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Student and Alumni Spotlights

Joshua Squires

Graduate Student - MPA

Melanie Comer

Graduate Student - URP

Dave Andersen

SPPA Alum

# 16

U.S. master's program in urban planning - Planetizen 2023

Group shot of SPPA students

# 1

Public Affairs Master's Program in Iowa - U.S. News & World Report 2024

News & Events

Standing and ready to work are, left to right, Farnaz Fatahi Moghadam, Jen Jordan, Sarah Gardner, and Jovana Kolasinac.

Students Help Save the Planet

Thursday, July 25, 2024

Two Faculty Promoted to Professor

Monday, May 20, 2024

Jim Schwab holding HMDR award

Alum Receives Prestigious Service Award

Thursday, May 16, 2024

Armando Bryson, Kaylynn Sieverding with Maaz Bin Musa in State Capitol building.

Sharing SPPA Work Across Iowa with State Legislators

Friday, April 19, 2024