Interview Day Sign Up 2.17.2022

Thank you to the LBJ alumni who have signed up to volunteer to help this semester! We still need a few more volunteers for the following events if you have the time:

Speed Resume Review Workshop (virtual)
Date: February 7th
Run of Show:
12:15pm Resume Basics, Do’s and Don’t’s- LBJ Career Management
12:30-1:30pm Breakout rooms: alumni-led resume reviews
*groups of 4-5 students will spend 10-15 minutes in each room
1:30-1:45pm wrap up

Alumni will receive basic rubric information, however will be encouraged to give content-based feedback based on their professional experience (ex: what kinds of skills and experience should be reflected for your profession and what are the best ways to express those)
Please contact [email protected] if interested

Alumni Mock Interview Day (virtual)
Date: February 17th
Time: all day- at your convenience
Sign up: https://forms.gle/QAtYf45zQhAA65RE9

Alumni will be provided with sample mock interview questions, student resumes and sample job descriptions for each interview session
Mock interviews will be conducted via Zoom

LBJ Alumni Mock Interview Day Sign Up 2.17.2022 Hi LBJ Alumni! Help current LBJ Students prepare for the job search. Interviews will be scheduled in 30-minute increments throughout the day. We will provide a sample list of questions and sample rubric Pick as many time slots as you want, and we will try to make sure to schedule as efficiently as p...

Calling all LBJ School of Public Affairs Alumni! 👇

If you know someone who seeks to bring positive change to the world by becoming a policy professional, encourage them to apply to the #7 public affairs school in the nation! 🤘 🧡

There's plenty of time left to apply to enter the in Fall 2022!🤘

The final application deadline is TUESDAY, MARCH 15. Learn more: https://bit.ly/LBJFall2022

Each year for the past 30 years, The LBJ School of Public Affairs DC-area alumni from the class of '82 gather for a white elephant gift exchange. Even a pandemic didn't keep them from upholding tradition ⛄️

In lieu of gifts this year, they donated to the LBJ School Class of '82 Fellowship Endowment 🧡 🤘 Thank you for supporting our students in such a meaningful way!

On this , we would like to showcase the incredible impact of our donors on student success at The LBJ School of Public Affairs. Niina Nomura, a second year MGPS student, is a recipient of the Dean’s Fellowship this year.

Niina is an international student from Japan, studying international development at the LBJ School. Niina has been involved in research and M&E on anti-poverty and community development in East Africa and strives to create actionable poverty alleviation policies that benefit communities around the world. Niina has a bachelor's degree in Linguistics and Education and worked as a high school teacher before entering the LBJ School.

When asked about the impact of the Dean’s Fellowship, Niina said, "The LBJ fellowship has provided me, a first-generation college student with a single parent, with the most meaningful academic life with no financial burden."

Please consider a donation today to the LBJ School to support the incredible next generation of change-makers. 🤘🧡

https://give.utexas.edu/?dept=LBJP

Today we are thankful for our incredible LBJ School alumni! 🧡

Happy Thanksgiving to all! 🤘🧡

Today we reflect on all that we're grateful for, including our alumni: Bird Runningwater & Emily DeMaria.🤘

Runningwater belongs to the Cheyenne and Mescalero Apache Tribes & has spent 25 years in media advocating for on screen and behind the camera.

DeMaria tackles at the Central Texas Food Bank on three fronts - nourishment distribution, income support & nutrition education.

To all of our LBJ School alumni who have so honorably served our country, happy and thank you! 🇺🇸

On this , we honor the many students, faculty, staff & alumni who have served our country. Thank you!🇺🇸

The University of Texas at Austin is ranked the state’s #1 university for & over 10% of our 's students are military-affiliated.

On Saturday, Dean JR DeShazo welcomed The LBJ School of Public Affairs class of '96 to for their 25th reunion celebration! 🎉

The classmates had a festive weekend full of friendship, BBQ and stories of Barbara Jordan.

Email [email protected] if your class is interested in gathering! 🤘🧡

LBJ School Outstanding Alumni Awards 2021

ICYMI: On September 17, The LBJ School of Public Affairs celebrated its 2021 Outstanding Alumni Award winners, Shamina Singh (MPAff '97) and Erol Yayboke (MPAff '06) 🎉

“We should all aspire to positive change, never giving in to the temptation of mediocrity.” - Erol Yayboke

“LBJ himself said there are no problems we cannot solve together, and very few we can solve by ourselves. Partnerships across divides, across differences, and across sectors, are exactly what we need at this moment.” - Shamina Singh

You can view the full ceremony with inspiring remarks from both recipients at the link 👇

https://youtu.be/LWrCyBqg0JQ

LBJ School Outstanding Alumni Awards 2021 Each year, the LBJ School National Alumni Board honors two outstanding alumni for exceptional public service and action-oriented leadership. The 2021 recipie...

LBJ alum uses technology to connect the nation with social care

Alumni Spotlight: The LBJ School of Public Affairs alumnus Erine Gray (MPAff '04), founder and CEO of Aunt Bertha and Find Help, is using technology to make it easier for anyone who has a need to access social service programs available locally in their communities.

Grey understands the difference that social service programs can make; he was born in public housing and his family occasionally relied on food stamps. As an adult, he became his disabled mother's legal guardian and came to learn how hard it was to help someone who had a disability.

Learn more about Erine's journey and the work he is doing to help those in need.

https://lbj.utexas.edu/lbj-alum-uses-technology-connect-nation-social-care

LBJ alum uses technology to connect the nation with social care LBJ Alumnus Erine Grey (MPAff '04) has dedicated his career to advocacy for the underserved. Erine is the founder and CEO of Aunt Bertha, a public benefit corporation using technology to make it easier for anyone who has a need to access social service programs available locally in their communities...