杰克逊维尔大学’s Public Policy Institute announced that its Master in Public Policy (MPP) Minority Fellowship Program, a national model, will be named in honor 博士的. Nathaniel “Nat” 格洛弗, the 前杰克逊维尔警长 and widely respected 佛罗里达州公务员.
The Fellowship Program will be known as the “MPP Nathaniel 格洛弗 Fellowship Program” 这些研究员将被称为“MPP格洛弗研究员”.” Dr. 格洛弗，第一个也是唯一一个 black Sheriff elected in Florida in the 20th century, has served as a role model throughout 杜瓦尔县社区和其他地方. 他从杰克逊维尔警局退休了 Office in 2003, after two terms as Sheriff and 37 years of distinguished years of 执法部门. He went on to serve for seven years as the 29th president of his alma mater, Edwards Waters University, Florida’s first historically Black college.
Dr. 格洛弗 received a “Great Floridian” designation in 2016 for his dedication to law enforcement, higher education, and the city of 杰克逊ville. 他被选入 the Florida Law Enforcement Officer’s Hall of Fame in 2021. 2023年，他入选 as co-chair of 杰克逊ville Mayor Donna Deegan’s Transition Team.
“Nat 格洛弗 is one of the greatest public servants in our city’s 200 year history. He serves on our MPP Minority Fellowship Board of Advisors and we’re proud to name the Fellowship Program after him,” said Rick Mullaney, Shircliff Executive Director 公共政策研究所的研究员. “As we develop the leaders of the future, there’s no better role model than Nat 格洛弗 for them to look up to.”
The MPP Nathaniel 格洛弗 Fellowship Program seeks to educate, train, and prepare a 本地区的新一代领导人. 入选该项目的学生将 receive a full scholarship for 杰克逊维尔大学 MPP Degree Program, an internship placement with the City of 杰克逊ville, a stipend, and the opportunity for mentorship 专业发展.
"I am truly humbled and honored to have this fellowship program named after me. It is a testament to the importance of education and public service, values that have 指导了我的事业和生活。. 格洛弗. 把我的名字和这样的人联系在一起 一个著名的项目对我来说真的很有意义. 我很感激有这个机会 to help shape the next generation of public policy leaders and I am thankful to 杰克逊ville University for this recognition and proud to be associated with such a respected institution.”
The MPP Nathaniel 格洛弗 Fellowship Program is a highly competitive program, with two fellows selected from each MPP cohort, along with partial scholarships for qualified 申请人. The 2023 fellows are Jamaal Julius 杰克逊 and Bailee 行李搬运工人. 杰克逊 从美国退休。.S. Army after 23 years of military service in July 2023. 行李搬运工人 is the first fellow to participate in the Master in Public Policy and Master of Arts 海洋科学双学位课程.
The fellowship program was initially established by the vision and generosity of Chuck 和卡米·伍德豪斯. Since then, fellows have gone on to serve in public office, lead policy initiatives and area nonprofits, and work on Capitol Hill.
The MPP 格洛弗 Fellowship Board of Advisors includes:
●辛西娅·B. Chomiak ’83 – Founder and Chief Executive, Educated Decisions LLC; Vice Chairman, 杰克逊ville 大学校董会
● Dr. Barbara Darby – President, Florida State College at 杰克逊ville North Campus (退休)
●纳撒尼尔. 老福特. EMBA ’17 – Chief Executive Officer, 杰克逊ville Transportation 权威
● Rachel Tutwiler Fortune – President, 杰克逊ville Public Education Fund
●尊敬的小纳撒尼尔·格洛弗. -爱德华沃特斯大学校长(已退休) 前杰克逊维尔警长
●马克·L. Griffin – Pastor and Chief Executive Officer, Wayman Ministries
尊敬的布伦达·普里斯利·杰克逊先生. - Direct Education Forward总裁 公司.杰克逊维尔市议员
● Matthew Kane ’01 – Founder, Greenshades Software, 公司.; Chair of 杰克逊ville 大学校董会
● Javon Knight MPP ’20 – Policy Associate, Husch Blackwell Strategies, Washington, D.C. (Registered Federal Lobbyist), MPP 格洛弗 Fellow Alumni Representative
● Dr. 查尔斯·E. Moreland – Director of Community Affairs, City of 杰克逊ville
● Charles Wodehouse – President, CSX Technology, 公司. (退休); Senior Vice President, CSX Transportation (退休); Member 公共政策研究所的研究员 Board of Advisors; 前杰克逊维尔大学董事会成员
Applications for the 2024 MPP 格洛弗 Fellowships and Scholarships are now open. 学生 who would like to apply for this fellowship should complete the MPP application and 寻求进入MPP计划. Additionally, MPP 格洛弗 Fellow candidates submit a separate essay describing how their background, experience, knowledge, and upbringing enables them to lead and serve the entire community of North Florida, including underserved 社区. The candidate should also submit one additional letter of recommendation discussing the individual's potential leadership role in North Florida. 如果授予, recipients agree to remain and work in 杰克逊ville for 3 years following graduation. 全球网络赌博平台鼓励有兴趣的人来参观 63r4.cardioblonde.com/publicpolicy 学习和应用更多.
