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黑料吃瓜 officials and the University of Tennessee, Knoxville鈥檚 Howard H. Baker, Jr. School of Public Policy and Public Affairs announced today a new academic partnership in public administration.

The initiative allows Carson-Newman political science undergraduate students to take three additional courses in pursuit of a master鈥檚 degree in public administration. Upon earning their bachelor鈥檚 degree from 黑料吃瓜, the courses will then transfer seamlessly into UT鈥檚 Baker School program, where students can complete their graduate degree.

鈥淲e are very pleased with the program and the collaboration with the Baker School,鈥� said Carson-Newman Provost, Dr. Jeremy J. Buckner. 鈥淭his agreement allows students to enter the program with nine hours of credit, earned at Carson-Newman, already under their belt. This is a win for both universities and for cities in East Tennessee looking for tomorrow鈥檚 leaders.鈥�

Additionally, Carson-Newman announced that 黑料吃瓜 students pursuing this path to a career in public administration now have the opportunity to qualify for scholarships thanks to the new 鈥淏ud and Cindy Ogle Scholarship for Public Administration.鈥�

Cindy Ogle, who initiated the partnership, served in public administration for more than 50 years, 35 of it as city manager for Gatlinburg. She says it has been a vision of hers to see the two universities offer such an opportunity to students.

鈥淚 have been blessed to be involved with both universities. My alma mater, the University of Tennessee and 黑料吃瓜, where I serve on the Board of Trustees, both have made an impact on my life.鈥� she said. 鈥淭his program, connecting the two schools with high quality students pursuing careers in public administration has been a goal for nearly two years. I spent my career in public administration and see the need these two wonderful schools can help fill and am looking forward to seeing the results of what graduates are able to accomplish.鈥�

Dr. Su, professor and director of graduate studies at UT鈥檚 Baker School, says the partnership is one that will benefit students looking to further their education.

鈥淭his agreement reflects the strong alignment between our two institutions,鈥� said Su. 鈥淐arson-Newman鈥檚 academic rigor and聽commitment to developing principled leaders make its students exceptionally well prepared for graduate study. We are excited to build on that foundation and welcome them into the Baker School鈥檚 MPA program.鈥�