College of Public Affairs and Community Service News

Sunday, January 17, 2021

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2020 Commencement Stories: CPACS Edition

Learn more about these amazing UNO graduates. Once a Maverick, always a Maverick.

Meister Named Inaugural Recipient of the Outstanding First Generation Service Learning Student Award

Dalton Meister was selected as the recipient of the first Outstanding First Generation Service Learning Student Award, presented by the UNO Service Learning Academy.

CPACS: Improving the Community and Society from the Classroom and Beyond

The UNO College of Public Affairs and Community Service is on a mission to empower future leaders, foster inclusive collaboration, and create innovative solutions. We provide students with just the tools needed to serve the community to the fullest.

UNO Alumna and CPACS Graduate Serves as Chief U.S. Probation Officer

Kathleen “Kit” Lemon, an impressive, civic-minded School of Criminology and Criminal Justice graduate student turns into a successful official and leader within the U.S. Probation Office.

CPACS Report

Wear Black, Give Back: Huge Success for UNO’s College of Public Affairs and Community Service

The Wear Black, Give Back Campaign was record-breaking for the UNO College of Public Affairs and Community Service (CPACS).

Aviation Institute’s Alumni Award Winner is a Business Development Expert

Graduates from UNO’s College of Public Affairs and Community Service (CPACS) are found all over the nation leading others and sharing their expertise.

Retired Director of UNO’s Social Work Program Receives Lifetime Achievement Award

Dr. Amanda Randall received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Nebraska Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers.

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Access the Experts: CPACS Features

From preparing for public health disasters to distinguishing the signs of someone experiencing domestic violence, faculty members within the College of Public Affairs and Community Service have answers.

Social Work Alumni Award Winner is a Cultural Intelligence Expert

This year’s Grace Abbott School of Social Work’s Alumni Award Winner, Nicky Clark, is a subject matter expert on cultural intelligence and immigrant populations.

College of Public Affairs and Community Service: Fall 2020 Updates

Despite the challenges 2020 presented, the UNO College of Public Affairs and Community Service continues setting the bar for public service excellence in the Midwest and beyond.

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