GSPIA is shaped by 50 years of world events, research, education and public service. The school has enjoyed the influence of thousands of people who were and are inspired by the vision of making public institutions better, creating a higher quality of government, and promoting social responsibility. GSPIA is a professional school distinguished by the presence of public administration, international affairs and international development in its academic mission.
In company with the University of Pittsburgh, GSPIA commands respect regionally, nationally and internationally - it is a public asset organized for the greater good.
Milestones |
1956 |
Chancellor Litchfield appointed a committee headed by Alan Rankin to develop a graduate school. |
1957 |
Donald Stone, former president of Springfield College, named fist Dean of GSPIA. |
1958 |
First Assembly for GSPIA students on Sept. 18th. 75 students admitted in first class
MPIA degree offered with three concentrations: Public Administration, Administration of International Affairs, Municipal and Metropolitan Affairs |
1960 |
MPA degree added |
1973 |
David Kurtzman named Dean
1,000th degree awarded |
1977 |
First Professor of the Year Award granted by GSPIA student cabinet to Joseph J. James |
1979 |
First recipient of the Distinguished Alumni Award is Dr. Ralph B. Swisher
(PhD '73)
2,000th degree awarded |
1982
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GSPIA celebrates its 25th Anniversary
General Roscoe B. Robinson (MPIA/IA '64) is named Distinguished Alumnus
Ridgway Center for International Studies founded |
1986 |
3,000th degree awarded |
1988 |
Ridgway Center renamed the Matthew B. Ridgway Center for International Security Studies
William W. Allison (MPA '66) named Distinguished Alumnus |
1989 |
Harvey I. Robins (MPA '70) named Distinguished Alumnus |
1990 |
Mrs. Cecile Springer (MURP '71) named Distinguished Alumnus
Dr. Neylan Akra-Bali (MPIA/IA '63, PhD '64) named Distinguished Alumnus |
1991 |
Dr. Adam Herbert (PhD '71) named Distinguished Alumnus
Dr. Stephen Rhinesmith (MPIA/IA '66, PhD '72) named Distinguished Alumnus |
1992
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4,000th degree awarded
Ambassador Margaret McMillion (MPIA/IA '75) named Distinguished Alumna
Jonathan Zimmer (MPA '74) named Distinguished Alumnus
Charles Coston (MURP '79) receives GSPIA's Volunteer Service Award |
1993 |
Dr. Ann Pharr (MPA/IA '79, PhD '88) named Distinguished Alumna
James M. Hilliary (MPA '78) and Andrew Wasilisin (MPA '90) receive GSPIA's Volunteer Service Award |
1994 |
Dr. Mary McKinney (MPIA/IA '75, PhD '84) receives GSPIA's Volunteer Service Award |
1995 |
Suthep Atthokor (MPIA/IA '68) named Distinguished Alumnus
Dr. Abdulkadir Ates (PhD '74) named Distinguished Alumnus |
1996 |
Sandra Phillips (MURP '72) named Distinguished Alumna
W.D. Chrisner III (MPA '80) named Distinguished Alumnus
Steven Russo (MPA' 93) and Randolph Brockington (MPA '86) receive GSPIA's Volunteer Service Award |
1997 |
Master of Public Policy and Management degree added |
1998 |
5,000th degree awarded
Timothy Parks (MPA '82) named Distinguished Alumnus
William Bostic (MURP '79) receives GSPIA's Volunteer Service Award |
1999 |
Nitin Madhav (MPIA/ESD '92) receives GSPIA's Volunteer Service Award |
2000 |
Paull H. Shin (MPIA/IA '64) named Distinguished Alumnus |
2001 |
Master of International Development degree added
GSPIA's Nonprofit Clinic founded
Jane Downing (MURP '70) named Distinguished Alumnus |
2002 |
Vickie Tillman (MPA '76) named Distinguished Alumna |
2003 |
Johnson Institute for Responsible Leadership founded
Ford Institute for Human Security founded
David Stottlemyer (MPIA/IA '63) named Distinguished Alumnus |
2004 |
6,000th degree awarded
Ray Christman (MURP '75) named Distinguished Alumnus |
2005 |
Minor in Civil Security and Disaster Management created
Douglas Watkins (MPA '76) named Distinguished Alumnus
Distinguished Alumna Margaret McMillion named Pitt Legacy Laureate |
2006 |
Human Security Major created; is first major to be offered in both MPIA and MID programs
The Interactive, Intelligent Spatial Information System (IISIS) moves to GSPIA |
2007 |
George Liu (MPIA '62) named Distinguished Alumnus |
2008 |
Congressman Jim Moran (MPA '73) named Distinguished Alumnus
Former Pittsburgh Mayor Pete Flaherty (MPA '67) named Distinguished Alumnus
GSPIA celebrates its 50th anniversary |
