Alumni Spotlights and Events

Erica Grieder (MPAff '11) on MSNBC's 'Morning Joe:' Lessons America can Learn from Texas

Author Erica Grieder (MPAff '11) talks about the economy growth and success of Texas and her book, Big, Hot, Cheap, and Right: What America Can Learn From the Strange Genius of Texas.

New Brooks Development Authority CEO looking to expand playbook (Leo Gomez, MPAff '89)

Brooks Development Authority has a new leader who believes that the organization has a greater responsibility than simply redeveloping Brooks City-Base.

Leo Gomez, who was named president and CEO of the authority less than two weeks ago, is pursuing a broader strategy for 1,200 acres of

Erica Greider (MPAff 2011) tries to explain the good side of Texas in her book "Big, Hot, Cheap and Right: What American Can Learn from the Strange Genius of Texas"

The link between rainforests and Texas, by Niyanta Spelman (MPAff '94)

Special to the Austin American Statesman.

Niyanta Spelman (MPAff '94) is executive director of Rainforest Partnership. Based in Austin, Rainforest Partnership started in December 2007 and currently works in Ecuador and Peru, working with rain forest communities in making a sustainable

Leo Gomez (MPAff '89) selected Brooks Development Authority president and CEO

The Board of Directors of the Brooks Development Authority (BDA), the organization responsible for the management and continued redevelopment of Brooks City-
Base, has selected Leo Gomez to serve as the new president and Chief Executive Officer. Gomez was selected from a field of 402

An outpouring of thanks for outgoing USDA Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan (MPAff '87)

More than 100 food and farm leaders, CEOs, actors, chefs, pediatricians, authors, environmentalists and public interest groups sent a heartfelt letter today to Kathleen Merrigan,

State Rep. Gene Wu on running for office and the greatest policy challenges facing Texas today

We asked freshman State Rep. Gene Wu (MPAff '04) to share his thoughts on the greatest policy challenges facing Texas and the U.S. and his inspiration for running for office in this alumni spotlight Q&A.

Former Barbara Jordan students remember her as an educator and politician

Bob Campbell (MPAff ’73) to receive 2012 Distinguished Public Service Award

Alumnus Robert N. Campbell III (MPAff '73) was awarded the Lyndon Johnson School of Public Affairs Alumni Association's Distinguished Public Service Award.

The Honorable Ed Emmett (MPAff '74) named chair of newly formed Freight Advisory Committee

Recognizing the important role freight plays in our state, the Texas Transportation Commission recently established its first Freight Advisory Committee. The panel of experts will serve as a forum for agency transportation decisions affecting freight mobility. The group, led by Harris County