Public Affairs/Community Development News – Department of Public Policy and Administration

PhD Student with her research poster behind her at the annual Rutgers-Camden SPARK event

Women, Power, & Economic Change in Puerto Rico

Posted February 20, 2026 in Featured News, PHD Student News, Public Affairs/Community Development News, Student News

Mnguashima Valentina Soomiyol is a doctoral candidate in the Ph.D. program in Public Affairs. Her work was presented at the Graduate Poster Exhibition during the 2025 SPARK! (Showcase of Projects, Art, Research, and Knowledge), which highlights graduate research and creative work across disciplines.

PhD Student Goes from Political Theory to Community Action

Posted June 25, 2024May 9, 2025 in Featured News, PHD Student News, Public Affairs/Community Development News

Oğuz Kaan Özalp, a PhD student from Turkey in the Public Affairs / Community Development program, has transformed his theoretical background in political science into hands-on community engagement.