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Students On Their Experience Taking Patman Center Classes

Nov. 7, 2024
To celebrate the Patman Center’s one year anniversary, we are highlighting two LBJ students who have taken classes at The Patman Center. In the past year, The Patman Center has offered six courses at The LBJ School. Learn what its like to take a Patman Center class!
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Lifelong Learners On Why They Come To Patman Events

Nov. 1, 2024
The Patman Center prides itself on making civic leaders and lessons on democratic participation accessible to the public. Each week, all Patman Center events are open and free to all members of the public. Learn more about what this life-long learner gets out of attending our events.
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Patman Center scholar gains hands-on policy experience at Texas State Capitol

Oct. 28, 2024
As The Patman Center approaches its one-year anniversary, we’re excited to highlight Patman Scholar Christy Beauchemin, a second-year Master of Global Policy Studies (MGPS) student at the LBJ School of Public Affairs.
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The Patman Center Hosts Inaugural Leadership Symposium

Oct. 21, 2024
The Patman Center hosts inaugural Leadership Symposium to celebrate its one-year anniversary.
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Announcing our 2024 Patman Scholars

Aug. 13, 2024
The Patman Center is excited to announce the 2024 Patman Scholars!
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The Patman Center cohosts PPIA Public Service Weekend at The LBJ School

July 25, 2024
This past weekend, undergraduates and post-graduates traveled to The LBJ School of Public Affairs to participate in PPIA’s Public Service Weekend. The attendees of this weekend attend panels, network with one another, and complete a project by the end of the weekend. The theme of the weekend was Emerging Public Policy Issues in Texas and the American South.
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Andreana Faucette and Paulina Licon win The Patman Center's Research Award for Advancing Democracy

June 13, 2024
University of Texas at Austin undergraduate students Andreana Faucette and Paulina Licon have been awarded The Patman Center's Research Award for Renewing Democracy. This award recognizes outstanding thinking that helps our democracy thrive.
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Students Go To Washington D.C. To Study Federal Policymaking

June 6, 2024
This May, LBJ students visited Washington D.C. for a Maymester course at The Patman Center called “Effective Advocacy for Federal Policymaking.” The course was taught by Professor Emily Bhandari. Students had the exciting opportunity to interview speakers and visited famed governmental institutions and world class advocacy groups.
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LBJ student taking Patman Center courses reflects on their impact

April 8, 2024
This month, The Patman Center is pleased to highlight one of our students, Miles Andres. He’s taking "The Politics and Issues of the Election Cycle" and "Skills for Civic Leadership", both Patman Center affiliated courses. Miles says choosing to take both classes was an easy decision.
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Maymester in D.C. Scholarships Given to Four LBJ Students

Feb. 7, 2024
Four students were awarded full scholarships to attend the Maymester in D.C. Learn more about who they are in the news article.